Greenville Girls Softball Association, Inc.

 

2015 GGSA/GCBL "Grand Slam" Cornhole Tournament

GREENVILLE — After being postponed by a winter storm on Feb. 21, the 2015 GGSA/GCBL Grand Slam Cornhole Tournament is in the books, and the seventh annual version has been deemed a success by its organizers once again.

 

A total of 31 singles players and 23 teams competed in the event. Competitors from all over the area converged on Greenville’s Paws Bingo Hall, coming from as far away as Louisville, Kentucky, to compete against some of the best players in the country.

 

Matt Guy of Alexandria, Kentucky, and Jay Dontson of Loveland took home first place in the competitive doubles division with Barry Hempy and Luke Worrell of Rushylvania taking second place.

 

Matt Guy now has won three GGSA/GCBL Grand Slam Tournament titles with those coming in 2015, 2013 and 2011 but has yet to win back-to-back titles. Matt Guy along with son Brett Guy are the only duo to win two titles. Chris Hobbs is the only player to win back-to-back championships, completing the feat in 2009 and 2010.

 

Jay Dotson and Matt Guy also took home first and second place in the Open Singles Division with 80-year-old James Vickers of New Castle, Indiana, taking third and Anne Vogel of Fort Wayne, Indiana, finishing in fourth place. The singles event had 31 players compete in the double-elimination tournament.

 

In the Recreational Doubles Division, it was Coy Cavins and Mark Lewis finishing first, Dan Freshour Jr. and Dan Freshour Sr. taking second and Richard Swiger and Roger Merkley finishing third.

 

Proceeds from this event are in support of the Greenville Girls Softball Association and Greenville Citizens Baseball League.

 

Competitive Doubles Division

 

1st place:

Matt Guy (No. 1 world) - Alexandria, Kentucky;

Jay Dotson (No. 5) – Loveland

2nd place:

Barry Hempy (No. 9) – Rushylvania;

Luke Worrell – Rushylvania

3rd place:

Brandon Hill - Lynchburg, Indiana;

Todd MaLees - Lynchburg, Indiana

4th place:

Bruce Forsee - New Richmond;

Chuck Miller – Lynchburg

 

Past Grand Slam Champions

2015 - Matt Guy/Jay Dotson

2014 - Adam Hissner/Cody Henderson

2013 - Matt Guy/Brett Guy

2012 - Steve Vanderver/Dale Smith

2011 - Matt Guy/Brett Guy

2010 - Chris Hobbs/Jason Faber

2009 - Chris Hobbs/Doug Farquer

 

Ranked players included (ACO World Rankings): Matt Guy, Alexandria, Kentucky (No. 1); Jay Dotson, Loveland (No. 5); Barry Hempy, Rushylvania (No. 9); Rex Uhrig, Circleville (No. 14); Jim Frantz, Tipp City (No. 24); Mike Schaffer, Cincinnati (No. 49) and Travis Jess, Piqua (No. 74)

 

Singles Open Division

1st place - Jay Dotson - Loveland

2nd place - Matt Guy - Alexandria, Kentucky

3rd place - James Vickers - New Castle, Indiana

4th place - Anne Vogel - Fortt Wayne, Indiana

 

Recreational Doubles Division

1st place - Coy Cavins/Mark Lewis

2nd place - Dan Freshour/Dan Freshour Jr.

3rd place - Richard Swiger/Roger Merkley

4th place - Tim Anderson/Lance Worrell

5th place - Chris Wendling/Don Wendling

6th place - Darrin Baker/Jason Harrison