Nicole Brady is a Denver7 weekday morning anchor.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — In recent years, cornhole has gone from a casual backyard game to a competitive professional sport. Colorado is home to two American Cornhole League pros, and one of them, Yetty Irwan of Fort Collins, is one of the few women professionals in the sport.Growing up in Indonesia, she never played any games like cornhole. She only picked it up seven years ago when her husband set up a board in the basement.
She initially came to the United States as an exchange student. She earned a degree in experimental pathology and worked as a scientist. But in 2019, she became eligible to go pro with the ACL. "It’s a natural attraction for other people to come in during those leagues and say, 'Hey, I met a pro cornhole player. I saw them on ESPN,'” said Underground owner Don Newvahner.Fort Collins woman leaves science career to become professional cornhole player She has helped younger players like Colt Kenner, a 10-year-old who is already making a name for himself on the local circuit.
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