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by Shelby Becker
Walt Whitman High School is a public high school located in Bethesda, Maryland. Last month the Whitman Vikings installed Act Global’s Xtreme Turf for a new sports field for their athletes. The students of Walt Whitman High School are now able to have a safe and durable field for their sporting events.
When making the switch to synthetic turf, there are various benefits that come along with it. Not only is it cost-effective, but it also requires minimal maintenance compared to natural grass, and it’s environmentally friendly due to water conservation. Act Global’s Xtreme Turf goes through verified UV and UVA testing for intense climate conditions as well as safety and durability for all players. Maryland usually has low temperatures in the fall and winter seasons, so making the switch to synthetic turf was a way for this school to utilize the field as much possible without having to take time off for maintenance. This increases the availability of the field. Because of this testing, all athletes are able to enhance player performance on our turf safely.
We are excited to see how well the Whitman Vikings continue to play on our turf in the coming seasons!
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
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Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Friday, November 2nd
Oregon Ducks women’s soccer team beat the Oregon State Beavers last Friday 2-0 on their home turf in Eugene, Oregon. This is the first time in two years that the Ducks have won against the Beavers. Marissa Everett scored both of the goals for the Ducks during this game. It was a huge overall win for the Ducks, they broke a nine-year losing streak and lifted Oregon women’s soccer to its best record in a decade with 9-9-1 overall. We are proud of the Ducks for this big win!
Saturday, November 3rd
The University of Hawaii, unfortunately, lost to Utah State 56 to 17 Saturday, November 3rd at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. UH quarterback Cole McDonald became the sixth quarterback in program history to reach the mark of 331 yards passing, two touchdowns, and eclipsed 3,000 yards on the season. McDonald threw both of his touchdowns in the third quarter. USU’s rushers Darwin Thompson and Gerold Bright each got three touchdowns defeating the University of Hawaii. We hope to see Hawaii come back with a win November 17th after a bye week.
Sunday, November 4th
Sunday was an exciting day on our turf. Two of our favorite NFL teams won their home games and we couldn’t be more proud. The Vikings beat the Lions 24 to 9 with the power of their defense. The Lions got three field goals, a fumble recovery, and an interception during the game but that was about it for them. The Vikings take on the Bears on November 18th, we are excited to see what the game entails.
The Saints took the W against the Rams 45 to 35. The Rams have been undefeated until their loss this Sunday, making it a huge win for the Saints. Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes and 346 yards, running back Alvin Kamara had three touchdowns and wide receiver Michael Thomas caught a 72-yard touchdown that locked in their win. This was an exciting game to watch and we can’t wait to see the Saints play the Cincinnati Bengels next weekend. Will the Saints keep up this winning streak?
Overall, this was a great weekend of games! Be sure to check out next weeks recap on the biggest games that took place on Act Global’s turf!
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
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Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Lake Elsinore Unified School District is a public school district located in Lake Elsinore, California. Earlier this year, three of the high schools within this district upgraded to new turf fields for many different sports. The Lake Elsinore student-athletes are now benefiting from each of these new turf fields from Act Global’s Xtreme Turf.
The Elsinore High School students now have a turf field for football, soccer, softball, and new track event areas. Lakeside High School, another high school within the school district, has received similar amenities along with a new turf stadium baseball field. Temescal Canyon High School received a new running track, along with two new turf softball fields and one new turf baseball field.
The Lake Elsinore school district used Act Global’s Xtreme Turf for these new fields to ensure their players a professional-level quality playing field that is durable yet safe for each of these sports. Each of these high schools is 4A division school that is heavily engaged in all school sports. It is important that these schools have fields that can help these students safely excel in performance.
Having synthetic turf fields for different sports allows more playing time for the athletes. Without as much maintenance, no time will have to be taken off of the fields. This allows each of these teams to utilize the fields during offseason to help better prepare them for the competitive season and their overall success.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
This weekend was packed full of games to watch on our turf. With both wins and losses, it was an interesting weekend to say the least.
