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Wichita Sports Commission Unveils New Brand, Updated Name

The Wichita Sports Commission in Kansas has unveiled a new logo and brand, updating its name after being known as the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission since its founding in 1997. Along with the name change, the organization released a new logo and look, designed in partnership with Wichita-based Gardner Design. “As we celebrate the […]

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Katie Woods Named NBC World Series Tournament Director

Katie Woods has been named tournament director for the National Baseball Congress World Series, becoming the ninth director dating to 1935 and becoming the first woman to hold the position. In her new role, Woods will lead all aspects of the NBC World Series, including team selection, tournament operations, budget, schedule, promotions, merchandise, and marketing. […]

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Tonya Atta Named Vice President of Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission

The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission has promoted longtime employee Tonya Atta to vice president of the Kansas-based organization. ”It’s an absolute honor to work alongside Tonya and promote her to vice president,” said GWASC President Kevin Jenks. “Her devotion and loyalty to the Sports Commission is second to none. Tonya’s attention to detail, work […]

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NHL Exhibition Game Heading to Wichita

INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita will host an NHL preseason game on September 24 between the St. Louis Blues and Arizona Coyotes, the first time that the hockey league will play in the Kansas destination. “We’re very excited to bring this first-time event to the people of Wichita,” said Brian Hargrove, president of G1 Sports […]

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Kevin Jenks Named President, CEO of Greater Wichita Sports Commission

Kevin Jenks has been named the new president and chief executive officer at the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission in Kansas, the board of directors’ administrative committee has announced this week. Jenks has served as the director of community partnerships for the GWASC since January 2020 when the organization merged with the NBC Baseball Foundation. […]

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New Collegiate Softball Summer League Starting in Kansas

Collegiate softball players will have the opportunity to play in a summer league as the Sunflower Summer Collegiate Softball League will begin play in 2022, league commissioner Casey Walkup announced this week. The SSL will bring nearly 100 student-athletes to Kansas each summer. The SSL will consist of six teams with the opportunity for future […]

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Visit Wichita Promotes Josh Howell to New Sports Role

Visit Wichita in Kansas has promoted Josh Howell to vice president of sports development. Howell previously served as sports sales manager. In the new role, Howell will lead the organization’s efforts to bring new and more sporting events to Wichita and increase local economic impact through sports. “It has been exciting to see sports grow […]

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Mike Sharpe Named President/CEO of Greater Wichita Sports Commission

The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission has named Mike Sharpe as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer beginning on January 4, 2021. Sharpe has spent the past seven years at Greater Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation as the director of business development. Sharpe has extensive connections with national governing body leadership including […]

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Bob Hanson Retiring as Greater Wichita Sports Commission CEO

Bob Hanson will retire at the end of 2020 as president and chief executive officer of the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission, ending a 23-year affiliation with the Kansas-based sports tourism market. Hanson was named executive director of the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission in October 1997 and was promoted to president/CEO in May 2001. […]

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