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The Motz Group installs SportGrass at Hudson Middle

It won't be long until students, athletes and community members will be playing ball on Hudson Middle School's new Scott Malson Field.  The Motz Group will complete the system installation in August, just in time for the 2011/2012 season.

HMS chooses The Motz Group

Ray Ebersole, Hudson's Athletic Director, knows choosing The Motz Group to install their turf was the right decision..."We selected the Motz Group following an extensive and comprehensive investigation and research process involving several prominent turf companies.  Unquestionably, we found Motz to be superior in terms of product quality, installation experience, and service. We were very impressed with the professionalism and expertise of Zach Burns (Vice President, Sales and Marketing Director). Mr. Burns was tremendously helpful throughout the process. He was very proactive in providing answers to our questions and finding solutions specific to our facility needs and expectations" 

HMS chooses SportGrass

SportGrass® system is manufactured with premium PE monofilament fibers that provide the look and feel of perfectly manicured grass.   SG fields deliver robust performance and superior playing characteristics.  Components of the SG system are chosen to meet sport-specific demands.  

"...we are delighted that our field will be on time and on budget! As we get closer to our opening date in August the excitement is palpable. We truly feel this project will have a major positive impact on our school and community. As the most utilized facility in the district, we are convinced that it will become a major source of pride for Hudson."  said Ebersole.

Scott T. Malson

Scott Malson, played football for Hudson City Schools.  Five years ago, at the age of 40,  he passed away after battling cancer.  In honor of their son, Richard and Barb Malson made a very generous donation that has made Scott Malson Field at Hudson Middle School a reality.  Ebersole added "we will be forever grateful to the Malson Family for bringing about this much needed improvement while honoring the memory of their son, Scott. Their contribution has taken us from a dream to a wonderful reality!"

Click here to see time lapse images of Hudson Middle School's turf being installed.

For more information on The Motz Group and SportGrass Turf contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com

WSU: A New Student Recreation Field

The Motz Group of Cincinnati has begun laying 72,000 square feet of 24/7® turf for the recreation and club teams at Wright State University.
The club teams of WSU, who compete against club teams from other universities,  average over 500 participants annually.   Several, including soccer, football and Ultimate Frisbee, will benefit from the newly turfed recreation field.

Josh Uhlenbrock, president of Lacrosse and Coed Soccer Clubs, is excited that the new 24/7 turf field will be on campus. "My team and I are looking forward to using the new field.  It's such a good feeling to know that our season will no longer be driven by the weather."

The new Motz Group 24/7 field, located on the northeast section of campus, will  have permanent field lines for football and soccer.  

"It's important for these students to have a safe, clean, high performing space to compete" says Zach Burns, Vice President / Sales and Marketing Director at The Motz Group.  "24/7 is designed to deliver excellent long-term performance under high-use conditions. The athletes will be thrilled with their new playing surface". 

24/7 provides all-weather toughness that stands up to repeated poundings while maintaining pleasing aesthetics.  For more information on a 24/7 turf field contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com.

St. Ursula Academy

The Motz Group installs the huge bulldog center logo.

The Bulldogs of St. Ursula Academy in  East Walnut Hills are soon to take the field on their new Motz Group 24/7® field - few deserve it more.

Imagine you are a student at St. Ursula Academy.  Also imagine you play on their nationally ranked soccer team.   For practices you have to leave campus to travel to the field.  You can't simply walk outside of the athletic complex to the field on campus because your school has a sixteen year old grass field that simply can't hold up to the "extra" field time - it has to be kept in its best possible condition for games. This was all true before The Motz Group broke ground to install a brand new 24/7® synthetic turf system.  

"The conversion from natural grass to artificial is very important for our entire student body, not just for our athletics and physical education programs." Says Mike Sipes, SUA Athletic Director.  "As a grass field we had to protect the turf for home contests so we had to be very careful about any other uses for any other school activities.  The new 24/7 synthetic turf will offer us so many new options that were previously unavailable." 

Championship History
One of the major contributing factors for the SUA Bulldogs to warrant a new field is their outstanding soccer, field hockey and lacrosse programs.



The soccer team has won two of the last four state soccer championships and has been ranked #1 in the nation for the past two years.  SUA's soccer program produced Heather Mitts, professional defender in the Women's Professional Soccer League, 2-time gold medalist, ESPN analyst and current world cup team member.  Heather is a 1996 SUA graduate. 

The Field Hockey team, consistent top contenders in the city and region, currently hold the state title.  

And the Lacrosse program is gaining speed and momentum as the sport grows in popularity and will hopefully soon be sanctioned by OHSAA.  SUA is excited for the opportunities synthetic turf offers grass roots Lacrosse programs that will help develop the popularity of the sport.

Out with the Old
Buenger Field at Schottzie Stadium will very soon be ready for practice, play and other school activities.  The new 24/7 system is the field of choice for the Bulldogs.  All-purpose, all-weather, safe, durable, great looking and affordable playing surface.

Excitement for the new turf
Players, coaches and trainers give synthetic turf high marks for playability, comfort, safety, bounce, speed and performance.  The consistent surface is especially attractive to field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and softball players because it provides a uniform roll and bounce to the ball.


CLICK HERE to see a few images from the construction site

The following is a collection of comments heard around the SUA campus.  Additional quotes can be found on their Team Up for Turf website.

"With our grass field we must practice off site, send our PE classes off site, and abandon any ideas of hosting tournaments.  24/7 turf on our campus would put us at the forefront of the city in facilities." -Sarah Catlin, Director of Admissions and Student Life, Head Field Hockey Coach and Lacrosse Assist. Coach 

"...the 24/7 surface provides truer bounces and consistent rolling of the ball. From a coaching standpoint training and playing matches on a turf surface would allow our program to have a real 'home field' advantage.  -Dave Ruehl, Head Soccer Coach

"...uniform and consistent playing field will help to minimize injuries, especially at the end of the season on natural grass that has uneven terrain.  Cincinnati's inconsistent weather patterns during the various seasons make it hard to keep consistent playing surfaces on natural grass but 24/7 turf eliminates that challenge." -Al Ducker, Head Athletic Trainer with Cincinnati Sports Medicine

The Motz Group prides itself on providing quality products and personal service, backed by a 34-year history of building trust.  For more information about The Motz Group and 24/7® turf please contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com