Lehigh Valley Steel Basketball Club

08/28/2026

🏀⛳️ Teammates on the court. Competitors on the course. Always teammates.

LV Steel teammates RJ Iannetta #12 and Marc Plattner #19 spend plenty of time playing together on the basketball court — but this time they traded the hardwood for the golf course and found themselves playing against each other.

Different sport. Different jerseys. Same friendship. Same competitive spirit.

We love seeing our LV Steel boys compete, support one another, and build friendships that go far beyond basketball.

Because being part of a team is about more than what happens between the lines. 💙🏀⛳️

Different courts. Same goal. Stronger together.

07/29/2026

Excited for our 6th Grade 12U boys (2032/2033) to return to Spooky Nook and embrace the challenge of competing against some of the top teams in the country. 🏀

This is exactly the kind of competition we seek—an opportunity to test ourselves, grow together, and see how we measure up against the nation’s best. ‼️Forged in the Lehigh Valley. Built with Steel. 💪

07/26/2026

A small-world basketball moment. 🏀💙

Today at Awesomefest in Allentown, LV Steel 2032/2033 players Ted Thomson, Tanner Thomas, and Ted’s little brother Carter had the opportunity to meet basketball legend Doug Collins.

Coach Collins’ impact on the game spans generations—from NBA All-Star, to Team USA All-Star, to coaching the Chicago Bulls and helping mentor Michael Jordan.

What made this moment even more special was the family connection. Years ago, Ted’s aunts, Amy Thomson and Marsha (Bowersox) Thomson, were teammates with Doug Collins’ daughter, Kelly Collins, on the Lehigh University women’s basketball team.

It’s a reminder of just how small the basketball world can be.

Moments like these are about more than meeting a basketball icon. They’re about appreciating the relationships, history, and lifelong connections that make this game so special.

Thank you, Coach Collins, for taking the time to meet the boys and create a memory they’ll never forget.
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💙🏀 MoreThanBasketball

07/26/2026

07/03/2026

💙 When a Community Comes Together, Youth Sports Become Something Much Bigger Than the Game.

Last night, we put basketball aside and headed to the ballfield to support our LV Steel family in 11/12 Allstars. On the field, two of our own faced each other (in picture):
💙 Michael Magazzu ( #8 LV Steel) pitching for Southern Lehigh Little League (⚾ #50)
💙 Zane Balaziuk ( #2 LV Steel) hitting for Lehigh Little League

Both boys were phenomenal.
- Michael pitched awesome & launched two home runs over the fence.
- Zane came through big htting and as relief pitcher when his team needed him most, keeping his composure through high-pressure moments in the 6th & 7th innings with the bases loaded.

We were also there cheering on Coach Thomson's Liberty Canes 🏀 players on Lehigh Little League — Zane Balaziuk, Jack Cresci, Lambros Dontas, and Colin Kelly.

What followed was one of the greatest youth baseball games we've ever witnessed. (Extra innings, ⚾ Lambros Dontas 🫶 delivering the game-winning RBI, & a dramatic throw from deep right field to home plate to end the game and seal the victory for Lehigh Little League).

But the final score wasn't what made the night unforgettable.

Earlier that day, the Lehigh Valley community gathered to celebrate the life of Mike Dontas—Lambros' father. It was an incredibly emotional day for the Dontas family, friends, teammates, and so many throughout our region.

What made the evening even more special was seeing both communities rally around the Dontas family. While Lehigh Little League is home for Lambros and his teammates, the Southern Lehigh community has also embraced the Dontas family for many years - the first Copperhead Grille opened in 2002 in Southern Lehigh, and the Dontas family has generously supported Southern Lehigh youth programs and organizations for years.
Last night, there were no rivals—just two communities standing together for a family that has given so much back to both.

As the game went on, parents quietly pointed out that there was a single bright star 🌟 shining above the field. Many of us couldn't help but believe it was Mike watching over his son, his teammates, and everyone on that field.

Seeing Lambros come through with the game-winning RBI on a day like that is something none of us will ever forget.

It was a powerful reminder that youth sports are about so much more than wins and losses.
🩵They build friendships.
🫶They strengthen communities.
💪They teach resilience.
🩵They create lifelong memories.
And in moments like these, they remind us that we're all part of something much bigger than the game itself.

Our hearts remain with the Dontas family. Thank you to Lehigh Little League, Southern Lehigh Little League, the players, coaches, umpires, volunteers, and families for reminding all of us what youth sports are truly about.

💙 Last night wasn't just a baseball game—it was a community coming together. ⚾️🏀❤️