HELLAS SELECTED TO BUILD TWO MORE SPORTS FACILITIES, RENOVATE STADIUM IN NORTH TEXAS

  AUSTIN, TX - 04/19/2017 (PRESS RELEASE JET)

Northwest ISD, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, is once again entrusting Hellas Construction with their high school sports facilities. Hellas built a new sports complex for the district’s Eaton Eagles that included a football stadium and track, 2 practice fields, baseball and softball fields, and tennis courts, along with all the amenities two years ago.

This year the Byron Nelson High School Blazers and the Northwest High School Texans facilities and their district stadium are getting the same upgrades by Hellas Construction. Byron Nelson JV Stadium and the NISD Stadium will get Hellas’ exclusive Matrix^® turf with Helix technology and Cushdrain^® pad. The Byron Nelson JV Stadium will also be getting a new S300 epiQ track^® track system as well. Each of the high schools will have one indoor football/soccer practice field and two outdoor practice football/soccer fields, all with the Matrix Helix turf and Cushdrain pad. The baseball field, softball field, and batting cages at both schools will also all have the Matrix Helix turf.

"We have enjoyed working with the Northwest ISD district in the past,” said Hellas VP of Business Development, Randy Bullock. “NISD Stadium is a very popular playoff venue. We are excited to install our Matrix turf with new Helix technology in the facility,” he said. “It’s great to see Northwest ISD come back to Hellas for its other two high school facilities. They know Hellas understands how important timeliness and reliability is for any school district. We have earned their trust and built a good relationship through those past projects,” Bullock said.

The projects were spearheaded and designed by Richard McDonald Sports Design Group out of McKinney, TX, who has worked with the Dallas Cowboys, HEB ISD, Mansfield ISD, and other districts across Texas.

Construction is underway at the football fields and should be completed by the start of the football season. The baseball and softball fields should be finished by Christmas this year.

About Hellas Construction, Inc. headquartered in Austin, TX, is one of the largest sports construction contractors in the United States. While specializing in the general construction of sports facilities and synthetic surfaces, Hellas also champions innovative artificial turf manufacturing, base construction, field, track and tennis planning, installation and maintenance. Hellas Construction is the trusted turf provider of the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium and Ford Center, The Star at Frisco TX. To learn more about Hellas Construction, visit hellasconstruction.com.

About Richard McDonald Sports Design Group - Sports Design Group is an athletic field design firm that was formed in 2006 in McKinney, Texas by Richard McDonald RLA. The firms specialize in the design and construction installation management of outdoor athletic sports facilities. These include athletic fields, running tracks with field events, tennis courts and other facility amenities. Principal Landscape Architect, in his 15 year career has developed extensive design and project management in the field experience while working on hundreds of outdoor athletic facilities. A graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, Mr. McDonald has experience in professional, collegiate, K – 12 and municipal sport facilities. This experience ranges from football, soccer, baseball, track, tennis, rugby and lacrosse. Visit sportsdesigngroup.net.

About Northwest ISD – Northwest ISD is one of the fastest growing school districts in North Texas. Northwest ISD’s vision is to be the best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready: ready for college, ready for the global workplace, and ready for personal success. The district operates 17 elementary schools, five middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, and one accelerated high school. NISD is committed to providing future ready opportunities for all students with a commitment to post-academic success. For more information, visit nisdtx.org.