Tae Harris's Cornhole Biography

Ken Smith Jr

I am ACL Pro Ken Smith Jr from the Atlantic Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the ACL.

I started playing cornhole when COVID started. I was at my apartment and I saw someone throwing and I asked to join him. After that he told me about these blind draws at a bar in Chesapeake, Virginia on Thursday’s. After that someone told me about The ACL and I went to my first regional in Franklin Virginia. And now here I am, an ACL Pro!

Justin Doss

I am ACL Pro Justin Doss from the Mid-South Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole League. I started playing cornhole at my friends house when I was around 10 years old. We would play every now and then against each other, but I really began playing when I went to college. I went to the University of Louisville and I began to play at tailgates. My friends and I are extremely competitive and this is where the love of the game began. I always wanted to be the best and began practicing at home to get better. I saw an ESPN broadcast in the summer of 2018 and started going to local ACL events to try and compete. The inner drive to become the best keeps pushing me to improve my game each and everyday.

Clayton Robertson

I am ACL Pro Clayton Robertson from the Mid-East Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the ACL. My story is similar to many others, started throwing a few bags at a BBQ and fell in love with the game.

Chris Cuccia

I am ACL Pro Chris Cuccia from the Southeast Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the ACL. Jimmy Buffet tailgate 13 years ago. From the first bag I was hooked! My wife and I played together and got whooped all day. They were spinning the bag!!! We bought a set the next day and found our first tournament that weekend. I pulled one of the best players aside and got a lesson and watched most of the day. Haven't stopped playing since.

Samantha Finley

I am ACL Pro Samantha Finley from the Southeast Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the ACL. I started off playing in the backyard and local tournaments about 11-12 years ago. My mom went to work in Ohio where she met Christine Papcke and we really started getting into it. I have been playing competitively for about 8 years now.

Eric Zocklein

I am ACL Pro Eric Zocklein from the Mid-South Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the ACL.

Like many, I started in the backyard with friends. I was beating them in horseshoes so they pulled out the game cornhole. I enjoyed the game so much that I bought my own set and practiced a lot until I started beating them at that also.

Jackie Sayasone

I am ACL Pro Jackie Sayasone from the Midwest Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole League. I was playing at a local bar league, when I met some players that told me about a blind draw event. I thought I was good at cornhole because I was the one who always won at backyard parties or tailgates. So I showed up to my first ACL event and kind of laughed at everyone that had their own bags.
Well, I got my butt whooped and was annoyed. I didn't want to see the disappointment when a player drew me, lol -so as competitive as I am, I decided to buy my own set of bags and practice on my own time. It took me a week to get it all down. Since then I just kept growing as a player. I went out to compete at the World Championships last season, there was a really strong, and special cornhole culture there, and I knew I wanted to be a part of that vibe. Eight months later, here I am! :)

Jimmy Youmans

I am Jimmy Youmans ACL Pro from the Northeast Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the American Cornhole League. I was first introduced to Cornhole at a backyard party and of course, I liked it and it turned out that Pat Knapp had a league by me.