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BCS Captures Inaugural 143 Game

1/19/2026

On January 10, a new tradition began as Stanstead College and Bishop’s College School met in the inaugural 143 Rivalry Game at the Molson Arena at Bishop’s University. In a hard-fought and spirited contest, Stanstead battled until the final minutes before falling 5–3 to BCS.

The rivalry continued following the game, with Stanstead College responding with victories in both their prep and varsity matchups against BCS, underscoring the program's depth and competitiveness across levels. The following day, the Spartans faced the Bears on home ice at the Pat Burns Arena, with the prep team coming away with the win, while the varsity boys dropped one to the visitors.

The spirit of the rivalry continued in the week following the matchups. On Thursday, January 15, BCS Head of School Kurt Johnson visited campus to collect on a wager by presenting Stanstead Head of School Suzy McDonald with a BCS jersey – which she was required to wear for the day on campus…

Beyond the results, the day was a tremendous success for both schools. The atmosphere reflected the respect, history and competitive spirit that define the 143 corridor, with students, alumni, families, and supporters coming together to celebrate school pride and rivalry at its best.

Stanstead College would like to extend a special thank you to the alumni players who returned to campus to take part in this inaugural event:

Michael Ainslie ’07
Cedric Beauregard ’22
Maxime Bourque ’16
Charles Campbell ’18
Xavier Fisk ’20
Felix Fortier ’23
Julien Hannan Hebert ’07
Cody Lapenna ’14
Benjamin Leclerc ’23
David Lessard ’21
Matteo Paradis ’24
Dominic Pokora ’23
Antoine Remillard ’23
JD Ross ’00
Ryan Smith ’12
Zac Soifer ’23
Jordan Buck Thompson ’12
Anderson Trider ’23
Ian Nicholson ’23
Raphael Lacerte ’12
Jesse McRae ’02 (coach)

We also extend our sincere thanks to our premier sponsor of the event, Elite Student Protection, made possible through the generous support of Bishop’s College School alumnus James Andrews ’15.

We thank the many alumni, parents, students, and community members who came out to support both schools and help make the inaugural 143 Rivalry Game such a memorable event. If this opening matchup is any indication, this rivalry is set to become a meaningful and much-anticipated annual tradition.

To relive the day, please have a look at additional photos from the event on our Flickr page. You can also listen to the CBC Radio interview featuring Stanstead alumnus JD Ross ’00, who reflects on the history of this storied rivalry and the importance of the Route 143 Rivalry Game for both schools.

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