Pioneer Athletics proudly announces the winners of the 2008 Field of Excellence® Award. These 38 outstanding fields and athletic complexes represent universities, high schools, recreation and athletic clubs from around the country:
School/Organization City & State
*Benton Harbor High School Benton Harbor, MI Scholarship Winner
*Grassfield high School Chesapeake, VA Scholarship Winner
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 Fremont, IN
Galeton Area School Dist Galeton, PA
Genoa Area High School Genoa, OH
Gibsonburg High School Gibsonburg, OH
Green Local Schools Green, OH
Hanover-Horton School Dist Horton, MI
James A Garfield H.S. Garretsville, OH
Jonesville Community Schools Jonesville, MI
Lakewood Public Schools Lake Odessa, MI
Manchester Local Schools H.S. Akron, OH
Mansfield Senior High Mansfield, OH
Maple Valley Jr/Sr H.S. Vermontville, MI
New Hampshire Fishercats Manchester, NH
Olmsted Falls H.S. Olmsted Falls, OH
Reicher Catholic H.S. 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 H.S. Tinley Park, IL
Trenton Public Schools Trenton, MI
Twinsburg Parks & Rec Twinsburg, OH
University of Florida Gainesville, FL
University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Vidor Ind School Dist Vidor, TX
Woodmore High School Woodville, OH
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 $500 scholarship given to the student-athlete of their choice.
Pioneer understands that excellence in athletic field maintenance goes unrecognized and often, 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.