The American Sports Builders Association, the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its annual awards that best exemplify construction excellence.

ASBA honors distinguished sports fields & facilities

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its annual awards. Awards are presented each year to facilities built by ASBA members, which best exemplify construction excellence.


Awards are presented in various categories: Tennis Courts, Running Tracks, Sports Fields and Indoor Multi-Purpose Facilities. Within each category there are divisions; for example, the Tennis Court category recognizes facilities in Indoor, Residential and Outdoor divisions; additional honors were given in the ‘Green’ competition, for award-winning athletic facilities that used the most eco-friendly design, construction and operating techniques.


Presentation of award plaques was made at the Technical Meeting, recently held in Palm Desert, California. Projects are scored individually based on considerations such as layout and design, site work, drainage, base construction, surface, amenities, innovation and overall impression. Winning entries are those whose cumulative scores meet or exceed the standard. This year saw an unprecedented number of entries in the competition.


Distinguished Sports Fields


SINGLE FIELD FACILITIES


Alexander Gusdorf Eco-Park High Altitude Soccer Complex


Taos, New Mexico


New Construction: Living Designs Group Architects (Taos, New Mexico)


Avon Lake High School


Avon Lake, Ohio


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Vasco Sports Construction (Massillon, Ohio)


Brandon High School Synthetic Turf Football Facility


Ortonville, Michigan


New Construction: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


Carrollton High School Synthetic Field


Carrollton, Georgia


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Sports Turf Company, Inc. (Whitesburg, Georgia)


Dearborn High School Synthetic Turf Multi-Purpose Facility


Dearborn, Michigan


New Construction: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


Englemann Soccer Field at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Milwaukee, Wisconsin


Upgrade of Existing Facility: GRAEF (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)


Farrington Field


Fort Worth, Texas


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Paragon Sports Constructors, LLC (Fort Worth, Texas)


Gateway Regional High School


Woodbury Heights, New Jersey


Upgrade of Existing Facility: American Athletic Courts, Inc. (Vincentown, New Jersey)


Joliet Memorial Stadium – Field


Joliet, Illinois


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. (Lindenhurst, Illinois)


Lake Shore High School Synthetic Turf Football Facility


St. Clair Shores, Michigan


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


LaVernia High School


La Vernia, Texas


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Texas Sport Builders (Burleson, Texas)


Napa Memorial Stadium


Napa, California


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance (Folsom, California)


Northeastern University Parsons Field


Brookline, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Sasaki Associates, Inc. (Watertown, Massachusetts)


Oaks Christian High School


Westlake Village, California


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Hellas Construction, Inc. (Austin, Texas)


Pahrump Valley High School


Pahrump, Nevada


Upgrade of Existing Facility: UBU Sports (Atlanta, Georgia)


Pioneer Stadium at California State University East Bay


Hayward, California


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)


Princeton Rays Baseball Stadium-Hunnicutt Field


Princeton, West Virginia


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Carolina Green Corp. (Indian Trail, North Carolina)


Santa Barbara City College-La Playa Stadium


Santa Barbara, California


Upgrade of Existing Facility: UBU Sports (Atlanta, Georgia)


Scottsdale Christian Academy


Phoenix, Arizona


Upgrade of Existing Facility: General Acrylics, Inc. (Phoenix, Arizona)


Softball Stadium Facility at Foothill College


Los Altos Hills, California


New Construction: Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)


Soldiers Field Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Harvard University


Cambridge, Massachusetts


New Construction: Stantec (Boston, Massachusetts)


Southern Methodist University-Gerald J. Ford Stadium


Dallas, Texas


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Texas Sport Builders (Burleson, Texas)


Sun Prairie Senior High School Varsity Baseball Field


Sun Prairie, Wisconsin


New Construction: Rettler Corporation (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)


Taos Eco Park


Taos, New Mexico


New Construction: Lone Mountain Contracting, Inc. (Bosque Farms, New Mexico)


Tecumseh High School Synthetic Turf Athletic Facility


Tecumseh, Michigan


New Construction: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


University of South Carolina – Gamecocks Carolina Stadium


Columbia, South Carolina


New Construction: Carolina Green Corp. (Indian Trail, North Carolina)


