FIELD OF THE YEAR SCHOOLS & PARKS BASEBALL
The dedication of our head coach , Mark Smith , inspires me and keeps me on top of things . He prepares the field before every game . Part of that is due to lack of help , but the other part is the pride he has in the baseball program and the facility . I am also happy to see the field win Field of the Year because of its namesake ; Tom Dedin started the baseball program here at Providence Catholic , and we are lucky enough to have him visit us a couple times a year . All sports field managers put in a ton of time and show their commitment to their profession , such as the time spent after practice or games aerifying , raking out dirt , washing lips , fertilizing or mowing wondering if it is worth it . You are usually alone working behind the scenes . Not too many people realize what you do to have a quality field . You work your tail off , sometimes just to get one compliment . Even if all they do is carry bags of conditioner for me or be on the hose crew pregame , the players are proud to say they play on an honored field . For me , winning Field of the Year is the best fist bump or high five . I love taking care of this field . There is no better start to the day than being at the field at 6 a . m . and seeing the sprinklers running in front of the sunrise .
— Scott Heren , head groundskeeper sportsfieldmanagementonline . com April 2024 | SportsField Management
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