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The song was a unitary factor for more than 650 participants in the Jamestown Jackals event, on Thursday, at the Super League Basketball, which took place at the Jamestown Community College’s Fitness.

The Super League Basketball game was sponsored by Suicide Prevention Alliance in Chautauqua county and was a host from nine different school districts in Catauqua county, Cattaragus county and Warren County, PA.

“This is an amazing event,” said Kayla Crosby, the owner of the Jamestown Jackals. “There are speechless-650 additional students, 15 community groups participate in the wellness fair. And I beat the number one team in the league with 20 points. So many amazing volunteers have climbed to do this. I am so grateful. “

Crosby said the alliance to prevent suicide in Chautauqua county offered students resources for mental health, physical health and general well -being. Community partners were present to share information and support students and school members. Some of the non-profit organizations and government agencies that have been present included JCC, Suicide Prevention Alliance in Chautauqua County, Prevention Works Inc., Chautauqua Striders, Goodwill career construction program, Chautauqua County Mental Health, Jackals, Jackals and others.

Derrick Colter (DC) Jamestown Jamestown no. DC calls his little chicken fans. Photo PJ by Christopher Blakeslee

To start the game between Jackals and Sudbury Five basketball team, JCC president Dr. Daniel Demarte officiated the ceremony.

Defart said: “I like to see the gym full of energetic and excited students. I am honored to be part of this event. “

In addition, Jackals officials, before the game, announced the imminent return of Veteran Jackals, no. 25, Daniel Mulumba, The Six Foot, Nine Inch, a center that comes from Kinshasa, Republic of Congo.

“Mulamba brings size, strength and experience in the field, while continuing our Super League season,” said a post on the official team page.

“I’m ready,” Mulamba said. “I haven’t played professionally since I retired, but this is for a good cause. … I’m ready. “

The Jamestown Jackals male professional basketball team played in front of over 650 students on Thursday after -at the Jamestown Community College’s Fitness Complex. The students represented schools from nine different school districts, including Warren, PA and Randolph. Photo PJ by Christopher Blakeslee

During the show half -time, the Chuck Clark juggling performer performed several acts of juggling and balancing. Clark also does under the name of Rufus Dufus.

At the end of the game, Jackals players made time to sign autographs and take pictures with young fans- as their tradition is.

“My fans, I call my chicken nuggets,” said Derrick Colter, the jackals guardian, who also bears the name of DC, said: “A lot of children made signs of chicken nugget, so I took a minute to pose for some pictures of my nuggets.”

Members and officials of the Jamestown Jamestown basketball team take pictures of students’ fans on Thursday, organized at the Jamestown Community College. Over 650 people participated in the game. Photo PJ by Christopher Blakeslee