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CALUMET, Mich. (WLUC) - Construction of the 12,000 square feet Calumet Medical Office building is almost complete.
U.P. Health System and Upper Great Lakes Family Health will be caring for patients together.
The facility will act as a walk-in clinic that provides therapy and outreach services from both health care providers.
Currently they're hiring staff and planning to bring medical equipment inside the facility.
The Calumet Medical Office Building is being constructed with a predominantly local labor force led by Moyle construction,
RC Mechanical, and Erico Electric; plus contributions from bay electric, mcgrath roofing, and others.
Construction started in April of 2016.
"In this partnership together we're going to be able to deliver one stop shopping for all the healthcare needs for our community and our patients," said UGL Family Health CEO, Don Simila.
"You come from 18 to 24 months worth of planning and to now see a building and to be planning to take care of patients. It's really a special time," said Jeff Lang, CEO of U.P Health Systems Portage.
The Calumet Medical Office Building is tentatively scheduled to open on March 20th of 2017.
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The commercial and multifamily total is comprised of office buildings, stores, hotels, warehouses, commercial garages, and multifamily housing.At the U.S. level, the 7% increase for the commercial and multifamily total in 2016 was the result of an 11% advance for commercial building and a 3% gain for multifamily housing.Compared to its 7% rise in 2015, commercial building at the U.S. level was able to pick up the pace in 2016, while multifamily housing witnessed substantially slower growth compared to its 22% jump in 2015.A primary reason for the smaller 2016 increase for multifamily housing at the U.S. level was a downturn by multifamily construction starts in the New York NY metropolitan area, which retreated 28% following its exceptionally strong amount in 2015. Excluding the New York NY metropolitan area, multifamily housing for the nation in 2016 would be up 13%, about the same as the corresponding 14% increase in 2015.
"What stands out about 2016 is that growth for commercial and multifamily construction starts became broader geographically," stated Robert A. Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. "Back in 2015, the New York NY metropolitan area led the upturn by soaring 67%, while the next 9 markets combined grew 8%. In 2016, the 15% downturn in the New York NY market was countered by a 33% hike for the next 9 markets. As a result, the New York NY share of the U.S. total for commercial and multifamily construction starts settled back from 20% in 2015 to 16% in 2016, which was still relatively high compared to the 13% share during the 2010-2014 period."
"Both commercial building and multifamily housing have benefitted from a number of positive factors in recent years," Murray continued. "These included declining vacancies, rising rents, low interest rates, and some easing of bank lending standards for commercial real estate loans. That supportive environment began to shift during 2016, with vacancies leveling off, interest rates edging up at year's end, and bank lending standards for commercial real estate loans beginning to tighten, especially for multifamily projects.Yet, aside from multifamily housing, the levels of construction remain generally low given the hesitant nature of the upturn to date, meaning there's yet to be any widespread signs of overbuilding that typically show up five years into an expansion. While market fundamentals may not be quite as supportive in 2017, it's still expected that commercial building will be able to register moderate growth, led by offices and warehouses. As for multifamily housing, the geographically broader participation by metropolitan area that emerged during 2016 is expected to continue this year, which should help the national total stay close to the elevated activity reported during 2015 and 2016. Other factors that could affect commercial and multifamily construction starts in 2017 would be two items proposed by the Trump Administration the reduction in business tax rates to spur investment and the easing of the Dodd-Frank regulations on the banking sector."
The 15% commercial and multifamily decline for the New York NY metropolitan area in 2016 was due to the 28% slide by multifamily housing after its 53% hike in 2015. At the same time, the commercial building categories as a group grew an additional 4% in 2016, which followed a 95% surge in 2015.Multifamily housing in New York City had been supported by the 421-a program, which provided tax incentives to developers who included affordable housing in their developments. During 2015, the pending expiration of the 421-a program contributed to developers moving up the start date for projects, while the expiration of the program in January 2016 removed the incentives. (In late 2016, an agreement was reached to renew the 421-a program, which still awaits the approval by the New York State legislature.)The New York NY metropolitan area in 2015 had featured 44 multifamily projects valued each at $100 million or more, including five at $500 million or more, led by the $575 million 15 Hudson Yards apartment building. In 2016, the number of multifamily projects valued at $100 million or more was 38, still substantial yet smaller than what took place 2015, and there were no projects in the $500 million plus range.The top three multifamily projects in 2016 were the following the $453 multifamily portion of a $475 million high-rise in Jersey City NJ, a $407 million multifamily high-rise on Manhattan's East Side, and the $345 million multifamily portion of a $500 million high-rise near the Hudson River in lower Manhattan.
