Mother's Day started with a gut punch for Highlands Little League volunteers, who arrived at Kaminski Park to find the place literally powerless. Someone had torn out the electrical system, cutting off lights to the fields, scoreboards and press box, and wiping out night games for the volunteer-run league. Organizers say the damage puts practices and the rest of the season at risk for players who depend on evening hours.
According to ABC13, the theft happened Sunday at Kaminski Park on East Canal Road near Holly Drive. League president Austin Moore told the station he got a call on Mother's Day, then "got here and the whole gate was flung open, the wires were everywhere." Moore said the electrical system was destroyed and estimated repairs at about $8,000. The ABC13 report also notes surveillance video from December 2024 shows someone stealing roughly $50,000 worth of equipment from the same park.
Temporary Lights, Same Frustration
For now, the league will limp through the season using temporary lights donated by Crosby business Sunbelt Rentals, and organizers say they are pushing for an arrest, according to ABC13. Moore summed up the mood with a pointed jab at the thief, saying, "He should have been at church or at his mom's house," a line that captures the mix of anger and disbelief among volunteers who have watched the park take yet another hit.
Not an Isolated Problem
Thieves have been targeting youth-sports facilities across the area, costing local organizations tens of thousands of dollars. A Spring youth baseball complex reported about $65,000 in stolen equipment in April 2026, as reported by FOX 26. Copper theft has also been a recurring headache in the Highlands area and helped spur state-level changes to scrap-metal rules, according to the Houston Chronicle.
League leaders say they are weighing repair options, fundraising efforts and possible security upgrades as they work to keep games on schedule. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact local law enforcement, and organizers say community help will be key to getting the fields back to normal.
