Pig Bowl

The 12th year of the Pig Bowl had one similarity to 2013…

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For the second year in a row, the 2014 Pig Bowl was played for two different families. The difference this year was that we were able to play a full game, in perfect weather, in front of a full stadium. The Columbia River Gorge came together once again to make a life changing impact for two incredible families!

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As always A Law Enforcement Procession brought the recipients into a roar from the crowd….

Thanks to YOU and YOUR generosity, the PIG BOWL raised over $25,000 which was split evenly between Misty Martin of The Dalles and Joshua Miner of Goldendale .

Fans enjoyed great food from Papa Murphy’s, Safeway, Pepsi and Dutch Brothers.

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They also got to see a pretty good football game, which came down to the wire and ended in a 14-14 tie; a pig bowl first. However Oregon dominated on the score board 1855 to 1279!

A favorite highlight was hearing Donovan Doroski, last year’s recipient, give a shout out to all the Pig Bowl Supporters, praising God for their faithfulness and for his complete cure after his recent bone marrow transplant.

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We join Donovan and Praise God for each and every person who donated their time, energy and finances to this event. We don’t take a single one of YOU for granted. We simply couldn’t do what we do without each of YOU. Please keep the Martin & Miner families in your prayers and don’t forget to send us your suggestions for next year’s recipient!

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Scroll Down for an ever deeper look at the 2014 Pig Bowl…

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 Oregon won the coin toss and started with the ball. Oregon’s quarterback, Deputy Jeremy Dutton of the Wasco county Sheriff’s Office, tweaked his knee on the second play of the game and was sidelined for the remainder. Even though no one touched him, he tore his ACL and missed months of work after surgery. Oregon State Trooper Matthew Zistel swatted a long 4th -down pass to get the ball back for Oregon, and they scored first when Wasco County Deputy Jeff Hall threw a touchdown to Officer Josh Jones of The Dalles City Police, making it 6-0 Oregon in the first quarter.

   

OSP Trooper Zistel added an interception in the second quarter, but Oregon tossed a pair of their own. Also in the second quarter, Oregon’s defense got a safety, but Washington Quarterback, Deputy Ross Guiney of the Klickitat County Sheriff’s office threw a touchdown pass to Washington State Police Trooper Ryan Senger, making it 8-6 at the half.

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The third quarter was a defensive battle with additional interceptions thrown by both teams. Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Scott Rector made several nice flag pulls from his defensive end position, and Oregon State Police Trooper Zach Bohince had some great catch and runs out of the back field. The end of the third gave Washington the lead 14-8.

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During the 4th quarter, Oregon threw another interception and it appeared Washington would be able to run out the clock. Then the unthinkable happened: on their first play from scrimmage, a botched handoff on a wide receiver reverse saw the ball hit the ground. Anticpating a screen, and blitzing in from his free safety position, an Oregon State Police Trooper picked up the fumble, returning it for a touchdown to the game at 14-14.  The extra point was missed and for the first time ever the Pig Bowl ended in a tie. Well, at least on the field.