For the commercial building categories in the New York NY metropolitan area, new office building starts retreated a slight 2% in 2016, staying very close to the robust dollar amount (up 138%) that was reported in 2015 which included the $1.9 billion office portion of the $2.5 billion 30 Hudson Yards office/retail project.The top office projects in 2016 were the $2.0 billion 3 Hudson Boulevard on Manhattan's West Side, the $1.5 billion One Vanderbilt Tower near Grand Central Terminal, and the $682 million office portion of the $700 million Gotham Center in Long Island City.Hotel construction climbed 60%, helped by the start of the $205 million Marriott Moxy Hotel in Times Square, and warehouse construction advanced 55% with the lift coming from a $304 million warehouse on Staten Island and a $200 million warehouse in Cranbury NJ.Commercial garage starts increased 27% in 2016, but store construction starts dropped 28%.
The Los Angeles CA metropolitan area in 2016 registered a 44% increase, moving up to the nation's second largest market for commercial and multifamily construction starts after ranking number three in 2015.Multifamily housing in 2016 soared 50% while commercial building advanced 36%.There were 14 multifamily projects valued at $100 million or more that reached groundbreaking in 2016, compared to 10 such projects in 2015. The three largest multifamily projects in 2016 were the $493 million multifamily portion of the $600 million Century Plaza mixed-use complex in Century City, the $344 million multifamily portion of the $375 million 1120 South Grand Avenue mixed-use building in Los Angeles, and the $275 million multifamily portion of the $300 million Omni mixed-use building in Los Angeles. Substantial percentage growth was reported for offices, up 67%, with the lift coming from the $178 million office portion of the $390 million Broadcom Research and Development Campus in Irvine. Hotel construction starts were also up considerably, rising 77%, with the lift coming from the $93 million hotel portion of the $135 million Edition hotel and condominiums in West Hollywood. Commercial garages increased 42% in 2016, while warehouses grew 9%. Store construction improved 7% on top of its 96% advance in 2015, boosted by the $500 million renovation of the Beverly Center in Los Angeles.
The 34% increase for Chicago IL in 2016 enabled this metropolitan area to move up to the nation's third largest market for commercial and multifamily construction starts, after ranking number 5 in 2015. Multifamily housing jumped 82% in 2016 while commercial building held steady with its 2015 amount.The multifamily gain reflected two very large projects the $780 million multifamily portion of the $900 million Wanda Vista Tower and the $500 million One Bennett Park Tower. There were 10 multifamily projects valued at $100 million or more that reached groundbreaking in 2016, compared to 5 such projects in 2015. Office construction grew 22% in 2016, aided by the start of a $255 million data center in Aurora IL plus two Chicago projects the $250 million McDonalds headquarters and the $225 million CNA Financial headquarters.Warehouse construction increased 63%, boosted by the start of the $95 million M&M/Mars Wrigley Distribution Center in Joliet IL. On the negative side, declines in 2016 were reported for hotels, down 45%; commercial garages, down 34%; and stores, down 3%.
The Washington DC metropolitan area climbed 35% in 2016, with commercial building up 56% and multifamily housing up 20%. Much of the lift for commercial building came from an 87% jump for office construction, which featured 7 projects valued at $100 million or more, led by the $300 million 655 New York Avenue office building. the $220 million Four Constitution Square office building, and the $200 million addition to the Fannie Mae office building.The hotel category advanced 113%, helped by the $140 million CityCenter DC Conrad Hotel (phase 2) and the $106 million hotel portion of the $230 million Columbia Place hotel/multifamily complex.Garage construction rose 44% in 2016, but construction start declines were reported for stores, down 14%; and warehouses, down 41%. The 20% increase for multifamily housing featured 9 projects valued at $100 million or more, including $263 million for phase 1 of The Boro at Tysons in Tysons Corner VA and the $228 million Eisenhower East apartment development in Alexandria VA.
After soaring 56% in 2015, the Dallas-Ft. Worth TX metropolitan area registered an additional 16% gain for commercial and multifamily construction starts in 2016, with commercial building up 13% and multifamily housing up 22%.Office construction increased 31%, reflecting $293 million for the office portion of the $500 million Toyota Corporate Campus project in Plano, $194 million for the office portion of the $300 million JP Morgan Chase operations center in Plano, and $133 million for the office portion of a $300 million mixed-use development in Dallas. Hotel construction climbed 33%, helped by the $85 million Texas Live! convention center hotel, while garage construction advanced 37% with $106 million for the garage portion of the JP Morgan Chase operations center and $87 million for the garage portion of the Toyota Corporate Campus project. Store construction starts grew a moderate 6% in 2016, but warehouse starts fell 34%. As for multifamily housing, there were 5 projects valued at $100 million or more that reached groundbreaking in 2016, including the $160 million multifamily portion of the $240 million Drever mixed-use project in Dallas.
