Tressels, Watsons to be honored at ring banquet
YOUNGSTOWN — YSU’s scholarship ring banquet will be held on Feb. 8 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman.
The banquet is held annually to honor the accomplishments of Penguin athletes. Fans can get autographs and spend time with athletes.
Former YSU and current Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel and the Frank Watson and Tressel families are the Penguins of the Year.
There are several ticket packages available. A full package costs $1,250 and includes eight dinner tickets, eight YSU mini football helmets, an autographed football, two Tressel reception passes and preferred Championship Circle seating.
A full table costs $800 and includes seven dinner tickets, an autographed football and student-athlete sponsorship.
A table costs $500 and includes four dinner tickets, an autographed ball and student-athlete sponsorship.
Individual tickets cost $100, student-athlete dinner sponsorships cost $25 and autographed basketballs or footballs cost $75.
For table and ticket information call (330) 941-1YSU.
A full-page program advertisement costs $350 and half-page program advertisement is priced at $175. To purchase an advertisement, call (330) 941-7227.
Doors open at 5 p.m., the buffet opens 5:15 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Deadline to purchase tickets and program advertisements is Jan. 31.