ESPN was in attendance at the recent 2009 World Championship of Cornhole in Evansville, Indiana. They interviewed Cornhole.com's JP Ragon quite extensively as can be seen in the photo. Cornhole.com was the events exclusive cornhole bags and board sponsor. ESPN's show E:60 is to feature JP's interview and up close playing action from the event.
Many of the top competitors were also interviewed along with several being mic'd for action during the event. There is not an official date for when this episode will air, but as soon as this information is released it will be posted here.
This is big news for the game and competitive side of cornhole. This type of coverage is exciting and very welcome in our sport. The folks at ESPN were very friendly and seemed quite excited about the game and the event. The cameras were rolling throughout the event and it should be a real treat to see how the action unfolds on the show.
The 2009 World Championship of Cornhole was a complete success with around one hundred and fifty teams coming from several states. The event was action packed with over $5000 in cash and prizes at stake. Matt Guy and Randy Atha walked away champions and were also interviewed by ESPN.
Stay tuned to cornholeblog.com for more updates and show times as they become available.
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