Regional Sports Complex: Field of Dreams Need and Concept Initial Project Donors A Joint Project: Thanks to those who made the Field possible Initial Donors Task Force Special Appreciation State Legislators The Difference Makers Field of Dreams Football Stadium 2501 Tashiro Rd: see map, and diagram of stadium. Field of Dreams Softball Complex 1601 Bruins Ln, see map LCPS’ Field of Dreams Softball Complex (FDSC) has been named the 2006 Amateur Softball Association (ASA); read the article.

Need and Concept The need for a regional sports complex in the Las Cruces area was established in 1993. It was part of the City of Las Cruces' Master Recreational Plan. In 1994, a Field of Dreams Task Force of over 50 community volunteers from business, government, and the school district was formed to champion the cause for a sports complex. The concept of a “Joint Project And Partnership” for the development and use of such a facility emerged between the Las Cruces Public Schools, City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County Commission, Bureau of Land Management, Elephant Butte Irrigation District, New Mexico Legislature, and corporate and private entities within the Las Cruces community. The Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) have three high schools and will add a fourth high school. LCPS was the only school district in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona that did not have its own high school football stadium nor its own baseball and softball fields. LCPS had to rent New Mexico State University's football stadium for all of the home games and coordinate the use of the City's baseball and softball fields. Youth, school aged, and adult athletic and recreational sport programs over-used each of these amenities. Requests for use of city facilities from community and recreational groups continued to increase. In order to provide the facilities for the school district's athletic program and meet the demonstrated needs of our student and community population, there was no option but to build a Sports Complex. It was estimated that a minimum of 77 community organizations and 300,000 participants would annually use the proposed facility. More that one million people annually could attend scheduled events. Initial planning of the Field of Dreams began in 1994 with input and representation from all parties. A Master Plan was completed that led to the Las Cruces Public Schools purchase of 100 acres of farmland located in the northwest quadrant of the City of Las Cruces. This acreage adjoined 45 of existing school district property to give the Field of Dreams Project 145 acres for the development of a Sports Complex. The agreed upon Master Plan was to build a Stadium and Sports Complex to meet the growing needs of sport and recreational facilities in Doña Ana County. The project included and will include the construction of a 12,000-seat multi-purpose football stadium with an 8-land track, baseball and softball fields and seven youth soccer fields. In addition, 16 acres of land is available for a future sport-specific site or an elementary school. In the summer of 1998, construction began on the $5.5 million multi-purpose football stadium with an 8-lane track. The addition of the $1.1 million seven-field soccer complex was completed in the spring of 2001. Construction on the $2 million four-field softball complex began in the summer of 2002 and was completed in the spring of 2003. Initial planning on a three-field baseball complex will begin in the summer of 2003. This project has and will continue to improve the quality of life in our school district and the community. Our “Field of Dreams” will benefit people of all ages in Southern New Mexico. It has been a small price to pay for the benefit of many. it will continue to provide our senior citizens with recreational and sport facilities, programs, and opportunities. This venture is a great investment in to our children's future and the future of Doña Ana County. The community driven effort and commitment clearly show that “Dreams Can Become A Reality.” “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” --Eleanor Roosevelt Top of page

A Joint Project
The Field of Dreams is truly a “joint partnership” between the Las Cruces Public Schools, City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana Commission, State Legislature, Bureau of Land Management, the Elephant Butte Irrigation District, and the Las Cruces community. This partnership represents an exceptional group of community members who, through their commitment, hard work, and dedication to this cause, established an assurance that all good things can happen when we work together. The Field of Dreams is now a REALITY because these people were willing to make a difference.
Initial Project Donors In 1994, a financial campaign was initiated to raise money for the promotion of the Field of Dreams project. The following community members were very generous with their gifts. We thank each of these people and their families for believing in “Our Kids.”
