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Patch Whiz Kid of the Week
This week's honoree is a former Lakeland High School hockey player.
Who: Jimmy Vish
School: Lakeland High School Class of 2008, Western Michigan University
Accomplishment: Organizing the Great Lakes Summer Classic, a hockey game to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.
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Key to Awesomeness: Inspired by his friend Jordan Cole, who has cystic fibrosis, Vish has organized this charity hockey event and recruited two teams of former hockey teammates and Lakeland hockey alum. Vish said of his inspiration: "I watched (Cole) play the night he skated with the Wings, and it brought chills to my spine. It really made me respect what he can do, because hockey is a sport that requires so much cardio work, and that is something that can be compromised by the disease he has."
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