Sports & Recreation Home of the Islanders WBB survive the Hurricane Hockey heartbreak vs Dawson The Isles were facing the longtime rivals Dawson Blues. Dawson opened the score quickly in the first period. The Isles bounced back with 3 goals of their own in the first period (Oona Emmenegger, Andi Calderone and Audrey Gervais) to take the lead 3-1. In the second period a total of 7 goals were scored. Gervais and Emma Beisswanger Ana Mendez’s basket in the final minute of play allowed the Islanders to escape with a 49-48 put the puck in the net for John Abbott. victory over Heritage College Hurricanes last Friday night. Heritage came out with much more Starting the third period down by a goal, Gervais complet- fight after losing to JAC by 33 in the fall semester. Zoe Arvanitis led Abbott with 17 points. The ed her hat trick to tie the game. Dawson scored the game Islanders are on the road this weekend playing Outaouais Friday night and Montmorency on winning goal with 16 seconds left in the game, making the Sunday evening final 7-6. Women’s Volleyball finish the day in 3rd A 2-2 record on the day was good enough for 3rd place in section C. Wins over Heritage (25-13, 25-22) and St Jerome (25-23, 25-27, 15-12) were sandwiched in between losses to Brebeuf (25-15, 29-31, 12-15) and St Lambert (28-26, 18-25, 13-15). womp womp womp... This result combined with oth- er games have the Isles elim- inated from playoff contention Men’s BASKETBALL eliminated from playoff contention (top 8 of 26). They will have Last Friday night, the team took on CEGEP Ste. Foy. Don- 1 tournament remaining in ovan Allen-Beckles had a career high 31 pts, and rookie Valleyfield on February 24th. forward Michael Almanza had a career high 11 rebounds Congratulations! but it wasn’t enough for the Islanders to overcome the Dy- namiques as they fell 71-63. Combined with other results the Isles best possible finish will be 7th which puts them John Abbott hockey player Andriana Calderone received a outside the playoff format for RSEQ division 1. $1500 bursary from Marc Bergevin last night before Habs/ Ducks game at Bell Centre. The Montréal Canadiens & the All final scores are available at http://www.sportetudi- FAEQ presented 29 bursaries to promising young hockey ant-stats.com/ players. Teams are either in the Provincial leagues or the “Ligues Sud-Ouest” pulldown menu. Photo: CHC-Thierry du Bois-OSA Images. photo: www.johnabbott.qc.ca adelman-newsletter.indd 1 2019-02-14 12:23 PM POLICE TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS On Saturday, February 23rd, John Abbott Police Technology students will be volunteering and participating in the 2019 Polar Bear Plunge. This event, organized by the police officers of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, consists of jumping in freezing water! They want to raise as much money as possible for the Spe- cial Olympics whose mission is to “optimize the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle through sport to improve the well-being of individuals with an intellectual disability.” Together, we can make a difference in the lives of Special Olympics Québec athletes. The funds raised will go towards maintaining sports programs aimed at more than 7 200 ath- letes, children and adults, living with an intellectual disability throughout Québec and ensure their development as athletes. Share their enthusiasm by sponsoring the JAC team or one of its members. Go to this website, https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/Team- FundraisingPage.aspx... , and click on the “DONATE NOW” button at the top right of your screen. Any donation of $20 or more will automatically receive a tax receipt. If you can only spare a buck, that works too! The event takes place on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Club de Canoë in Lachine (2105 Boulevard Saint-Joseph, Lachine, QC H8S 2N7). On-site, police mascots, face painting, and food kiosks as well as a choice location to look at us jump in the cold water! U SPORTS Top Honour Supporting #BELLLETSTALK Goes to JAC Alumnus ...Volleyball Style For the first time in the history of John Abbott College, an alumnus has taken home the highest honour in Canadi- an university football. In his third year with the University of Calgary Dinos, quarterback Adam Sinagra (JAC ’15) was honoured with the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding player in U SPORTS football Thursday, at the Vanier Cup gala. Growing the global It’s a fact: One in five conversation and Canadians will suffer from supporting Canada’s mental illness at some point mental health in their lifetime. One of the biggest hurdles for anyone After learning from CFL greats Dave Dickenson and Bo The impact of each interaction suffering from mental illness Levi Mitchell during his time in Calgary Stampeders camp on Bell Let’s Talk Day has is overcoming the stigma. It is this spring, Adam Sinagra, an arts student from Pointe been felt across the nation. the number one reason why Claire, Québec, proceeded to have one of the best sea- Thank you to all those who two-thirds of those living with sons in Canada West football history. continue to speak up about a mental illness do not His 3,233 passing yards set a new U SPORTS record, as mental illness. Let’s keep the seek help. he led the Dinos to a perfect 8-0 season, and the most po- conversation going and work tent offence in the nation, averaging 570.9 yards per game. together to create a stig- Sinagra ranked second in the nation in passing touch- ma-free Canada. downs this season with 23, and led the conference with a passer rating of 126. The 2019 Community Fund After learning from the likes of former Hec Crighton-win- will provide grants in the ning quarterbacks Erik Glavic (2007) and Andrew Buckley range of $5,000 to $25,000 to (2014 and 2015) – who are now coaching with the Dinos projects that improve access – Sinagra has now joined his mentors as a Hec Crighton to mental health care, sup- winner, marking the fifth consecutive season a CW player ports and services for people has taken home Canadian university’s biggest individual in Canada. If you are in crisis, please go prize. to your local hospital or call Stan Gendron, Sinagra’s QB coach while at Abbott mir- source: letstalk.bell.ca 911 immediately. rors that same sentiment saying that he is “an exceptional competitor.” adelman-newsletter.indd 2 2019-02-14 12:23 PM.