. The Following Information was written just before the Pig Bowl in November 2003 Born and raised in Hood River, Willie graduated from Hood River Valley School in 1988. Willie has spent most of the last 14 years working for Les Schwab Tire Center in The Dalles. In January of this year Willie […]
The Pig Bowl just wouldn’t be the same without “Survivor”. Usually played at halftime or between quarters, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. . This is the fan’s chance to get in on the action and have a chance to win an amazing getaway for two. Thanks to Spirit Mountain Casino the […]
COPS & SCHWABBERS . 2003 Actual Score Cops 14 Schwabbers 6 On The Scoreboard Cops 68 Schwabbers 73 . 2004 Actual Score Cops 36 Schwabbers 0 On The Scoreboard Cops 66 Schwabbers 34 . 2005 Actual Score Cops 26 Schwabbers 39 On The Scoreboard Cops 276 Schwabbers 236 . 2006 Actual Score Cops 6 Schwabbers 33 On The Scoreboard Cops 132 […]
WHEN: October 16th 2004, 7:00pm WHERE: Whatonka’s Sid White Field The Dalles Oregon RECIPIENT: Special Olympics of The Gorge & Acclaiming Christ Through Sports (Read about them in our “Past Recipients” section or click HERE) NATIONAL ANTHEM: Ty Haight ANNOUNCER: Rod Runyon of Allstate Insurance ON THE SCORE BOARD: Gerry Iken THE CHAIN GANG: Steve […]
WHEN: November 22nd, 2003 7:00pm WHERE: Quinton St. Ball Park The Dalles Oregon RECIPIENT: Willie Funk of The Dalles Oregon, Employee of Les Schwab Tire Center, Battling Leukemia and needing a bone marrow transplant (Read his story in our “Past Recipients” section or click his name) NATIONAL ANTHEM: Emily Keimig ANNOUNCER: Rod Runyon of Allstate […]
Not sure we ever followed them… But yes they did exist… . Pig Bowl OFFICIAL RULES The primary purpose of the PIG BOWL is to raise money for someone in the community. With that being the focus, the players who have the opportunity to participate should keep in mind that the game should be […]
It may sound strange, but one signature of the Pig Bowl is that most of the scoring doesn’t happen on the field, it happens in the stands! People who attend the Pig Bowl purchase points for their favorite team. Pig Bowl Announcer Rod Runyon happily announces the business or individual who buys the points and […]
In 2003 Willie Funk (an employee of Les Schwab and friend of the entire community) was diagnosed with Leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant to have any chance at survival. Willie Funk was the reason the Pig Bowl began In an effort to find a fundraiser to assist Willie and his wife Rhonda with […]
COLUMBIA GORGE HISTORY Rumor has it that the PIG BOWL was played two or three times in the late 1980s or early 1990’s with Local Law Enforcement vs. Local Businesses. If you spend anytime in downtown The Dalles, you’ll likely run into someone who played in one of these sporadically held events. However, no one […]
Brandon and Amanda Walter grew up in the Goldendale area, and were high school sweethearts. They married in 1995, shortly after graduation, and settled in the area to start their family. Son B J was born in 1996, and daughter Makayla in 1998. Brandon worked for a time at the local aluminum plant, then went […]