Northeast Indiana's top student-athletes converged at the World Baseball Academy for the 6th annual Beyond the Game Leadership Luncheon.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Northeast Indiana's top student-athletes converged at the World Baseball Academy for the 6th annual Beyond the Game Leadership Luncheon.
The event recognizes student-athletes from around Northeast Indiana for their merit in leadership and community service.
Austin Hatch talks about coming back to Fort Wayne and being the keynote speaker at the 6th annual Beyond the Game Leadership Luncheon
The keynote speaker for this year's luncheon was Austin Hatch, a former standout basketball player who played part of his prep career at Canterbury High School. A survivor of two separate plane crashes, Hatch now works as a motivational speaker.
He spent much of his time reflecting on growing up in Fort Wayne, how he has overcome adversity and how he hopes his message can resonate with the student-athletes long after they wrap up their careers.