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LB Local Schools & Athletic Boosters

LB Capital Campaign Committee

A committee of the LB Athletic Boosters

Raising self-sustaining capital to continually grow and improve LB Athletics — upgrading facilities, supporting programs, and funding the future of our student-athletes.

$0M+ in facilities investments since 2020

Who We Are

Our Mission

The Capital Campaign Committee exists for the continual improvement of LB Athletics — upgrading facilities, supporting general athletic programs, and funding the ongoing success of LB Athletics for generations of Eagles to come.

  • Upgrading athletic facilities across the LB campus
  • Providing general athletic program support
  • Raising self-sustaining capital for the continual growth of LB Athletics
  • Informing fellow supporters of opportunities to support LB Athletics

Our History

The Capital Campaign Committee was developed prior to 2020 as a sub-committee of the LB Athletic Boosters. Working hand in hand with the LB Athletic Boosters and the School District, the committee has helped fund multiple major athletic campus improvement projects.

$0 Million+ of facilities investments since 2020

Eagle Athletic Gift & Legacy Endowment

The EAGLE Endowment is how we ensure LB Athletics has the resources to thrive — today, and for generations to come.

2020 – 2025

Completed Capital Projects

Together with the LB Athletic Boosters and School District, we’ve invested more than $5 million into LB Athletics facilities.

Athletic complex recognition walls
2022

Athletic Complex Entry & Recognition

$420,000

Ticket booth, gate, fence, recognition walls, memorial garden, and sidewalks — School District funded. An additional $60,000+ in recognition plaques and signage funded by the Capital Campaign Committee.

Turf baseball field and backstop
2021–2022

Baseball Field Turf & Backstop

$375,000

Capital Campaign Committee funded.

Jack Quisno and Pat Wagner recognition wall
Legacy Recognition

Jack Quisno & Pat Wagner

Track & Field and Cross Country Legacy Recognition.

$25,000 to Cross Country · $25,000 to Track & Field

Golf simulator space Wrestling room space
2023

Golf Simulator & Wrestling Room

Located in the Eagle Fieldhouse. HVAC, concrete, and structural finishes provided by the School District.

Golf: $50,000 · Wrestling: $75,000
Capital Campaign Committee funded

Gymnasium with refinished Steve Williman Court
2023

Gymnasium Maintenance & “Steve Williman Court”

HVAC, painting, and basketball court refinish funded by the School District. “Steve Williman Court” was officially named December 29, 2023, supported by a $49,000 fundraiser.

LB stadium videoboard scoreboard
2025

Stadium Videoboard

$350,000

Sponsor funded. Excess funds generated through ongoing advertisements are designated for the future of the EAGLE Fund.

Capital Campaign 2026

What’s Next?

Our work is far from finished. Here’s where we’re focused next — and where your support is needed most.

$100,000 commitments toward Capital Campaign 2026
$600,000+ total 2026 goal

Every gift moves the needle. Help us reach 100% and bring all six Capital Campaign 2026 projects to life.

Stadium LED Lighting

Targeted Fall 2027

$250,000

  • Brings LB up to Ohio light-level standards (from ~19 FC to ~50 FC)
  • Remote control access with scheduling
  • Dynamic lighting effects
See what the new lights will look like

Stadium Sound Upgrade

Targeted Fall 2026

$45,000

  • Improved clarity and intelligibility
  • An improved atmosphere you can feel
  • Ability to connect to the speaker system from the field

Field House Batting Cage

Targeted Winter 2026

$50,000

  • On-Deck Sports “Black Widow” system
  • $43,000 for cage materials and installation
  • $7,000 budgeted for electric service

Outdoor Batting Cage

Targeted Spring 2027

$50,000

  • Double or triple cage design under development
  • Roof and wind protection
  • Replaces the current out-of-date single cage

Additional Priorities

  • Joint school project — baseball/softball batting cage repair & addition (TBD)
  • EAGLE Foundation donation — $50,000
  • EAGLE Foundation formalization and governance

Looking Ahead

The EAGLE Foundation

Eagle Athletic Gift & Legacy Endowment

$0K+ in existing commitments & cash — and growing

Proposed Guidelines & Regulations

As the Capital Campaign Committee looks to the future, we’re working to formalize the EAGLE Foundation with clear guidelines, regulations, and governance — ensuring funds raised today create a self-sustaining endowment that supports LB Athletics for generations to come.