Vert Track, Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium at High Point University


High Point, North Carolina


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Medallion Athletic Products (Mooresville, North Carolina)


MULTI-FIELD FACILITIES


Dan Foley Sports Park


Vallejo, California


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance (Folsom, California)


Edsel Ford High School Athletic Facility


Dearborn, Michigan


New Construction: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


George Washington High School


San Francisco, California


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)


Grand Park


Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


New Construction: Carolina Green Corp. (Indian Trail, North Carolina)


Las Vegas Sports Park-Soccer Facility


Las Vegas, Nevada


Upgrade of Existing Facility: UBU Sports (Atlanta, Georgia)


Leopard Stadium – Multi Field


Gainesville, Texas


New Construction: Texas Sport Builders (Burleson, Texas)


Manor ISD Main Stadium


Manor, Texas


New Construction: Texas Sports Builders (Burleson, Texas)


Mississippi State University


Starkville, Mississippi


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Sports Turf Company, Inc. (Whitesburg, Georgia)


Newton South High School


Newton, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Gale Associates, Inc. (Weymouth, Massachusetts)


Northeast Recreational Field Complex at UNC Charlotte


Charlotte, North Carolina


New Construction: Medallion Athletic Products, Inc. (Mooresville, North Carolina)


Questa High School – Fields


Questa, New Mexico


New Construction: Lone Mountain Contracting, Inc. (Bosque Farms, New Mexico)


Rice Lake Area School District


Rice Lake, Wisconsin


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Rettler Corporation (Stevens Point, Wisconsin)


Riverside Park


Cincinnati, Ohio


Upgrade of Existing Facility: The Motz Group (Cincinnati, Ohio)


Shanahan Field at Choate Rosemary Hall


Wallingford, Connecticut


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Milone & MacBroom, Inc.(Cheshire, Connecticut)


Smith River Sports Complex


Martinsville, Virginia


New Construction: Carolina Green Corp. (Indian Trail, North Carolina)


Stagg High School (Phase I)


Stockton, California
New Construction: Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)


Taos High School Athletic Field Complex


Taos, New Mexico


Upgrade of Existing Facility: : Living Designs Group Architects (Taos, New Mexico)


Tuba City High School


Tuba City, Arizona


New Construction: General Acrylics, Inc. (Phoenix, Arizona)


Vestavia Hills Sports Park


Vestavia Hills, Alabama


New Construction: Covington Flooring Company, Inc. (Birmingham, Alabama)


Within each category, one facility was chosen from among all winning entries to represent the best of athletic facility construction. The winners were as follows:


SPORTS FIELD OF THE YEAR:


SINGLE FIELD FACILITY


Softball Stadium Facility at Foothill College


Los Altos Hills, California


New Construction: Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)


MULTI-FIELD FACILITY


Vestavia Hills Sports Park


Vestavia Hills, Alabama


New Construction: Covington Flooring Company, Inc. (Birmingham, Alabama)


GREEN FACILITY OF THE YEAR:


Alexander Gusdorf Eco-Park, High Altitude Soccer Complex


Taos, New Mexico


New Construction: Living Designs Group Architects (Taos, New Mexico)


 


Facilities Awards


Awards are presented in various categories: Tennis Courts, Running Tracks, Sports Fields and Indoor Multi-Purpose Facilities. Within each category there are divisions; for example, the Tennis Court category recognizes facilities in Indoor, Residential and Outdoor divisions; additional honors were given in the ‘Green’ competition, for award-winning athletic facilities that used the most eco-friendly design, construction and operating techniques.


Presentation of award plaques was made at the Technical Meeting, recently held in Palm Desert, California. Projects are scored individually based on considerations such as layout and design, site work, drainage, base construction, surface, amenities, innovation and overall impression. Winning entries are those whose cumulative scores meet or exceed the standard. This year saw an unprecedented number of entries in the competition.


