Photos from Via All-Star Basketball Classic

BETHLEHEM, PA – The Via All-Star Basketball Classic honored 96 of the best players in the greater Lehigh Valley at the 40^th annual Via All-Star Basketball Banquet on March 25. The Via All-Star Classic raises funds for Via of the Lehigh Valley’s programs for adults and children with disabilities. The Via All-Star Classic is presented by First Niagara Bank and sponsored by the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem. The keynote speaker at the banquet at the Sands Event Center was Doug Flutie. Founder of Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, Flutie’s name has been synonymous with excellence in both college and professional sports for more than 30 years.

The Via All-Star Awards Banquet recognized members of the Via All-Star teams, and announced Players of the Year, Teams of the Year, and scholarship winners. A media panel selected the Via All-Star Teams, Players of the Year and Teams of the Year. The Via All-Star Classic culminated in a weekend of games on “Via’s Super Saturday”, March 28 at Northampton Community College.

Identified from left to right in all photos

Brendan Reichenbach (Salisbury High School Boys Basketball team, Via All-Star), Doug Flutie

Dasheen Reid (Salisbury High School Boys Basketball team, Via All-Star), Doug Flutie

Frank Heston, Kristine Labert, Doug Flutie, Brian Schnable, Tom Keiser from First Niagara Group, presenting sponsor of the Via All-Star Basketball Classic

Jim Lennon, Gene Lennon (Via Events Inc. Board Member), Doug Flutie, Den Ditze, Don Roberts

Doug Flutie, Jason Morrow (grandson of Via of the Lehigh Valley founder, Clara Morrow) of Emmaus

Doug Flutie, Joe Stellato (Freedom High School Boys Basketball Coach)

Lisa Somers (chairperson of the Via Events Inc. Board of Directors), Doug Flutie, Jerry Somers, (chairperson of the Via of the Lehigh Valley Inc. Board of Directors) of Bethlehem