Next Steps in 2026

  • Formalize EAGLE Foundation governance and structure
  • Establish a $50,000 founding donation to the EAGLE Foundation
  • Direct future Stadium Videoboard advertising proceeds to the EAGLE Fund
  • Continue informing supporters of opportunities to give

With Gratitude

Our Donors

LB Athletics is built by this community. We’re proud to recognize the families, individuals, and businesses whose generosity made our projects possible. We’re honored to recognize them all below.

This list is inclusive of donors from all of our capital projects.

Families & Individuals

  • Nick & Bev Ferris Family
  • Matt & Amber Moser
  • Rob Knapke & Robin Oberle
  • Tim & Paula Aydt
  • Brian & Kelly Niese Family
  • Ken & Laurie Vaupel Family
  • Joe & Susan Wright
  • Jason & Andrea Broerman
  • Bruce McCartney & Family
  • Kyle & Ashlee Amspaugh
  • Trent & Becky Bloomfield
  • Dave & Megan Verhoff
  • Jason & Lindsay / Jake, Zach & Seth Elchert
  • Don, Rex & Pat McCartney
  • Dewey Boecker & Heather Zilm Boecker
  • Darin Teeple
  • Jeff & Pam Schimmoeller
  • Edel Family
  • Brad & Jacqui Schlachter
  • Dana & Kathy Morgan
  • Jeremy & Stephanie Theiss Family
  • Jim & Kris / Brandon, Austin, Chelsea & Lindsay May
  • Jim & Laurie Wilkins
  • Shawn & Michelle Beucler
  • Stan, Shelley & Jenna Dajczak
  • Trevor & Nikki Gillig
  • Wade Verhoff & Family
  • The Zuercher Family (Adam, Amy, Avery, Nyla & Jax)
  • Barbara Family
  • Bob & Allison Coldren
  • Barb & Scott Bodie
  • Lance & Jean Cunningham
  • Erin Brzezinski
  • Jack & Pat Brown
  • Paul & Tina Martin
  • Shawn & Jen Iliff
  • Chad & Alisa Marzec
  • Lyla & Ella Hollopeter
  • John & Kelly Erdeljac
  • Jerry & Susan Kern
  • Dennis & Molly Mendenhall & Family
  • Bruce & Tracy Warnecke
  • The Allen Family — Greg, Susan, Taylor & Jacob
  • Buttermore Family
  • Deron & Tabitha Steinman
  • Eric & Sarah Steinman
  • Greg & Susan Allen
  • Kevin & Nancy Hall
  • AJ & Heather Granger
  • Joe & Maegan Alexander Family
  • Steve & Marty Williman
  • Nealis Family
  • Doug & Kelly Hiegel
  • Scott Snapp
  • Travis & Jennifer Knight
  • Chris & Christine McDaniel
  • Brad & Nikki Martin
  • Nate & Chelsea Aydt
  • Jeremy & Sandy Recker
  • Abe & Heagan Sparling
  • Brad Doolittle & Jamie Kominek
  • Kent & Kim Benson
  • Matt Kochheiser
  • The Hiss Family
  • Paul & Kelsey Witte
  • Brian & Michelle Gaerke
  • Mark Kowalski
  • Ken & Kathy Musselman
  • St. Amour Family
  • Cory & Libby Spino
  • Jeff & Brenda Birkemeier
  • Chad & April Lieb
  • Tom & Karen Laderach
  • Brett & Kelli Gleydura
  • Jeff & Heather Gebhardt
  • Andrew & Katie Thieman
  • Andy & Latanya Modd
  • Ballinger Family
  • Brad & Val Johnson
  • Brian & Andrea Meinardi
  • Brian & Taya Hyde
  • Brylee & Maddox Schroeder
  • Gary & Melissa Lieb
  • Jim & Sara Tomlinson Family
  • John & Melissa Kern
  • Josh & Stephanie Robb
  • Keith & Pam Ferris
  • Matt & Beverly Robb
  • The Meadows Family
  • Mike & Lauren Packey
  • Nicholas & Brittany Moore
  • Nick, Tiffany, Paige & Tobin Pottkotter
  • Shawn & Allison Martien & Family
  • The Slezak Family
  • Steve & Corri Miller
  • Steve & Teresa Irwin
  • Tim & Brandi Laurita
  • Justin & Eve Gray
  • Eric & Jennifer Swaisgood
  • The Wages Family
  • LB Wrestling Family
  • Andy, Nikki, Carter & Camryn Oswalt
  • Jason & Tori Durliat
  • Rob & Bethany Moden
  • Tim & Shannon DeCooman
  • Mike & Jaime Hanni-Wells
  • Aaron & Kelly Troyer
  • The Austermiller Family
  • Chuck Radabaugh
  • Gonzo Boss
  • Murphy Family
  • Ray Parmalee Family
  • Scott & Emilie Meinardi
  • Miguel & Rebecca Padron
  • Matt & Ann Rader
  • Ben Ruetz
  • Bob, Darla & Nick Burns
  • Brian & Martha Davis and Family
  • Cailin Schimmoeller
  • Gar & Kristy Deeter
  • Greg & Shawn Spiess
  • Kyle & Jill Leatherman
  • Steve Benson
  • Terry Martin
  • Timothy Hochstettler
  • Matt & Pam Ogden
  • Blake & Molly Mealer
  • Cramer Family
  • Bruce & Tricia Otley
  • Hubbuch Family
  • Koenig Family
  • Rick & Mary Garcia
  • Roger Darnall Family
  • Ryan Burgess Family
  • Shawn, Kendra & Kaden Fultz
  • Paul & Megan Davies
  • Scott & Carrie Arnold
  • Dave & Jodi DiRe
  • Aaron Dietsch
