Keg Bowl on tap for Saturday

The annual Keg Bowl football game, hosted by the Gridiron Club, is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in the field across from the Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge just east of Thompson Falls.

The athletes will welcome a snow-covered field for the 41st running of the football game. While most of the players are former Blue Hawk athletes, anyone is invited to join the fun, said Doug Willhite with the Gridiron Club. "It ends up being like a mini reunion," Willhite said this week. "It's fun to see some of the young guys who just graduated now play in this game."

At last year's Keg Bowl, only three of the 18 players had ever played in the game. Willhite said that while most of the players are "young guys," last year they had a 65-year-old on the field.

Willhite asks that players show up to the field by 12:30 p.m. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. There will be fires burning in barrels to keep players and spectators warm, a barbecue and keg beer. Willhite said people can also bring their own drinks. Players will need to bring a $5 donation.

"Everyone is welcome to join us to either play or watch the game and have some fun in the snow," said Willhite.

Money raised at the 2022 Keg Bowl will be donated to the Thompson Falls Junior High football program. Willhite said the football team had a big turnout this year, so the Gridiron Club wanted to help them out.

For more information or if you have any questions, contact Willhite at (406) 493-2842.