C. Ixazaluoh Junior Review

[Vice 403]

Early Life

 

Cadmael Ixazaluoh, pronounced Ee-chaza-loo-oh, was born in the mountains of Peten, Guatemala to a missionary and his native Mayan wife. Growing up in a remote region of the jungles of Guatemala, standard education and sport was not common for the region. His father providing most of his early education, Cadmael grew up in a family-oriented household, where his culture and history were a deep part of his upbringing. As a result, he grew up playing pitz, an ancient mayan sport where players attempted to bounce a ball through a stone hoop attached to a high wall. The game was considerably aggressive, as full contact and no protection were the norm. To receive his secondary education, Cadmael and his family moved to Guatemala City, where he attended a local secondary school. Sports would be put on the back burner while he was in school, as there were many shortcomings in the education provided by his father. For some unknown reason, @MattyIce was doing some scouting in Latin America for "unknown, untapped talent". It would just so happen that Cadmael's school would be putting on a cultural exhibition in the local town square - in which Cadmael demonstrated the sport of pitz. Noting his ability to maneuver quickly and to maintain his balance while in motion, @MattyIce attempted to see if the skills could translate to the ice.

 

Arrival to Canada

 

After much convincing, following his education in Guatemala, Cadmael would return to Canada with him to learn the basics of Ice Hockey. Having never left the country before, Cadmael used this opportunity to see the world, excited for what opportunities this could bring. He was quick to adapt on skates, taking on standard player drills after a few weeks of constant work at the rink. His experience in using his body to defend players worked to his advantage, as he was best suited for a defense-based position given his stature and size. His biggest obstacle would become learning the game, and one GM figured this to be the easiest task of all.

 

Offer from the VHLM

 

The Philadelphia Reapers did not see a problem with his lack of game skill, and made him an offer to join their ranks - despite his clear shortcoming in game knowledge. The language barrier would at first prove difficult, however Cadmael, exhibiting his quick-to-learn skills once more, would manage to learn enough english to speak with his coaches and staff. Though Philadelphia was not alone in their offer. 5 other teams took note of his defensive ability and sought to teach him the same. When asked why he chose Philadelphia, Cadmael responded: "I like the steak with the cheese most, go Yankees!" When we asked him to clarify, he simply nodded and smiled while backing away into the Philadelphia locker room.

 

It's not clear, currently, what type of legacy Cadmael Ixazaluoh will leave in the VHLM, let alone the VHL in general. However, this can be said, he will be only the first in a future generation of Guatemalan hockey players.

 

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[mattyIceman 1,213]

I'm calling it now.

 

I like what I see.

 

First round pick

[Alex 3,199]

8 minutes ago, MattyIce said:

First round pick

I second that!