Top 20 Metropolitan Areas - Full Year 2016
Commercial Building and Multifamily Housing Construction Starts
Millions of Dollars
Percent
Change
2014
2015
2016
2016/2015
1.
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
21,116
35,205
29,775
-15
2.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
5,428
6,825
9,820
+44
3.
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
5,139
6,231
8,327
+34
4.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
6,261
6,037
8,147
+35
5.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
4,405
6,856
7,966
+16
6.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL
6,824
6,552
7,450
+14
7.
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
4,726
4,700
7,058
+50
8.
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
3,173
2,574
5,047
+96
9.
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
2,775
2,998
4,803
+60
10.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
4,386
4,498
4,296
-4
11.
Denver-Aurora, CO
2,526
2,963
3,939
+33
12.
Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, TX
5,466
4,477
3,225
-28
13.
Austin-Round Rock, TX
2,126
2,651
2,995
+13
14.
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
2,328
2,098
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Planning Department Weekly List
Planning Applications registered between 30.01.17 and 03.02.17.
The under mentioned applications have been received since the publication of the previous list dated 29.01.17 may be inspected at Planning Dept, Council Offices, Ebley Mill, Stroud, Glos, (Tel:01453 754442) during normal office hours, 8.45 am to 5.00pm (4.30pm on Fridays).
Any persons wishing to make representations about any of these applications may do so in writing to planning@stroud.gov.uk as soon as possible. It should be noted that any comments on a planning application will be treated as a public document and will be placed on our website.
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Bisley with Lypiatt: Mr & Mrs Charles Hayward, Hill House, Oakridge Lynch, proposed garden room extension.
Cainscross: Mrs V Alder, land adjacent to Devereaux Road, Ebley proposed dwelling; Helen Barrett, 8 Westward Road, internal alterations to provide an improved layout for the change of use of 8 Westward Road from C3(a) to C3(b).
Chalford: Harlequin Group Ltd, telecommunications cabinet at Chalford sports and social club, Highfield Way, France Lynch, installation of telecommunication apparatus.
Eastington: Parish Clerk, Eastington Community Centre, Owen Harris Memorial Ground, Alkerton, the proposal is for a new build, bespoke, landscaped, spray concrete skate area designed in conjunction with local young people, the site is located on the corner of the existing playing field adjacent to the car park; Mr Edward Argent, Phase 1 land west of Stonehouse, Grove Lane, Westend, infrastructure to serve approved phase 1 masterplan, the outline application was an environment impact assessment application and an environmental statement was submitted to the planning authority at that time.
Fretherne with Saul: Mr N Dangerfirled, Hoopers Farm, High Street, change of use to fishing lake, provision of car parking and erection of a building for ancillary facilities.
Harescombe: Mr Mathew Hemming, Pike House, Stroud Road, single storey lounge extension.
Horsley: Mr S Read, The Old White Hart, Downend, garage alterations.
Kings Stanley: Mr B Yam, Henlian, Castle Street, single storey rear extension.
Minchinhampton: Beaudesert Park School, Common Road, Hampton Green, Box, change of use to a playing field for use as extension to the existing adjacent playing fields; Mr Bob Polley, ATC Loudspeaker Technology Ltd, Gypsy Lane, Chalford, proposed extension to provide staff toilet accommodation, amended roof design; Mr Matthew Clay, Windsmere, Pinfarthings, Amblerley, two storey extension; Mr & Mrs Arnold, Hyde Tyning, The Knapp, Besbury, erection of a replacement oak framed garden room on identical footprint; Mr & Mrs Derek Pidoux, Scar Hill Farm, Box, proposed new garage and conversion of existing garage to family annexe with studio above.
Painswick: Earl and Countess Liverpool, The Lodge Annexe, Holcombe Folly, Holcombe Folly Cottage reconfiguration and extension; K & P Longuet-Higgins, Groves Close, Stroud Road, Edge, replacement of existing dwelling, construction of detached garage and swimming pool.
Rodborough: Mr James Reynolds, Ambleside, The Butts, addition of second storey to bungalow; Mr & Mrs B King, land off Butterrow Hill, erection of one dwelling.
