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Stacia Pugh

I am Stacia Pugh ACL Pro from the Mid-East Conference and this is my story of how and when I started playing cornhole and worked my way up to an ACL Pro.

My name is Stacia Pugh and I'm an ACL Pro and the number one ranked female in the nation.

Cornhole was introduced to me about 9 years ago at a family cookout, and after a few weeks of my dad incessantly trash talking me and winning game after game

Stacia's Dad: Did you bring your toothbrush?
Stacia: ummm.. no. Was I supposed to sleep over or someth.... ?
Stacia's Dad: Cuz it's BED TIME!
*4th bag goes in the hole for the win*
Stacia: you fricker... *grumble grumble*

So enough was enough and I decided to get my own set of boards and start practicing secretly so I could put an end to it. Once I was finally giving him some good games, it was too late.. I was hooked. And when I learned there were actually cornhole leagues and cornhole tournaments I swear I was never so excited. I had to try. :)

This lead to me the Cleveland Cornhole League and Dave Weiser, who at the time, was arguably the top player in Cleveland. My neighbor, Ron Weiss, and I fought through the ranks and eventually got to Division I and even began winning it. Later I teamed up with Christine Papcke and we began competing in national events together. In 2015, we achieved Team of the Year and many Women's titles.

In August 2018, after 20 years utilizing my Master's Degree in Urban Planning & Development, I actually left my job to go full-time cornhole (and chess as well; my 2nd favorite passion). Now I travel the country playing cornhole, playing chess, teaching chess, working as a tournament director and doing media appearances for the ACL. I used to joke about living the dream, but now it seems maybe I am?

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Logan Bakner

I am ACL Pro Logan Bakner from the Atlantic Conference and this is my story of how and when I started playing cornhole and worked my way up to an ACL Pro.  I first picked up a bag 3 years ago at a friends house during a picnic. Played off and on. Then, in the beginning of 2018, I started playing competitively and played almost every weekend since.

Jordan Camba

I am Jordan Camba ACL Pro from the Atlantic Conference and this is my story of how and when I started playing cornhole and worked my way up to an ACL Pro. I got started playing cornhole at a backyard high school party, then moved onto playing blind draws at bars. I think I’m successful at the sport because for one, I’m very competitive. I hate losing more then I like winning. But I come from a from a baseball background, I pitched my entire life and the most important skill in pitching is developing muscle memory, and I also feel that is the most important skill in cornhole. If I’m not playing cornhole I’m probably out playing golf somewhere.

Jeremiah Ellis

I am ACO Pro Jeremiah Ellis from the Heartland Conference and this is how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole Organization. I got started playing cornhole like most people, at family functions. Then found out there was a “Professional” league. And decided to give it a go.