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Cornhole Third Tournament in Cornwall on August 19th

By Christine Ouellet was welcome.
Poitras said, “For the first
ody Poitras founded the Cornwall tournament I maxed out, I only had
JCornhole Club last winter; to beat room for 17 teams made of 2 players
the winter blues, maintain his skills, each. I realized that there was much
and play his favorite sport with friends more interest than I expected. In March
- bean bag throw. As winter was I decided to organize another one.
approaching everybody was anxious This time I doubled-up, for the second
to catch up and play competitively. tournament I had 28 teams. Now I have
They couldn’t wait for summer to developed a private group Facebook
arrive and resume their activity. site, and for the third tournament 85
Although there is a Cornhole Club members have registered.”
League in Cornwall led by the very Jody has an undeniable talent as an Photo Submitted
active Lauren Wheeler, where you organizer: he had to find sponsors for airtime and sixteen commercials. For the moment, he says it is “word
can come in and play, it does not his tournament, and he got to work Another sponsor, Cornwall Cornhole, of mouth,” but he plans to do more
organize tournaments. Poitras decided reaching out to the community. Within is donating a set of cornhole bags. This advertising in the future to get more
that it was time to organize Cornhole the first hour, he got six sponsors. local company has been creating and people involved.
tournaments in Cornwall, which Then, he tried to get six more, which selling cornhole bags for a few years. His third tournament will take place
would start early in the year. Within a was equally as easy, and then another Jody’s role is to organize on August 19th at the Cornwall Curling
few hours all the spots for the January set of six which makes him eighteen tournaments and he counts on the Club. The cost to participate is $65.00
2023 tournament were sold, which sponsors plus two more. You can see league’s members to participate. He per person, which includes entry, dinner,
was a clear sign that people were their logo on the boards. is an active member of the league, and money towards prize pool. His
really interested in participating. It One of his sponsors is radio station which helps in the promotion and Facebook is Cornwall Cornhole Club or
was open to all skill levels, everybody B99.3, which is giving him some the organization of the tournaments. Cornwallcornholeclub@gmail.com

South Branch Garage presents

“Game On” in South Glengarry

Meet our Athletes
Caitlynn Baker

Grade: 12 Graduate (June 2023)

School: Char-Lan DHS
This month’s South Glengarry athlete
is Caitlynn Baker. Originally from Port
Alberni, British Columbia, Caitlynn 
moved to the Williamstown area in 

2021. She’s just recently graduated from  
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Char-Lan DHS. “Glengarry people are 
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so close to each other. It reminds me of Port Alberni, and how
easily you get to know everyone. People can be so welcoming.”
As far as sports go, Caitlynn has an interesting sports history.
She’s been playing volleyball since she was 8 or 9, has wrestled,
played soccer and hockey, and competed in track and field. Of all

these sports, volleyball is by far her most favourite. “I love the

team aspect, being a part of a squad. I like the skills involved,
like serving, hitting, bumping, and setting. My most favourite
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