Larry Allen Jim & Marilyn Bagwell Mack & Midge Baker Rhoda Baker-Barnard Don & Patsy Beasley Gail Biel Ben & Gwen Boykin Jim & Phyllis Bradley Mary Beth Bridgers Burger Time Charlie Byrd CKM Enterprises- McDonald's Doña Ana Savings Bank Doña Ana Title Nancy Dowdney Erlene & Bump Elliott Kent & Terri Furrow Brenda Garcia Mary Helen & George Garcia Angel & Arlene Gomez Jesse & Patsy Gonzales Eric & Deborah Hanssen Keli Kay Hopkins Keith & Bea Hunter Rodger & Sally Hunter Dr. David Klein Howard & Bea Klein Pat Lamb Mike & Diane Lilley Monte & Ginny Lindquist	Steven Marby Kevin & Sandra McGrath Jimmy Michael Gary & Mary Moody Robert Narvaez Donald Niewold Larry Pickett Elizabeth & JB Pruett Larry Ramirez Bud & Jacque Richards Ray and Elizabeth Sage Benny Salopek Dick & Peggy Salopek James Salopek Mark Salopek Paulina Salopek Tom & Mary Salopek Lou Sisbarro Jim & Christi Spence Frances Stevens Frances Stucky Dr. Ed Sweetser William & Cybil Tharp Lynda Vaskov Dr. Robert & Rebecca Villalobos Dr. Sidney Webb FA & Molinda West Jordan Wolle Western Blend 6-U Farms
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Executive Committee
Mack Baker Jim Bradley Bump Elliott Kent Furrow Angel Gomez Dane Kennon Howard Klein Monte Lindquist	Kevin McGrath Jimmy Michael Ted Novack Larry Pickett Larry Ramirez Bud Richards Jim Spence

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Task Force Membership
Gilbert Apodaca Ray Apodaca Susan Baker Ken Baldwin Jeff Banegas Don Beasley Patsy Beasley Joe Biedron Sam Bone Jack Bonham Ben Boykin Ed Boykin Sam Bradley Larry Brown Terry Bullock Mary Jane Carson Mike Cleary Louie Contreras Everett Crawford Jeff Creason Kenny Cress Chad Dare Jane Ann Day Mike Davis Billy Dixon Ben Dominquez Robert Faubion Jack Fritz Dr. Tom Gale Ed Gallegos Rosalie Gallegos Leo Garcia Mary Helen Garcia Regina Garcia Robert Garcia Joanie Gutierrez Lamar Gwaltney Mary Gail Gwaltney Julie Hansen Jim Hess Julie Holguin Keli Kay Hopkins Jack Jones	Bea Klein Pat Lamb Edgar Lopez Arlene Martinez Joe Martinez Michelle Martinez Wanda Mattiace Dave McCollum Sandra McGrath Kelly McKee Robert McKinley Jimmy Miller Rick Montoya Garry Moody William Neslage Steve Newby Ron Nims Sue Otero Mike Paulowsky Debbie Pickett Martin Poel Judy Price Pat Ralston Don Rezac Jimmy Rivera Susan Rogers Fred Rubio Dick Salopek Tom Salopek Roland Sardaczuk David Teel Bob Telles Dan Torres Dan Trujillo Alfred Vilarreal John Vilescas Jim Wall Brent Westmoreland Gary Williams Kent Wingenroth Rollie Wright Bruno Zaldo
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Community Partners
6-U Farms Beasely Mitchell & Co. Frank & Susan Borman Burger Time Golf Tournament Bill Cupit - Cupit & Company Randy Farmer- Greenhouse Mary Jane Garcia Fernando Macias Magnolia Coca-Cola	Kevin & Sandra McGrath Elizabeth & J.B. Pruett The Claud Tharp Family C.O. Wooten Ray Wooten Sarah Wooten Western Blend Wooten Construction
School District
Ruben Alvarado Lonnie Briseno Chuck Davis Jeanette Dickerson Clarence Fielder Virginia Foltz Jose Frietze Gene Gant Larry Garcia	Jesse Gonzales Jack Jenkins Erlinda Martinez Louis Martinez John Schwebke Bill Soules Mary Tucker Charles White Sharon Wooden
City of Las Cruces
Dolores Archuleta Henry Benavidez Jim Ericson Herculano Ferralez Jose Frietze J. Henry Gustafson Gene Kennon Bill Mattiace Scott Moore	Ken Miyagishima Jesus Nava Ruben Smith Karen Stevens Wes Strain Tommy Tomlin Steve Trowbridge Jack Valencia Bruno Zaldo
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Doña Ana Commission
Gilbert Apodaca Don Brooks Oscar Butler Joseph Cervantes Lalo Chavez Paul Curry Kent Evans Carlos Garza Enrique Gonzalez Brian Haines Dora Harp David King	Ray Luchini Joe Lujan Fernando Macias Lalo Medina Ken Miyagishima Judy Price Tony Schaefer Miguel Silva Arturo Terrazas Eugene Waite Brent Westmoreland
Bureau of Land Management
Stephanie Hargrove	Marvin James

Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Gary Esslinger	Henry Magallanez
Top of page State Legislators The following state legislators supported and contributed their time and effort to assure that the Field of Dreams received the necessary state funding for our dream to become a reality.
