Cape Henlopen Elks host Delaware Cornhole tournament

Cape Henlopen Elks hosted Delaware Cornhole's spring barbecue tournament May 14, when steady rain brought the competition inside the warm, dry lodge. 

There were two categories of play, a social division with 15 teams and a competitive division with 19.

Social division winners were J.R. Steele and Benny Vazquez. Competitive division winners were former ACL Pro Rudy Thomas Jr., a Milford Elks member, and Brian Knauer Sr. Each team had to play four games of round robin before winning their respective double-elimination brackets.

Established in 2014, Delaware Cornhole is the state’s first competitive cornhole organization. Organizers take pride in providing players a great way of engaging in an exciting activity for all skill levels while maintaining a fun atmosphere. Delaware Cornhole leagues and tournaments run throughout the year statewide. For more information, go to decornhole.com.

The local branch of the organization is headed by James Brooks and Stan Mlynarski, both Cape Henlopen Elks members. In all, there were over 20 additional Elks who participated in the tournament, including Cape Henlopen's Esquire Mary DiGennaro. The Elks kitchen provided pulled chicken sandwiches, baked beans, macaroni salad, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, snacks and desserts.

The Cape Henlopen Elks support local sports and will again host Delaware Cornhole for a fall pig roast tournament in September.