Columbus Sports Stories & Scoops

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.

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....CAMP SEASON. We partner with The Columbus Foundation to run Community Youth Camp for 1st through 5th graders in central Ohio. Kids play up to four sports a day for four…

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January Columbus Sports Roundup

Happy New Year and welcome to another great year for Columbus sports fans. January kicks off with the Columbus Fury home opener and a stacked slate of other games in hockey, basketball and more. On Friday, January 10, the Buckeyes take on the Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff…

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Georgeann Wells, the First Woman to Dunk in an NCAA Game

It wasn’t long after the 1891 invention of basketball that women were playing in Columbus. Early photos show the Central High School girls team posing for a photo in 1897. Newspaper reports at the time tell of them facing off against other local schools through the e arly 1900s. In 1903, after…

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College Football Playoff 101

The College Football Playoff is coming to Columbus! Ohio State will host Tennessee on Saturday, December 21 at 8 p.m. in the first round of the CFP. This will be the first December home game in the 100+ year history of Ohio Stadium. It's estimated to generate $12 million in direct visitor spending…

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Top Columbus Sports Moments from 2024

This was one of the biggest years in Columbus sports history. We welcomed new events, we cheered on new teams, we saw new trophies get added to the cabinet and so much more. There were countless great memories on the field, court and ice this year. Here are a few of our favorites. Excellence on Ice…

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Blue Jackets Opening Week

The Columbus Blue Jackets open their 24th season at Nationwide Arena with three games in five nights. It all gets started on Tuesday, October 15 with a date vs. the the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Whether you're headed there this week or later in the season, check out our fan guide to find…

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Packed 2024 Columbus Sports Schedule Rolls On

Strap in, sports fans. 2024 is going to be a huge year in Columbus sports. This isn't everything - head here for that - just a shortlist of the notable events in and around the city this year. January January 22-28 | U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Nationwide Arena February February 21 |…

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