ROUND ROCK, Texas. September 21, 2007—The Harpeth Hall School will celebrate its first home soccer game on its new state-of-the-art Sportexe synthetic turf playing field on Wednesday, September 26 in the Dugan Davis Track and Soccer Complex. A special ceremony will be held at 6:45 p.m. on the field, just before the 7 p.m. kickoff.
With the selection of Sportexe, a global leader in the synthetic turf industry, Harpeth Hall is the state’s first girls school to install a synthetic playing surface. Additionally, it is the first school – girls, boys or coed – in Tennessee to install a synthetic field specifically for soccer and lacrosse, according to Ronnie Carter, executive director of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association.
Sportexe synthetic turf systems are specifically designed for the unique criteria of each individual sport through the Sportexe Center for Research and Development.
“Athletics, like academics, arts, community service and leadership opportunities, is an integral part of creating a well-rounded student,” said Ann Teaff, Head of School. “At Harpeth Hall, we are committed to providing the very best in facilities for our student-athletes.”
The new 94,000-square foot Sportexe field was provided in memory of long-time Harpeth Hall teacher and coach, Dugan Davis, by her son Joe C. Davis, a loyal school supporter and sports enthusiast. Dugan Davis was the school’s first soccer coach.
“I am delighted that I could continue to honor my mother,” said Davis. “Harpeth Hall has a long history of providing an absolutely unparalleled athletic program for girls in this region, and I hope this field will provide lots of benefits for the athletes and the School.”
“In discussions about installing a synthetic field for our athletic program and physical education classes, we examined the safety, performance, and durability of this product,” added Ms. Teaff.
Sportexe can also be found underfoot of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills, along with the NCAA’s Cal-Berkeley, Alabama, Southern Mississippi and Pittsburgh. Sportexe is the official turf provider for the Arena Football League, arenafootball2, Major Indoor Soccer League and the National Lacrosse League.
“This field underscores the fact that the Bears are serious about sports,” said varsity soccer coach Tiffany Watson. “And we are committed to supporting championship levels of competition, not just in Middle Tennessee, but throughout the state and even the country.”
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September 21st, 2007
The Binghamton University women’s soccer team opened its new Bearcat Sports Complex in front of a record crowd on Tuesday night. The $4.2 million facility utilizes not one, but two Sportexe synthetic turf fields. Sportexe, a global leader in the synthetic turf industry, is now the official game and practice surface for Binghamton’s men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse teams.
Continue Reading September 20th, 2007
ROUND ROCK, Texas. September 18, 2007–The Edmond Independent School District, located just north of Oklahoma City, operates three four-year high schools: Memorial, North and Santa Fe. The schools, housing more than 20,000 students combined, are accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and the Oklahoma State Department of Education. A broad curriculum and high scholastic standards are the foundation of the system’s strong high school program.
In fact, the Edmond ISD is the highest performing academically in the state and the fourth largest in Oklahoma. So when it came to choosing the best and most technologically advanced turf available for each of its three schools, the Edmond ISD looked no further than Sportexe.
“We researched synthetic turf and synthetic turf companies for more than three years before we made a decision on which system was right for us. We only took bids from the top three synthetic turf companies and Sportexe was clearly the best choice.” said Bret Towne, Edmond ISD Associate Superintendent of Operations. “Our Sportexe field was great when it was first installed and it is even better now as our G-Max levels are perfect.”
Sportexe synthetic turf systems installed at the three stadiums, hosts more than 75 scheduled games and matches combined. The events include: middle school, ninth grade and junior varsity football, ninth-12th grade boys and girls soccer, along with marching band practice. Not to mention varsity football, which plays home games on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma, uses the Sportexe fields each day during the season for practice as well.
“Sportexe provides a safer playing surface and is more cost effective than natural surfaces,” said Towne. “Not to mention, we are involved with 25-30 million in construction each year with our schools and our Sportexe turf installation has been the most positively talked about project in our community.”
“The feeling of pride in our community from these fields is amazing,” added Mike Nunley, Edmond ISD Director of Athletics. “We now lead the state in facility improvements as we took three already good facilities and turned them into something state of the art.”
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September 18th, 2007
The City of Doral recently dedicated Doral Meadows Park Phase II - which includes two Sportexe synthetic turf pitches - along with thousands of enthusiastic football and soccer players, coaches, citizens and community leaders.
Continue Reading September 18th, 2007
The University of Florida is expanding its existing weight room facility located inside Ben Hill Griffen Stadium at Florida Field from 7,500 square feet to more than 22,000, and have chosen Sportexe, a global leader in the synthetic turf industry, for its new indoor sprint surface.
Continue Reading September 13th, 2007