Sporturf News Archives - Page 13 of 18

Grants Pass Hits it Out of the Park with Synthetic Turf Consulting and Sporturf™

May 24, 2017

When it comes to baseball, Sporturf™ understands the demands athletes, owners and fans expect. Our fields provide a consistent surface that you can count on to deliver the best playability available. We have a product line that spans all levels of play from Pro to the local little league field. The quality of turf we manufacture utilizes the latest technology. Features like ball bounce, speed of the ball roll and even light reflection are all advancements that are addressed in...
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Schlitt Park Upgrades Baseball Field with Sporturf™

April 28, 2017

Recently Sporturf™ dealer, All Synthetic Group-Midwest, and J & L Strawn Sports Construction installed a project at the legendary Schlitt Park located in Springfield, IL. Schlitt Parke is a 5-acre neighborhood park that was added to the park system in 1971. Jeremy Strawn of All Synthetic Group-Midwest stated, “A few months ago ASG and J&L Strawn Sports Construction were approached about designing and renovating a local field here in Springfield, a field that over the years has become a staple...
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Tyron Woodley Defends Title in UFC 209

March 3, 2017

Last year Sporturf™ joined forces with Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley, a UFC MMA #2 Welterweight fighter. In his UFC debut, Tyron executed an impressive 36-second KO of Jay Heiron- and put the welterweight division on notice. This year Tyron is defending his welterweight champion title at UFC 209 against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson on March 4th in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two are pairing up after their original bout during UFC 205 which ended in an epic back-and-forth draw. Experts...
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Concordia University Installs Sporturf™ Field

February 16, 2017

In 2016 Midwest Synthetic Turf Professionals was contracted to replace the existing worn out synthetic turf surface for Concordia University and replace it with Sporturf™ PowerHouse. PowerHouse 2 1/2” pile height was chosen by the school to add additional sand for weight to stabilize the turf surface during heavy rain events. Due to the natural terrain, the existing turf experienced some movement due to rainwater rushing onto the field so MWSTP considered those issues when planning the new field. The...
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Check Out Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School’s New Sporturf Field!

January 27, 2017

In 2016, the Pulaski County Special Schools District hired the team of Byrne and Jones Construction and Midwest Synthetic Turf Professionals via a purchasing co-op program to construct multiple synthetic turf fields for the district. One of these fields was for Wilbur D. Mills University High School, which was a natural grass to synthetic turf conversion using PowerHouse 46 as well as a brand new synthetic running track. Craig Shonk started Midwest Synthetic Turf Professionals LLC as a way to...
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Esther Shiner gets a FIFA Certifiable Field by Worldwide Turf Canada

January 16, 2017

Sporturf™ Business Director, Matt Riggs, is pleased to announce another installation of a FIFA certifiable field installed by a Sporturf™ dealer. Esther Shiner and the City of Ontario hired Steve Halbert and his company, Worldwide Turf Canada, to complete the high profile project. Halbert worked with the city starting in May and completed the installation in August of 2016. Esther Shiner Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor sports facility located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The North York facility has a capacity of 3,000 and is...
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Belhaven Bowl Stadium Chooses Sporturf™

December 18, 2016

The Belhaven Bowl Stadium, a $4 million project at the center of campus, opened with a football game against East Texas Baptist in October. The highly ranked Belhaven University stands among select Christian colleges and universities with national influence, and has been repeatedly named one of “America’s 100 Best College Buys." Belhaven University offers 70 areas of study including academic majors and concentrations across a full range of disciplines, as well as a variety of Master Degree programs. The University...
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Robinson High School chooses Sporturf™ for it’s New Field

December 7, 2016

Joe T. Robinson High School of Little Rock, AR recently hired Sporturf™ dealer Craig Shonk of Midwest Synthetic Turf Professionals LLC to construct their new field. The new turf field proudly displays a "12" in the center for players and fans to remember that they are not immune to tragedy; the “12” is in memory of Matthew "Birde" Burdick who was the starting quarterback his senior in 2003. Unfortunately, Matthew was in a deadly car accident on September 12, 2003. “It...
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Sporturf™ Hosts its First Ever Dealer Conference

November 21, 2016

Sporturf™ recently hosted its first ever dealer conference in Atlanta, GA. The event began on Wednesday November 9, 2016 with an evening reception and continued Tuesday morning with presentations discussing the Sporturf™ story, strategic plan and 2016 year in review. Following the morning session, the dealers were shuttled to our facility in Dalton, GA where they were given a plant tour followed by multiple presentations by guest vendors including Gold Sponsor, Brad Church of Turf Claw. The day wrapped up...
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Sporturf™ Introduces Chelsey Keeton: Lead Generation Coordinator

October 17, 2016

Sporturf™ Business Director Matt Riggs is pleased to announce that Chelsey Keeton has joined the Sporturf™ team in the position of Lead Generation Coordinator. “I am excited to have Chelsey join the Sporturf™ team. She brings exceptional customer service, experience and sports knowledge to our team,” said Riggs. Riggs went on to say, “Chelsey will be an exceptional asset to the Sporturf dealer network. The business and sales experience Chelsey gained while working and attending The University of Alabama will...
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