By Matt Browning

Wichita West’s practice field was chosen as the Hellas Field of the Month for October.

The turf field was originally installed in 2010 and then new turf from Hellas last summer after researching several companies.

“The district researched many turf fields and Hellas stood out far ahead of all other companies,” West Athletic Director David Clark said. “Their product is far superior than any other turf company we found.”

With the new installation, a cushion drain pad was replaced in order to improve drainage and shock absorption. The Matrix turf has Helix technology which features shape memory, resiliency and minimize fly out and looks like grass.

“With multiple activities, such as football, soccer, band and PE classes we needed a turf that we knew would hold up,” Clark said. “Hellas is that turf.”

“They (Hellas) are a turn-key business, so you are only working with one company which makes the customer service phenomenal,” Clark said. “I would highly recommend Hellas for any of your athletic surface needs.”