Nick Schafer

Jamie Graham

I am Jamie Graham ACL Pro from the Carolina Conference and this is my story of how and when I started playing cornhole and worked my way up to an ACL Pro. I started playing competitively when I was 17.

Tyler Atkins

I am ACL Pro Tyler Atkins from the Atlantic Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole League. My good friend Pete Reed and I started out with corn bags in the back yard and found a local blind draw and went from there.

John Kitchin

I am John Kitchin ACL Pro from the NorthEast Conference and this is my story of how and when I started playing cornhole and worked my way up to an ACL Pro. Started off my cornhole career every Sunday in the parking lot tailgating before the games; GO BIRDS! Along came a fellow, Rich Riskie, who asked me to come out and play in a league that he was starting. Rich happened to work for me and would whip my ass after work everyday, I eventually went out to this league; South Jersey Cornhole League. It was a random draw, I drew the best player in the room and we won. I was hooked. I began playing more and more, ran into a loud mouth team of brothers but for some reason I quickly became friends with these guys; the Wyres. Maybe it was the passion for competition or maybe it was there passion for... Go Birds! Either way I soon thereafter moved to Delaware for a quick stint and joined there league; Wilmington Cornhole. I'd say this is where I began my true journey to playing on a national level as Brian became my partner and talked me into driving half way around the country to tournaments against what was a much higher level of competition, again I was hooked and I would not stop until I could compete with these individuals. My obsession with being good at things would not allow me to do anything but play on this level, I had a short stint as an owner with Delaware Cornhole where I learned a lot but could only use it as a spring board to the professional level. I became a Pro because I felt like I had to represent our small cornhole community and for some personal satisfaction that I could grow into an elite player; although not at that point yet I feel as if my journey continues....

CONGRATULATIONS to John for winning the 2019 Devour Man of the Year award!

Lea Kitzmiller

I am ACL Pro Lea Kitzmiller 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. I didn't even know what cornhole was until a little over 6 yrs ago when I met my husband, Mike Kitzmiller. His family would play the game during family picnics. About 6 months later we found a local random draw tournament at the Moose and after that I was hooked. We started playing more and more and I start to get better. The better I got the more competitive I got as well. I am a very competitive and hate to lose. I have been playing competitively now for 3 yr. The 2018/19 Season was my 1st full ACL Season and I enjoyed every minute of playing and meeting new people all from all over the country.