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is absolutely enjoying her time there. OHA is
presents... preparing Gabi for post secondary education

with a rigorous and challenging routine, giving
her more independence, and of course, a great
Athletics + Academics = A Winning Combination teaching and coaching staff,” Gabrielle’s father
John Adams added.
“Also, with Harvard, it’s unreal. Never in my
mind did I think of Harvard. We’re so proud…
Qasim Ali Grade 12 Trevor Spence Grade 12 It’s unbelievable! Gabi has been preparing for
Alyssa Seguin Grade 12
this for a long time. On the ice she doesn’t play
St. Lawrence Secondary School Char-Lan District High School for herself. She plays with a team first mentality,
which is great,” Davidson pointed out.
Participating Sports: Participating Sports: “We’re honoured to partner with Harvard to
Volleyball Soccer, Cross-country, Track help Gabi go through the application process.
Basketball Favourite Sport: Gabi has been working extremely hard and
Favourite Sport: Soccer sacrificed a lot over the years. She is extremely
Basketball Favourite Subject: driven and has many goals she wants to reach.
It’s something she has worked very hard for, and
Favourite Subject: Chemistry
we’re thrilled,” Adams stated.
Math I look up to this sports
From coaches like Brad Nicholson, Jenna
I look up to this sports personality:
Lascelle, Kayla Lascelle, Pete Montana, and
personality: Lionel Messi
Taylor Noseworthy, to trainers like Jeff Gibbs
Steph Curry Sport achievements:
and Benoit Veileux, to people like Brian Tardiff,
Sport achievements: Twice Captain of EOSSA Rod McLeod, Claude Seguin, and Kim and Giles
Jr. basketball MVP, 3 time participant at Championship team, First place cross-country – Lascelle – it took a village to help Gabi become
OFSAA, 2 time EOSSAA basketball champion, 3 Grade 11, Twice Shield Cup tournament winner the athlete and person she is today.
time SDG basketball with the Seaway Valley Blazers
According to Gabrielle’s mother, the most
Academic achievements: Academic achievements:
important lesson she learned was from Brian
Honour Roll Three time recipient of Gold Pin – plus 90% average
Tardiff: “Student comes first in student-athlete.”
“I remember when Gabi was very young and
Continued from page 10 coach-able, listens, takes advice, and started skating; the first thing Brian Tardiff would
not afraid to try new things. She’s ask her is how are your marks at school? Gabi
the Ontario Hockey Academy from much grounded. She understands
would say, my marks are very good. Brian would
the coaching staff. that she still has two years of hard Continued on page 13
“Brad (Nicholson) was my coach work ahead of her before she finally
first year, and he made me comfortable does go. I fully expect that she’ll be
and confident when playing with ready,” Nicholson added.
older girls. Jenna (Lascelle) was my Gabrielle Davidson Adams also

coach last year, and also my mentor. notes how supportive her family has
I always talk to her about hockey been of her endeavours.
and what to do to get better. Kayla “My entire family has been very
(Lascelle) has given me great advice supportive, everyone’s has been very
too, like what I need to work on to excited and happy for me” Gabrielle
improve. Giles (Lascelle) helped me Davidson Adams added.
with the recruiting process; he helped Gabrielle’s parents are happy with
me a lot too. There is Pete (Montana), the decision to enroll their daughter
and so many others, I don’t want at the Ontario Hockey Academy, and
to leave anyone out. Everyone at they are very proud of her success.
OHA has played a part in my journey “OHA was the best decision we
including my friend Jordyn Clark
ever made for her. Giles and Kim
who has always been encouraging are amazing people. They have
me,” Gabrielle Davidson Adams
been a big part if Gabi’s journey and
reflected. we will be forever grateful for their
Brad Nicholson, who coached knowledge, wisdom, and belief in
Gabrielle Davidson Adams, thinks our daughter. We know Gabi is in
very highly of her skills and great hands at the Ontario Hockey
dedication to the game. Academy. What more could we ask
“She is one of the most dedicated for?” Gabrielle’s mother Christiane
hockey players I have ever come Davidson said with praise.
across, especially someone her age. “With regards to attending the
I’ve known her for 3 years and I Ontario Hockey Academy, it’s been
coached her as a midget in eighth an amazing experience for her. It
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