A pair of area cornhole teams are gearing up to once again test their skills amongst some of the most premiere talent not only across the country, but across the globe in late August. Kankakee resident Marcus Jackson, 51, and Bradley resident Luke Blanchette, 29, with Evan Gross, 28, also of Bradley, and teammate Joe McCoy, 51, also of Kankakee — collective members of team Bittersweet — are scheduled to make their return to Ventura, Calif., to compete in the world’s largest cornhole tournament, “The Throw Down,” which will feature 1,088 teams, 10,000 attendees and more than $300,000 in guaranteed payouts.
The Throw Down Cornhole Festival, which is set to take place between Aug. 23-25, is one of the most unique cornhole experiences. In addition to the 1,088-team Throw Down Main Doubles Cornhole Tournament, the festival will include other smaller tournaments, such as Women’s Double’s; Crew Cup; Big Money Blind Draws; and $10, $20 and $40 Blind Draws, on top of having three days of live music as well as a truck show Aug.
24. The blend of multiple tournaments and unique experiences paired with plenty of food and ice-cold drinks from various vendors is a once-in-a-lifetime experience these local duos are getting the luxury of experiencing for the second time in back-to-back years. “There’s nothing else like The Throw Down Tournament,” Blanchette said.
“You go and see professionals steadily rolling in. “They have an entrance with music, and you’re sitting .