Mission Viejo’s favorite son, Mark Sanchez, will be roasted and toasted at a special banquet Thursday evening. He will be honored as Sportsman of the Year by the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation at the Newport Beach Marriott.
“Mark is certainly a deserving honoree,” said Tom Johnson, President of the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation (OCYSF). “He had an amazing rookie year with the Jets in 2009. Mark joins a long list of prestigious athletes we have honored in the past and we are grateful for his participation.”
Since 1971, the OCYSF has celebrated the accomplishments of sports figures as a means of raising funds for boys and girls in Orange County. Another Mission Viejo hero, Greg Lougainis, was the recipient in 1985. Other past honorees include Tom Lasorda, Jerry West, Pete Carroll, Bill Walsh and Peter Ueberroth.
Tickets for this year’s banquet are available for $150. The cost for a table of 10 is $1,500. Corporate tables of 10 can be purchase for $2,500 which includes a seat at a private lunch with Sanchez. For info or tickets, please go online or call 714-815-3885.
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