Ben Laas Biography

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The Beginning

Ben laas was born 8/21/2005 In Kassel Germany where would be why his last name has German Origins to It as his family would only let Ben spend 5 years of his life In Germany Where he would be In Kindergarten to learn some German, but It wouldn't be a ton as Ben's family felt It was best to move To New Jersey now town they kind of just threw a dart on a map there and ended up with Rochelle Park, where he would attend Midland Elementary School as He would adjust to the American Life which would be very different, but for Young Ben It wasn't much of a difference as his parents had moved here for work. Now Ben wasn't involved with Hockey from the get go by any means as his parents got him into the usual sports like Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, and even Lacrosse, which ben has said to be his least favorite of all of them. Ben could be seen as a great athelete though as he was always bigger than the other kids and more athletic regardless of age group. All Ben knew was winning at a young age. In Football at a young age Ben would be put on the Offensive Line, and played Defensive Lineman where he would absolutely dominate on both sides of the ball help leading his teams to a championship in their little league on year. Basketball would see the same things as a lot of times the ball was being passed to him to allow him to score. Baseball would be actually Ben's worst sport as he just couldn't seem to get the hang of It at a young age, so he proceeded to not play the sport once It became playing for school, though Ben said he enjoyed It regarldess. Soccer Ben was able to outrun kids and score plenty of goals as he managed to win league mvp every year he played. Lacrosse he was okay at, but never kept his interest going, but his parents forced him to play. 



Ben Grows up

As Ben would grow up the Other kids would catch up as well, but as a 7th Grade Ben was 5'10, now he wouldn't grow too much, but he was still the best player In every sport In His school as He was now playing for the Saddle Brook Falcons. In Football he wasn't able to carry the team much, but In Basketball he was giving opposing teams problems as he helped them secure a District Title. Ben would of course Skip soccer as he longer found interest. Now with Football and Basketball becoming his focuses, this Is the moment where he had found Hockey. He had been playing with kids In his neighborhood as just more for fun than anything. He would also watch some hockey games on T.V as they would show some of the New Jersey Devils games. As Ben would keep growing up and continue playing Basketball and Football he started to feel like the sports become more work rather than fun for him out there.  He still kept his love for these sports as a freshman he was 6'1. Now In Football he played on the Freshman team where he absolutely enjoyed playing It as he got play with his classmates again. Basketball found himself as a varsity starter first year, where It felt wrong to be starting over guys who cared more about the sport, but regardless Ben played and played well, but nothing amazing. The story would be just about the same for Ben as in Football he would find the most success where by Junior season he was his 6'4 frame matched with the body of a Offensive lineman and Defensive Lineman. He was a big boy and Colleges started noticing that, but unfortunately not D1 colleges as rumors about Ben not caring about Football as It was just fun to him. Which was true as he had found himself falling In love with Hockey as one day he even caught a hockey game as his dad drove them to go watch one. He would be enrolled into summer programs for Hockey as he would tell his dad he really wanted to play more and would find any chance he could to play It.


Time to Decide


Ben would finish his Schooling and by his senior year had offers to play football at the next level, but It wasn't what he wanted to do as he searched everywhere to find places to play hockey. as that was when It happened. He stumbled upon the VHLM who was recruiting any prospects for their VHLM draft. Ben asked his dad and begged for him to give him money to make this dream come true. They would have prospects come in and show their skills and If you had tape to hand In for Gm's to see you could. Of course All Ben had was him playing pickup games so he submitted It. Now Ben had one goal and that was make the VHL. As he waited on the Draft he would be selected 14th overall in the VHLM draft. He would hug his parents as he got the call and his parents gave him as much money as they could afford to give, of course VHLM did provide funds with the rookies contracts so Ben had his first job playing a sport! He would show great promise to VHLE and VHL gm's it seemed as that was the next step As in VHLE he would be picked 5th overall and 6th overall in VHL! Ben had been drafted on his potential and Ben knew he could prove these gm's right. During his VHLM season he lost all that weight which made him more mobile of a defenseman and thats why VHLE was the big jump he needed. VHL would be his coming out party to the league where he showed he belonged right along with the Dragons. And that's where we catch up to the story. Ben had his dream come true of playing a sport he loved rather a sport he enjoyed like basketball and football. Many wonder If he could of made a career out of football as many felt he could of went the D2 route and found a D1 transfer for himself to play at the next level. a Big If, but for now we see the greatness Ben Laas delivers each and every game just like he does In Practice. The rest of the Story we will watch unfold.