Join us for the 64th annual Salute to the Champions dinner on Monday, Feb. 22 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center. The reception will start at 5PM and dinner and program will begin at 6:30PM.
The Salute dinner will induct five members of the Class of 2010 into the Breitbard Hall of Fame as well as recognize Professional and Amateur Stars of the Year, Challenged Athlete of the Year, Community Champion, Significant International Achievement, Lifetime Achievement and the Ernest H. Wright Sr. Humanitarian Award recipients.
Breitbard Hall of Fame Inductees
- David Wells, Baseball
- Greg Louganis, Diving
- JJ Fetter, Sailing
- Bob Larsen, Track
- David Grayson, Football
2009 Professional Stars of the Year
- Antonio Gates, Football
- Adrian Gonzalez, Baseball
- Charde Houston, Basketball
- Jimmie Johnson, Motor Sports
- Meb Keflezighi, Running
- Phil Mickelson, Golf
- Shaun Phillips, Football
- Philip Rivers, Football
- Luke Walton, Basketball
2009 Amateur Stars of the Year
- Sam Cyr, Golf
- Rita Hanscom, Track
- Paris Johnson, Basketball
- James Meador, Baseball
- Kelly Rulon, Water Polo
- Stephen Strasburg, Baseball
- Ali Troost, Volleyball
2009 Significant International Achievement
- Park View Little League
2009 Community Champion
- John Shacklett
2009 Ernest H. Wright Sr., Humanitarian Award
- Phil and Amy Mickelson
2009 Challenged Athlete of the Year
- Oscar “Oz” Sanchez
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dorothy “Dodo” Cheney
Special Recognition
- CSU San Marcos – 2009 NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Champions
Tickets for the dinner are $250. For more information, call the San Diego Hall of Champions at 619-699-2310. The Hall of Champions is a non-profit 501(c)3.