Friday, October 26th
Friday night Austintown Fitch High School beat Cardinal Mooney High School on their home turf in Austintown, Ohio. Fitch senior quarterback Dom Montalbano scored three touchdowns Friday night, allowing the Falcons to move on to the playoffs. Trailing 21 to 0, Cardinals Chris Grubner got a 25-yard touchdown and put the Cardinals on the scoreboard. After a field goal for the Falcons, Jason Santisi scored a 4-yard touchdown for the Cardinals. The end score was 24 to 14, advancing the Falcons on to the playoffs on November 2nd against Euclid High School in Euclid, Ohio.
Saturday, October 27th
Saturday was an exciting day for the Houston Cougars. With an ending score of 57 to 36, the Cougars beat the University of South Florida, resulting in them ranking for the first time since 2016 at number 17. The Cougars had six rushers total 265 yards. Houston’s defense forced two fourth-quarter turnovers sealing the win. They will go on to play the Southern Methodist University on Saturday.
Sunday, October 28th
Sunday was a busy day for our brand of turf. Oregon Ducks women’s soccer beat the Arizona Wildcats on their home turf in Eugene, Oregon during overtime 1 to 0. Bailey Brunner scored the winning goal in the 95th minute of the game. The last four home matches were tough for the Ducks, especially the losses in the past two. We are proud they pulled through for a win this time. Hopefully, they keep up their hard work for their game against Oregon State on November 2nd.
One of our favorite NFL teams, unfortunately, took a loss this Sunday but the ending score was relatively close. The Redskins beat the Giants 24 to 13. The Giants fought hard but were won over by the Redskins use of their defense starting from the second quarter. The Giants offense just wasn’t hitting it this week, but we hope to see them fully recovered and ready for their game in San Francisco on November 12th.
Two of our other favorite NFL teams played against each other this Sunday and it was an exciting game to watch. We are proud of both teams and can’t wait to watch each of their following games on our brand of turf.
The Saints beat the Vikings 30 to 20. Their secret weapon Drew Brees was prepared to take exactly what the defense was going to throw at him and he did just that. The Vikings attempted to slow him down a few times but ultimately there was nothing stopping the Saints offense. This victory for the Saints extends their winning streak to six weeks. Their next game is at their home turf on the Mercedez-Benz Superdome against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. That matchup is said to be the most anticipated matchup of this 2018 NFL season. We are excited to see if the Saints will keep this winning streak going on our brand of turf. As for the Vikings, their wide receiver Adam Thielen continued to make history with now eight straight games with over 100 yards. He had 102 receiving yards during this game. The Vikings definitely played hard, we are proud of Adam Thielen and hope to see them dominate the Detroit Lions next week.
It was an overall great weekend for some of our favorite teams. Act Globals turf is tested for quality, performance and environmental safety. We are honored to have each of these teams play fun and safely on our brand of turf. Check in next Monday for another weekly update on the biggest games that took place on Act Globals synthetic turf!
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Athletes are constantly jumping, stopping, and switching direction. This repetitive impact with the ground has the potential to have multifaceted effects on an individual’s body- especially over years of training. These effects are exacerbated further by playing surfaces that are too hard, soft, or uneven. The most common injuries of athletes including fractures (18%), sprains (33%), bruises and abrasions (16%), and internal organ injuries and concussions (12%) each can be related back to fatigue- a natural result of training on irregular surfaces.
Shock absorbency can be related to the hardness of a surface and how well it is able to convert kinetic energy from an athlete to another form within the ground. If a training field does not provide proper shock absorbancy, the energy will stay within the athlete’s body and can destabilize joint and ligaments upon each impact with the ground. However, there must be a balance between a groundcover’s ability to absorb stress and shock and its resistance to vertical deformation. When a field “gives in” upon impact, a person’s natural foot stability can be thrown off. The harmony between both these critical factors is significant to the safety and performance of athletes.
Act Global understands the need for player safety and uses extensive research-backed engineering and natural grass benchmark testing to develop artificial grass surfaces that address this. The growth in synthetic turf gives schools, facilities, and communities a unique opportunity to select a field that is superior to traditional surfaces by using scientific advancements. It is up to the individuals in charge of their athlete’s safety to demand safer surfaces and Act Global already strives to exceed this charge.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
