VCHS Baseball Hosts 5th Annual Chinese Auction and Cornhole Tournament March 7

Vinton County High School Baseball Program will host its 5th Annual Chinese Auction and Cornhole Tournament Saturday, March 7, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the VCHS gym. Cornhole play is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., and the drawing for the auction will begin at 3 p.m., giving families and supporters an afternoon of competition and fundraising under one roof.

All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the VCHS Baseball Program. Organizers hope the auction and cornhole entries will help underwrite the program’s seasonal needs and maintain the continuity of youth sports opportunities in the county. The event’s fifth iteration signals a growing local tradition that combines recreational play with grassroots fundraising.

Community members who want to contribute auction items are asked to act promptly: "If you would like to donate, please contact one of the baseball coaches by Feb. 27, and arrangements will be made to pick up your items." The announcement indicates donation pickup is available, though coach names and contact details were not provided in the announcement and should be confirmed through the school’s athletic office for those needing specifics.

For local residents, the combined auction and cornhole format serves multiple functions. It provides a low-cost, family-friendly activity that draws foot traffic to the high school gym and creates visibility for the baseball program’s needs. Fundraisers like this supplement shrinking public-school extracurricular budgets and help cover consumables such as balls and bats, uniform replacement, away-game travel, and facility upkeep. The fifth annual event suggests organizers have established a reliable recurring revenue stream, even if final totals and allocation plans will be reported after the event.

Logistics released to date cover the event window and the key programming blocks, but several operational details remain to be confirmed. The announcement does not list cornhole registration fees, tournament format, spectator admission, or whether payment methods at the auction will include card options. Those details typically affect turnout and revenue, so prospective players and donors should confirm registration and payment options before event day.

Vinton County residents who want to support the program can plan to attend the 12 p.m. start, register for cornhole play at 1 p.m. if spots remain, and watch the auction drawing at 3 p.m. Follow-up reporting will publish how much the VCHS Baseball Program raised and how those funds will be directed, offering a clear measure of the event’s impact on local high school athletics.