It’s time to wear your school colors and cheer for Iowa student athletes who will compete in the state wrestling tournament Feb. 15-17, state girls’ basketball tournament Feb. 26-March 3 and state boys’ basketball tournament March 5-10.

Iowa Farm Bureau is proud to support this next generation of Iowans as the sole title sponsor of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) and the Iowa High School Athletic Assoc­iation (IHSAA).

In addition to sponsoring the state tournaments, Farm Bureau supports Iowa students, both on and off the court, through the following activities:

Over 1,200 commemorative basketballs are distributed each year to athletes, coaches and schools who qualify for the state basketball tournaments.

Farm Bureau sponsors Coach­­es Clinics, which count toward coaching authorization renewal, including required ethics related to coaching.

In addition, Iowa Farm Bur­eau annually awards over $250,000 in scholarships and grants to outstanding young citizens engaged in academic leadership and student gov­ernment.

Farm Bureau also sponsors the an­nual Governor’s Schol­ar Recognition Program, which re­­cognizes more than 400 of Iowa’s best students at a ceremony held in Des Moines.

For additional in­form­­ation about Iowa Farm Bureau’s scholarship programs and more, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com/member-benefits.

Visit the Iowa Hall of Pride

If you’re planning a trip to the state high school athletic tournaments, don’t forget all Farm Bureau members receive free admission to the Iowa Hall of Pride, located on the first floor of Hy-Vee Hall, across from the tournament action at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Simply present your Farm Bureau membership card when entering the facility.