Team Lehigh - Special Olympics PA

30/01/2026

VOLUNTEER SPOT LIGHT AND NEW PLUNGER! Please consider supporting him!

Shawn was a brand new volunteer in March of 2025! He showed up for basketball 🏀 and said I’ll do whatever you need me to! Just what every coach wants to hear. 😊

After basketball 🏀 he again said something every coach wants to hear “What can I do next?” Since starting with basketball 🏀 he has rolled through each season…softball 🥎, volleyball 🏐, bowling 🎳 and now he has signed up to do the Polar Plunge ❄️❗️

Thank you Shawn for all you have and continue to do for our athletes! Your support is greatly appreciated.

If you’d like to support Shawn for his very first plunge you can reach his page at the link below. Thanks for any support.

VOLUNTEER SPOT LIGHT AND NEW PLUNGER! Please consider supporting him!

Shawn was a brand new volunteer in March of 2025! He showed up for basketball 🏀 and said I’ll do whatever you need me to! Just what every coach wants to hear. 😊

After basketball 🏀 he again said something every coach wants to hear “What can I do next?” Since starting with basketball 🏀 he has rolled through each season…softball 🥎, volleyball 🏐, bowling 🎳 and now he has signed up to do the Polar Plunge ❄️❗️

Thank you Shawn for all you have and continue to do for our athletes! Your support is greatly appreciated.

If you’d like to support Shawn for his very first plunge you can reach his page at the link below. Thanks for any support.

https://give.specialolympicspa.org/fundraiser/6931101?fbclid=IwRlRTSAPozFNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeYLUQAcbtELuD2RneDGH-IR6eDPSI_53Cs25Rhq_lOq5u9h0Nd-LNriR_kS4_aem_RXaj90ZZb1p3-QUW-b89Sg

22/01/2026

Salisbury High School honored the Seniors from their Unified Bocce Team tonight. Congratulations to Olivia who addition to Salisbury Bocce team also participates in Team Lehigh’s Bocce, swimming, softball and has participated in volleyball as well.

See videos in comments below. Way to go Olivia!e

18/01/2026

🚨 Due to inclement weather, today’s Special Needs Clinic at Dieruff High School is cancelled!! ❌❌❌❌

Via of the Lehigh Valley Service Electric Network D11Sports.com

17/01/2026

🎳 Due to the weather ❄️ bowling today (1/17) is cancelled.

Enjoy your snow day! See you next Saturday 1/24.

14/01/2026

Who doesn’t love pierogies? Especially when they are from the Bayou Boys!

Team Bethlehem has been very supportive of Team Lehigh. They have helped at Biaggios Dine to Donate nights and invited us to participate in the awesome Christmas party. Now it’s our turn to help them out.

They are having a pierogie sale. If you haven’t had the Bayou Boys pierogies you need to try them. They are delicious!!

Please check out flyer below for details. If you are unable to pick-up please comment below and someone will be in touch.

Link to order:

https://form.jotform.com/253442687596169

See flyer in the first comment.

Any questions please let me know.

Please click the link to complete this form.

11/01/2026

Good luck to all of TEAM LEHIGH’S bowlers that are competing in the GLVPR Regional bowling event today!

Athletes - You’ve got this….just keep calm and bowl on!!

Thank you to Coach Christine for all of her efforts in getting the athletes ready today!

Have fun!

09/01/2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Vello (Pete) Vilbas. Pete was a long-time coach for Team Lehigh.

He coached 5v5 Basketball and Volleyball for many years. He also accompanied our Soccer team to the USA games in 2014.

Pete was loved and admired by all. Pete was known for his never-ending care and compassion for the athletes. He always went above and beyond for them. When he saw a need he jumped in and helped, no matter what the need (rides, socks, sneakers and more). Pete was loved and admired by his athletes and fellow coaches. He coached with patience and instilled confidence in each of the athletes to be the best they could be. We were all blessed to have known such an amazing man.

As stated by John Wooden:

"A GOOD COACH CAN CHANGE A GAME. A GREAT COACH CAN CHANGE A LIFE."

Coach Pete changed many lives and all for the better.
Services for Pete will be held on January 19th @ St. John's Lutheran Church - 835 3rd Street in Whitehall. Calling hours will be 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The service will be at 11:30.

Please keep Pete's wife and her sons (including fellow athlete Tim) in your thoughts and/or prayers.

Pete was a dear friend. He will be missed.

NOTE: IF YOU CARE TO MAKE A DONATION PLEASE DISREGARD THE ADDRESS IN THE OBITUARY AND MAIL AS FOLLOWS:

Special Olympics- GLVPR
2158 Avenue C Suite 201
Bethlehem, PA 18017

View Vello P. Vilbas, Sr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

29/12/2025

FREE 🏀 Basketball Clinic. This open to all. No experience required and guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Come have some fun with Dieruff High Schools girls and boys basketball teams.

🚨 Make sure to sign up for our second FREE basketball clinic for athletes with special needs of the season!!

📅 - January 18, 2026
⏰ - 2-3pm
📍- Dieruff High School

Register at the link below!! ⬇️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUbCYWWeOVfH-KDsmiBujndpJ_4lkO_pwN6kXBMr-PFW82Zg/viewform

20/12/2025

🎳 REMINDER: THERE IS NO BOWLING TOMORROW (12/20).

15/12/2025

Spring sports sign up is now open.

12/12/2025

One of the highlights from our Christmas party…the Bethlehem Police Department caught the Grinch!

06/12/2025

Link to all the Photo Booth pics! The PIN to download is 1341.

Photo collection by Visions of You Magic Photo Booths