POST-SHOW RECAP above and beyond in the sports field industry both at the association level and also in his local area for improvement of facilities for player safety , education and industry awareness . He has been in the sports field industry for more than 20 years , providing superior athletic fields to the mid-Atlantic area . These fields have ranged from collegiate “ Field of the Year ” winners , premier regional tournament facilities , high school fields , and parks and recreation fields .
As president of Mid-Atlantic Turf , Inc ., Driver has built or renovated more than 500 fields during his long career and is known for going further than the contract requires . His goals are to provide superior natural grass athletic fields for athletes of all ages , and he is specifically requested by name throughout the industry because of his work ethic and knowledge . Throughout his career he has always gone above and beyond to volunteer to provide education to athletic directors and coaches to provide improved athletic fields for their athletes .
Harry C . Gill Award winner , Chad Price , CSFM , CFB ( right )
George Toma Golden Rake Award winner , Jesse Driver , CSFM ( right )
HARRY C . GILL AWARD : CHAD PRICE , CSFM , CFB , CAROLINA GREEN CORP . Chad Price has more than 30 years in the sports field construction industry . He has been involved in the design and construction of more than 500 fields at the professional , semi-pro , university , municipal , private and public-school level . He is the recipient of the 2009 Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award for his work on the Washington Nationals Ballpark .
Price is chairman of The SAFE Foundation Board of Directors , which is a research and scholarship program within the Sports Field Management Association ( SFMA ). Price holds a BS in Agronomy from Virginia Tech and is a Certified Sports Field Manager ( CSFM ), a Certified Field Builder ( CFB ), and a NC Certified Turfgrass Professional . He is a licensed GC and Irrigation Contractor .
FIELD OF THE YEAR WINNERS The Field of the Year is awarded to natural grass fields that exhibit excellent playability and safety and whose managers utilize innovative solutions , effectively use their budgets , and have implemented a comprehensive agronomic program . The 2022 Field of the Year Award winners are as follows :
Schools and Parks Sporting Grounds : Pace Academy Lacrosse Field , Pace Academy Riverview Complex , Mableton , Ga ., Daniel Prince
Schools and Parks Softball : Brentsville Softball Park , Brentsville District H . S ., Nokesville , Va ., Drew Miller and students in the Brentsville Turfgrass Management Program
Schools and Parks Soccer : Sportsplex Stadium Field at Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec , Matthews , N . C ., Jonathan Waszak
Schools and Parks Football : Jason Brown Complex at Central Regional School District , Lynchburg , Va ., Zachary Horsley
Schools and Parks Baseball : Al Leiter Field at Al Kunzman Park , Bayville , N . J ., Keith Fisher
College Soccer : Yokubatis Field , University of Houston , Houston , Texas , Brad Finn , CSFM
College Football : Donald W . Reynolds Razorback Stadium , University of Arkansas , Jeff Foor
College Baseball : Williams-Reilly Field at Lupton Stadium , Texas Christian University , Andrew Siegel
Professional Baseball : Greater Nevada Field , Reno Aces , Reno , Nev ., Leah Withrow
Professional Soccer : America First Field , Real Salt Lake , Sandy , Utah , Dan Farnes sportsfieldmanagementonline . com March 2023 | SportsField Management
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