What started as an idea from Gracelyn Staley, a junior music education major, at the start of the Fall Semester, has blossomed into the fastest growing student club at Wright State\u2019s University: the Cornhole Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to bring fun and competitiveness together,\u201d said Staley, who serves as the club\u2019s president.<\/p>\n
Staley first considered launching the club last year, but the idea took off after she attended a an on-campus tournament in the spring and convinced several classmates to help her start the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thought it would take at least a year to just set it up,\u201d said Ryan Mestemaker, a first-year electrical engineering major who serves as the club\u2019s treasurer. \u201cIt\u2019s gone so smoothly with the support we\u2019ve had.\u201d<\/p>\n
Officially launched this fall, the Wright State Cornhole Club now has more than 20 active members. It features a recreational team, which is open to all players of all skill levels, and a competitive team that requires tryouts.<\/p>\n
Staley said she\u2019s planning visits from professional players in the American Cornhole League to help teach club members new shots and prepare for tournaments.<\/p>\n
The club recently received a donation from the American Cornhole Association for new professional-grade throwing bags and boards featuring the Raider logo. The competitive team plans to acquire Wright State-branded jerseys and compete in tournaments next spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis best part of this club are the people that are here and the success we\u2019ve had in a short amount of time,\u201d said Mestemaker.<\/p>\n
Visit Engage for more information<\/a> about the Wright State Cornhole Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Wright State Cornhole Club has quickly grown into a popular student activity, drawing more than 20 members and preparing both recreational and competitive players for upcoming tournaments. Continue reading