The City of Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern Schools announced today a significant public investment in local athletic facilities and youth sports programming through a new interlocal agreement designed to expand access, enhance facilities, and strengthen alignment across school and community athletics.
“Sports are part of the fabric of our community,” said Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness. “From youth leagues to high school athletics, these programs help make Fishers one of the best places in the country to live. This investment builds upon our longstanding collaboration with HSE Schools and ensures our facilities can keep up with the incredible growth and participation we’re seeing in youth sports.”
“Sports are part of the fabric of our community. From youth leagues to high school athletics, these programs help make Fishers one of the best places in the country to live. This investment builds upon our longstanding collaboration with HSE Schools and ensures our facilities can keep up with the incredible growth and participation we’re seeing in youth sports.”
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness
Fishers will invest approximately $3.6 million in improvements to athletic fields at Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School to benefit student-athletes, youth sports organizations, and the broader Fishers community. Improvements include:
Fishers High School
- One new artificial turf field with lighting
- Upgrades to four existing natural grass fields through aeration and top dressing
- Construction of a pedestrian crosswalk connecting Sand Creek Intermediate School to Fishers High School
Hamilton Southeastern High School
- One new artificial turf field with lighting
- Upgrades to existing plateau fields through aeration and top dressing
“Our partnership with the City of Fishers has always focused on finding ways to better serve students and the community, and we are thankful for the City’s continued desire to partner with us,” said interim superintendent Dr. Matt Kegley of Hamilton Southeastern Schools. “This initiative will help align school athletics, youth programs, and community resources while expanding opportunities for young athletes.”
“Our partnership with the City of Fishers has always focused on finding ways to better serve students and the community, and we are thankful for the City’s continued desire to partner with us. This initiative will help align school athletics, youth programs, and community resources while expanding opportunities for young athletes.”
interim superintendent Dr. Matt Kegley of Hamilton Southeastern Schools
The improvements are designed to support increased participation, improved field conditions, and expanded opportunities for competitions and tournaments. These improvements are part of an overall reinvestment in athletic fields throughout Fishers, including those at park properties.
The interlocal agreement creates a new administration-level position at HSE Schools to implement a citywide strategy and manage all athletic fields. The City & District Athletic Director position will strengthen coordination between the city, the school district, and local sports organizations while helping maximize the use of athletic facilities throughout the community. Longtime Hamilton Southeastern High School Athletic Director Jim Self was approved for appointment to this position during the meeting with the effective start date of May 1, 2026.
“I’m excited to evolve our approach to youth sports in Fishers, and with Jim Self on board, I believe we have the right architect to ensure we lead the way when it comes to investing in our kids, our schools, and our community spaces,” added Mayor Fadness.
“I’m excited to evolve our approach to youth sports in Fishers, and with Jim Self on board, I believe we have the right architect to ensure we lead the way when it comes to investing in our kids, our schools, and our community spaces.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness
Improvements for Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School will begin this spring and are anticipated to be completed by late summer.
The interlocal agreement was approved unanimously at a joint meeting for the Fishers City Council and the Hamilton Southeastern Board of Trustees held on March 11.
