Page 39 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 136

Colby Delves Noah Cardinal

By Victoria Klassen By Victoria Klassen

Colby Delves, a defensive end Noah Cardinal plays slotback and
with the Cornwall Wildcats, wide receiver with the Cornwall
began playing football at a Wildcats. He began playing
football when he was nine. At the
young age after watching his
time, he was looking for a new
brother and cousin play. He
sport to try, and once his dad took
began his football career playing
him to the Wildcats tryouts, he
with the Wildcats in 2012 and was sold on football.
has not looked back since.
“I enjoy how physical the sport is, the
“The things I enjoy about this fast pace of the game, the strategy, and
amazing sport is the physicality and contact,” said Colby. “I also how a well-coached team can always out-scheme a team with better
enjoy the bond made between the teammates and coaches—it’s athletes. It is, in my opinion, the most strategic sport, which makes
like a brotherhood.” it just as enjoyable whether you’re playing or coaching,” said Noah.

The Wildcats’ season begins on May 25 against the Cumberland Coming off a successful season last year, the Wildcats begin their
season with a home game on May 25. The team is getting ready by

Panthers. Ahead of their first game, the team has been practicing
installing new plays and making some adjustments to their playbook.
twice a week.

“I’m looking forward to playing my final season with the Wildcats,
“I’m looking forward to this season because I’m in a new position
as I’m going to be too old to play next year,” said Noah, “but I’ll
this year—defensive end—and because our record last year was definitely still be around with my little brother now being old enough

phenomenal. This year we plan to do the same,” said Colby. to join the team!”
One memorable moment Colby experienced as a Wildcat was in Noah has played mainly for the Wildcats for the last 10 years, but has

2015 when his team won the A Cup as tykes. They were the first also played for the Orleans Raftsmen, the St-Lazare Stallions, and for
Wildcats of that age group to achieve this. his high school teams at La Citadelle and St. Joseph.
There are many reasons why Colby enjoys being part of the “I love the long bus rides, the rookie karaoke, and the close games
where we pull off the win. I enjoy playing for the Wildcats since we
Wildcats organization. One of which is growing up with many
are a small club from a small area, yet every season we still compete
of his teammates over the years. The bus rides during the OSFL
against some of the biggest areas around the province in the highest-
season resulted in many memorable team moments.
level division in the country. We have great coaches, great volunteers,

Another benefit to this close-knit community is that Colby has and a great player base. I’ve played for a handful of clubs, and none
been able to have some of the same coaches over the years. One of them feel like the Wildcats,” shared Noah.
of these coaches is Coach Kirby, who has coached Colby since his “The goal for my last year is to enjoy the last moments I will have

first practice as a Wildcat. Colby says Kirby has helped him grow playing for this club, become closer with my coaches, have fun with
as a person and as a football player. my friends, and obviously, win a championship!”

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