Page 8 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 141

Men’s
Coulter Crazy for Flag Football
By Carlos Rodriguez
n 1979, Scott Coulter moved
Ito Cornwall and unknowingly
embarked on what would become a
decades-long journey in town. After
completing Grade 8 and attending
GVSS, Scott pursued a career that
started with 10 years as a paramedic,
followed by over 28 years in the
police service. But throughout his
professional life, his love for flag
football was a constant companion.
Scott joined the Cornwall Men’s
Flag Football League in the 1990s,
where he quickly made his presence
known. His early years were spent
playing for Huron Hockey, led by
quarterback Frank Spagnolo. Though
the team eventually folded, it marked
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just the beginning of Scott’s journey also tore his ACL during this period,
on the field. After Huron Hockey, Scott forcing him to step away from the
moved to O’Neil Printing, and then to game for a time. Scott’s love for flag
Winners, a team he joined with the help football couldn’t keep him off the field
of Marc Sauve. It was with Winners for long. Once recovered, he rejoined
that Scott enjoyed some of his greatest the league with Elco/Hype, where he
successes, playing for many years, played for another two to three years,
winning five championships alongside adding a championship to his resume.
Brian O’Neil and Steve McGillis. When Elco/Hype folded, Scott found
Together, they built a dominant team a new home with Jasmar/Budweiser,
that became a mainstay in the league, where he was part of three more
creating both lasting friendships and championship-winning teams.
legendary on-field performances. Now at age 58, with over 30 years of
Not content with simply playing flag football under his belt, Scott is still
for others, Scott decided to form his an active player in the league. Although
own team, Play It Again Sports. The he acknowledges that his playing days
team played for five or six years but may be coming to an end, he continues Photo Submitted
ultimately folded due to scheduling to enjoy every moment. “I probably
conflicts, as many of the players were
shift workers. Unfortunately, Scott Continued on page 21
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