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Post by 50yardfan on Aug 26, 2010 15:11:56 GMT -5
Bethlehem, PA: Staff of the Lehigh Valley IFL, LLC welcomed members of the local media and community to a press conference at Starters Riverport on Thursday afternoon to reveal the results of the two month long "Name the Team" Contest. Thousands of submissions were taken online, through the Morning Call, and at Starter's Riverport in the first month resulting in the team narrowing the choices down to five finalists: Blast, Vipers, Ironmen, Steelhawks, and Gamblers. After another month of voting, an overwhelming 70% of the voters selected the team's new identity to be the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks. Local resident Brooke Trautwein, the person who originally submitted the Steelhawks name, was in attendance to learn that he will be given two premium season tickets to the inaugural season, a Steelhawks prize package, and the opportunity to be a part of the team's first ever coin toss at mid-field in 2011.
"From the beginning we stressed the fact that we wanted this to be the community's team," stated Executive Vice President Mike Clark. "After the Steelhawks name made it into the Final Five, it won by an overwhelming majority as the team's new identity. Not only does the name itself tie into the Valley well, but we can always say that the fans truly did pick the name."The Steelhawks colors will be black and gold, similar to the style of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and their helmets will feature a Steel plated LV being grasped by two sets of talons. Fans can now log onto the organization's new website at www.LVSteelhawks.com for the latest Steelhawks news. Season ticket packages are being created and should be available soon!
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