Hampton native Klute keeping playing fields in the game

Former Hawk turns his passion for sports, turf into a successful career

Hampton native Josh Klute has worked for several decades in turf management. After working at minor league and collegiate stadiums in Wisconsin, Ohio, Oklahoma and Lincoln, in 2020 he started the turf management business K&J Elite Sports Turf. Above he works to prepare the baseball diamond for the Colorado Rockies MLB team in Denver.
Hampton native Josh Klute has worked for several decades in turf management. After working at minor league and collegiate stadiums in Wisconsin, Ohio, Oklahoma and Lincoln, in 2020 he started the turf management business K&J Elite Sports Turf. Above he works to prepare the baseball diamond for the Colorado Rockies MLB team in Denver.

Players, coaches and fans are always rooting for the best field conditions for their teams while they play, and Hampton grad Josh Klute, a co-owner of K&J Elite Sports Turf and an experienced athletic turf manager, is determined to make that happen. For most of his youth in Hampton, Klute played football, basketball, track and Legion baseball. During the summer months, he worked for the Villag…