Projects

Ancilla College

Removed existing soccer field; built new baseball diamond
Site development and construction of new soccer field

“I would not trust anyone other than "Hostetler" to build my athletic fields! They use state-of-the-art technology, and are experienced and professional. "Hostetler" has built 3 game fields starting in the late 1990s through 2006 (Softball, Baseball and Soccer) and a new practice soccer field in 2015 for us at Ancilla College. Each field is a showcase. I would highly recommend them if you are considering an athletic field. I would welcome your visit to examine our fields or a call to answer your questions. Gene Reese ~ Director of Athletics at Ancilla College

Bethel College

Baseball diamond reconditioned
Softball diamond reconditioned
Soccer field renovated; entire field removed in spring – ready for play by fall

“Ron has been so great to work with over the years. He’s the first one I call when we need work on our field. I’m very happy with how easy he is to work with and his prices are the best I can find!” Anna Welsh ~ Bethel College Softball (Former Coach)

Saint Mary’s College

Constructed new softball diamond

“Our softball infield was built by Hostetler Lawn & Landscaping, Inc. in 1978. Ron has since supplied infield mix, advice, and inspection in a very professional and timely manner. The SMC infield has had great playability through the toughest time of year – spring in Northern Indiana, and has been stated as one of the best infields in the MIAA [ Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association] Ron has also given excellent advice to me as we worked with the Mishawaka Marian High School baseball field maintenance. I will continue to value Ron Hostetler's advice and business in the future.” Mark Kubacki ~ Director of Grounds at Saint Mary's College

Carroll High School

Complete design/build renovation of varsity baseball outfield
1200+ tons of sandy loam topsoil for top dressing
Underground drainage installed with automated slit trencher
Positive surface drainage to within 1mm accuracy

“From the very beginning of the process Ron and his son did an incredible job. From the earliest planning stages through the completion of our outfield renovation project he was always willing to answer questions and was on site during the entire process. He often returned to check on the progress of the field after the completion of the project. We are extremely happy with the outcome and would not hesitate to contact Ron for further projects.“ Dave Ginder, Head Baseball Coach at Carroll High School

Carroll High School Baseball Renovation Slide Show

Elkhart Community Schools

Elkhart Central –Site development and new construction of sports complex. Two soccer fields; two softball fields; Varsity Baseball field; batting cages and bull pens

Elkhart Central – Rice football field renovated
Elkhart Memorial - Constructed new JV baseball field; constructed two softball fields
Elkhart Memorial –Site development and construction of new soccer field
Elkhart Memorial - Varsity baseball field renovated
Elementary playgrounds
Elementary ball diamonds

Goshen Community Schools

JV/practice soccer field constructed
Practice football field constructed
Varsity baseball field reconditioned
Varsity softball diamond reconditioned
Elementary playgrounds

“I have always been very pleased with and would highly recommend Hostetler Lawn & Landscaping for construction and maintenance work on athletic fields. They have successfully completed several projects here at Goshen Community Schools including our Middle School and Elementary soccer and practice football fields as well as reconditioning at our High School baseball and softball diamonds. Employing a design build scheme has worked well for us as Hostetler’s has always “delivered the goods” in a very timely and efficient manner. Thanks Hostetler and keep up the good work!” Thomas Bommershine ~ Maintenance Coordinator

Knox High School

Design/Build site development from cornfield to baseball field
Construction of new varsity baseball diamond
Softball diamond renovated

Lakeland School Corporation

Baseball diamonds renovated
Softball diamonds renovated
Constructed 2 practice football fields

“Lakeland School Corporation has been associated with Hostetler Lawn & Landscaping for several years. They have rebuilt both of our baseball and softball fields. It is a pleasure to work with Ron and his staff as they are a contractor that keeps their schedules as promised and is always responsive to our needs. No job is too small or too big for Ron and his staff to tackle.”Cathy Phillip ~ Business Manager

Middlebury Little League

Site development and construction of multiple diamond sports complex.

“Hostetler Lawn has done all my work for the last 25 years that I have been involved in the Middlebury Little League program. Ron has built 6 diamonds for me and resurfaces and re-trims our fields about every 3 years. Hostetler is very dependable and does exceptional work. I would recommend Hostetler for any landscaping and diamond work.”Marian Miller ~ Middlebury LL (Past President)

Michiana Echo Soccer Club

Design/build development of 16+ acre soccer complex
Site work and construction of 4 large soccer fields and 2 smaller fields

Northwood High School

Complete design/build renovation of varsity football field. All existing vegetation was killed after last regional home game; 1800+ tons of sandy loam topsoil delivered; grade of field corrected; topsoil fine graded and seeded with our athletic turf mix. Project completed in November 2012 and field was ready for play by August 2013.

