Tommy Benizio was in the lobby of Stabler Arena on a sweltering day last July when it was announced that an Indoor Football League team was coming to the Lehigh Valley. Benizio, the IFL's commissioner, returned to Stabler Arena on Saturday night to see that IFL team — now known as the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks — make its debut and the league's top guy gave the new entry a thumbs up. "When you see an idea come to fruition in less than a year's time, it's very exciting," Benizio said. "We see a near full house here tonight and lots of enthusiastic fans." Benizio is in charge of the 22-team, third-year league that stretches from Alaska to Richmond, Va. The Richmond Revolution was the Steelhawks opponent on Saturday night and spoiled the Steelhawks debut by rallying for 48-45 overtime victory before 2,830 fans. Read more: http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-steelhawks-game-0319-20110319,0,2578776.story
