A capital improvement fee is included as part of each program registration. These funds are allocated to projects which improve the Sam Wise Softball Complex, and the overall player experience. The GAGSA board collects feedback from members each year to identify areas of improvement. Projects are reviewed and prioritized by the GAGSA board with funding budgeted for the following fiscal year. As a 501c(3) non-profit it is important we maximize all funding. When possible GAGSA will utilize grants, matching funds, and private donations on capital projects. If you work for or own a business that is interested in becoming a sponsor for our program, please reach out to our sponsorship manager. 

2025 Projects and Improvements: 

 Sam Wise Phase 4 (2025)

2024 Projects and Improvements: 

 Sam Wise Complex field renovations continued with the completion of Field 5 and Field 6 (Phase 3). Field 1 (Phase 4) is scheduled to begin in July 2025. 

Batting Cage Renovations. New turf, hitting mats, nets, pitching screens, balls, pitching machine balls.

Rubber Pitching Mats added to pitching plates on fields 1-6. These mats help reduce damage to the pitching during games.

New Pitching Mats and Hitting Mats for fields 1-6

 New Ag-Lime added to practice fields 7 & 8 

 Pitching Lane Renovations. Extend Step Back Depth. 

 New League Equipment. Catching Equipment, Nets, Bags, Tees.

2023 Projects and Improvements: 

Sam Wise Complex field renovations continued with the completion of Field 2 and Field 4 (Phase 2). Bryan Rock infield, infield sub drainage system, infield irrigation system, 6' black vinyl chain link outfield fencing, new larger dugouts and benches, new field lighting controls, New concrete dugout and bleacher pads. Field 5 and Field 6 (Phase 3) is scheduled to begin in July. 

New rec league catching equipment and bags 

 New John Deere Gator 

 Concession stand and equipment garage repainting 

 New website

2022 Projects and Improvements: 

 Full renovation of concession stand. This project was funded in part through a Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant, City of Altoona Capital Improvement Grant, and private donations from Ackelson Sheet Metal, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling, Bakeris Roofing, G&S Plumbing, and Vision Electric. 

 Sam Wise Complex field renovation of Field 3 (Phase 1)

2021 Projects and Improvements: 

Nets were added to batting cages. 

A new Jugs BP1 softball pitching machines was purchased along with new pitching machine balls. 

Construction of Field 1 shed. This project was funded by GAGSA and completed by members of the Southeast Polk Construction Class. 

Field 6 dugout roof replaced after being torn off by the 2020 Derecho storm. Repairs were also made to field 4 backstop from damage sustained during the same storm. 

 New air conditioning was installed in the concession stand to replace a damaged system 

Purchase of portable AED (automatic emergency defibrillator)