Steve Scotton #96

Steve Scotton Biography

Steve Scotton was born in Colorado Springs, CO on March 20, 1990. Steve had a high amount of energy and started sports at an early age, playing t-ball and soccer. In 2nd grade he played roller hockey and got exposed to ice hockey when he started attending the Colorado College Tiger’s hockey games. Steve learned to ice skate at one of their training camps and became hooked. He used to say he would become a “walk on” for the Tigers when he started college, convinced he would always live in Colorado. One of Steve’s first coaches was Doug Palazzari, a CC hockey coach and later the director of USA Hockey. Steve always wanted to play goalie, but quickly figured out that although the goalie equipment was cool, playing goalie was not for him. He moved into a forward position and challenged himself playing center as well. Steve played house hockey at the World Arena for several years until moving to Fishers in 2000. He joined the IYHA organization and played with and against many of the teammates he played with at the high school level. Steve played on the HSE JV team that won the championship under Coach Todd Champlain in 2004-2005; and was honored to be appointed as one of the captains of the HSE B team in the 2006-2007 season. His favorite move was a short glide to the boards, a quick stutter step and then to speed off in the direction of the goal. Steve loved playing for HSE and Coach Berger and he was looking forward to his chance to play on the A team. Steve was an honor role student at Fishers High school and was thrilled to be in the first graduating class. His plan was to study genetics so he could continue to help and influence others. Steve’s sense of humor and his love of life seemed to pull people together in the love for what he was doing. Steve was a great friend and confidant to his peers and adults alike. He had a sense of fairness and justice and tried to be a better person with each encounter in his young life. Steve left us on February 9, 2007. His passing was sudden and unexpected. He is dearly missed. Steve’s memory cannot fill the void he left but it is a treasure we hold deep in our hearts. RIP #96.