Tug of war, egg toss bring Oregon high school football stars together ahead of 2023 Les Schwab Bowl
McMINNVILLE, Oregon — Jace Eveland and William Davis described the days ahead of the 2023 Les Schwab Bowl — filled with two-a-day practices led by some of the state's top coaches — as an elevated level of competition from what the two standouts and Division I prospects are used to.
But when the teams went head-to-head in competitions such as egg toss, linemen punt return and, namely, tug-of-war, the offensive linemen were at ease.
"It was lite for us," said Eveland, a Redmond (Oregon) 6-7 class of 2025 tackle. "Well, for the linemen, at least ... just be big and pull."
Added Davis, an Idaho State-committed senior from Franklin: "(Team Willamette) didn't want to run it back."
The annual Oregon high school football all-star game — Team Columbia versus Team Willamette — kicks off at Linfield University in McMinnville on Saturday at 6 p.m. Lots open for tailgating at 2 p.m. and gates open at 3. A live stream is available for $10.
The bowl rosters were determined by a live-streamed draft of the state's best sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Scroll to the top of the page for sights, sounds and reactions to the competitions and fun Wednesday night.