  • John & Linda Smith
  • Kevin & Jamie Geise
  • Aven Okran and Casen Hottinger
  • Beeman Family
  • Bobby Musselman
  • Brittany Knippen
  • The Cates Family
  • Chase Cook
  • Chris & Ashley Cairnes & Family
  • Darryl & Leta Somerville
  • Dave & Colleen Foley
  • Dave & Jennifer Dillon
  • Doug and Mary Coldren
  • Dylan Cornwell
  • Eric & Lisa Reider
  • Eric & Tricia Valasek
  • Fennig Family
  • Hirschy Family
  • Jack Quisno
  • Jamie Harpst
  • Jobe & Mindy Kissel
  • Joel Kramer
  • John & Stacey Gonda
  • Josh & Lisa Houck
  • Kendra Tolford
  • Kolan Family
  • Mark & Cindy Pagano
  • Nate and Jenny Hohman
  • Nate & Heidi Irwin
  • In Memory of Neil Schnipke
  • O'Donnell Family
  • Paul & Jodi Pape
  • Randall Roberts
  • Rioch Family
  • Sam & Devony Yates
  • Scott & Angie Garlock
  • Sydney, Seth & Shane Lasiter
  • Terry & Heidi Jolliff
  • Tim & Lori Nichols
  • Trevor & Lauren Von Sossan
  • Tyler & Kristi Veenstra
  • Scott & Natalie Clark
  • Scott & Jennifer Hehr
  • Mark & Anna Reindel
  • John & Brie Lemire
  • Jasen & Jessica Cairns
  • Joe & Debbie Mihalik
  • Peplinski Family
  • Jerry Garver
  • Jerry, Jodi, Zach and Andi Garver
  • Zach Garver
  • Ryan & Miranda Morgan
  • Todd & Jackie Noirot Family
  • Brock & Abby Roberts
  • Aaron Schaub
  • Adam & Felicia Knepper
  • Alvin & Anjie Trusty
  • Amanda Schimmoeller
  • Andy & Britt Melton
  • Ben & Kim Gerken
  • Bob Wittenmyer
  • Brad & Erica Bickhart
  • Brian & Brenda Planz
  • Bruce & Chris Heck
  • Bruce Depinet
  • Bruce & Julie Bame
  • Bryan & Jennie Hammond
  • Chris & Kelly Erford & Family
  • Chris & Nicole Alexander
  • Courtney Crawford
  • Dan & Cindy Irwin
  • Dave Nealy
  • Dennis & Irene Recker
  • Doug & Crystal Barnes
  • Doug & Denise Beach
  • Doug & Rebecca Jenkins
  • Dr. Thomas Mount
  • Dunbar Family
  • Eric & Rachael Helms
  • Erik & Stephanie Meyer-Thompson & Family
  • Hubie Bartlett
  • James Mace
  • Jeff & Julie Todd
  • Jessi, Barb and Dale Selhorst
  • Kelly Urban
  • Kevin Urban
  • Kirk Gominger
  • Layne, Kathy & Luke McDonald
  • Marc & Kelcey Krauss
  • Mark Badertscher
  • Randy & Amy Teders
  • Rod & Tammy Maas
  • Sharon Kruse
  • Steve Darnall
  • Tim & Shelley Hooper
  • Larry & Erin Price
  • Brett & Brynn Pasche
  • Adam Mackson
  • Tim Horne
  • Arnott Family
  • Brady Hoane Family
  • Brian & Mary Kay King
  • David & Becca Shivers
  • David Moorhead Family
  • Jason Hoane Family
  • Jim Heller Family
  • Mike & Cindy Hoke Family
  • Tom & Barb Kochheiser
  • Andy Fisher
  • Shayla Jenkins
  • Dave & Nancy Wallace
  • Greg, Jennia, Tyler and Rylee Knestrick
  • Jeff Green
  • Wayne Welty
  • Denny, TJ & Derek Recker
  • Lance Busdecker Family
  • Laurie Collier
  • Paul Shook
  • Stephanie Tolland
  • Doug Donaldson
  • Erin Horne
  • Julie Christiansen-Temple
  • Bill & Stacy Pickett Family
  • Brad & Mary Britton
  • Corey Greer
  • David Tolford
  • Dru Baker
  • Hillary Holmes
  • Ian Koger
  • Jared Radabaugh
  • Jeff & Laura Rickenbacher
  • Ryan Geise
  • Sabo Family
  • Vince & Janet Petrella
  • Connie Taylor
  • Laurie Cody
  • LaReya Sum
  • Adam Smith
  • Charles and Kim Stumpp
  • Cory England
  • Graham Wright
  • Mark & Kris Weihrauch
  • Mike Miller
  • Mitch Linhart
  • Nate Weihrauch
  • Reed Moorhead
  • Rick Redd
  • Roger & Deb Benson
  • Ryan Courtney
  • Ryan Lieb
  • Steve Burgel
  • Zach Ruetz
  • Chase Berry
  • Copus Family
  • Jacob Kanable
  • Paul Wayne
  • Stephanie Treece
  • Bill Mead
  • Bates Family
  • Berger Family
  • Blaine & Anne Wells
  • Bob, Chris, Greg, Jon & Matthew Ricker
  • Brenda & Ethan Frankart
  • Chad & Missy Moore
  • Collin, Brandon, & Madison Gaerke
  • Dukes Family
  • Eisentrager Family
  • Foos Family
  • Izzy & Will Granger
  • Jeff, Natasha, Cameron & Bethany Wappelhorst
  • Jen, Albert, Ava Pecorda
  • Jon Korn
  • Josh & Leanne Benson
  • Larry & Janelle Busdeker, Lindsey Hauzie & Family, Lance Busdeker & Family
  • Lasiter Family
  • Luke Broeman
  • Mark Marshall Family
  • Ogborn Family
  • Patrick and Hailey Wallace
  • Pete Rethorn
  • Samatha Martin
  • Tony England Family
  • Tuttle Family
  • Wes Hoane Family
  • Weyer Family
  • Will Poling
  • Woods Family

