Thank You for Your Support Raising Money Needed to Build
Benson’s Baseball and Softball Fields!

Final Class Rankings - Updated August 31

Thank you to everyone who  donated! Please see the final rankings below. The class of 1988 wins the honor of a brick in the memory garden:

  • 1988 – $1,835
  • 1975 – $1,150
  • 1990 – $1,030
  • 1971 – $420
  • 1966 – $360
  • 2028 – $225
  • 1976 – $200
  • 2014 – $100
  • 1981 – $100
  • 1968 – $70
  • 1970 – $65
  • 1993 – $65
  • 1995 – $55
  • 1958 – $50
  • 1997 – $50
  • 2010 – $40
  • 1972 – $35
  • 1980 – $25
  • 2019 – $20
  • 1991 – $20
  • 2013 – $15
  • 1974 – $10
  • 1987 – $10
  • 1999 – $10
  • 2001 – $10
  • 2012 – $10
  • 2027 – $10
  • 1996 – $5
  • 2017 – $5

Total Donations - $5,925

Revitalizing Baseball and Softball at Gallagher Park

In 2024-25, Gallagher Park underwent significant renovations, thanks to the largest gift ever made to the Omaha Parks Foundation—$1.35 million. These improvements included a restored fountain, pool upgrades, new walkways, a fountain plaza, and a refurbished basketball area. The redesign also created space for relocating the existing softball field to the northeast corner of the park, making way for a brand-new baseball field on the current softball field site.

The Future of Benson Baseball

Benson High School’s baseball program is thriving, and its future is brighter than ever. Coach Carl Bray and his dedicated coaching staff are committed to developing student-athletes, many of whom have never played baseball before joining the team.

The demand for baseball fields in the community is immense. Park directors report overwhelming requests for field rentals and are confident that the new fields will stay busy when not in use by Benson’s teams.