Mowing Patterns Contest - Athletic Turf

High school turfgrass adviser takes STMA’s top award

December 2, 2019By AT Staff

Andrew Miller, advisor for the Brentsville High School turfgrass management program, won the Sports Turf Manager Association's mowing patterns contest. Miller’s winning design at Donald Lambert Field in Nokesville, Va., is called "Nations Largest Classroom." (Photo: STMA)

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

Enter the STMA Mowing Pattern contest

November 6, 2019By AT Staff

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

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STMA names winner of sixth annual Mowing Patterns contest

December 17, 2018By AT Staff

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kyle Calhoon, sports turf manager at the Hartford Yard Goats (Hartford, Conn.), its sixth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Calhoon was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 22 to Nov. 23 for his intricate design at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, home to the Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A, Colorado Rockies). “Kyle continues to elevate... read more

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STMA kicks off 6th annual Mowing Patterns contest

October 23, 2018By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) kicked off its sixth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest.” The winner will receive complimentary registration to the 2019 STMA Annual Conference in Phoenix. Entries must be submitted via Facebook before Nov. 16 and only patterns produced with mowing equipment qualify. The general public may vote on Facebook Nov. 17-23. The design receiving the most votes,... read more

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STMA names Mowing Patterns Contest winner

December 15, 2017By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kelly Rensel, head groundskeeper at the Great Lakes Loons (Midland, Mich.), its fifth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Rensel was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 for his intricate design at Dow Diamond, home to the Great Lakes Loons (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers). “Kelly continues to elevate... read more

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