Businesses & Organizations

  • LB Youth Baseball & Softball
  • PBR Ohio
  • First National Bank
  • Clouse House Golf
  • Wadsworth/Warner Mechanical
  • Loan Depot
  • Bell Stores
  • ERA Geyer Noakes Realty Group
  • LaRiche Chevrolet
  • Packrats
  • Pinnacle Lighting
  • UIS Insurance
  • Midwest Tournament Factory
  • Tawa Tree Mulch
  • Advanced Drainage Systems
  • Team Sports
  • The Shelly Company
  • Triple B Grain Farms
  • Char Simons Realty
  • Gillig Winery
  • Grob
  • Legacy Marble & Granite
  • Nysus
  • Blanchard Valley Health
  • Best One Tire
  • NWO
  • Ridge & Associates
  • Alpha Management
  • Coko LLC
  • Boudro Wrestling
  • Employer Match Anonymous
  • Great Clips
  • PT Link
  • Wayne Homes
  • Z-Club
  • Beacon Athletics
  • Dougie Johns Pizza
  • Farmers & Merchants
  • Findlay Implement
  • McGuire & Sons Trucking
  • NOW
  • Omni Feed & Supply
  • Toasted Yolk Cafe
  • Class of 2001
  • Findlay Truck and RV
  • Lion’s Share Company

Thank you to the hundreds of donors who have made LB Athletics’ transformation possible. Names are listed as provided — if we’ve missed or misspelled yours, please let us know.

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Help Us Build What’s Next for LB Athletics

Every gift — big or small — moves us closer to our next round of facility upgrades, from stadium lighting and sound to new batting cages and a stronger weight room. Reach out to the LB Capital Campaign Committee to learn how you can support, sponsor, or get involved.

Contact the Committee