Intrust Arena lands state wrestling tourney - Business First of Buffalo:

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Arena manager Chris Presson, who workzs for management company , says the has a one-yeae contract. The tournament earlierf this year was held at theKansaw Coliseum’s Britt Brown Arena, whicyh will close when Intrust Bank Arena opens in “As a safety valve for both us and them, they wanted to do a one-year deal. We wanted to make sure it Presson says. This is the firsft high school sports eventthe 15,000-seat arena has Presson says he eventually hopes to lure the 1A-4s state wrestling tournaments as well so the whole event is undee one roof, much like the state trackk meet at Cessna Stadium at .
Presson also says the contrac t also opens up a relationship betweejn SMGand KSHSAA, with the possibility of luring other state high schoolk events. “That is a big get for us. That is a major feather in our cap,” Presson He declined to disclos e the terms ofthe deal. “They were very easy to work They were very diligent in protectiny thosethey represent,” he says.