MIDLOTHIAN, Texas, Feb. 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Midlothian ISD is one of the fastest-growing athletic departments in Texas, as they continue to be a staple of success in many different sports all while making smart long-term investments in their athletic facilities, which includes 2 high performance FieldTurf fields.
In 2007, the school district finished in the Top 10 in the Texas Lonestar Cup. The Texas Lonestar Cup is given by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and is based on a school district's combined academic and athletic achievements. All UIL member high schools in good academic and athletic eligibility standing are included for contention.
Looking to expand the district's excellence onto their playing fields, Midlothian ISD Athletic Director Randy Bullock, who is also a former linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons, visited numerous artificial turf fields before Randy and his staff decided on FieldTurf.
"We shopped around for 2 years traveling the country looking at different kinds of artificial turf," said Bullock. "We had our kids get out on different turf brands in Texas and they liked FieldTurf the best. We knew FieldTurf was the leader in the industry as they have the highest quality and longest-standing fields in the country. To me that is a definitive sign that you are safe with the FieldTurf product. The strong financial history and excellent customer service of the company meant a lot to me. Visually, I don't think I've ever seen a better looking field. We looked at Hellas, Sprinturf, Sportexe, General Sports Venue (Astroturf), A-Turf, and none of them compared to FieldTurf."
"We are always proud to associate ourselves with institutions that place so much emphasis on educational and athletic excellence," said FieldTurf Tarkett CEO David Moszkowski. "At FieldTurf, we are committed to providing athletes with a safe and high performing surface that will be able to withstand the daily rigors that a natural grass field cannot handle."
FieldTurf Tarkett is the largest entity in the sports surfacing industry and provides unparalleled leasing capabilities, engineering and manufacturing resources. In addition to its world-renowned FieldTurf and Prestige brands of artificial turf, FieldTurf Tarkett provides an equally impressive range of products that includes synthetic and hardwood basketball, volleyball and gymnasium flooring, squash and racquetball courts, floor protection and covering systems, and weight room flooring. Also in the range of FieldTurf Tarkett products are indoor and outdoor running tracks, including the high performance "Le Monde" track system, playground surfacing, and a complete range of tennis and golf surfaces. For more information, please visit www.fieldturftarkett.com