St. Ursula breaks ground on turf field
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 29, 2011 – St. Ursula Academy proudly broke ground Wednesday, April 27 on its new synthetic turf field that will replace the grass field on the northwest side of SUA’s campus in East Walnut Hills. Rain couldn’t dampen the spirits as student athletes, donors, school administrators, parents, and supporters came together to launch the turf construction project.
Several key donors and project leaders each took a shovel in the ceremonial groundbreaking that was moved indoors due to the poor weather conditions.
Among those participating were donors Bill Keating, Sr., Mike Keating, Amy and George Joseph, Lisa Grote and John Zerbe, Board of Trustees Chair May Kay Hauser, SUA President Judith A. Wimberg, Trustee and Project Manager Tom Neyer and Joe Motz and Zach Burns of The Motz Group, who will be constructing the field.
The turf field surface will replace the current grass field that is home to SUA's nationally ranked soccer team, state championship Field Hockey Team the Lacrosse team and St. Ursula athletic events.
The new turf will provide a state-of-the-art surface for many purposes. It will be all-purpose, all-weather, safe, durable and affordable.
The new field's rapid drainage and durable soft carpet provide a safe, consistent surface, ready most any time, most any use for practices, games, physical education classes, other school and community events.
Several key donors and project leaders each took a shovel in the ceremonial groundbreaking that was moved indoors due to the poor weather conditions.
Among those participating were donors Bill Keating, Sr., Mike Keating, Amy and George Joseph, Lisa Grote and John Zerbe, Board of Trustees Chair May Kay Hauser, SUA President Judith A. Wimberg, Trustee and Project Manager Tom Neyer and Joe Motz and Zach Burns of The Motz Group, who will be constructing the field.
The turf field surface will replace the current grass field that is home to SUA's nationally ranked soccer team, state championship Field Hockey Team the Lacrosse team and St. Ursula athletic events.
The new turf will provide a state-of-the-art surface for many purposes. It will be all-purpose, all-weather, safe, durable and affordable.
The new field's rapid drainage and durable soft carpet provide a safe, consistent surface, ready most any time, most any use for practices, games, physical education classes, other school and community events.
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| Photo: St. Ursula Academy Turf Field Groundbreaking 2011 Shown L-R: Joe Motz of the Motz Group, Trustee and Project Manager Tom Neyer, Zach Burns of the Motz Group, Lead donors and parents Amy and George Joseph, SUA President Judy Wimberg ’58, SUA Board of Trustees Chair May Kay Pastura Hauser ’68, donors Mike Keating and Bill Keating, Sr. representing the Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation, and major donors and past parents John Zerbe and Lisa Grote. |
“We have long dreamed of being able to provide a better field for our students and athletes and here we are today celebrating the accomplishment of that dream,” said SUA President Judy Wimberg.
SUA's senior class co-president and state championship field hockey team member Meghan Winter talked at the event and thanked the donors and supporters for making this all possible. “Not just the athletes, but all the students will be forever grateful for your support of this field improvement that will allow for so many more school related activities to happen by just walking out the doors of Keller Center and or the Gymnasium/Convocation Center,” said Miss Winter.
Funds to pay for the field conversion to turf were raised through a targeted campaign called “Team up for Turf”. The new field will be complete this summer and will be called Buenger Field at Schottzie Stadium.
To learn more about St. Ursula Academy and its athletic programming, please visit www.saintursula.org.
St. Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women.
St. Ursula is a nurturing Catholic educational community that unleashes the potential of each student to become a women of faith, integrity and courage. In 2002 the academy was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.
The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of St. Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910.
The Motz Group is an athletic field construction company that designs and installs world class synthetic & natural turf playing systems all over the globe. The Motz Group specializes in professional, collegiate and high school athletics as well as parks and recreation.
The Motz Group will be installing the 24/7® synthetic turf system at St. Ursula Academy. 24/7 provides long term performance under high use conditions in all weather conditions. To learn more contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com.
SUA's senior class co-president and state championship field hockey team member Meghan Winter talked at the event and thanked the donors and supporters for making this all possible. “Not just the athletes, but all the students will be forever grateful for your support of this field improvement that will allow for so many more school related activities to happen by just walking out the doors of Keller Center and or the Gymnasium/Convocation Center,” said Miss Winter.
Funds to pay for the field conversion to turf were raised through a targeted campaign called “Team up for Turf”. The new field will be complete this summer and will be called Buenger Field at Schottzie Stadium.
To learn more about St. Ursula Academy and its athletic programming, please visit www.saintursula.org.
St. Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women.
St. Ursula is a nurturing Catholic educational community that unleashes the potential of each student to become a women of faith, integrity and courage. In 2002 the academy was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.
The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of St. Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910.
The Motz Group is an athletic field construction company that designs and installs world class synthetic & natural turf playing systems all over the globe. The Motz Group specializes in professional, collegiate and high school athletics as well as parks and recreation.
The Motz Group will be installing the 24/7® synthetic turf system at St. Ursula Academy. 24/7 provides long term performance under high use conditions in all weather conditions. To learn more contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com.
