Hellas Sports Construction has been awarded its second contract with Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. In 2011, the company installed a new synthetic turf field at Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium, thanks to a generous donation from Robert and Annette Marquardt. The latest project entails installation of 22,000 square feet of Matrix Turf for the expansion of the Weber... read more
The Houston Texans installed Brock PowerBase underneath its new synthetic turf practice field to help maximize the safety and performance of team members. The Brock PowerBase shock pad and drainage layer has been proven to reduce G-max, the peak force of impact, which may decrease the risk and severity of concussions and other injuries, according to Brock International. “With escalating... read more
When two famed European soccer clubs Real Madrid and Inter Milan visited St. Louis in early August to play an exhibition match at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis nearly 55,000 fans saw a great match. It reportedly was the largest crowd to ever see a soccer match in St. Louis, or for that matter the entire state of... read more
A high school in Ravenna, Ohio, has set itself apart from the rest now that Field Turf has installed blue turf at its newly refurbished football stadium. The color was chosen for Gilchrist Field, which is located inside Portage Community Bank Stadium, because blue is the football team’s primary color. Ravenna school officials had to contact Boise State to secure... read more
Jacobsen, a Textron company, has played a key role in the preparation for Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer matches that were held in Atlanta, Ga., recently. Sports turf contractor Precision Turf installed a temporary natural grass field above the permanent artificial playing surface for the two quarterfinal matches. Precision Turf requested the use of Ransomes Mastiff walk-behind mowers, manufactured by Ransomes... read more
