We are growing rapidly!  We just added Hunter Pratt as our newest team member. Hunter is based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated with a degree in Marketing Management. His territories include  Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas & Oklahoma.

After graduation, Hunter moved back to South Louisiana to accept a job with Precision Chemical & Equipment as their Gulf Coast Area Sales Representative. In this position Hunter covered Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, & Florida.

Hunter later accepted the position of Domestic Regional Sales Manager for Hunter Equipment Company.  Hunter Equipment Company specialized in Mechanical & Process Equipment such as Pumps, Valves, Hydro-Cyclones, Agitators, & other slurry material handling equipment.

Hunter’s hobbies include sports, music, hunting, fishing, traveling, and anything outdoor related.

When asked about his new position with Sporturf Hunter said, “To be able to marry my love for sports, and my passion for sales into this new career with Sporturf, I couldn’t be happier at what the future holds!”

Welcome to the team Hunter!

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a great friend and dealer, Bill Miller. Bill passed away Monday night at the age of 68 after an incredible two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Sporturf™ was lucky enough to call Bill a dealer since 2006. Over the years he built everything from full size baseball fields to countless infields and batting facilities. Bill always enjoyed helping programs enhance their existing facilities so the athletes could showcase their skills.

Prior to his introduction to the world of synthetic turf, Bill had already built an amazing career as a baseball coach. He amassed a staggering 1,144 victories over a 39-year career that included 6 state titles making him the winningest coach in Kentucky high school baseball history.

“The PRP Family has lost a true legend,” PRP principal Kim Salyer said in a news release. He was a father figure to hundreds of players, coaches and members of our community. He taught all of us how to work hard and never quit. In short, Coach Miller made each of us a better person. His influence and life will never be forgotten.”

A PRP grad, Miller attended the University of Alabama, where he played one season of football for Bear Bryant before lettering in baseball the rest of his college career. He returned to his high school alma mater as an assistant baseball and football coach after graduating and was named the program’s second head coach in 1980, succeeding Bill Waddell, Nick’s grandfather.

Miller is survived by his wife, Vickie, and two children, son Matt and daughter Megan, who is in her 15th season as the head softball coach at PRP.

Bill led an amazing life and was a true pleasure to speak to and be around. He will definitely be missed by the Sporturf™ family.

Sporturf™ is expanding its footprint once again and building our team. We would like to introduce Demond Moore who was most recently the Sporturf™ Lead Generation Coordinator. Demond was promoted and will be stepping into the role of Southeastern Regional Manager.

As Southeastern Regional Manager Demond will be responsible for growing and managing the indoor and outdoor field dealer networks in the southeastern states while working with the A&E community as well as meeting with end users.

Sporturf™ not only strives to be the premier field supplier in the country but to also host the best dealer network as well. Business Director of Sporturf™ Matt Riggs stated, “Since coming on board with Sporturf Demond has shown a passion and desire to grow and learn our products.  We are excited to for him to take his skills and abilities to the market and look forward to his continued growth with the Sporturf™ team.”

Demond grew up in Dalton, GA and attended Georgia State and University of Phoenix earning his B.B.A. in Management. His past work experience includes 12 years at Southeastern as Front Line Leader and almost two years at Enterprise as an Assistant Branch Manager. Demond initially joined Sporturf in June of 2017 as our Lead Generation Coordinator and has shown incredible drive and determination to promote Sporturf™ as a brand and company.

He resides in Georgia with his wife Brandi and children Mayson and Madison.

Sporturf™ dealer Playrite worked with Farragut high school to install a practice field for their football team when they needed one.

Since 1994, PLAYRITE has served as the premier sports and recreation construction company in Tennessee. With extensive experience and expertise, PLAYRITE has established a reputation that is the best in the industry. From basketball courts and tennis courts to playgrounds and putting greens, PLAYRITE is your source for everything sports and recreation.

In addition to using the latest techniques and technology during construction, PLAYRITE provides and installs state-of-the-art synthetic turf surfacing, playground equipment, sports equipment, site furnishings, outdoor exercise and fitness equipment, and bicycle parking solutions.

The Farragut Admirals chose Playrite and Sporturf’s GameChanger 3c-50 for their practice field. GameChanger is very similar to natural grass: This advanced yarn provides resilience and strength at the same time. The fiber has exceptional split resistance compared to conventional turf fibers. This increases the performance in sliding friendliness, ball roll, ball bounce and durability.