Simmons began his sports field maintenance experience at the ripe age of 12, working on the grounds crew for the Schaumburg Flyers. From there, his love and passion for creating well-manicured and safe fields and playing surfaces grew!
He began working for the Gary SouthShore RailCats as grounds crew member in 2011, and then Assistant Groundskeeper through the 2014 season. In 2015, he was named Head Groundskeeper of the RailCats at age 17, and spent 12 seasons with the organization.
The number of question from high school coaches, local park department leaders, and home owners on best practices to maintain a safe field, and beautiful lawn inspired him to start Simmons Field Solutions in 2017 and bring the HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE to local ballfields and homeowners alike.
Simmons is a 2015 graduate of Portage High School, and lifelong resident of Portage.