Winning projects are as follows:


Distinguished Tennis Facilities


RESIDENTIAL TENNIS FACILITIES


Berce Residence


Frankville, Wisconsin


New Construction: Munson, Inc. (Glendale, Wisconsin)


Dr. Bourne Residence


Salt Lake City, Utah


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Tennis and Track Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)


Butternut Hollow Residence Indoor Tennis Court


Greenwich, Connecticut


New Construction: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC


Fair Haven, New Jersey


Cohen Residence


Weston, Massachusetts


New Construction: Cape& Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


Cox Residence


Ogden, Utah


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Tennis and Track Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)


Crossland/Kirkpatrick Residence


Napa, California


New Construction: Vintage Contractors, Inc. (San Francisco, California)


Gin Lane Residential Residence


Long Island, New York


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC


Fair Haven, New Jersey


Gordon Residence


Boca Raton, Florida


New Construction: Fast-Dry Courts (Pompano Beach, Florida)


JJJ Ranch


Dawson, Texas


New Construction: Patriot Court Systems, Inc. (Houston, Texas)


Kirslis Residential Tennis Court


Norwell, Massachusetts


New Construction: Boston Tennis Court Construction Co., Inc. (Hanover, Massachusetts)


Private Residence


Glen Ellen, California


New Construction: Vintage Contractors, Inc. (San Francisco, California)


Private Residence


Miami Beach, Florida


New Construction: Fast-Dry Courts (Pompano Beach, Florida)


Roberts Residence


Wellesley, Massachusetts


New Construction: Cape& Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


Richard Schmidt Residence


West Linn, Oregon


New Construction: Atlas Track & Tennis (Tualatin, Oregon)


OUTDOOR TENNIS FACILITIES


Berkshire School Tennis Facility


Sheffield, Massachusetts


New Construction: Cape& Island Tennis & Track


Pocasset, Massachusetts


Blackhawk School District Tennis Facility


Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Vasco Sports Construction (Massillon, Ohio)


Boca Raton Tennis Center


Boca Raton, Florida


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Welch Tennis Courts, Inc. (Sun City, Florida)


Colorado State University Tennis Facility


Fort Collins, Colorado


New Construction: Renner Sports Surfaces, Inc. (Denver, Colorado)


Elkin Municipal Tennis Courts: Tom Gwyn Tennis Complex


Elkin, North Carolina


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Court One (Granite Quarry, North Carolina)


The Tennis Center at Fish Hawk Ranch


Valrico, Florida
New Construction: Welch Tennis Courts, Inc. (Sun City, Florida)


Florence Tennis Center


Florida, SC


New Construction: Talbot Tennis (Marietta, GA)


Goddard USD 265 Sports Complex


Goddard, Kansas


New Construction: Mid-America Courtworks (Wichita, Kansas)


Goodale Park


West Boylston, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Warner Larson, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts)


Hunt Logan Tennis Facility at Choate Rosemary Hall


Wallingford, Connecticut


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Cape & Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


New Orleans City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center


New Orleans, Louisiana


New Construction: American Tennis Courts, Inc. (Mobile, Alabama)


Polo Park Tennis Facility


Miami Beach, Florida


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Fast-Dry Courts (Pompano Beach, Florida)


Quarry Beach Club Tennis Center


Naples, Florida


New Construction: Welch Tennis Courts, Inc. (Sun City, Florida)


INDOOR TENNIS FACILITY


Belle Meade Country Club


Nashville, Tennessee


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Baseline Sports Construction, LLC (Knoxville, Tennessee)


Distinguished Indoor Multi-Purpose Facilities


Boston University Track and Tennis Center


Boston, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. (Hunt Valley, Maryland)


University of Findlay Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex


Findlay, Ohio


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. (Lindenhurst, Illinois)


Monroe 33 Tennis, Basketball & Sports Center


Monroe, New Jersey


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC


Fair Haven, New Jersey


Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex at Calvin College


Grand Rapids, Michigan


New Construction: GMB Architecture and Engineering (Holland, Michigan)


Distinguished Track Facilities


OUTDOOR RUNNING TRACK FACILITIES


Barnstable High School


Barnstable, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Cape & Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


Bishop Gorman High School


Las Vegas, Nevada


New Construction: Renner Sports Surfaces (Denver, Colorado)


