Hall of Fame Inductees Announces Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame
February 24, 2010
 BETHLEHEM, PA – The Lehigh Valley High School Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 2010 inductees to be honored at the Via All-Star Banquet, presented by East Penn Bank, on March 24, 2010. The Hall of Fame was established in 1978 and honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to high school basketball in the Lehigh Valley. The 2010 Inductees are:
Tom Fisher: Phillipsburg HS coach | 1983 State Champs & 5 time coach of the year
Lauren Mazza Spigner: Notre Dame HS player, class of 1988 | 1674 pts & 24 point per game average
Arthur Perryman: E Stroudsburg HS player, class of 1994 | 1,736 pts & 2 State Titles
Robert Schlosser: Central Catholic HS coach | 1984 & 1986 State Champs
Biographical information was submitted by individual nominating inductees to the Hall of Fame.
The Lehigh Valley Hall of Fame inductions will be made at the Via All-Star Classic Banquet, an exciting evening that honors the top basketball players in the greater Lehigh Valley. The Via All-Star Banquet is at Freedom High School on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 6pm (doors open at 5pm). Via Super Sunday, a riveting game of end-to-end, high-spirited basketball, is on March 28, 2010 at 10:30am at Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem.
The 35th Annual Via All-Star Basketball Classic, presented by East Penn Bank, raises funds for Via of the Lehigh Valley’s programs for adults and children with disabilities so they can connect and live in their communities. Via of the Lehigh Valley is a non-profit human service agency that provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. Serving the community since 1954, Via’s staff help individuals and families from birth through retirement focusing in Children’s Services, Community Connections and Employment.
Via works with children up to age three in their homes and daycares to address disabilities and delays. Via finds jobs in the community for adults and provides coaching and training for successful employment. And Via helps people, from teens to those at retirement age, connect and live in their community by volunteering, participating in leisure activities, and finding or purchasing affordable, accessible housing. Via fosters and advocates the concept of inclusion and choice within schools, neighborhoods and communities, personal relationships, and employment. Via believes that personal satisfaction and dignity are achieved through individual success and independence and is committed to helping people live full and productive lives. Visit www.ViaNet.org to learn more about Via’s services.
Tickets, sponsor information and event details for the Via All-Star Basketball Classic, Banquet and Hall of Fame are available online at www.ViaNet.org or by calling 484-893-5389.
For more information, contact:
Lisa Walkiewicz, Communications Director
L.Walkiewicz@vianet.org | 484-893-5390 |