Varsity soccer field renovated
Site development and construction of two practice soccer fields
Site development and construction of two practice football fields
Varsity and JV baseball diamonds reconditioned
Softball diamond renovated

Prairie Heights Community Schools

Design/build development of 10 acre project
Site development and construction of varsity soccer field
Site development and construction of practice football field
Softball field constructed
Renovation of Varsity Baseball Field

As a Superintendent of two school corporations, Garrett and Prairie Heights, I had the opportunity to work with Hostetler Lawn & Landscaping in the development of athletic fields. On both occasions Ron Hostetler went above and beyond great planning with effective use of resources and containment of costs. Ron and his son's ability to give our schools great fields for our student athletes and curb appeal to our community is very much appreciated. The end result are fields of master design and effectiveness for the future. I would highly recommend Hostetler Lawn & Landscaping for small or large projects as they can handle it.Alan Middleton, Retired Superintendent

Southern Wells Community Schools

Varsity football field completely renovated in spring 2012.
Existing vegetation killed; 900+ yards of topsoil delivered; field crowned to 14" with laser automated leveler; seeded
Drainage system installed

Walkerton Park Department

Site development for new sports complex
Topography required balancing over 17 feet of elevation changes
Construction of 4 new ball fields
Construction of 4 sand volleyball courts

“Walkerton Park Department acquired 40 acres for a new park & sports complex. After researching many companies, we hired Hostetler Lawn & Landscaping, Inc. to develop the hilly farmland into a baseball player’s dream. Their insight & vision was unmatched. Our finished product is beautiful. I appreciated the professional rapport between their company and our staff. They really are the full package. Experts in their field.”Brittnie Whitaker ~ Walkerton Park Superintendent

West Noble High School

Design/build 20 acre project
2 new soccer fields and layout for 10 tennis courts
Site work; drainage system; sprinkler system

"In 2013 Hostetler Lawn and Landscpaing leveled 20 acres for West Noble schools. They put in 2 new soccer fields, a 10 court tennis court and a building pad. They also put in the irrigation for the 2 new soccer fields. We are very pleased with their work. I doubt if there is anyone out there who could do the project they did for the price they did it for. They are a very good family to work with." Carl Coffman ~ Project Manager and Retired Mainenance Director

Westview School Corporation

Site development and construction of new soccer field
Baseball field renovated
New softball field constructed
Practice soccer fields constructed
Elementary school diamonds

“We appreciate the professionalism and expertise that went into building our new varsity soccer field. We have always depended on Hostetler Landscaping for quality workmanship whether it’s a new project or maintaining existing sports fields and diamonds.”Jim Hostetler ~ Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation

Additional Projects:

Colleges and High Schools

Ancilla College – Construction of new baseball field and new soccer field; Ball Mix

Bethel College – Baseball and softball diamonds reconditioned; soccer field renovated; Ball Mix

Glen Oaks College – Ball Mix

Goshen College – Reconstructed and enlarged baseball field. Outfield could not be extended so moved infield back 25' in order to enlarge outfield.

Grace College – Ball Mix

Manchester College – Ball Mix

St. Mary’s College – Ball Mix

Trine (Tri-State) University – Ball Mix

Valparaiso University – Ball Mix

Argos High School – Renovation of varsity baseball diamond; Ball Mix

Athens High School (MI)– Ball Mix

Bethany Christian High School – Ball mix

Bremen High School – Ball Mix

Bronson Community Schools (MI) – Ball Mix

Colon High School (MI) – Ball Mix

Concord High School – Ball Mix; new softball diamond; soccer field

Constantine High School (MI) – Ball Mix

Culver Academies – Ball Mix

Edwardsburg Public Schools (MI) – Ball Mix

Elkhart Christian Academy – Reconditioned multiple baseball and softball diamonds; Ball mix

Elkhart Community Schools – Site development of sports complex; multiple fields renovated

Fairfield High School – Varsity football field - removed turf in spring, seeded, ready for play by fall; baseball fields renovated; softball constructed

Garrett-Keyser-Butler CSD – Varsity baseball diamond constructed; Ball Mix

Goshen Community Schools – Soccer/football/baseball/softball/playgrounds constructed

Howe Military School – Ball Mix; renovated varsity baseball diamond

Indian Spring Schools – Practice football field/P.E. field constructed

Jimtown High School – Ball Mix; new softball diamond; reconditioned baseball diamond

John Glenn High School – Ball Mix; varsity baseball renovated, varsity softball field constructed

Knox High School – Site development and construction of baseball diamond; softball renovated

La Lumiere Academy – Ball Mix

Lakeland High School – Ball Mix; varsity baseball field renovated

LaSalle High School – Ball Mix; softball infield reconditioned

LaVille High School – Ball Mix; varsity baseball and football fields renovated; varsity softball

Lawton High School (MI) – Ball Mix

Lowell High School – Varsity baseball diamond reconditioned; Ball Mix

Mendon High School (MI) – Ball Mix

Middlebury Community Schools – Site development/construction of soccer field; baseball/softball and football fields reconditioned; playgrounds

New Buffalo Area Schools (MI) – Ball Mix

North Judson High School – Ball Mix; varsity softball and baseball diamonds renovated

South Bend Community School (School Field) – Baseball mound and home plate reconditioned

