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New Jackson Lacrosse Program Popular with Hockey Players

Jackson Lacrosse goalie Hikaru Matzen has produced nearly 40 saves in net in the last two games. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (April 14, 2024 7:30 AM ET) A year ago, the only sticks and balls Western High School student-athlete Hikaru Matzen cared about were golf clubs and Titleists. But the Western High School senior is one of nearly three dozen players participating in a cooperative program playing lacrosse for Jackson. The team consists of players from Jackson, Western, Northwest, Lumen Christi, and Michigan Center. Matzen joined the team a couple of months ago and is the starting goalie for Jackson. He learned the position using an interesting method. “I spent a lot of time sitting in my room and watching YouTube,” Matzen said. “The Princeton (University) goalie is really good with a lower stance.” Matzen played hockey for eight years and golf for the last three years. He made the switch to lacrosse during his senior season. He enjoys the physical aspect of the sport and compares it to his experience playing hockey. Jackson Head Coach David Flack said the program started about a couple of years ago when a lacrosse clinic was presented to students – pre-Covid. A…

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Northwest’s Courtney Forner Honored for STEM Education and Innovation in Michigan

Pictured left to right: Caleb Coon, Lora Wallich, Scott Heister, Meg Wallace, Cortney Forner.  Photo courtesy JD Scott Photography. (March 15, 2024 12:34 PM ET) Courtney Forner, STEM Teacher at Northwest Early Elementary, was named MiSTEM Region 2 STEM Integration Educator of the Year by the MISTEM Network, region 2. The MiSTEM Network team in region 2 – covering southeast and southcentral Michigan announced the award for Courtney Forner and two other educators at their 5th Annual Recognition Ceremony. Awardees were selected for their commitment to cultivating a vibrant STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) ecosystem in Michigan. The event served as a closing ceremony for the 2024 STEAM Week hosted by Washtenaw Community College. “The recognition ceremony is an annual opportunity to acknowledge the key role educators and community partners in the region play in preparing students for successful STEM careers,” said Megan Schrauben, MiSTEM Network executive director. “Awardees help advance MiSTEM‘s mission to create a vibrant STEM ecosystem in our state as we empower educators and the next generation of innovators.” Educators who were nominated for the awards were required to be a full-time K-13 educator in the MiSTEM Region 2 area with at least half of their…

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