GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION BLOG

Jesse Ghiorzi
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Jesse Ghiorzi

Jesse Ghiorzi is the director of marketing at the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. He’s married to a wonderful woman named Chelsi, father of a dope daughter named Cecilia and frequent walker of a dog named Mia. He likes to travel to new places, drink bourbon and watch sports. Sometimes all three at once.

Why Kids Should Play Multiple Sports

Playing multiple sports benefits children in several ways, including reducing the chance for overuse injuries and burnout. Nowadays playing multiple sports often means opening your wallet multiple times for equipment, league fees, travel expenses and more. But that doesn't have to be the case…

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March Madness in Columbus

Game Times NCAA Men's March Madness is back in Columbus March 17 & 19. Eight teams will come to Nationwide Arena but only two will book their tickets to the Sweet 16. Here are the matchups for the First Round at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 17: Session 1 - Friday, March 17 No. 7 Michigan State…

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Five Reasons to Go to a Sports Camp this Summer

Though it's still chilly in Columbus, summer will be here before you know it. For parents with kids - that means one thing.... IT'S CAMP SEASON. We partner with The Columbus Foundation to run Community Youth Camp for 6 to 12-year-olds in central Ohio. Kids play up to four sports a day for four…

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Where to Watch the Super Bowl in Columbus

Though no Ohio teams made the Super Bowl this year, you can bet there will still be lots of eyeballs on the Big Game this Sunday. Here's a list of some of our favorite sports bars or breweries to watch the Chiefs vs. Eagles (and lots of awesome commercials). First a fun fact: Did you know the NFL…

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Where to Watch the World Cup in Columbus

The FIFA World Cup starts Sunday, November 20 and runs through Sunday, December 18. Most years, it’s played during the summer, but this year, soccer’s top tournament joins the holiday season. The U.S. Men’s National Team won twice in Columbus on their way to qualifying for the tournament, defeating…

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Major League Pickleball in Columbus October 14-16

Major League Pickleball comes to Columbus, Ohio on October 14-16 at Pickle & Chill. The three-day event puts 12 Majors League Pickleball teams (four players per team) in a winner takes all battle for the title of champion and the largest purse ($100,000) in professional pickleball. Team matches are…

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