Cornhole Tournament raises $5,600 for Operation Honor

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 November 2025 at 10:29 am

Knights of Columbus also donates $3,000 to organization that assists veterans

Photos courtesy of Operation Honor

MEDINA – Operation Honor held its first cornhole tournament and basket raffle on Saturday at the Knights of Columbus in Medina. The event raised $5,600 for the organization that assists veterans in Orleans County with some of their bills and other needs.

There were 17 teams of two players. There were six boards in play on two floors at the Knights of Columbus.

The top players at the tournament include, from left: Mateo May, Mark Hamm, Tyler Thompson, Jeffrey Gearhart, Jay Longwell & Jim Bonsmer.

The winning teams include:

1st Big Wolf – Jeffrey Gearhart & Tyler Thompson
2nd Moonwalk – Jay Longwell & Jim Bonsmer
3rd Mayhamm – Mateo May & Mark Hamm

Operation Honor decided to change from a 5K run/walk to the cornhole tournament this year.

The Knights of Columbus in Medina also donated $3,000 to Operation Honor.

Pictured from left include Steve Winans, bar president for the Knights and an Operation Honor volunteer; Jim Mirand, grand knight for the K of C; Jenn Thom, leader of Operation Honor; and K of C board members, Howie Gardner and Bob Fox.

Libby Pollard-Woodroe, owner of Grand Pollard Insurance, sponsored one of the boards. Five other businesses also sponsored a board.

There were 35 raffle items including a $500 Tops gift card.