Amity Students Named SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month

Amity’s Gabe Betancur and Jamie Thimineur were among the 12 student-athletes from six high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for May — the ninth and final month of the program for the school year.

Now in its ninth year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program honors outstanding young men and women each month during the school year.

“Many thanks to the Sports Center of Connecticut for its support of the SCC and the Scholar Athlete of the Month program,” SCC Commissioner Al Carbone said. “This conference has been proud of its success for the last 20-plus years, and to be able to recognize outstanding young men and women who demonstrate the desire and ability to succeed solidifies what the SCC is all about.”

Student athletes who are selected must be a varsity letter-winner and have a 3.0/B average while demonstrating leadership qualities such as: being a positive role model; helping teammates overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; or putting the needs of the team before themselves.

Sports Center of CT/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month recipients and receive a certificate, commemorative T-shirt and a SportsCenter of Connecticut activity pass.

Betancur, a standout member of the Spartans’ SCC and Class LL champion boys tennis squad, has been an exceptional performer in the classroom with a 3.85 grade-point average.

The recipient of the Bryant University Book Award, he was a member of the National and French honor societies.

On the court, Gabe earned SCC All-Division I honors as the Spartans captured the league title. In addition, Betancur and his doubles partner Nick Sabatelli reached the Class LL semifinals.

“Gabe is a true gentleman on and off the court,” Amity Regional boys tennis coach Chris Raffone said. “He has been a pleasure to coach.”

Thimineur, the captain of the Spartans’ girls tennis squad, has been a standout in the classroom with a 3.78 grade-point average.

A two-time All-SCC Division I and All-State honoree, Thimineur and her doubles partner, Rachel Einbinder, recently captured the State Open title.

“Jamie set a high standard as an outstanding student-athlete and captain,” Amity Regional girls tennis coach Harold Freedman said. “She was a tenacious competitor on the court.”