GearGrid’s products are being used by all of the student-athletes at Hutchinson High School, located in Hutchinson, Minnesota, daily in practice. “Each sport has its own storage cage. They have padlocks that only the coaches can access,” said Thayne Johnson, Hutchinson’s Activities Director.
GearGrid’s storage solutions
These storage cages replaced Hutchinson High School’s old flimsy cabinets that weren’t holding up to the various requirements of the sports teams.
Thayne Johnson adds, “When we first saw the GearGrid products, we knew they were right for us. They met all of our needs and were exactly what we are looking for.”
Helmet wall racks installed
The GearGrid products were fully installed by the end of 2018. Each sports team received the same type of storage cage. Helmet wall racks were ordered for the football team, the school’s largest sport. These helmets were previously stored on metal shelves, which was ineffective for access by the players.
It was a really easy purchasing process. The GearGrid representatives were very easy to work with"
Some of the cages came with hanging bars or shelves, while others were just completely open. These changes were made to fit each specific sport.
Thayne Johnson further said, “It was a really easy purchasing process. The GearGrid representatives were very easy to work with.”
Storage cages for Hutchinson High School
It was at a Minnesota Athletic Director Convention in 2017, where Thayne Johnson found out about the products that GearGrid had to offer. Since that convention, Johnson started to work on getting the storage cages implemented into Hutchinson High School’s facility.
Thayne Johnson adds, “We had looked at a couple of different companies, but in terms of quality and price point, GearGrid was head and shoulders above everything else we had been looking at. Once the storage cages were put in, the coaches loved them right away.”
Effective organization of sports equipment
The spring sports at Hutchinson High School are in full swing and all teams are greatly enjoying their new storage option. The efficient organization of their equipment has made it easier for the players to get what they need and get out on the field.