Avonworth Little Lopes Basketball

05/10/2026

05/04/2026

Hey parents and coaches: Surveys for the travel and in-house seasons are STILL OPEN.

If you ever found yourself thinking:
"I really like how (x) was done."

Tell us! It helps us to know what's connecting.

Or if you had one of those sideline conversations with a another parent where you both said:
"I don't understand why they don't do (x)."

We want to hear that too.

We’re here for your thoughts, your feedback and your ideas... all of it. So shout out what went well... and give us a nudge on where you think we can do better.

That’s how we continue building a program that works for our kids, supports our coaches... and feels good for you as families.

So will you take a minute to share?

A reminder email just hit your inboxes this morning.

Thanks for being a part of this!

04/23/2026

It’s the offseason for Little Lopes basketball travel and in-house play…but do you know what’s always “in season?”

Working on your game.

Here are four ways you can do that between now and next season:

🏀 Evaluate yourself from this past season.
What do you think you did well? Where can you grow… not just as a player... but as a teammate, too?

🏀 Don’t underestimate working on the basics.
Everyone likes to have a little fun practicing half court and trick shots… but don’t forget the little things.

Dribbling. Defensive slides. Shot form --- All things you can work on in your driveway!

🏀 Attend a camp.
Our JV/Varsity girls are hosting one this July (info in comments)…
and there are more throughout the area.

Grab a teammate, meet new friends... and get extra reps in.

🏀 Play the game… just for the love of it.
Pick-up games. Shooting around. Time in the driveway.
Keep a basketball in your hands and keep having fun out there!

Parents/coaches... What would you add?

04/22/2026

LADY LOPES SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMPS 2026 ‼️

This summer the Avonworth Girls JV/Varsity Basketball Program will host their Beginning Ballers and Rising Stars Summer Camps!

Camps will be led and directed by the Avonworth Girls JV/Varsity Players and Staff!

Go here to register ⬇️⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvaKmS2U_WTaliT2ZYYH7ci1wxjwo95FELVxb0j4Dp_kUsaA/viewform

Please contact Coach Dizon with any questions!

🏀🤘🏻

04/20/2026

The Little Lopes season is over but for some of our players - it means their AAU seasons have begun!

A shout out to some of our Little Lopes who are seeing some success on the court in the first weeks of their AAU season!

🏀Alexa Wilmus: Slaam 2032 Binion
Slaam Jam 6th Grade Gold Champions

🏀Ava Kostewicz: Slaam 2032 Johnson
Western PA March Madness 6th Grade Champions

🏀Lily Jackson and Teagan Garrison: DFS Pavelek Adidas Tip Off 6th Grade Champions

🏀Jax Jackson, DFS Biller
Adidas Tip Off 5th Grade Champions

Congrats to these athletes!

We want to hear more about our Little Lopes off-season efforts! Shoot us a DM with pictures and stories!

04/13/2026

Are you missing the basketball season already?

Avonworth Elementary students (Grades 3–6) can participate in a day of skills, friendly competition, and just enough bragging rights to carry into recess as The Avonworth Community Park hosts the 3rd Annual Basketball Skills Competition on May 9th.

Spots for this free event will fill up -- so learn more and sign up now ⬇️

(Please direct any questions about the event to the email linked in the event description below!)

Year 3 is here… and it’s officially a tradition. Get ready for the Avonworth Community Park Basketball Skills Competition, coming this spring! Join your fellow ballers on the courts for an afternoon of fast breaks, buzzer-beaters, and just the right amount of friendly bragging rights. We’re ta...

04/07/2026

🏀🏀WE NEED YOUR HELP LITTLE LOPES FAMILIES🏀🏀

Well, someone already helped us get this ball down ;) BUT - there's something else we're looking for some assistance on!

Over the weekend, you should have received a post-season survey... and we hope you'll take a few minutes to give your input.

As you reflect on your season as a parent/guardian or coach -- it is critical for us to get your feedback about what is working, and what's not.

While we aim to do everything we can to set up the in-house and travel seasons for success for our players, coaches and families ... we rely on you to help us evaluate areas that we may need to pay more attention to, in addition to staying the course on what went well.

In the past, feedback from surveys has led to significant changes in the way we approach our programs - so thank you in advance for your time and thought.

Please check your email (sent on April 4th!) for the link and help us keep growing this program for our Avonworth athletes!

03/21/2026

The Lopes played in a tough back and forth game this morning — eventually falling 33-27 to Marion Center.

The Lopes will finish the tournament and their season with two final games this weekend — one today at 2:30 against Twin Valley, and tomorrow at 2:30 against Ave Maria Academy.

Good luck, boys!

03/21/2026

That’s a 39-31 victory over Bradford for our Lopes at the Pennsylvania Middle School Basketball Championship! Avonworth plays again tomorrow at 10:10 against the winner of Marion Center and Council Rock.

03/18/2026

Now it’s the boys’ turn!

6th Grade Red will be representing the Little Lopes this weekend in the State Championship Tournament with their first game at 6:30p on Friday night.

Drop your positive vibes for these players and coaches as they look to put an exclamation point on the end of the 2025-26 travel season!

03/16/2026

Anyone who was in the gyms in State College this weekend knows that Avonworth. Shows. Up!

Our teams had an incredible showing of parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and family friends... but what stood out just as much was seeing players, coaches and families from other Lopes teams sticking around or arriving early to cheer each other on.

THAT is community.

And THAT is exactly the kind of one our kids deserve to grow up playing sports in! 🏀

Thanks to everyone who showed up and added to the experience for our athletes this weekend -- and to all who were supporting from afar!