Reston
resident Sebastian Conlon, 9, has been playing with the Great Falls
Soccer Club Milan Blue U11 travel team since it was formed in 2010. Despite
being the youngest player by nearly 2 years on the team he is one of
the team's top goal scorers each of the past few seasons playing the
mid-field position.
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This
past season he helped the club reach a likely Division 3 spot for the upcoming spring
NCSL season-they missed out on Division 1 in the final game of the
season with a tough away loss. Additionally the team won the elite
bracket last fall in a very competitive Richmond Kicker's Tournament
attended by over 100 teams. The team is comprised of players from the
local Great Falls/Reston area and most have been an integral part of the
club since attending GFSC Little Kickers programs.
Conlon,
who trains six days a week with three different teams and his own
personal speed trainer, spent most of last summer training in England.
During his stay in England he was evaluated and trained with coaches and
players from Championship side Birmingham City FC and Premiere League
side Reading FC. Additionally while in the UK he attended residential
training programs with Manchester United Soccer Schools impressing
coaches with his play.