Hello everyone!
My name is Alvin Washington. Just happened to stumble in here on a Google search and found this wonderful corner of the virtual sports world called the VHL. Congratulations on your 58th season and the exciting new changes set to come forth.
Not sure if you get incoming requests to do play by play often, but that is what I bring to the table. Don't worry, I'll be in character as well as my screen name will also be my "player name" once I finish this sonnet. But I do bring some credentials to the party.
I've been calling hockey for nearly 20 years, starting with a weekend trip in New England with my sister's alma mater, Cornell. There's not many like me who can say they started their hockey turn at two of the most prestigious schools in the U-S, but I think Harvard and Brown aren't too shabby, eh?
I also add high school hockey in my native Chicago to the ledger as well and for a season was the first and ONLY man of color to be play by play in Junior Tier 3 USA Hockey. I made the pilgrimage to the Schwan Super Rink in suburban Minneapolis for a couple of prospect showcases and was the preferred PBP man each trip.
Looking forward to learning all I can about this wonderful league and preparing for the upcoming season. Who knows... you could be hearing my voice recapping your game soon. For now, here's a brief sample of what I can bring to the VHL. #GAMEON