Meet the team
our leadership team
Elizabethtown Sports Park gives athletes and spectators a place to feel like a champion. We indulge in the finer fields of life by having a pristine facility that harnesses the beginning to sportsmanship. We believe in creating experiences for people who yearn to be in the big leagues. Whether a sports event or fun event, our park will give you and your customers the feeling of grandeur and professionalism.
Andrew Kurtz
general manager
Andrew is an experienced team leader with a history of achievement in the sports industry, including as the Director of Business Development and Events at The Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport, WV. Andrew takes his expertise in venue operations to his role as General Manager for Elizabethtown Sports Park. He guides a staff of passionate professionals to provide the best guest experience possible.
Will Young
Director of operations
Will is originally from Oneonta, Alabama. He graduated in 2018 from Mississippi State University with a degree in Agronomy with a concentration in Golf and Sports Turfgrass Management. Before accepting a position with the Elizabethtown Sports Park in 2018, Will gained professional experience with Minor and Major League Baseball Organizations and through completion of herbicide research. On an average day, you can find Will at the Sports Park maintaining the fields, organizing improvements, and assisting with events and operations. His love of sports, the outdoors, and the sciences behind turfgrass management are what led him to his degree and career choice. He is honored to call the Elizabethtown Sports Park his home.
Brandt Pawley
Business Development Manager
Brandt is from Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He joined the Elizabethtown Sports Park in 2022 as the Event Operations Manager. In this role, Brandt is looking forward to creating fun events for the community and working closely with the facilities team to keep our facility the best it can be as we celebrate our 10 year anniversary.
Kari hinds
finance manager
Kari joins the team with over 30 years of accounting experience. Hinds is a Hardin County native and is looking forward to seeing the impact the sports park has on the local community. From youth tournaments, adult leagues, various community events, and a 3.2-mile walking trail, Hinds believes that there is something at the sports park for everyone to enjoy.
Lauren Ford
marketing manager
Lauren is originally from Greenville, Kentucky. She joined the Elizabethtown Sports Park in 2024, following her graduation from the University of Kentucky with degrees in Marketing and Economics. Lauren is excited to connect with the community in Elizabethtown and beyond and continue to help bring them engaging events and lifelong memories.
Chase Watson
Turf manager
Chase Watson joins our team in the role of Turf Manager with over 5 years of turf management experience. Chase is an avid sports fan and is excited to bring his experience and combine it with his love for sports. Chase is most excited to help lead the facilities team and keep the park looking the best it can to create a positive experience for all of our guests.
Chase Blain
Event coordinator
Chase is a December 2024 graduate of Western Kentucky University and was promoted to Event Coordinator in March 2025 after previously serving at ESP as an intern. Some of Chase's favorite aspects of the park are seeing the community engagement of local league nights, talking with athletes from all over the country, and showcasing our premier facilities and surrounding commmunity to those who come to the park, When Chase isn't at the park, he enjoys watching any sport, auto racing, fishing, and hanging out with his friends and family in his hometown of Falls of Rough, Kentucky.
Support Staff
Elizabethtown Sports Park would be impossible to run without the help of our outstanding staff members. From the people who greet you as you enter to the park staff who keep the fields and pavilions in excellent condition, our management and support staff work together as a dream team. Elizabethtown Sports Park staff is comprised of a family of dedicated, passionate people who work together to make this the most outstanding sports park in the Midwest.
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