In June of 2000, the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association PSFCA) contacted the Allegheny Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau (AMCVB) about developing a new all star football game that would showcase Pennsylvania graduating high school football talent with national exposure. The AMCVB embraced the idea of owning a new sporting event and welcomed the challenge.
The AMCVB, along with a strong team of representatives from the Altoona Area School District, Hollidaysburg Area School District, sponsors, local media, local football coaches and athletic directors spent the next twelve months preparing for the first game. Each year, game week activities grew to eventually include two evenings at Del Grosso’s Amusement Park, the First National Golf Classic at Scotch Valley Country Club, visits to a veterans’ home and hospital and an annual youth football clininc.
The 2010 East West squads took the total game alumni to 678 players and 120 coaches. $70,500 has been awarded to former players in this game.
