2008 Field of Excellence Winners Announced
Pioneer Athletics proudly announces the winners of the 2008 Field of Excellence Award. Each of the winning fields displayed the originality and creativity that Pioneer was looking for. Each recipient will be awarded a certificate of recognition and a Field of Excellence banner. In addition, Benton Harbor High School and Grassfield High School were selected as this year’s scholarship winners. These two schools will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship given to the student-athlete of their choice.
These 38 outstanding fields and athletic complexes represent universities, high schools, recreation and athletic clubs from around the country:
- SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Benton Harbor High School, Benton Harbor, MI - SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Grassfield High School, Chesapeake, VA - Carroll College, Helena, MT
- Central Regional School District, Bayville, NJ
- Crestview High School, Convoy, OH
- DeKalb High School, Waterloo, IN
- East Sac County CSD, Lake View, IA
- Edwardsburg Public Schools, Edwardsburg, MI
- Ensworth High School, Nashville, TN
- Eufaula High School, Eufaula, AL
- Florida International University, Miami, FL
- Freemont High School, Freemont, IN
- Galeton Area School District, Galeton, PA
- Genoa Area High School, Genoa, OH
- Gibsonburg High School, Gibsonburg, OH
- Green Local Schools, Green, OH
- Hanover-Horton School District, Horton, MI
- James A Garfield High School, Garretsville, OH
- Jonesville Communitry Schools, Jonesville, MI
- Lakewood Public Schools, Lake Odessa, MI
- Manchester Local Schools High School, Akron, OH
- Mansfield Senior High School, Mansfield, OH
- Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School, Vermontville, MI
- New Hampshire Fishercats, Manchester, NH
- Olmsted Falls High School, Olmsted Falls, OH
- Reicher Catholic High School, Waco, TX
- South Bend CSC (Clay Field), South Bend, IN
- South Bend CSC (Jackson Field), South Bend, IN
- Southern Regional High School, Manahawkin, NJ
- St. Paul’s Episcopal School, Mobile, AL
- Sturgis Public Schools, Sturgis, MI
- Tinley Park High School, Tinley Park, IL
- Trenton Public Schools, Trenton, MI
- Twinsburg Parks and Recreation, Twinsburg, OH
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
- Vidor ISD School District, Vidor, TX
- Woodmore High School, Woodville, OH
Pioneer understands that excellence in athletic field maintenance often goes unrecognized and unappreciated. The Field of Excellence Award Program honors outstanding athletic fields and their hard working field crews who diligently maintain them. The Field of Excellence Award Program was established in 1998 and has honored over 315 fields since its creation.
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