Indianapolis, IN
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS CHOOSE HELLAS’ MATRIX HELIX® TURF, GEO COOLFILL®, AND CUSHDRAIN® FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
INDIANAPOLIS, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Indianapolis Colts will kick off the 2024 NFL season on a new synthetic turf system that has environmentally friendly organic infill and a shock pad designed with safety in mind. Hellas, which is the largest vertically integrated sports contractor in America, has successfully installed a Matrix Helix® monofilament 120 yard synthetic field at the Colts’ Indiana Farm Bureau Practice Center.
Hellas, which is the Official Turf Partner of the Indianapolis Colts, has prior experience working with 13 other NFL teams installing the same Matrix Helix turf system across the league. Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Colts have played home games since 2008, is also getting a Matrix Helix turf synthetic system later this summer.
Matrix Helix turf by Hellas offers several key strengths, including optimal cleat interaction, stable footing, and excellent shock absorption. The innovative shape memory technology of helix involves curled monofilament fibers that securely hold the infill in place, preventing migration and splash-out.
In addition to the Matrix Helix turf installation, Hellas crews have implemented the Cushdrain® shock pad. This elastic layer, expertly paved over a laser-graded drainstone foundation, ensures a level playing surface that maintains its integrity through multiple life cycles. The Cushdrain pad significantly reduces the risk of athlete injuries caused by hard impacts with the surface. Furthermore, the Colts have chosen Geo Coolfill® infill, which is 100% organic and boasts optimal energy restitution and superior foot control. The outdoor facilities will further benefit from the Geo Coolfill material, as it reduces field surface temperatures by up to 40⁰.
Beyond the Colts’ facilities, Hellas has installed Geo Coolfill infill at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, as well as practice facilities for the Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Miami Dolphins. Hellas has also installed Matrix Helix turf at Michigan City High School in Northern Indiana and plans to install the same turf system at Salem Community Schools later this summer.
Expressing his enthusiasm regarding the partnership with the Indianapolis Colts, Hellas President and CEO Reed J. Seaton stated, “Hellas is committed to providing the highest quality turf system, including the Cushdrain pad and organic infill, to ensure the safest playing surface for athletes at the highest level.” Seaton further added, “When renovations were needed for the Colts’ indoor practice facility, Hellas crews successfully completed the installation process in less than four weeks.”
With the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships and the concert season wrapping up at Lucas Oil Stadium, Hellas crews now turn their attention to the Colts’ home stadium. The same Matrix Helix turf system with Cushdrain pad, and Geo Coolfill infill will be installed at Lucas Oil Stadium this summer.
In addition to making remarkable strides in the United States, Hellas is also expanding its presence in Europe. As the Indianapolis Colts visit Germany and Austria as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program in April 2024, Hellas will be making its own impact by installing a Matrix Helix turf field at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. With a prevailing sense of optimism surrounding the Colts’ upcoming season, Indianapolis is buzzing with excitement.
About Hellas – Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hellas is America’s largest sports contractor specializing in the manufacturing, construction, and installation of sports surfaces and amenities. With complete control over product manufacturing and the ownership and operation of heavy construction equipment, Hellas provides a comprehensive one-stop-shop for turf, tracks, courts, and sports lighting projects. Alongside hundreds of successful K-12 and collegiate sports construction projects, Hellas has installed turf at both practice and home fields for various NFL teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Houston Texans. Hellas has also installed Matrix Helix turf at SoFi Stadium, home of the LA Rams and LA Chargers, as well as Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. Practice facilities for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Washington Commanders are among those that have also chosen Hellas to install Matrix Helix turf. For more information, please visit www.hellasconstruction.com.
About Indianapolis Colts – Based in Indianapolis, the Colts are an American professional football team competing in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference South Division. Since 1987, the Colts have been the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine. The team played in the RCA Dome from 1984 to 2007, and their home games are currently held at Lucas Oil Stadium, which opened in 2008. For more information, visit Colts.com
Contact: Jeff Power
Hellas Director of Communications
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana State Police have arrested a man in connection with two attacks, including one deadly, near Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis earlier this month.
29-year-old Michael Willis is facing two counts of attempted murder. Police say that the attacks happened on June 19 and June 26, both happening on N Senate Ave. near Monument Circle.
According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by News 8, on June 19, Willis was walking in the area near Monument Circle around 2 a.m. when he approached a person laying down and repeatedly stomped on them. Police say that this first victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The first victim died on Sunday due to their injuries sustained from Willis’s attack, documents say.
Police also say that on June 26, Willis attacked a different person at the same location near Monument Circle. Police believe that the second victim was repeatedly kicked and stomped on while they were lying down as well. This second attack also took place around 2 a.m.
Indiana State Police detectives shared surveillance photos of Willis from the attacks with other police agencies in an attempt to identify him. Police say Willis was identified by a Greensborough Police Sergeant after Willis had asked the sergeant to use his cell phone.
Police then approached Willis and detained him. Police say that when Willis was detained, he was wearing the same clothes that were seen in the surveillance footage of both attacks. Officers also noticed blood on Willis’s socks.
In an interview with detectives about the July 26 attack, Willis at first said that he was only “nudging” the victim. Police say that according to Willis, he was trying to wake the victim up because he was concerned about them.
Later in the interview, Willis admitted to attacking both victims. Willis said that he was frustrated that he had been homeless and unemployed for around the past 6 months. According to police, Willis also said that the people in the area were “mean and rude” to him.
Police say that Willis told detectives that he was the only person involved in these attacks.
Willis is currently in custody of the Marion County Jail.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week.
Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966.
Avaliable cooling centers can also be found by clicking here.
Marion County
For those living in Indianapolis, Indy Parks has several cooling centers across the city.
Those Cooling Centers are:
- Broad Ripple Park Family Center
- Brookside Park Family Center
- Christian Park Family Center
- Frederick Douglass Park Family Center
- Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
- Krannert Park Family Center
- Grassy Creek Environmental Education Center
- Pride Park Family Center
- Rhodius Park Family Center
- Riverside Park Family Center
- Stanley Strader Park Family Center
- Washington Park Family Center
- Windsor Park Family Center
- Watkins Park Family Center
- Thatcher Park Family Center
For addresses and hours of operations of these cooling centers, click here.
Beech Grove will also have two cooling Centers for residents starting Monday, June 29. Those hours and locations are:
- Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Other Central Indiana Cooling Centers
For addresses and hour of operations of cooling centers below, click here.
Marion
- St. Martin Community Center
- Grant County Family YMCA
- Grant County Rescue Mission
Kokomo
- The Kokomo Rescue Mission
- The Excel Center in Kokomo
Peru
- Community Resource Center
- Miami County Courthouse
- Miami County Health Department
- Miami County YMCA
- Peru City Hall
- Peru Public Library
- Peru Schools Administration Building
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The National Weather Service out of Indianapolis has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Central Indiana and a High Heat Warning for parts of northern Indiana. The Advisory and Warning will go into effect at 12 PM on Monday and will run through 8 PM Thursday.
WRTV
A Heat Advisory means that temperatures in the 90s with dew points in the 70s, will lead to Heat Index values reaching 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Stay cool:
Drink plenty of fluids, check up on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room when possible. If outside for extended periods of time, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade as much as you can.
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