Former U of M athlete uses tragedy to inspire local students

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — You may remember Austin Hatch.

The two-time plane crash survivor isn’t playing basketball for the University of Michigan anymore, nine years after the second crash he’s graduated college, gotten married and started telling his story across the country as a motivational speaker.

Hatch is the lone survivor of two separate plane crashes which killed many of his family members. 

Everyone to some extent has experienced pain, sadness or loss in their life Some, not to the degree of Austin Hatch, but South Christian High School hopes, his experiences, will help strengthen the faith of their students.

South Christian Chaplain and Bible Teacher, Arianna Tolsma said having Austin Hatch join as a guest speaker was not initially planned.

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