Asher’s field of dreams: Family works together to revive Asher Sports Complex

  • Teams from Holdenville and Ada play in a 12-and-under softball tournament at the Asher Sports Complex, located at 38083 Old Highway 18, on Aug. 29. Five area teams, including the Oklahoma Dust from Asher, coached by Maud Alum Raeyleigh Gensman, played in the tournament. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Teams from Holdenville and Ada play in a 12-and-under softball tournament at the Asher Sports Complex, located at 38083 Old Highway 18, on Aug. 29. Five area teams, including the Oklahoma Dust from Asher, coached by Maud Alum Raeyleigh Gensman, played in the tournament. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • A 'Defenders' player from Holdenville slides into home, as members of the 'Synergy' team from Ada and Umpire Jay Scoggins look on. Scoggins began the Oklahoma Dust team and is a family friend of Tyler and Samantha Gensman, who along with their whole family, have managed the complex for about 10 months.
    A 'Defenders' player from Holdenville slides into home, as members of the 'Synergy' team from Ada and Umpire Jay Scoggins look on. Scoggins began the Oklahoma Dust team and is a family friend of Tyler and Samantha Gensman, who along with their whole family, have managed the complex for about 10 months.
  • Tyler and Samantha Gensman and their whole family have renovated and managed the Asher Sports Complex, located at 38083 Old Highway 18, for the last 10 months. They hosted a softball tournament, Aug. 29-30. Shown, back row from left, are Chris Watson, S. Gensman, T. Gensman, Michelle Watson, Theresa Alexander, Raeyleigh Gensman, Nadaleigh Gensman, Patricia Pahdocony, Jay Scoggins, front row, Abel Stelzer, Maddox Watson and Karleigh Gensman.
    Tyler and Samantha Gensman and their whole family have renovated and managed the Asher Sports Complex, located at 38083 Old Highway 18, for the last 10 months. They hosted a softball tournament, Aug. 29-30. Shown, back row from left, are Chris Watson, S. Gensman, T. Gensman, Michelle Watson, Theresa Alexander, Raeyleigh Gensman, Nadaleigh Gensman, Patricia Pahdocony, Jay Scoggins, front row, Abel Stelzer, Maddox Watson and Karleigh Gensman.
  • Michelle Watson and Nadaleigh Gensman man the concession booth.
    Michelle Watson and Nadaleigh Gensman man the concession booth.

    This past weekend, the Asher Sports Complex hosted a 12-and-under softball tournament and welcomed teams from Asher, Konawa, Seminole, Ada and Holdenville.

    Located at 38083 Old Highway 18, the complex has been the venue for three tournaments and two seasonal leagues, through the North Canadian Athletic Association, since last fall.

    But it took a lot of work for the complex to come back to life.

    That …