Slimbridge: Ms Helen Dunn, Slimbridge Sports Pavilian, St Johns Road, S.16/0664/FUL condition 4; Mr Neil Howarth, Oak House, St Johns Road, oak remove major deadwood throughout crown, raise canopy overhanging field to help balance, cut back branches nearest to house and chimney, repeat work carried out under planning reference S.12/0647/TPO.
Stroud: Mr & Mrs R Hart, 15 Belmont Road, demolition of small outbuilding to the front of the property, construction of a new single storey extension to the front of the property; Mr Nick Mills, 215-217 Slad Road, front sunroom extension with raised decking area and dormer windows to front and rear; Mr Nick Mills, Prospect House, 114 Cainscross Road, replacement of existing utility annex with new utility annex, installation of new French doors in existing opening, creation of new opening between dining room and living room, erection of new gates and railings; Mr and Mrs J Saward, 98 Bisley Road, demolition of small lean-to outbuilding and proposed works and extensions; Mr Anthony Fields, 118 Cainscross Road, change of use from B1 business back to residential use, convert into seven one bedroom self-contained flats and two self-contained studio apartments with associated works, remove treeline to the front and side, remove rear single storey modern sunroom, add exterior stairs to first and second floor, add windows and doors to the sides and rear as shown in the drawings; Stirling Storage Solutions, Wicliffe Industrial Centre, Chestnut Lane, alterations to approved site layout including enlarged office building, refurbishment of existing brick building and installation of lighting.
Upton St Leonards: Communication Station rear of Home Farm, Bondend Road, upgrade to existing telecommunications facility.
These are applications to which Stroud District Council have been notified of. There is no formal mechanism for consultation on these types of applications, particularly where prior notification is involved. On occasion, the case officer may wish to contact public bodies to confirm information submitted.
Bisley with Lypiatt: Mr A Dawe, 1 The Crescent, Oakridge Lynch, minor amendment to S.16/1588/HHOLD pitch of roof to two storey extension revised.
Chalford: Harlequin Group Ltd, Telecommunications cabinet at Chalford sports and social club, Highfield Way, France Lynch, installation of telecommunication apparatus.
Cranham: Mr Dave Tibbles, Juniper Cottage, minor amendment to S.16/0407/FUL, integrate PV panels to the south west pitch of the main roof.
Fretherne with Saul: Mr Chris Watson, Framilode House, annual maintenance for numerous trees on site, see tree management plan submitted 24/1/2017; Mr Chris Watson, Framilode House, Framilode, see tree management plan submitted as part of application form; Mrs Jon Tosh, Sandfield Cottage, Church Lane, Saul, multi-stemmed sycamore (T1) reduce in height by approximately five metres and side by up to three metres to shape.
Minchinhampton: Mrs Mary Mathews, 32 Tetbury Street, hawthorn fell.
Painswick: Mr Bousfield, West Hayes, Far End, Sheepscombe, silver birch fell and replace with fruit tree.
Rodborough: Mr Matthew John, Stroud Enterprise Centre, Bath Road, white ash (T1) section fell to ground to obstruction of overhead powerline to be installed, willow/common ash (G1) pollard to height of fence 18m from ground level due to obstruction of overhead powerline; Mrs Rebecca Steele, Unit 3, Wallbridge Industrial Estate, Wallbridge, use of building as a battery storage unit.
Stonehouse: Mr Digby Milnes, Gloucestershire County Council, Bristol Road, T1-T23 fell to ground level; Mrs Jacqui Uzzell, 49 Ryelands Road, single storey pitched roof rear extension; extend beyond rear wall by 4.6 metres, maximum height of 3.9 metres, height to eaves of 2.5 metres.
Stroud: Mrs Jose Thomas, Corbett House, Castle Street, beech raise the lowest limbs, only pruning back to main stem if wounds are no larger than 10cm, remove dead branches/stubs that have formed after previous works were carried out, reduce the regrowth over the neighbouring property by one to 1.5 metres; Mrs Tracee Williams, 4 Rose Cottages, Nelson Street, malus spp (T1) reduce crown by 1.5 metres in height and 1.5m in radial spread.
Upton St Leonards: Communication station rear of Home Farm, Bondend Road, upgrade to existing telecommunications facility.
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Plans are moving forward to replace the nearly 80-year-old Pearce Campus at Zion-Benton Township High School with two additions one on the current site and another at the New Tech High campus, a school official said.
