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NewsOctober 11, 2021

Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic 2021

The fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic benefitting Special Olympics Missouri was held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau. The cornhole tournament included an adult and youth division for children 12 and younger, with cash and other prizes awarded to top performers in each category. Wright participated in Special Olympics starting when he was 8-years-old, and died Jan. 18, 2018, at age 38 after a battle with cancer. Funds generated from the tournament go toward Special Olympics Missouri programming in Wright’s honor.

Brooke Holford
The Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic was held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
The Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic was held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A group of community members stand together and talk while participating in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A group of community members stand together and talk while participating in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A member of Special Olympics Missouri plays a friendly game of cornhole with friends on the sidelines of the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A member of Special Olympics Missouri plays a friendly game of cornhole with friends on the sidelines of the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A group of community members sit and talk during the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A group of community members sit and talk during the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Participants line-up at their boards and play side-by-side in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Participants line-up at their boards and play side-by-side in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A participant tosses a beanbag while playing in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A participant tosses a beanbag while playing in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A participant in the fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic tosses a beanbag while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A participant in the fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic tosses a beanbag while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Participants in the fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic react to their opponents throws while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Participants in the fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic react to their opponents throws while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers work the Special Olympics Missouri table, which offered raffle tickets, t-shirts and more for purchase during the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers work the Special Olympics Missouri table, which offered raffle tickets, t-shirts and more for purchase during the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A young boy tosses a beanbag while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A young boy tosses a beanbag while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A participant in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic sticks his tongue out while tossing a beanbag in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
A participant in the Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic sticks his tongue out while tossing a beanbag in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Participants in the fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic react to their opponents throws while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
Participants in the fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic react to their opponents throws while playing in the tournament Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau.
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The fourth annual Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic benefitting Special Olympics Missouri was held Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Knights of Columbus Hall, 318 Spanish Street in Cape Girardeau. The cornhole tournament included an adult and youth division for children 12 and younger, with cash and other prizes awarded to top performers in each category. Wright participated in Special Olympics starting when he was 8-years-old, and died Jan. 18, 2018, at age 38 after a battle with cancer. Funds generated from the tournament go toward Special Olympics Missouri programming in Wright’s honor.

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