Denver Wolfe Bio [2/2]

[InstantRockstar 1,221]

 

 

 

To say Denver Wolfe had a normal childhood is quite the understatement. Wolfe unfortunately was born into a household that was not super well off, in fact his parents while they had decent jobs just didn't have much to even get themselves by however their dream of having a child overtook their mindset of actually being able to support the child. Despite the harsh upbringings, Wolfe always made the best of every situation and always did so with a smile on his face, at least for the first few years of his life. While he grew up, his parents did everything they could to make him the happiest boy in the world, they spent money on him like they were millionaires and got him all the latest and greatest money could possibly by, it was great, however he was living a life of lies and as he would soon find out, the family wasn't as well off as his parents had lead him to believe. 

 

At the young age of six, his life would completely change. All of the toys he thought he could afford slowly began to vanish, his parents were unfortunately having to pawn them any chance they got in order to make ends meat, and his clothes that he thought he looked so good in and got compliments in? Same thing. Eventually, he came to the conclusion that his parents were not rich or even close to having money, but rather quite poor, and his schooling reflected on this. Wolfe would get bullied and it would be to the point that he would go home crying because of the simple fact that the kids would see him in rags and handmedowns and just terrible worn clothing and he was completely different at this point, and people noticed this. This bullying of sorts took place for most of his young life, and it wasn't until he was about to start high school that things changed. 

 

It all started with a fight at the age of twelve, at this point Wolfe was a bit bigger than the other kids and despite still not living a lavish life, he had grown quite the temper with kids because of all the bullying and the lying from his parents and so one day, he went off the deep end. The kids were out for lunch time at the school and of course Wolfe was being bullied, this pretty much was his breaking point as they were all kind of pushing him around, having their own laugh and at his expense, making him feel like crap. Because of this, Wolfe snapped and grabbed one of the kids, the one he had assumed was the "ring leader" and beat the crap out of him, needless to say his size advantage won him the fight that day, but also had him suspended for a weeks time, something almost unheard of down in Ireland, but the beating was so severe, it was warranted. And because of this fight, the next chapter of his life changed everything. 

 

 

Wolfe's parents pulled him out of school to begin secondary and because of this, the parents faced an uphill battle. Thankfully at this point in his still young life, Wolfe's father had finally gotten a job that could help support the family much more financially, but they could tell their son still needed a lot of TLC and when they noticed he was sitting on the computer pretty much all day and all night before and after his homeschooling, watching hockey videos and tutorials, they knew exactly how they'd peak his interest and how to get him to use his mind for something good, instead of something bad. So the dad slaved for about a months time, every single day he'd come home from work, put on his headlight and begin to build the ultimate hockey rink for his son. This rink was not anything huge, it was big enough to allow him to skate for a decent amount of time, it had a hockey net on either end and Wolfe could do whatever he pleased in order to get himself trained. 

 

For the next three years during his secondary years in school, Wolfe practiced long and hard, his father even got involved, something that they'd never done before is bond over a common interest but his father began to help him. Whatever Denver needed, his father provided, whether it was a speedometer, chairs, dummy posts to act like real life players, his stick, pucks and so much more, the two went out all the time to get it from their local sports store, who had to custom order this stuff in, as Ireland wasn't the "ideal" area for hockey culture. While Wolfe practiced his hockey, he began to get good, really good, even having some friends over from the neighborhood teaching them how to skate, how to handle a puck, maneuver, and so on. He was now using his amazing achievements and understanding of the game to help others, at such a young age, his "leadership" tendencies were already flourishing. 

 

What really helped Denver is that in his final year of secondary at the age of 17, he posted a video to YouTube, one of the most popular social media platforms for showcasing any type of fun or weird video for all of the world to see. It was a homemade video, made by his father who added effects, slides, pointers and so much more to really showcase his son off. Now while it was a homemade video and literally no one had ever heard of this kid, one scout did in fact take a liking to the video, his attitude, determination and skills he was showcasing in the video with no professional experience really proved to this scout that Wolfe had what it takes to become a superstar in the game. With all of that in mind, they flew Wolfe out to America just a week after the video posted to run a combine for anyone who may have had aspirations to join a hockey league, and by putting up some of the best numbers out of a youngster in recent years, it was a no brainer to offer him a spot...in the VHL/VHLM. 

 

 

The VHL and the VHLM are the two biggest leagues around, one major and the other minor, a lot of talent is produced in these leagues and when Wolfe posted such high numbers, the scouts could not pass up on bringing him into the league. They mentioned to him that there were a few teams in the VHLM that would likely reach out, and asked if he had an agent, which he replied no, he was just a young kid with a dream, and so the league appointed him one, an agent by the name of Goonie. Goonie had very little player management feats but did thrive as a GM for many years and also has helped players excel while playing in his organizations, so they felt he would be a good fit for the kid moving forward, and boy were they right. The two shared similar personalities, had somewhat similar backgrounds and upbringings and they just clicked, Goonie was happy to take Denver under his wing, and it didn't take long to get things rolling. 

 

Offers poured in instantly, as soon as Goonie brought his clients name forward as officially available, people wanted him. He was torn on his decision, things were going to be good to him either way, whoever he chose, there was opportunities for him regardless and so Goonie and Denver had to make some choices, and quickly if he wanted to appear on a team as soon as possible. This lead Denver to decide on Las Vegas, not just because of the opportunities but also because of the atmosphere and just everything he had heard, he felt his energy and his personality would fit right into the Sin City environment. And so it began, after signing a contract that Wolfe would now officially be apart of the Las Vegas Aces, his name signed on the dotted line, his debut coming up soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rjfryman 1,120]

Not going to lie, the first few paragraphs were tough for me to read due to also growing up with a family that was not well off. hand-me-downs and clothes stitched together were life, and even though the memories came it also painted a beautiful picture of what Denver had to grow up with. This was a great way to start a bio and that it painted the rest of the story was just wonderful. Also, the relationship that would flourish with the dad and how that ultimately helped him get scouted was a really nice touch to make the story one that is more than a series of statements but rather makes this player come to life.

[johnnyhockey42 13]

I'm sorry to hear about Denver's childhood.  That truly seemed like such a tough situation, but I'm glad he was able to persevere and overcome the hardships!  I find it interesting that Wolfe went straight from a youtube sensation to a VHL'er, that is truly a unique origin story and I think that sets him apart from everyone else.  Great job with that!  I hope he enjoys the winning culture of Vegas, if there's anyone that deserves it, its Denver for sure!