Texas High Schools Find TigerTurf More Grass Like, Better Quality

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The new field has been great. The two-toned turf looks fantastic...we’re able to practice in the rain, move on it, keep our footing. -- Kevin Rush, Athletic Director

Monahans ISD: Lobo Field - Students at the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (MWPISD) and Forney High School (in Monahans and Forney, respectively) started the 2007 school year on the new turf, which incorporates varying hues for a more natural appearance. Texas Sports Builders (TSB), headquartered in Burleson, Texas, was chosen to install both systems.

According to Mickey Owens, Athletic Director at MWPISD, the District looked at other synthetic products and knew they wanted TigerTurf monofilament. “It’s more like natural grass than other synthetic systems, more realistic. The blades are slimmer, more grass like. We like the feel of it. We think it’s a better product.”

Owens also said he would highly recommend TSB and TigerTurf. "The experience with both was great. This level of field system is a wonderful asset," he noted.

Forney High School: City Bank Stadium - Similarly, Kevin Rush, Forney’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach – and 2007-08 THSCA football advisory committee chairman -- said he’d seen TigerTurf at a clinic and was impressed. “We looked at it and a number of other monofilaments. We liked this one the best.”

He said the system “drains very well, we’re able to practice in the rain, move on it, keep our footing – and it’s helped prevent shin splints.” Normally in Texas in August and September the ground is hard as rock and our kids would have a lot of shin splints, continued Rush. “The new turf is saving wear and tear; our athletes are fresher on game day.

With the new system we’ll be able to use it year-round for football, soccer, baseball, band, track, etc. and we’ll have the opportunity to host high profile games and events."

He said he's already recommended TigerTurf to others and given TSB high marks, too. "Texas Sports Builders were fantastic with us. They take great pride in being accountable. They want to do a great job."

• FACILITY PROFILE - FORNEY, MONAHANS HS