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Muskegon Lumberjacks Community Stands Tall in Support for Matthew Sorisho

October 24, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Michigan (October 24th) - The Muskegon Lumberjacks are thrilled to announce that from all the donations collected from fans throughout the community during last weekend's pair of home games against the Sioux Falls Stampede on Friday and Saturday, the organization was able to raise $2,108.02 towards the "Matthew Sorisho Trust Fund."

In total, $1,053.02 was donated by the fans and community during last weekend's two home games, which was then matched by the Muskegon Lumberjacks Charitable Foundation to surpass the $2,000 mark to go towards Matthew Sorisho's medical expenses.

Also, following this past Sunday's game in Ann Arbor against the USNTDP Under-18 Team, Lumberjacks General Manager John Vanbiesbrouck and Defenseman Carson Gatt went to go visit Matt Sorisho at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan to deliver him a gift basket that included numerous items such as signed Lumberjacks memorabilia. Carson Gatt was a former teammate of Matthew Sorisho at Detroit Catholic Central High School.

The Lumberjacks' organization would like to thank everyone for their donations throughout last week along with the help provided from the Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer High School hockey teams as coaches and players from both teams were in attendance collecting donations throughout last Saturday night's game.

The players that took part in helping out with the donations during last Saturday's game from Reeths-Puffer High School were Ryan McIntyre, Aaron Andrews, and Nate Cregg, and the players that were involved from Mona Shores High School were Ben Essenberg, Glen Kastelic, Chandler Mancuso, Colin Rabach, Alec Sturr, and Andrew Wieman.

The Lumberjacks will hit the road again this weekend to Nebraska for a pair of games against the Lincoln Stars on Saturday at 8:05 pm followed by a 6:05 pm puck drop against Omaha Lancers on Sunday.

Muskegon's next home game will be on Saturday, November 2nd against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at 7:15 pm. Saturday's game is a part of Try Hockey for Free Day and also includes the return of our Subway Saturday promotion. If the Lumberjacks beat the RoughRiders, fans can redeem their ticket stubs at any participating West Michigan Subway location for a buy one six-inch sub and get another six-inch sub of equal or lesser value for free.

Individual game tickets are on sale for the low price of $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 3-12 if they are purchased before the day of the game. Tickets can be purchased at the Lumberjacks' Box Office or by calling (231) 724-5225.

The exclusive radio home for the Muskegon Lumberjacks all season long is 92.5 FM WLAW "The Outlaw" as Bryan Fongers delivers the call beginning ten minutes prior to puck drop.

The proud home of all Muskegon Lumberjacks home games is the L.C. Walker Arena in downtown Muskegon located just minutes from the beautiful Lake Michigan Shoreline. Muskegon Lumberjacks hockey, "Experience the Buzz!"

The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and the leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The Lumberjacks' organization prides itself on developing not just premier hockey talent, but also exceptional young men outside the arena of sports. For more information, visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com .

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