We look forward to sharing with you the work that is completed through our Home run for the Future project. Check back often as we update this page with the work being done to bring the district its first-ever baseball and softball complex.

August/September 2025
Dirt work has begun at the site of the softball/baseball complex (just east of Clinton High School). Image 1 is from the front of the project looking towards the outfield. Image 2 is taken from the back of the project site toward home plate (you can see the high school in the distance). A lot of dirt has been moved to level the site and also create drainage that goes around the outside of the field.

 

September 2025
Dirt work continues and the pits have been dug for the dugouts.



October 2025
Dirt work continues. Dugouts and concession stand construction has started.

November 2025
Click here to view drone footage captured in mid-November showing the  following construction progress:

• Footings for the concession stand being built
• Finished stonework on both dugouts
• Batting cage under construction
• Outfield fencing complete
• Lights being installed
• Trenches for electrical lines powering the lights

December 2025
Both dugout floorings have been poured and finished, the fence piping has been installed from the dugouts on to the rest of the field, and the excavation company is laying the drains for the field.
  

January 2026
Click here to view drone footage captured on January 7th showing the  following construction progress:

• The white you see on the field is the rock base that will sit under the turf, meaning the turf will be installed very soon!
• Both dugouts are nearly finished.
• Batting cages have been poured and are ready for turf and netting.
• Work is starting on the concession stand/restrooms/press box.
• Following turf installation, the walls around home plate will be finished, field netting will be added, and spectator seating will be installed.

February 2026
Turf is being laid on the new field. Check out this drone footage from mid-February.

March 2026
















On March 25, the Clinton School District proudly dedicated Lilleston Field, the district’s first-ever baseball and softball facility. A transformational $750,000 lead gift from the late George Lilleston sparked the project, followed by nearly $1 million in additional contributions from the Clinton community.

In honor of his generosity and lasting legacy, the facility at Clinton High School now bears the name, Lilleston Field.

The special dedication celebration brought together donors and supporters who helped turn this vision into reality. Remarks were shared by:

• Eric Mitchell, Trustee, George R. Lilleston Estate
• Carla Moberly, President, Education Foundation for Clinton Students, Inc.
• Matt Lowe, Co-Chair, Home Run for the Future Capital Campaign
• Cody Westendorff, President, Clinton School District Board of Education
• Tayler Ross & Jason Pleacher, Clinton High School Baseball & Softball Coaches

Following the program, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce hosted an official ribbon cutting, the Cardinal Pride Pep Band shared their talents, and guests enjoyed tours of the facility, refreshments, and the opportunity to experience this beautiful new space firsthand.

Lilleston Field represents more than a new facility, it is a testament to what can happen when a community comes together to invest in opportunities for students.

While this milestone has been reached, the Home Run for the Future capital campaign continues, with approximately $300,000 left to raise to fully complete the project. Community members who would like to support Lilleston Field can email [email protected].

• All donations are tax-deductible
• Major gifts may be pledged over multiple years
• All donations of $1,000+ will be honored on the donor wall

Lilleston Field officially comes to life on Tuesday, March 31, as Clinton hosts Pleasant Hill for the first home game in this historic new facility.

More pictures are available here. Pictures courtesy of Bethany Ross and Karen Keith.