Awesome -- a corn maze tribute for Yow

Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:37 PM
Filed Under: Coaches

It sounds corny, but don’t underestimate how beloved Kay Yow was by the N.C. State faithful.

Yow spent 34 seasons coaching the Wolfpack women’s team, amassing 672 wins, 5 ACC titles, 20 NCAA tournament berths and a Final Four in 1998. And a good portion of that was after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

She spent more than 20 years raising money for cancer research and raising awareness about the disease. In 2007, the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund was established, leaving her a lasting legacy beyond the court. She died on Jan. 24, 2009.

So a N.C. farmer decided to honor her with a corn maze portrait. That's right, a corn maze. That's some dedication, brother. The picture says it all.

Michael Phillips/AP

An aerial view of part of an 8-acre corn maze at Phillips Farm in Cary, N.C.

The farmer, Michael Phillips, says about 2,000 people have paid $10 to wander through the maze, which covers about 8 acres. He also says $1 of every admission will be dedicated to Yow’s cancer fund.

If the hedge maze scene from “The Shining” didn’t scare you off giant mazes, travel on down to Cary, N.C. and check out Yow. If you’ve hit the cancer ribbon, you’ve gone too far.