Urban myths say that La Crosse, Wis., was named after colonizers who saw Ho-Chunk people playing lacrosse in the valleys of the bluffs. The town is gaining traction as a Midwest hub for unique sports of all types.
"2 Guns" and Alvin Gray make up River City Championship Wrestling's Midnight Cavalry tag team. They competed in a ‘fans bring the weapons’ match in La Crosse Jun. 16.
Kyle Roberts stands over Alvin Gray, whom he has just thrust into a trash can provided by the audience.
Alvin Gray fends off a baseball bat attack with the lid of a trash can.
“Like Simon ‘Boots’ Riley from ‘Call of Duty’ would say: Choices have consequences,” Gray said. “But, to have a little freedom to swing around, it is good. It brings me back to humble beginnings.”
Shawn Priest drags Devlin Kain across the mat in one of the night’s opening matches.
Alvin Gray and "2 Guns" of Midnight Cavalry embrace after hanging on to their River City Championship Wrestling tag team belts Friday night.
Clinton Bylo overlooks his vendor stand where he sells custom cornhole bags. He's sold bags for 17 years, but finally transitioned to selling full time six years ago.
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Rudy Fernandez, right, tosses a bag Saturday on the American Cornhole Organization Cornhole Majors main stage.
Spectators watch "Machine Gun" Maggie Geiger play a doubles match at the ACO Cornhole Majors.
Josephina Ernsberger lines up a toss Saturday during the singles pool play tournament at the ACO Cornhole Majors.
