Mr. Benjamin Lorson, Athletic Director
Email: blorson@loyalsocklancers.org
Phone: (570) 326-3581 ext. 1357

Education

• Graduated as valedictorian from Montoursville Area High School in 2001
• Completed a Bachelor’s degree with majors in Chemistry and Teacher Education and a Mathematics minor from Michigan State University in 2005 (Go Spartans!)
• Completed a Master’s in K-12 and Postsecondary Leadership from Michigan State University in 2009

Teaching Career

• Taught Chemistry, Physical Science, Conceptual Chemistry, Algebra II, and started the AP Chemistry program at Grand Ledge High School in Grand Ledge, MI from 2006-2015 (Go Comets!)
• Beginning 7th year teaching Honors Physics, Academic Physics, Academic Chemistry, IPS, and AP Physics here at LTHS (Go Lancers!)

School Involvement

• HS Science Curriculum Coordinator
• Girls Basketball and Track & Field scorekeeper
• PA announcer for Soccer and Boys Basketball
• Scoreboard operator for football
• Formerly coached in the baseball program
• Fan and supporter of plays, musicals, and concerts
• If there is any sort of school event going on, there’s a reasonably good chance Mr. Lorson is somewhere supporting it

Other Facts & Interests

• Founding member of MSU’s competitive curling team that placed in national competitions
• Used time during COVID summer to finish training and currently holds a Private Pilot Certificate to fly small airplanes
• Truly values travel of all kinds for any sort of event (no spouse/children/pets has certain advantages!)
• Studied abroad (based in Rome) during the summer between junior and senior year of college
• Drove across the country to California and back for the Rose Bowl in 2014
• Keeps a pennant collection from college campuses he has visited, including every Big Ten campus
• Enjoys being a true nerd – loves spreadsheets, crossword puzzles, brain teasers and difficult problems, and he learned how to complete a Rubik’s cube this summer
• Related to 3 other teachers in the district
• Co-owner of Cousin Benny’s Italian Ice

Shannon Butters, Athletic Secretary
Email: sbutters@loyalsocklancers.org
Phone: (570) 326-3581 ext. 1300