South Bend Riley High School – Varsity baseball infield reconditioned; clay bricks installed for varsity softball mound and batter's box; Ball Mix

Sturgis (MI) – Ball Mix; varsity baseball diamond reconditioned

St. Joseph High School – Ball Mix; baseball diamonds reconditioned; soccer field reconditioned

Triton High School – Ball Mix; varsity baseball field renovated, varsity softball field constructed

Twin Lakes High School – Ball Mix

United Christian School – Ball Mix

Warsaw High School – Varsity baseball diamond renovated; Ball Mix

Wawasee High School – Ball Mix; varsity baseball diamond reconditioned

West Noble High School – Ball Mix; varsity baseball and softball fields renovated

Westview School Corporation – Site development of soccer field; baseball/softball renovated

White Pigeon High School (MI) – Ball Mix

Park Departments

Berrien Springs (MI) – Ball Mix

Bourbon – Ball Mix; built multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Bremen – Ball Mix

Elkhart City – Reconditioned multiple softball diamonds

Goshen – Ball Mix; built multiple softball and baseball diamonds; volleyball courts; soccer fields

Kalamazoo (MI) – Ball Mix

LaGrange – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamonds

Ligonier – Ball Mix; built multiple softball and baseball diamonds; walk paths

Millersburg – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball diamonds

Nappanee – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Pierceton – Ball Mix

Plymouth – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Rome City – Ball Mix

Shipshewana – Ball Mix

South Bend – Ball Mix

Syracuse – Wawasee – New 4 diamond complex currently under construction

Topeka – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball diamonds and fields

Walkerton – Ball Mix; new sports complex; reconditioned multiple softball/baseball diamonds

Warsaw – Ball Mix

Little Leagues

Avilla – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamonds

Baugo – Ball Mix

Bourbon – Ball Mix; built multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Brandywine Cal Ripken (MI) – Ball Mix

Bristol – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Chet Waggoner – Ball Mix

Colon (MI) – Ball Mix

Clay Twp. – Ball Mix; built multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Cleveland – Ball Mix

Concord – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball and baseball diamonds

Culver – Ball Mix

Eastside (South Bend) – Ball Mix; built multiple softball fields

Eau Claire (MI) – Ball Mix

Edwardsburg (MI) – Ball Mix

Elkhart FOP – Ball Mix

Etna Green – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamond

Fish Lake – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamond

Goshen – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball fields

Harris Twp. – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball fields

Huntertown -- Ball Mix; renovated infield/outfield of ball diamond

Kimmel – Ball Mix; reconditioned multiple softball diamonds

Knox Babe Ruth – Ball Mix; reconditioned baseball field

Koontz Lake Lions – Ball Mix; built softball infield

LaPaz – Ball Mix

Laville – Ball Mix

Lima – Ball Mix

Mathys – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball field

Mendon (MI) – Ball Mix

Middlebury – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball fields

Milford – Ball Mix

Millersburg – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball fields

Mishawaka Baseball and Softball Association – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamond

Nappanee – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned baseball field

New Carlisle – Ball Mix; reconditioned multiple softball and baseball diamonds

New Paris – Ball Mix

New Prairie – Ball Mix; reconditioned baseball diamond

North Liberty – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball diamonds

North Judson Area Baseball – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamond

Osceola (OBSA) – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball field

Osolo – Ball Mix

Pierceton – Ball Mix

Silver Lake – Ball Mix

South Bend Southside – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball fields

Southeast – Ball Mix; reconditioned softball diamonds

Wakarusa – Ball Mix; built and reconditioned multiple softball and baseball diamonds

Warrior Youth Baseball – Ball Mix

Warsaw – Ball Mix

Wawaka – Ball Mix; built softball and baseball fields

Wawasee Kiwanis Club – Ball Mix

Other Sports Fields

Amish Schools – Ball Mix; softball diamonds built for over 20 Amish schools

Cedar Road Missionary Church – constructed softball diamond

Chupp Youth Park – Ball Mix;constructed multiple softball diamonds and football field

Crossroads Community Church – Ball Mix; constructed softball diamond

Faith United Methodist Church – Ball Mix; constructed softball field

Middlebury Soccer League – constructed 4 soccer fields

Michigan City Stars Baseball (Baseball Stadium Fund, Inc.) – Ball Mix

Newton Park – Ball Mix; constructed softball and baseball diamond infields

Osolo Missionary Church – constructed softball diamond

Tennis court – Ball Mix used for outdoor clay tennis court

Williams Horse Arena – Ball Mix used for indoor riding arena

Site Work

Agriculture – site development for multiple chicken/duck houses

Borger Associates – multiple site development projects

Elkhart Riverwalk – boulders placed along rivers edge

First State Bank Commercial Building Elkhart – site development

Individual home sites; demolition; installation of large liner ponds; septics

Linton’s Landscaping – site development for new Garden Center on CR 17

McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk – site development

The Farm Subdivision – site development for Phase I and II