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Erie Sports Commission Names Ben Huggler

Interim Executive Director

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Erie Sports Commission Named Finalist for
Two National
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Thursday Apr 30th, 2026

Erie Sports Commission Names Ben Huggler Interim Executive Director

The Erie Sports Commission, a division of VisitErie – Erie County’s official destination marketing organization, announced the appointment of Ben Huggler as interim executive director, effective May 4, 2026. Huggler was promoted after Erie Sports Commission Executive Director Mark Jeanneret was named interim president and CEO of VisitErie.

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Sports ETA Member Awards

Tuesday Apr 21st, 2026

Erie Sports Commission Named Finalist for Two National Awards

The Erie Sports Commission was recognized today as a finalist for the 2025 National Sports Commission of the Year (population under 500,000) and National Event Partnership of the Year awards by Sports ETA, the trade association for the sports tourism industry in the U. S.

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Team Lightning

Wednesday Apr 15th, 2026

PA Level 3 & 4 West State Championships taking place this weekend

The Pennsylvania Level 3 & 4 West State Championships, hosted locally by the Erie Gymnastics Center and part of the Pennsylvania USA Gymnastics season, will take place this Saturday at the Hagerty Family Events Center. Competition starts at 8 a. m. and runs until 10 p. m.

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Lake Erie Cheer and Dance Championships

Wednesday Apr 8th, 2026

Three National Championship Events Coming to Erie This Weekend

Erie will host three national championship events this weekend as the 2026 Lake Erie National Cheer and Dance Championships and the National Club Basketball Association (NCBBA) Men’s and Women’s National Championships return to Erie.

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