Meet the Steele's
Colin's Story
Sports have shaped my life—building the competitive spirit, discipline, and work ethic I bring to every practice. After nearly 15 years of coaching, I’m proud to create more opportunities for our community to train and grow. With the support of my family and business partner, One Four Athletics is taking the next step at 1280 Newfield St. in Middletown. In partnership with Vale Soccer Club, we’re bringing indoor space to local lacrosse teams and clubs while expanding programming for youth and adult sports. We’re excited to welcome athletes, families, and neighbors to a place where everyone can keep moving forward.
The Steele's Story
We are an all or nothing type of family. When someone has a dream, we all involve ourselves in their dream.
Colin and I met while he was coaching lacrosse at Xavier high school. A sport that wasn't offered in the small town I grew up in. With his love of the sport, it was very obvious to all of us that lacrosse was going to become a major part of our lives. We raised our babies in bleachers, and we love to tell the story about when I was in labor with our daughter, he left (with permission of course ladies!) to go coach a lacrosse game. Coins passion for coaching sports has carried through our entire family. All four of our kids are actively involved in lacrosse, football, soccer, and wrestling and we truly love the chaos. Colin and I both are active lacrosse coaches for our youth program in our town of Haddam Killingworth. We decided to take our commitment to youth sports to the next level with the partnership with Vale and the grand opening of One Four Athletics. A place where kids can grow their confidence, skills, and learn the value that they bring to any team they play for.
There's a good chance you'll see one of us running around the building so never hesitate to say hi!