April 21, 2009. With over 1000 synthetic turf sports fields installed in the U.S. annually, the Synthetic Turf Council wanted to discover the stories behind some of these fields. And so, on February 3, the STC launched the Search for the Real Field of Dreams, a national contest that invited public and private high schools to relate the impact that their synthetic turf field has had on the school, the students, and the community. Today we announce the Grand Prize Winner, the First Runner-up, and the 8 National Finalists.... http://www.syntheticturfcouncil.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=145
On the surface, it might have seemed that the biggest challenge in bringing a synthetic turf field to Rutland High School was the Vermont climate.... http://www.syntheticturfcouncil.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=145
No matter what sport you play, a game against your arch-rival is a key moment to your season: a chance to clinch a title, avenge a heartbreaking defeat or salvage a season gone wrong.
A select few, however, transcend the usual boundaries of on-field action and become something more: a microcosm of the spirit and passion of their respective sports. Think of Red Sox-Yankees baseball. Michigan-Ohio State football. Maple Leafs-Canadians hockey. Duke-UNC basketball.
In lacrosse, that game is Johns Hopkins-Maryland.... http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=186994
More than just a lacrosse game, Army-Navy is a way of life in both West Point and Annapolis. ... http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=186977
