About Lehigh Valley Steel Basketball Club ("LVSBC")
Our Mission
Our Organization
Our Organization
Our mission is to improve athletic and academic skills through athletic competition and training while enhancing important life skills such as teamwork, work ethic, self-discipline, respect, integrity, positive networking (relationship building), and good sportsmanship. The Club has age-group teams that will compete in AAU basketball tournaments, other basketball tournaments, and/or leagues.
Our Organization
Our Organization
Our Organization
The Lehigh Valley Steel Basketball Club ("LVSBC") is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, located in Bethlehem, PA, organized for educational purposes and LVSBC is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of student-athletes.
LVSBC is an AAU member club.
Our Values
Our Organization
Our Values
- INTEGRITY - Know & do what is right (even when no one is watching)
- RESPECT - Treat others the way you would like to be treated
- RESPONSIBILITY - Embrace opportunities to contribute, have a strong work ethic, & always give your best effort
- SPORTSMANSHIP - Bring your best to all competitions and be a good teammate
- SERVANT LEADERSHIP - Serve the
- INTEGRITY - Know & do what is right (even when no one is watching)
- RESPECT - Treat others the way you would like to be treated
- RESPONSIBILITY - Embrace opportunities to contribute, have a strong work ethic, & always give your best effort
- SPORTSMANSHIP - Bring your best to all competitions and be a good teammate
- SERVANT LEADERSHIP - Serve the common good
- HAVE FUN - Build positive long-lasting relationships with teammates, coaches, & families
Our Team
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Our Values
5th Grade/11U boys basketball team
An athlete in 5th Grade (or lower) as of October 1, 2024, and who is no older than 12 on or before August 31, 2025, is eligible to compete in the 5th Grade/11U AAU basketball division.
We will hold evaluations in February 2025 for our 2025 AAU team.
Our Why...
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From Sean Thomson:
I coached a 10U/4th-grade boys AAU basketball team with another program two years ago and I quickly learned that the existing AAU programs in the Lehigh Valley were not organized to work well with younger players (particularly 4th - 6th graders) for the following reasons:
1. Practice schedules weren't coordinated to work
From Sean Thomson:
I coached a 10U/4th-grade boys AAU basketball team with another program two years ago and I quickly learned that the existing AAU programs in the Lehigh Valley were not organized to work well with younger players (particularly 4th - 6th graders) for the following reasons:
1. Practice schedules weren't coordinated to work with multi-sport athletes (baseball, lacrosse, and soccer players)
2. Tournaments entered were too far away and didn't work with multi-sport athletes
3. Costs were too high with other spring sports' costs and commitments
I quickly learned last Spring that because of the reasons highlighted above, it was impossible to be competitive in AAU tournaments in the 4th-6th grade levels, and at times I could barely field 6 players to attend practices and tournaments.
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Therefore, my wife (Maureen) and I decided to build a non-profit (legally incorporated in Pennsylvania, registered with the AAU, and holding 501c3 IRS non-profit status) to fill the void for the younger basketball players in the Lehigh Valley who are interested in:
1. Continuing to play their other spring sports (baseball, lacrosse, soccer
Therefore, my wife (Maureen) and I decided to build a non-profit (legally incorporated in Pennsylvania, registered with the AAU, and holding 501c3 IRS non-profit status) to fill the void for the younger basketball players in the Lehigh Valley who are interested in:
1. Continuing to play their other spring sports (baseball, lacrosse, soccer, etc.)
But also interested in...
2. Training 2x a week in basketball (when available / not conflicting with other spring sports) with similarly talented kids from other Lehigh Valley schools
3. Working with experienced youth basketball coaches dedicated to developing all of the players and building an elite team
4. Playing together in AAU tournaments that are mainly local to the Lehigh Valley (when available / not conflicting with other spring sports)