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CONGRATULATIONS - 250 WINS FOR TWO AREA FOOTBALL COACHES

During the 2010 high school football season, two area coaches reached an outstanding milestone.  Licking Valley's Randy Baughman and Valley View's Jay Niswonger have won more than 250 games as head coach of their respective teams.  Congratulations! 

 

COACH KLONNE HONORED AS BENGALS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR

Steve Klonne of McNicholas was honored before the Dec. 26, game as the Bengals High School Coach of the Year. Klonne led the Rockets to the GCL Central league title and the Ohio Division III state semifinals.

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 14TH ANNUAL OHSFCA - UNDER ARMOUR FOOTBALL CLINIC
 
  February 3,4, and 5 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio. 
This clinic has become America's Greatest Football Clinic over the years and you will not want to miss this years jam packed event.  

If you are planning to attend this event, make sure to stop by to see Zach Burns and Dan Veil of The Motz Group, as they will be displaying at the show.

Some of the top college and high school coaches will be speaking.  Here is a list of tentative speakers:

Jim Tressel - Ohio State University Head Coach

Bret Bielema - University of Wisconsin Head Coach

Mark Dantonio - Michigan State University Head Coach

Mike Leach - Former Texas Tech University Head Coach

Don Treadwell - Miami University Head Coach

Darrell Hazell - Kent State University Head Coach

Jimmy Burrow - Ohio University Defensive Coordinator

Ron Powlus - University of Akron Quarterback Coach

Jim Heacock - Ohio State University Defensive Coordinator

Luke Fickell - Ohio State University Co-Defensive Coordinator

Taver Johnson - Ohio State University Cornerbacks Coach

Paul Haynes - Ohio State University Safties Coach

Matt McPherson - Northwestern University Running Backs Coach

Brian Rock - Kent State University Offensive Coordinator

Bill Conley - Ohio Dominican Head Coach

Rick Finotti - Lakewood St. Edwards High School - Division I State Champions

Brad Burchfield - Bishop Hartley High School - Division IV State Champions

Todd Schulte - Delphos St. Johns High School - Division VI State Champions

Dan Reardon - Ursuline High School - Division V State Champions

Dan Bjelac - Bishop Watterson High School - Division III State Champions

Todd Filtz - Maple Heights High School - Division II State Champions

Chip Otten - Coldwater High School - Division V State Runner Up

Mark Iammarino - Chagrin Falls High School - Division IV State Runner Up

Jay Minton - Huber Heights Wayne High School - Division I State Runner Up

Ricky Powers - Akron Buchtel High School - Division III State Runner Up

Maurice Douglas - Trotwood Madison High School - Division II State Runner Up

Rob Keys - University of Findlay Head Coach

Mike Gittleson - Former Michigan Strength and Conditioning Coach

Mark Batton - Magnolia High School (West Virginia) Class AA State Champions

Mike Yount - Wheeling Central Catholic High School (West Virginia) Class A State Champions

Tom Bolden - Colerain High School Head Coach

For more information on Synthetic Turf Fields contact
Zach Burns, Sales & Marketing
The Motz Group
513-533-6452
info@themotzgroup.com
Maybe you'll get your 250th win on one of our fields too!

Synthetic Turf Snow Removal

Winter can bring unpredictable snow storms - just ask the folks in Alabama.  As we experience heavy snow storms this winter, know that The Motz Group is available for snow removal services should you need to utilize your sporting field. Call Dan at 513-533-6452 for pricing and clearing tips including: 

• using a rubber edged plow
• using only turf tires on the field
• never spinning tires on the turf 
• never making sharp turns 
• using e a tractor bucket with a pipe slit to fit over the edge 

To schedule snow removal services for your turf field, or to ask questions on how to safely remove the snow yourself call Dan Veil at  513-533-6452 or email him at info@themotzgroup.com. 

New High Tech Baseball Field, First of its Kind

The Motz Group began installation of a Triple Play™ HP synthetic turf baseball system Wednesday at The Summit Country Day School’s Athletic Complex. Coverage of the entire infield with this improved high-performance artificial grass and advanced underlayment system makes the baseball field the first of its kind.

Dan Veil (near) and Gary Phillips (far)

“This is the only baseball field like this, not just in the country but the world,” says Zach Burns of The Motz Group. “What’s unique about the system that The Summit is putting in is the system components that are being installed for baseball play. The components have already been used on some other fields, but not for baseball.”

An acrylic coated, non-elastic infill called Envirofill is the key component of the system because it provides a more realistic playing surface for baseball play than traditional rubber infilled systems. The infill looks like brown sand, replacing the larger black pellets used in other kinds of turf. “The non-elastic infill will result in truer ball bounces and speeds that closely resemble a high performance natural turf field. The infill has the added benefit of providing cooler surface temperatures,” says Burns.

“It is the turf technology used on this field that is new and different than what you see on older turf baseball fields and the entire infield will be covered,” says Greg Dennis, The Summit’s Athletic Director. “The major difference from playing on grass or a partially turfed field is that when everybody else would call a rain-out due to poor field conditions, we’ll still be able to play on our field.”
That would have helped last year in a major playoff game when The Summit’s top-seeded baseball team lost on an opponent’s field, Dennis said. “Last year, our team earned the right to play on their own field but because of Mother Nature, we had to go on the road. If we’d had artificial turf, that doesn’t mean we would have won that game, but we would have had the home-field advantage.”
Dennis credited the school’s Buildings and Grounds Committee for seeing the need for the artificial turf and parents for supporting the project. The project is being funded predominantly through fund-raising efforts.

Located in Cincinnati, and serving students from age 2 through grade 12, The Summit Country Day School combines a strong, values-oriented Catholic education with the academic excellence of a top-tier independent school. The baseball field is visible from Interstate 71 south of Red Bank Road at The Summit’s Athletic Complex on Ehrling Road.

The Motz Group is an athletic field construction company that designs and installs world-class synthetic and natural turf playing systems all over the globe. The Cincinnati company specializes in professional, collegiate and high school athletics as well as parks and recreation.

Original article can be found HERE

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For more information please contact:
Zach Burns, Sales and Marketing Director
The Motz Group
513-533-6452
info@themotzgroup.com