Season review: The “Play Your Kids” movement
The Union have some rising stars in their homegrown ranks, but how has the overall development of the Union’s youngest players gone this season? PSP’s Sean Griswold takes a look.
Articles written by: Sean Griswold
Sean is a recent graduate of West Virginia University, who is starting a full time job in DC in September. A former runner, he now spends his free time watching soccer. Wolfsburg and Southampton FC fan as well as the Union, so 2 of those 3 are yearly disappointments. For bad sports tweets and Union Win it Wednesday contests follow @Grisly_Bear5 on Twitter.
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