Andrew Miller, adviser for the Brentsville High School turfgrass management program in Nokesville, Va., was named the winner of the Sports Turf Managers Association’s (STMA) mowing patterns contest. Miller was selected via a Facebook voting contest for his intricate design at Donald Lambert Field, home to the Brentsville High School Tigers. Miller’s winning design, “Nation’s Largest Classroom” edged Ryan Nagy’s... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 2019 “Field of the Year” winners. These awards are presented to members who manage a wide variety of sports fields and playing surfaces for professional, collegiate, schools and parks and recreation. “Each of these natural grass facilities embody the level of excellence that sports field managers around the country strive for every... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Pioneer Athletics’ Game Day Quick Cure and FieldTurf’s Genius software as its Innovative Award winners. STMA’s Innovative Awards program recognizes commercial company members that develop a product, service, equipment or technology that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the sports turf manager and/or makes the playing surfaces safer and/or more playable for... read more
The STMA Mowing Pattern contest is back again. Details are below for how to enter and how long the contest will last. Who can enter: Only STMA members may enter and only patterns made using mowing equipment exclusively are eligible. How to enter: Members can upload a photo to SportsTurf’s Facebook contest link with their most creative mowing pattern. Click... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) awarded the 2019 ‘Sports Field Managers of the Year’ sponsored by STMA and Echo Tools. This year’s winners continuously demonstrate the hard work and passion needed to provide attractive and safe playing fields at all levels, the association says. Amongst the honorees are multiple repeat winners including one sports field... read more
