Ingo Baas: 'Die Baas van die Plaas'

Namib High
Written by: Irene-Mari Van Der Walt
Generally described as a nice, caring, sweet and overall good person, really makes Ingo Baas a national hockey star of the first class. Ingo plays inline hockey for the Coastal Pirates where he was awarded as the most valuable player on the team last year, as well as for the Namibian National Team. During a question and answer session concerning his hockey career and personal life Ingo shared the following:
Irene: How long have you been playing hockey
Ingo: For about 12 years now
Irene: Why did you initially start playing hockey?
Ingo: My brother started playing so I gained interest and it was fun for me.
Irene: What position do you play?
Ingo: I'm a forward
Irene: Do you have a pre-game ritual of any kind?
Ingo: The team just usually gets together to discuss the game plan
Irene: Would you consider hockey as a future career
Ingo: It could be.
Irene: Are there any famous hockey players who interest you?
Ingo: Alexander Ovechkin, Patrick Kane and Dave Hammond
Ingo: What do you like to do when not playing hockey?
Irene: I like to relax at home or go play Xbox at a friend's house.
Irene: Who is always there to support you no matter what?
Ingo: Among others I would say Dave Hammond, Pavel Datsyuk and Russel Gilchrist
Irene: If you could give an award to one of your team mates who would you give it to and what for?
Ingo: I would give it to Amandus Rotcher for dedication to the sport.
Irene: What's the first thing you do after you get home from a game?
Ingo: I go and sit on a chair and go check my phone.
With a combination of his dedication to the sport and his love for hockey it's not hard to tell that Ingo Baas is taking his hockey career places!