Football/Soccer - Athletic Turf

Turface Athletics debuts TrackPro warning track product

January 4, 2016By AT Staff

Turface Athletics has introduced in a news release a new line of warning track aggregates, TrackPro. Turface TrackPro is available in three color choices and various particle sizes. The blended aggregates are designed to enhance safety and performance, provide superior drainage and a firm surface and minimize the risk of compaction, the company said. “Turface conditioners have long been the choice of professional... read more

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A Viking’s voyage: Flexibility is key for Minnesota team’s turf manager

December 16, 2015By

Flexibility has become second nature to the Minnesota Vikings Head Sports Turf Manager Grant Davisson. Between sharing a home stadium and maintaining the franchise’s three separate facilities in Minnesota’s extreme seasonal weather, Davisson’s days are never identical. Davisson started working for the Vikings in 2000 as a crewmember and was offered a full-time position as the turf assistant in 2004.... read more

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From the kid at Wrigley Field to the groundskeeper of Soldier Field

November 20, 2015By Hillary Morgan

When he was a kid, Ken Mrock would ride his bike from his home on the west side of Chicago to Cubs games at Wrigley Field. As a native Chicagoan, Mrock says he’d always been a sports fan, but he never imagined that when he grew up he would be the head groundskeeper for the Chicago Bears. “As a... read more

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Scotts restores damaged football field

October 27, 2015By AT Staff

After a chemical mishap destroyed their home field, the senior football players for the Green Wave of St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin, Ill., were forced to play the last month and a half of their final season on the road. Fortunately, Scotts Miracle-Gro stepped in to ensure the underclassmen don’t face the same fate. As part of... read more

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NFL groundskeepers roundtable Q&A reveals successes, challenges

October 15, 2015By Joelle Harms

The Sports Turf Managers Association spoke to some of the best NFL field managers and groundskeepers in the business at its roundtable event. Participants include Darian Daily, head groundskeeper, Cincinnati Bengals; Allen Johnson, CSFM, fields manager, Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field, president of the STMA; Tony Leonard, director of grounds, Philadelphia Eagles; John Nolan, head groundskeeper, Chicago Bears; and... read more

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