State Basketball Information
Parents & Staff,
Benton Community will play DC-G on Tuesday, March 1 at 11:45 am.
Below is some information about the Girl's State Basketball Tournament for those wishing to attend the event or watch from home.
Please check out the IGHSAU link below for more information in regards to the State Basketball Tournament.
https://ighsau.org/news/2022-b...
State Basketball T-Shirts- Should be ready for pick up at the HS office this afternoon.
Game Information-
Benton Community will play Tuesday at 11:45 against Dallas Center-Grimes at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
The full bracket can be found here:
https://ighsau.org/upl/downloa...
Seating- Benton Community will be the VISITING team on Tuesday and our fans will sit OPPOSITE the team benches. (The highest seed will always be home).
Parking- Parking is available at the Iowa Event Center parking lots for $10 a vehicle. Individual vehicle parking is available in the lot immediately north of Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. The lot charge is $7. Other parking options include parking ramps at 7th and Crocker, 5th and Grand, and 4th and Locust. A map showing access to Wells Fargo Arena, on-site parking, downtown parking, and skywalk routes is located at the following website (http://www.iowaeventscenter.co...)
State Tournament Games Live Streamed- The state quarterfinal and semifinal games will be live-streamed online via the IGHSAU Digital Network available on ighsau.org. Quarterfinal and semifinal games will not be televised. Iowa PBS will televise Friday’s and Saturday’s championship games live statewide. The championship games will also be streamed live on iowapbs.org/sports.
Tuesday's game can be watched online here: https://www.watchighsau.com/
Wells Fargo Arena Security- All bags and purses are subject to search by Wells Fargo Arena security prior to spectator entry. No outside food or drink is allowed to be carried into the arena by spectators. Wells Fargo Arena has implemented a clear bag policy for all events. Exceptions will be made for bags containing items required for medical, family, or childcare. Please refer to the Iowa Events Center policies: https://www.iowaeventscenter.c...
Pep Band- We will be taking one bus for a pep band. Mr. Lancaster will have more detailed information on the pep band playing next Tuesday.
Pep Buses- There will be a pep bus offered for the Girl's State Tournament. This is open to high school students first….If still room we will open it up to MS. We need 20 MS/HS students to have a pep bus.
Spirit Walk-We will be sending our girls and coaches off in Bobcat Style with a Bobcat Spirit Walk at 2:15 pm today at the MS/HS. The band is dismissed at 2:00 and will lead the way. Start at Entrance #1 and walk toward the social studies wing. Head down the stairs past the art room. At the “Y”…head past Mr. Suiter’s room to the student center.
Tomorrow Morning Sendoff- The bus for Des Moines will depart at 8:00 am sharp. Meet at the HS at 7:50 am or line the driveways from Van Horne to HWY 30. Honk, wave, send them love as they pass by!!:)
Official State Tournament Merchandise-The IGHSAU is proud to partner with Fine Designs to provide the official 2022 State Basketball Tournament Merchandise. Items will be available for purchase online only. Official state tournament merchandise will NOT be available on-site. Please encourage your players, coaches, and fans to visit store.finedesigns.com/IGHSAU-Apparel.*This is the only way to purchase official state tournament merchandise that has the IGHSAU logo and State Tournament logo.
Wells Fargo Ticket Information for Fans- document can be referenced here: https://www.iowaeventscenter.c...
Thanks!
Shawn Pfiffner
Benton Community Schools-Activities Director/Associate Principal