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2024 Dan Gable Donnybrook Updates

December 2, 2024 3:45 pm Published by Comments Off on 2024 Dan Gable Donnybrook Updates

2024 Dan Gable Donnybrook Updates View 2024 Photo Link The Iowa City Area Sports Commission is excited and honored to host the Dan Gable Donnybrook high school wrestling tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, December 5 – 7, 2024. The tournament is a premier high school boys and girls wrestling tournament. The 40+ team boys division and 42+ team girls division includes the best high school wrestling teams from across the Midwest competing in an individual tournament. #WeGotNext  


Ben Van Wyk Named November Playmaker of The Month

December 2, 2024 3:44 pm Published by Comments Off on Ben Van Wyk Named November Playmaker of The Month

Introducing the Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s November Playmaker of the Month, Ben Van Wyk! Once a month, we will be highlighting our sports community members during a time of year they work closely with our team. Current Title?  Assistant Director at the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union How many years have you been with the IGHSAU?  Started in January of 2022. What brought you to the IGHSAU and where were you before?  Prior to working with the IGHSAU, I spent 10 years in education, athletic administration, and coaching in a variety of roles. I was a middle school... Read More →


2024 IGHSAU Girl’s State Volleyball Tournament Updates

October 31, 2024 9:51 am Published by Comments Off on 2024 IGHSAU Girl’s State Volleyball Tournament Updates

2024 IGHSAU Girl’s State Volleyball Tournament Updates View 2024 Photo Link The Iowa City Area Sports Commission is excited and honored to host the IGHSAU Girl’s State Volleyball Tournament in Coralville, Iowa at Xtream Arena, November 4 – 7, 2024. Our community is ready to support and welcome many #IowaGirls to our community and crown 5 teams, State Champions! #WeGotNext    


Emily Downes Named October Playmaker of The Month

October 31, 2024 8:38 am Published by Comments Off on Emily Downes Named October Playmaker of The Month

Introducing the Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s October Playmaker of the Month, Emily Downes! Once a month, we will be highlighting our sports community members during a time of year they work closely with our team. Current Title?  Associate Director of Aquatics How many years have you been with UI Aquatics?  7 years What brought you to Aquatics?  I started working in Aquatics as a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor when I was in high school. I continued my aquatic employment throughout college where I learned my passions could align with a full-time career in Aquatics. What events are you most... Read More →


Hawkeyes from Downtown

October 11, 2024 5:00 am Published by Comments Off on Hawkeyes from Downtown

Hawkeyes from Downtown October 11th, Downtown Iowa City. The Iowa City Area Sports Commission hosted Hawkeyes from Downtown with the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa City Downtown District. We are proud to support events in our community like this one! Thanks to all the supporters who came to see the Iowa Women’s Wrestling team, Iowa Women’s Basketball team, and Iowa Men’s Basketball team. Check them out this season! #WeGotNext   View Highlights  


Iowa City to Host 2025 Iowa Middle School State Basketball Championships

October 2, 2024 2:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Iowa City to Host 2025 Iowa Middle School State Basketball Championships

Iowa City to Host 2025 Iowa Middle School State Basketball Championships   Big news! The Iowa Middle School Basketball Championships are here and will be hosted March 21 – 23, 2025. The Iowa Middle School Basketball Championship is a qualifer-based tournament with two divisions (one for Travel/Community/School teams and one for Club teams). Formerly known as the “Heartland States Basketball Championships”, this event features top competition from all corners of Iowa. Teams from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota are also eligible to compete in Iowa City. Game sites include 8 hardwood courts at the University of Iowa Field... Read More →


Rori Carlo Named September Playmaker of The Month

October 2, 2024 8:07 am Published by Comments Off on Rori Carlo Named September Playmaker of The Month

Introducing the Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s September Playmaker of the Month, Rori Carlo! Once a month, we will be highlighting our sports community members during a time of year they work closely with our team. Current Title?  Director of Marketing How many years have you been at Xtream Arena?  4 years What brought you to Xtream Arena?  I was looking to move back to the area and the opportunity to open a new venue. What events are you most proud of?  Selling out Cody Johnson concert in 2022 and both Girls State Volleyball and Wrestling the past 2 years!... Read More →


Alex Buhmeyer Named August Playmaker of the Month

September 3, 2024 2:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Alex Buhmeyer Named August Playmaker of the Month

Introducing the Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s August Playmaker of the Month, Alex Buhmeyer! Once a month, we will be highlighting our sports community members during a time of year they work closely with our team. Where did the idea of core4 come from? I’d been riding in local and national level events for years but I particularly loved the ethos of Bentonville’s Rule of Three event which celebrates a local vibe on the national stage with gravel, road, and singletrack routes all rolled up into one event. Nate Kullbom (the core4 route guru) and I happened to both ride it... Read More →


2024 Volleyball Season Begins Today!

August 12, 2024 8:04 am Published by Comments Off on 2024 Volleyball Season Begins Today!

Goodluck to all the #IowaGirls starting their volleyball season’s today! The Iowa City Area Sports Commission and Coralville community looks forward to hosting and seeing all the teams that punch their ticket in November to Xtream Arena for the 2024 IGHSAU State Volleyball Tournament. We can’t wait to have a championship week! Click here to view the photo gallery from last years tournament.