INDUSTRY NEWS
ASBA announces new officers and directors
The American Sports Builders Association ( ASBA ) announced its officers and directors for the coming membership year . The new slate took its place at the conclusion of the ASBA ’ s Technical Meeting , held in Palm Desert , Calif .
Randy Resley of Sport Court of the Rockies , LLC ( Highlands Ranch , Colo .), was named chairman-elect of the association . Resley , who previously served as president of the Courts division of the association , moved into the position at the conclusion of the 2023 technical meeting . Resley has been extensively involved with ASBA , serving on the board of directors and as a part of the editorial committee for the new publication , Courts and Recreational Facilities : Construction and Maintenance Manual .
Allen Verdin , CFB , of The Motz Group in Cincinnati , is ASBA ’ s new secretary / treasurer elect . Like Resley , Verdin took his newly elected office at the conclusion of the 2023 technical meeting .
Todd Dettor ( Fast-Dry Courts , Inc . & 10-S Tennis Supply , Pompano Beach , Fla .) was elected to the office of president of the association ’ s Courts division . Dettor previously served as a member of the board of directors , representing the association ’ s Builder division .
Jordan Fisher , CTB , of Fisher Tracks , Inc . was elected to the office of Track Division president . Prior to this , he served as a member of the board of directors , representing the association ’ s Builder division .
Additionally , Craig Honkomp , PE , PS , LEED , AP of Sportworks Design , was re-elected to the position of Professional division president .
Newly elected to the board of directors to represent the Builder division are Ryan Auer of Leslie Coatings , Indianapolis ; John Nelson , CFB of Peacock Services ; and Jonathan Wright , CTCB of Court One , Youngsville , N . C .
Elected to serve as a member of the board of directors representing the Professional division is Sean Hufnagel , PLA , ASLA of HNP , LLC in Birmingham , Ala .
David Clapp , CTB , CTCB , of Baseline Sports Construction in Knoxville , Tenn ., remains on the board for the 2022-2023 membership year as the association ’ s present chairman .
Also continuing their terms on the board of directors are Kirk Grego , CFB of Mid-America Sports Construction in Lee ’ s Summit , Mo . ( Fields division president ); Megan Buczynski , PE , LEED AP , of Activitas , Inc ., Dedham , Mass . ( secretary / treasurer ); Anthony Graham of MAPEI in Deerfield Beach , Fla . ( Supplier division-tracks ); Fred Kolkmann , CTCB of Fred Kolkmann Tennis & Sport Surfaces , LLC , Grafton , Wis . ( Builder division-courts ); Jameson Sheley , CFB-S , CTB , Byrne
& Jones Sports Construction , Bridgeton , Mo . ( Builder division-fields ); David Painter , Stockmeier Urethanes USA , Inc ., Clarksburg , W . Va . ( Supplier division-tracks ); Tim Gerrits , ASLA , of GMB Architecture + Engineering , Holland , Mich . ( Design Professional division ); and David Burke , NGI Sports , Chattanooga , Tenn . ( Supplier division president-courts ).
Trash Pandas ’ Charlie Weaver named MiLB Groundskeeper of the Year
Rocket City Trash Pandas ’ Head Groundskeeper Charlie Weaver was named the 2022 Minor League Baseball ( MiLB ) Groundskeeper of the Year .
The award gives Weaver and the Trash Pandas the honor for the best field in the eight-team Southern League and throughout all 120 teams in Minor League Baseball for the 2022 season .
“ Winning something like this is very meaningful to me . Just to have our hard work recognized throughout the entire season ,” said Weaver . “ To be acknowledged as the best in the league and all of baseball truly means a lot .”
“ All of us are so excited for Charlie and his staff ,” Trash Pandas Manager Andy Schatzley said . “ It ’ s an incredible accomplishment and doesn ’ t surprise any of us who are lucky enough to be around him every day .”
A Madison native , Bob Jones High School alumnus , and former pitcher for the University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team , Weaver returned to his hometown and joined the Trash Pandas in July 2019 after previously working for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium .
Maintaining one of the newest ballparks in Minor League Baseball has been no easy task . But Weaver , with Assistant Groundskeeper Colby Hunter and a dedicated team of game day employees by his side , have perfected the job since Toyota Field opened . This past season , the Trash Pandas grounds crew stayed busy as the team played a full 69-game home schedule , as well as the first
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