Brandon High School Outdoor Track Facility


Ortonville, Michigan


New Construction: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


Detroit Lakes High School


Detroit Lakes, Minnesota


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Fisher Tracks, Inc. (Boone, Iowa)


Elkins High School


Fort Bend, Texas


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Fisher Tracks, Inc. (Boone, Iowa)


Harvard University – McCurdy Running Track


Cambridge, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Cape & Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


Ken Hall Stadium at High Tower High School


Fort Bend, Texas


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Fisher Tracks, Inc. (Boone, Iowa)


Leopard Stadium – Outdoor Track


Gainesville, Texas


New Construction: Texas Sport Builders (Burleson, Texas)


North Reading High School


North Reading, Massachusetts


New Construction: Cape& Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


Sisseton High School


Sisseton, South Dakota


New Construction: Fisher Tracks, Inc. (Boone, Iowa)


Spire Institute-The GaREAT Sports Complex Running Track


Geneva, Ohio


New Construction: Beynon Sports Surfaces (Hunt Valley, Maryland)


Swenson Field Athletic Complex, Bridgewater State University


Bridgewater, Massachusetts


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Gale Associates, Inc. (Weymouth, Massachusetts)


Tecumseh High School Outdoor Track Facility


Tecumseh, Michigan


New Construction: Foresite Design, Inc. (Berkley, Michigan)


Winnacunnet Regional High School


Hampton, New Hampshire


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Cape & Island Tennis (Pocassett, Massachusetts)


INDOOR TRACK FACILITY


Indoor Running Track at SPIRE Institute


Geneva, Ohio


New Construction: Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. (Hunt Valley, Maryland)


TENNIS FACILITIES OF THE YEAR:


RESIDENTIAL:


Gordon Residence


Boca Raton, Florida


New Construction: Fast-Dry Courts (Pompano Beach, Florida)


OUTDOOR:


Hunt Logan Tennis Facility at Choate Rosemary Hall


Wallingford, Connecticut


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Cape & Island Tennis & Track (Pocasset, Massachusetts)


INDOOR:


Indoor Tennis Courts at Belle Meade Country Club


Nashville, Tennessee


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Baseline Sports Construction, LLC (Knoxville, Tennessee)


INDOOR MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY OF THE YEAR


University of Findlay – Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex


Findlay, Ohio


Upgrade of Existing Facility: Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. (Lindenhurst, Illinois)


TRACK FACILITIES OF THE YEAR:


OUTDOOR:


Spire Institute – The GaREAT Sports Complex Running Track


Geneva, Ohio


New Construction: Beynon Sports Surfaces (Hunt Valley, Maryland)


INDOOR:


Indoor Running Track at SPIRE Institute


Geneva, Ohio


New Construction: Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. (Hunt Valley, Maryland)


SPORTS FIELD OF THE YEAR:


SINGLE FIELD FACILITY


Softball Stadium Facility at Foothill College


Los Altos Hills, California


New Construction: Verde Design, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)


MULTI-FIELD FACILITY


Vestavia Hills Sports Park


Vestavia Hills, Alabama


New Construction: Covington Flooring Company, Inc. (Birmingham, Alabama)


GREEN FACILITY OF THE YEAR:


Alexander Gusdorf Eco-Park, High Altitude Soccer Complex


Taos, New Mexico


New Construction: Living Designs Group Architects (Taos, New Mexico)


The ASBA is a non-profit association helping designers, builders, owners, operators and users understand quality sports facility construction. The ASBA sponsors informative meetings, publishes newsletters, books and technical construction guidelines for both tennis courts and running tracks, and keeps its members aware of the latest developments in the industry. It also offers voluntary certification programs in tennis court, running track and sports fields construction. Available at no charge is a listing of all publications offered by the Association, as well as the ASBA’s Membership Directory. For information on the ASBA, as well as on its publications, activities and upcoming meetings, please contact the Association at 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 307, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The toll-free phone number is 866-501-ASBA, the local number is 410-730-9595, and the fax number is 410-730-8833. The ASBA also may be reached electronically via its website: www.sportsbuilders.org, or via e-mail at info@sportsbuilders.org.