Matt Parrott, head groundskeeper of the Charlotte Knights, was recently named Sports Turf Manager of the Year for the third straight year by the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB). Parrott manages BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte, N.C., for the Knights, which are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. In honor of his back-to-back wins in 2017 and 2018,... read more
Sidekick USA announced at the Sports Turf Managers Association Conference and Exhibition in West Palm Beach, Fla., that its turf installation machine will be distributed through select John Deere dealers. The award-winning* Sidekick machine will now be available through select John Deere dealerships both in the United States and international markets for demos, leasing and purchase. “We’re so thrilled to bring... read more
Andrew Miller is no stranger to the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) awards. Miller recently took home the award for the association’s annual mowing pattern contest. He and students at Brentsville High School in Nokesville, Va., in the school’s turfgrass management program, took home the crown for the association’s Stars and Stripes contest. They also won STMA’s 2018 Field of the Year... read more
Students interested in turfgrass management at South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga., already have a leg up on the competition when it comes to both turf knowledge and know-how — all thanks to the school district’s newly developed turfgrass management career path. “We’re engaging students who have a passion for anything from golf course maintenance to the landscaping industry... read more
Athletic Turf Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones spoke with Chris Bell, director of marketing communications for Pioneer Athletics. Pioneer Athletics took home the Innovative Award at the 2020 STMA Conference & Exhibition for its Game Day Quick Cure product, a super-premium turf paint. Find out how the high-end paint solves field managers’ problems in the video above. read more
