PORTLAND, OR -- 2008 marks the 61st anniversary of the annual North vs. South High School All-Star football game and for the second year will feature the top graduating seniors from Oregon's 6A and 5A high schools. The 2008 Les Schwab Bowl will be played on Saturday, June 21st at Portland's PGE Park with kickoff at 7:00pm.

Les Schwab Bowl proceeds benefit the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association general scholarship fund and all of Oregon's 5A and 6A schools. The OACA represents over 3000 members/coaches involving all OSAA sanctioned sports. Oregon’s 5A and 6A high schools will be able to sell tickets to the Les Schwab Bowl and keep 100% of the proceeds. Charitable work is done through a partnership with the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association, Les Schwab Tires and Prime Time Sports. The OACA has been involved with the game since it's inception as the Oregon Shrine Game in 1948 (History).