Jake Howe

Started: He began playing wheelchair rugby in 2013. (paralympic.org.au, 25 Apr 2019) Reason: "I think I was first drawn in by the intensity above anything else. It just looked so high-energy, it really made an impact on me in terms of getting back into society. I don't really have depression or anything, but after the accident I could kind of understand where people come from when they have that feeling of being separated from absolutely everyone and everything. Getting into the sport was really my way of saying to myself, 'No, enough, it's time to get back and involved in life again'." (yourlocalexaminer.com.au, 02 Aug 2018) Ambition: To compete in at least three editions of the Paralympic Games. (abc.net.au, 16 Apr 2019) Awards: He was named Sports Star of the Year for 2022 by Rebound Western Australia. (Rebound WA Facebook page, 10 Mar 2023) He was named Best 1.0 Player at the 2022 Canada Cup. (Wheelchair Rugby WA Facebook page, 07 Jun 2022) He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] for 2014 at the Wheelchair Sports Western Australia Annual Sports Star of the Year awards. (Wheelchair Rugby WA Facebook page, 15 Nov 2014)