O'Hara talks soccer at AFC Lightning's Santa Shootaround

AFC Lightning held the Santa Shootaround over the holidays. With around 40 players from the girls academy in attendance, plus players from the U13’s, 14’s 15’s and 18’s present for help and support the morning was a lot of fun for the players.

AFC Alumni and current Stanford and U.S. National team player, Kelley O’ Hara was the guest speaker, providing insight and sharing her soccer experiences. O’Hara gave superb details about her youth experience and shared that working on the technical side of her game was what set her apart from other players.

Juggling Contest winners were U9/U10 Melanie Mikoy - 69, U11 Laurel Parker - 65 and U12 Katie Slattery - 64. 3v3 Winners (and recipients of $10 gift cards) were Team Peterson - Emily Peterson (C), Melanie Mikoy and Breanna Colangelo. The raffle winner (recipient of an Aston Villa shirt signed by the whole team) was Brittany Colangelo - U11.