The District 126 school board signed off last week on a list of projects, an initial step that will allow district officials to move forward with a goal of starting work as soon as next school year.
The move followed a state-mandated review of district buildings, required every 10 years, which estimated that it would cost anywhere from $8 million to $12 million to bring Pearce Campus the district's original high school building that dates to 1939 and is mostly vacant up to code now that the structures are no longer grandfathered in, said Audrey Liddle, the district's business manager and chief school business officer.
The building requires repairs to the plumbing system, a very costly prospect, Liddle said, since it would have required getting behind walls and under floors all over the building. She added that heating was a concern, as one of the school's boilers is unusable and the other two are getting old.
The board decided it "would not be in the best interest of the taxpayer or the students to put money in that building," Liddle said, pointing to the building's lack of energy efficiency and the dated layout.
The building would instead be demolished and replaced with a 200-space parking lot with a maintenance garage at the north end and grassy areas along the east, according to district documents.
The programs currently housed at Pearce Campus use about a quarter of the building's space, with the remainder left empty or rented out, Liddle said.
They include Project Recovery, a non-traditional, online-based education program for students at risk of dropping out; two special education programs, including a transition program aimed at students older than 18 but not yet 22, and a therapeutic day program called Zion Alternative; and the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps' rifle range and drill space.
A proposed 18,800-square-foot addition at the main Zion-Benton campus would house a fitness center and weight room on the first floor, tripling the size of the existing weight room and allowing that space to be turned into a dance studio, and a rifle range and drill space on the second floor, according to district documents.
A second proposed addition, larger at 23,500 square feet, would be added to the north end of New Tech High at Zion-Benton East, according to the documents. It would house the special education programs currently at Pearce Campus on its first floor and a two-story gym, storage and a weight room and fitness area on the second.
The timelines remain fluid, but construction on both additions could start as early as next school year, Liddle said.
Other proposed projects include purchasing or building a maintenance building, constructing a 750-seat fine arts auditorium at the main campus and renovating the pool, according to the documents.
Much of the work will be paid for using $11 million saved up in the district's capital project fund, Liddle said. Some projects, including the auditorium, will be paid for using debt and other cash reserves, though the amount won't be finalized until the district goes out to bid on the work, she said.
The district does not need voters' permission to move ahead with any additional debt, since the plan is to refinance and keep the annual principal-and-interest payments under the existing ceiling, Liddle said. The district's current debt is expected to retire at the end of budget year 2030-31, and new debt could add an additional nine years, depending on what the construction costs are and when the district takes out the debt.
The goal is make sure taxpayers overall don't see an increase in how much they're paying in property taxes for the district's debt annually, Liddle said.
"There's always things that need to be repaired and replaced," she said. "It's the natural consequences of maintaining facilities. If we weren't doing this, it is highly, highly likely that we would be doing something else throughout the district [that would require taking out debt]."
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RUSTON, La-- -
The RustonCity of Council has voted to approve a million-dollar expansion on a sports complex.
This is the existing sports complex, as a part of the city's Moving Forward Initiative, residents agreed to a sales tax increase to enlarge the facility.
Mayor Ronny Walker says the investment will pay off.
"It's going to be a first class facilityand I just want to thank the citizens of Ruston for seeing the need for it first and then supporting us in voting for the tax so that we can build a complex like this," Walker said.
The money will go towards purchasing the land on both sides of South Farmerville Street.
Walker believes that city should see a quick return on this major investment, especially with baseball season around the corner.
"As we did our research on this we found that in the south most travel team tournaments bring in over $180,000 gross to a city," Walker said.
Mayor Walker says with these new additions the Ruston Sports Complex could become the best in the state.
The city also have plans to build restaurants and hotels near the complex to draw people from everywhere.
"Even if you live outside the City of Ruston, so it's very important that we have good facilities we have not upgraded our facilities in a long time so this is a huge upgrade and a big economic driver for our city."
It's a good thing the complex is open to everyone, the invite came just in the nick of time for Tiffany Doss and the Gramblingsoftball team.
"The field at Grambling State right now is getting remodeled and we have no place but here," Doss said.
"It's like our second home and we would love to be comfortable practicing here more every day."
The wet weather is always a challenge, for baseball and softball teams, but luckily the Rustoncomplex will have more fields and more turf.
"Tournaments that come here and teams that come here are going to want to come back to Ruston, because we really do have a special place here and excellence is made here," Walker said.
"Being on turf fields and more fields then I won't have to worry about where I have to go to practice or I already know to go to the turf field," Matthews said.
