By Cyote Williams

IHSAA AND IGHSAU FINALS
Various dates/locations
www.iahsaa.org and www.ighsau.org
Elite athletes from high schools across Iowa see their seasons culminate in state championship tournaments during the summer.

• May 22-24: Boys and girls track and field state championships, Drake Stadium
• May 24-27, 30-31, June 10: Girls tennis state tournaments, singles and team, various locations
• May 27-28: Boys golf state tournament, locations TBA
• May 27-28, June 3-4, 10: Boys tennis state tournament, singles, team and coed. Various locations
• May 29-30, June 10: Girls golf state tournament, team and coed. Various locations
• May 19, 21, 27, 29: Girls soccer state tournament, Iowa State University, Ames
• June 4-6: Boys soccer state tournament, Mediacom Stadium, Des Moines
• July 21-25: Boys baseball state tournament, various locations
• July 21-25: Girls softball state tournament, Harlan Rogers Sports Complex, Fort Dodge

IOWA CUBS
Principal Park, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines
www.iowacubs.com
Affiliated with the MLB’s Chicago Cubs, our very own minor league baseball team has been around since 1969, originally known as the Iowa Oaks. Cheer on the cubs all summer through September, with fireworks during Friday home games, plus the Fourth of July.
Remaining home games this season:

• May 15 at 12:08 p.m. vs. St. Paul
• May 16 at 7:08 p.m. vs. St. Paul
• May 17 at 6:08 p.m. vs. St. Paul
• May 18 at 1:08 p.m. vs. St. Paul
• May 27 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Syracuse
• May 29 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Syracuse
• May 30 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Syracuse
• May 31 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Syracuse
• June 1 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Syracuse
• June 10 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Louisville
• June 11 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Louisville
• June 12 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Louisville
• June 13 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Louisville
• June 14 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Louisville
• June 15 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Louisville
• June 24 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Columbus
• June 25 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• June 26 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Columbus
• June 27 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• June 28 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• June 29 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• July 1 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Omaha
• July 2 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• July 3 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• July 18 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• July 19 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• July 20 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Columbus
• July 29 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Indianapolis
• July 30 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Indianapolis
• July 31 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Indianapolis
• Aug. 1 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Indianapolis
• Aug. 2 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Indianapolis
• Aug. 3 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Indianapolis
• Aug. 12 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Aug. 13 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Aug. 14 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Aug. 15 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Aug. 16 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Aug. 17 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Worcester
• Aug. 19 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Sugar Land
• Aug. 20 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Sugar Land
• Aug. 21 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Sugar Land
• Aug. 22 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Sugar Land
• Aug. 23 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Sugar Land
• Aug. 24 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Sugar Land
• Sept. 2 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Omaha
• Sept. 3 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• Sept. 4 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• Sept. 5 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• Sept. 6 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• Sept. 7 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Omaha
• Sept. 16 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Toledo
• Sept. 17 at 12:08 p.m. vs. Toledo
• Sept. 18 at 6:38 p.m. vs. Toledo
• Sept. 19 at 7:08 p.m. vs. Toledo
• Sept. 20 at 6:08 p.m. vs. Toledo
• Sept. 21 at 1:08 p.m. vs. Toledo

IOWA BARNSTORMERS
Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., Des Moines
www.theiowabarnstormers.com
Iowa’s professional indoor football team led by Head Coach Dave Mogensen.
Home games:

• May 17 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Green Bay Blizzard
• May 23 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Tulsa Oilers
• June 14 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Massachusetts Pirates
• June 28 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Jacksonville Sharks
• July 12 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Fishers Freight
• July 19 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Quad City Streamwheelers

DES MOINES MENACE
Valley Stadium, 4440 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines
www.menacesoccer.com
One of the nation’s best semi-professional soccer organizations, the Menace celebrate their 30th season this year. This season’s home games:

• May 17 at 7 p.m. vs. Santafe Wanderers
• May 31 at 7 p.m. vs. Sunflower State FC
• June 7 at 7 p.m. vs. Springfield FC
• June 14 at 7 p.m. vs. Peoria City
• June 28 at 7 p.m. vs. Iowa Champions League All-Stars
• July 5 at 7 p.m. vs. Sunflower State FC
• July 12 at 7 p.m. vs. St. Louis Ambush

PRAIRIE MEADOWS
1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona
www.prairiemeadows.com
Along with their already impressive amount of gambling and entertainment, Prairie Meadows also offers live and simulcast horse racing. Pick your winner and cross your fingers.

• Fridays to Mondays, May 9 to June 14: Thoroughbred only
• Fridays to Mondays, June 15 to Sept. 27: Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse
• July 4-5: Festival of Racing
• Aug. 16-17: Regional Challenge
• Sept. 26: Quarter Horse Championships
• Sept. 27: Iowa Classic

KNOXVILLE RACEWAY
Marion County Fairgrounds, 1000 N. Lincoln, Knoxville
www.knoxvilleraceway.com
The Knoxville Raceway, originally a horse-racing venue, is now known as the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.” The raceway hosts sprint car racing events regularly:

• Saturdays in May: Knoxville Championship Series
• May 30-31: Corn Belt Clash Night 1 and 2
• June 7: Vermeer Night
• June 13-14: World of Outlaws Night
• 1 and 2
• July 5: Midseason Championship
• Aug. 1-3: 34th annual 360 Knoxville Nationals
• Aug. 3: 13th annual Capitani Classic
• Aug. 6-9: 64th annual Knoxville Nationals
• Aug. 23: McKay Group Season Championship Night
• Sept. 18-20: 20th annual Late Model Knoxville Nationals

BOONE SPEEDWAY
1481 223rd Place, Boone
www.raceboone.com
This 1/3-mile high-banked dirt oval is known as “Iowa’s Action Track.” Catch their weekly Saturday night series through Aug. 19, or other special events:

• May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Saturday night weekly series
• June 7, 21, 28: Saturday night weekly series
• July 4: Eve of Destruction
• July 5, 12, 19, 26: Saturday night weekly series
• Aug. 2, 9, 16: Saturday night weekly series
• Aug. 23: IMCA Super Nationals tune-up
• Sept. 1-6: 2025 IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals

IOWA SPEEDWAY
3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton
www.iowaspeedway.com
The paved track at the Iowa Speedway is 7/8-mile long and entertaining all the way around. For those of you with an RV, bring it to the multi-tiered viewing area situated along the backstretch to watch in style. This season’s events include:

• June 15-18: WHO Newsradio 1040 Tractor Ride
• July 11-13: Hy-Vee Indycar race weekend
• Aug. 1: Atlas Roofing 150
• Aug. 2: Hy-Vee Perks 250
• Aug. 3: Iowa Corn 350