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DEALER OF DISTINCTION “Where sales are built on service”
Coby Delves Reflects on His Football Journey with
Team Canada
played quite a bit of basketball which didn’t feel real; it almost felt like I was
By Molly Kett
helped a lot with my athleticism and dreaming. I was on cloud nine for days.”
workout in high school.” Even better, Team Canada came away
oby Delves has been making waves Delves’ passion for football has only from the tournament with the gold,
Cin the world of football. Now a intensified over the years. defeating Japan 20-9 in the final of the
defensive end for Team Canada’s U20 “I fell in love with the sport the event.
squad, Delves’ journey is one marked moment I touched the field. However, Looking ahead, Delves is determined
by dedication, hard work, and a deep I’ve really started to focus on football the to lead his Wildcats team to success.
passion for the game. past two years, getting stronger on and “The next step would be to make it
Delves’ football career began in 2012 off the field,” said Delves. “The team to the finals of the OSFL and redeem
with the Cornwall Wildcats, a team that Canada experience made me curious just ourselves from last year. I’m hoping
has become like a second family to him. how far I can go in my career, so I’m to have a wonderful last year with my
“I started playing football in 2012 with working very hard to find out.” brothers and finish off my career with the
the Cornwall Wildcats, with two of my The opportunity to join Team Canada Wildcats with a bang,” said Delves.
teammates I’ve been playing with since came unexpectedly for Delves. Delves also expressed his gratitude to
my first year, Noah Cardinal, and Xavier “I got a call from the head coach one those who have supported him along the
Uhr. They are like brothers to me,” said week before we had to be in Calgary for way.
Delves. “Then just three years later we camp and team selection. So, I had about “A big thank you to my parents for
won the A cup in 2015, which is my first a week to get all my assignments in order helping me through everything that
of two championship wins. I’ve been for school and my midterms pushed back, football brings, and I would like to
playing football ever since; first position not to mention getting ready and packing thank the Cornwall Wildcats for helping
was wide receiver, then tight end, and for the three-week trip,” said Delves. “It me pursue my future in football,” said
now I’m playing defensive end. I’ve was a crazy experience to get that call. It Photo Submitted Delves.
