St. Mary's Colgan Hitting Facility "The Watt"

St. Mary’s Colgan High School has finished building a new indoor practice facility for their baseball and softball programs. School officials and coaches say the new indoor facility will help student athletes in many ways.

Inside the building are four hitting tunnels and turf flooring as well as equipment coaches would need such as pitching mounds, hitting tee’s, and L-screens for pitchers to stand behind during live at-bat’s.

The exterior of the building has bay doors that can be opened, allowing sunlight to come in when open or keep rainfall out when closed.

“The addition of the indoor hitting facility is going to be a game changer for spring sports,” said head softball coach Cassie Rhuems. “You can get a ton of swings, drills and work done in the facility.”

Colgan Principal Tim Conrad said the biggest reason for this facility was convenience. Before this, baseball and softball athletes would have to drive about a mile off campus to Lincoln Park, where their practice fields are located.

Now, teams are able to practice just outside the classroom, saving time for athletes and coaches.

The building has been nicknamed “The Watt” by the school, named after Colgan baseball coach Mike Watt, who has been with the Panthers for 41 years. Coach Watt, who has won 17 state championships during his extensive career, making him one of the most successful coaches in the state of Kansas.

Read the full article from Gorilla Media here: St. Mary’s Colgan opens new indoor hitting facility – Gorilla Media