Philly Leader

Molly Kane, an eight-year-old player from Coventry SA, has been recognized as Musselman's Affiliate Player of the Month for November. She plays for the 2016/2017 Coventry Girls Wolfpack team, taking on roles as a striker and right-wing with shirt number 8.

Her coach praised her saying, "She is highly coachable and very respectful of her coaches, teammates, and other players on the field. She is humble and continues to practice hard to improve. She scored 10 goals in our last Hempfield Tournament from the striker and right-wing position. She also created many plays and opportunities for her teammates. A great all-around player and teammate who continues to work to improve her abilities as well as uplift her teammates around her."

In a personal interview, Molly shared some insights about herself. Her favorite professional club is Philadelphia Union, while she admires Leo Messi as her favorite player globally. Within the Union team, Quinn Sullivan stands out as her preferred player. Her favorite number is 8, aligning with her shirt number.

Molly's fondness extends beyond soccer; she expressed admiration for Gritty from the Flyers as her favorite Philly mascot. Reflecting on memorable experiences in soccer, she recounted winning the Hempfield Fall Classic tournament where she scored 13 goals across four games.

Outside of sports achievements, Molly takes pride in being named wildcat of the month during Kindergarten. Looking ahead, she dreams of becoming a soccer player on the USA girls' soccer team.

When asked about education influences, Molly mentioned Mrs. Burns as her favorite teacher because "she never yells and she is fun and kind and says good things about me."