Rep. Ed Boykin Sen. Mary Jane Garcia Rep. Mary Helen Garcia Rep. Andy Kissner Sen. Fernando Macias	Rep. Andy Nunez Sen. Mary Kay Papen Rep. Bill Porter Sen. Lee Rawson Rep. Ben Rios
A special thank you to all legislators from Doña Ana County and the State of New Mexico. And Governors Jerry Apodaca Garrey Carruthers Gary Johnson Bill Richardson Top of page
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The Difference Makers These community, school district, city and county individuals contributed their time, support and effort to assure that “Dreams Do Come True.”
Tim Acklin Concha Acosta Ramon Acosta Larry Altamirano Jennifer Amos Jim Andrews Darrell Angel Pat Angel Joyce Aranda Karen Arnold Ron Axtell Stella Barela Robert Barranjo Betsy Bennett Laura Bernal Lynn Bryant Ruth Byrd Nancy Cathy Alan Caudill Vladimir Chaloupka Felix Chavez Terry Coker Chris Cook Dave Day Jane Ann Day Terry Dean Marcy Dickerson Janaan Diemer Kathy Easterling Jimmy Ebbs Susie Ebbs Larry Edwards Robert Estrada Brian Faison Nyeta Fields Richard Finello Dr. William Flores Jo Galvan Jorge Garcia Ron Garcia Rosemary Garcia Robert Garza Mike Gaume Jeff Giffing Joy Giffing Pete Gonzales Carmen Granados Tito Guerra Tim Hall Doris Hamilton Del Hansen Donna Hansen Gary Hanson Mark Hartshorne Juan Hernandez Steve Hernandez Susie Hernandez Jim Hess Beverly Hine Jeff Honeycutt Barbara Hubbard Al Ioeger	Mike Johnson John Keith Dick Killian Stan Kurley Will Lofdahl Randy Lonsway Al Lopez Tommy Lucero Martha Lujan Pat Lujan Allen Lumeyer Craig Massey Jeff Matthews Candice McDonald Kay McGrath Pete McGrath Rich Melendez Ann Menke Jennifer Meskill Pat Miller Sheila Miller Betsy Montoya Aron Munez Steve Newby Bob Ogas Olivia Ogas Emma Johnson Ortiz Jim Paul Esther Perez Mark Petrie Earl Phillips Marty Pillar Barry Prahl Al Puentes Gary Rachele Jamey Rickman Karen Robles Isara Sarangarm Suchint Sarangarm Benji Saucedo Cynthia Risner-Schiller John Schutz Johnny Ray Sedillo Joe Bob Sellers Brook Stockberger Scott Stuart Mike Sullivan Fred Swensen Herb Taylor Ray Tellez Fred Upshaw Sally Vallez Kathy Vigil Ernie Viramontes Ralph Wilson Rob Winter Dave Woodwell Lorna Woodwell Daryl Wooten Ken Wooten Rollie Wright Brigitte Ziglehofer
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