Mayor Walker says now that the project has been approved, he hopes to get started on the construction as early as May.
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SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark.-- - Another Northwest Arkansas town is getting a facelift.
165 acres is being turned into an outdoor lover's playground.
Siloam Springs is spending nearly a million dollars on its future.
"It's just going to really take our recreational amenities that we have in Siloam Springs to another level," City Administrator Phillip Patterson said.
Siloam Springs City Lake is adding five miles of dirt trails, and that's just the beginning for its new additions.
Other improvements will include a wooden truss bridge to cross Flint Creek, a mile of soft-surface mutli-use trail, a disc golf course and and bike park!
The ultimate goal of the project is to draw more people out to experience all the fun Siloam Springs' City Lake has to offer.
The city administrator said the lake will bring much needed recreational options the city hasnt had in the past.
"We've owned this property for a long long time, it's been in it's natural state. We've always wanted to be able to include some recreational amenities here and now we have what I believe to be an accurate path to try and get there,"Patterson said.
People who live in the area are happy about the updates, but they're worried about more people causing problems.
Larry Garner who lives nearby said the only down side will be the three T's, trash, traffic, and theft."
Even with those concerns, change brings hope.
Garner said he thinks the benefits outweigh the negatives.
As long as the city of Siloam is willing to police it and although its outside the city limits technically, hopefully they will have some kind of protection for its occupants because of the increased traffic."
The first phase will be completed this year, and the second phase either this year or in 2018.
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Southern Miss opens the 2017 softball season at 6 p.m. Thursday on the road against McNeese State. Jason Munz/Hattiesburg American
Southern Miss softball coach Wendy Hogue led the Golden Eagles to a Conference USA West Division title last season.(Photo: Susan Broadbridge/Hattiesburg American)Buy Photo
Upon being named Southern Miss softball coach in 2014, Wendy Hogue put together a five-year plan.
The blueprint she developed was closely tailored to the same strategy she used to turn William Carey into a national power. Year 1 with the Golden Eagles (18-34) resembled Hogues first season with the Crusaders, which went 14-24 in 2005.
But a funny thing happened in Year 2 of Hogues plan: Southern Miss won 30 games and a Conference USA West Division title. It was the first winning season in more than a decade for the Golden Eagles and just the fifth 30-win season in school history.
Now, as Southern Miss, the preseason pick to finish 5th in C-USA,gets set to for the 2017 season which begins at 6 p.m. Thursday against McNeese State on the road Hogue is confident, yet cautiously optimistic.
I would love to accomplish Year 4 in Year 3, she said. But you never know. Those are things you cant rush. Youve got to let each day take its course. But Im looking for some good things.
Hogue likely wont have to look far. The Golden Eagles return the top two hitters from a season ago, Lauren Holifield (.329) and Tori Dew (.324). Holifield, a second-team All-Conference USA selection and the leagues Newcomer of the Year in 2016, also hit 13 home runs which was tied for third among all C-USA players.
Holifield is proud of what she accomplished as a junior but is trying to block it out as the season nears.
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I think you have to keep last year in the back of your mind, she said. This is a whole new year. You can be conscious of (last year), but you have to know it doesnt matter anymore.
Hogue agrees.
Raising the bar is what we want to do, she said. Be better today than we were yesterday. If we do that, the end of the season will take care of itself.
Pitching is also set up to be a strength for the Golden Eagles as junior ace Samantha Robles (19-11, 2.92 ERA) returns. So, too, do senior Danielle Block (8-10, 4.05) and junior Jillian Johnson (3-6, 2.06), both of whom logged more than 70 innings last season. That group has been bolstered by the additions of junior college transfer Kim Crowson, who put up a 1.45 ERA in 203 innings pitched for Shelton State (Ala.) in 2016, Arkansas transfer Peyton Carter and freshman Jade Lewis.
Our pitchers did a great job last year, Hogue said. We didnt run out of guts, we just ran out of gas with having such a limited number of pitchers. So weve got some depth there this year.
Block said the added numbers have been a blessing all the way around.
At every position, we have a backup and a backup and a backup, she said. But even with that depth and competition, we still have really good team chemistry. I havent seen a team with this much talent in the four years Ive been here.
Southern Miss' home opener is set for 7 p.m. on Feb. 17, versus Nicholls State.
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Southern Miss senior Lauren Holifield returns as the team's leading home run hitter. The Golden Eagles' season opener is set for 6 p.m. Thursday on the road against McNeese State.(Photo: Susan Broadbridge/Hattiesburg American)
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