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Lakewood Ranch residents have fun with a friendly game of cornhole

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole brings friendly competition.


  • By Liz Ramos
  • | 10:00 a.m. August 30, 2021
  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Carolyn Ray held a 10-1 lead over Chris McComas, a parks director for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, in a game of cornhole at Bob Gardner Community Park Aug. 26. 

"I'm not holding my breath that this will last," Ray said to McComas about her lead. 

They switched to the other side to retrieve their bags and continue playing during Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole Aug. 26. With a few bags in the hole and some landing on top of the cornhole board, McComes recorded eight points, lessening Ray's lead to 10-9.

"See, I told you," Ray said. 

Ray said casual cornhole gives her a chance to meet people in Lakewood Ranch and develop friendships with people with similar interests. 

 

Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia tosses a cornhole bag in hopes of earning a point for his team.
Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia tosses a cornhole bag in hopes of earning a point for his team.
Lakewood Ranch's Carolyn Ray, Kelly Harmon, Marty Saia and Mike Harmon enjoy Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole.
Lakewood Ranch's Carolyn Ray, Kelly Harmon, Marty Saia and Mike Harmon enjoy Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' casual cornhole.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon competes against Carolyn Ray in a game of cornhole.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon competes against Carolyn Ray in a game of cornhole.
A blue bag slides off the cornhole board.
A blue bag slides off the cornhole board.
Lakewood Ranch's Mollie Saia throws a cornhole bag while Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities prepares for his turn.
Lakewood Ranch's Mollie Saia throws a cornhole bag while Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities prepares for his turn.
Lakewood Ranch's Mike Harmon and Mollie Saia compete against Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities and Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia.
Lakewood Ranch's Mike Harmon and Mollie Saia compete against Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities and Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia.
Lakewood Ranch's Mollie Saia goes up against Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities.
Lakewood Ranch's Mollie Saia goes up against Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon competes against Carolyn Ray in a game of cornhole. While some bags landed on the boards, others went a bit past the board.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon competes against Carolyn Ray in a game of cornhole. While some bags landed on the boards, others went a bit past the board.
Kelly Harmon and Carolyn Ray high-five after Ray tosses her bag into the hole of the cornhole board scoring three points.
Kelly Harmon and Carolyn Ray high-five after Ray tosses her bag into the hole of the cornhole board scoring three points.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon and Carolyn Ray have fun getting to know each other while playing cornhole.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon and Carolyn Ray have fun getting to know each other while playing cornhole.
Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities fist bumps Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia to celebrate their win.
Chris McComas with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities fist bumps Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia to celebrate their win.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon competes against her husband, Mike Harmon, in a game of women versus men with Lakewood Ranch's Mollie and Marty Saia.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon competes against her husband, Mike Harmon, in a game of women versus men with Lakewood Ranch's Mollie and Marty Saia.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon goes for a bag in-the-hole to score three points.
Lakewood Ranch's Kelly Harmon goes for a bag in-the-hole to score three points.
Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia tries to sink his bag in the hole of the cornhole board.
Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia tries to sink his bag in the hole of the cornhole board.
Lakewood Ranch's Mike Harmon hopes to score points for his team.
Lakewood Ranch's Mike Harmon hopes to score points for his team.
Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia competes against his wife, Mollie Saia, in a final game.
Lakewood Ranch's Marty Saia competes against his wife, Mollie Saia, in a final game.

 

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