# @yscacademy on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-01-24T21:45:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** YSC Academy (@yscacademy) — https://gondola.cc/yscacademy

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𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Connor Murphy✨
From morning training to classroom memories, Connor Murphy embraced the full yscacademy experience. A philaunion_academy #U18 player headed to notredame - Connor leaves with lessons in balance, hard work, and community. Here’s what Connor had to say when reflecting on his time at YSC…

𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Connor Murphy

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 & 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: Philadelphia Union U18s

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: University of Notre Dame

𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗦𝗖 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆:
Doing Immaculate Grids with my mentor Isaac Blum in between 1st and 2nd periods. A bunch of my classmates from all grade levels help figure out which players played for certain teams in several different sports. It’s a great way to take a mental break and have some fun with your friends before going back to class.

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Take academics just as serious as soccer. Being balanced is very important for future success. It opens up many more opportunities after your athletic career. 
What will you miss the most: I’m going to miss spending time with my classmates and teachers every day. The routine of training in the morning and going to school afterwards made life feel fun and familiar.

Connor’s journey at YSC is a reminder that growth happens both on the field and in the classroom. As he takes the next step to Notre Dame, he carries with him the balance, discipline, and community that define the YSC experience. We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished, Connor, and can’t wait to watch what’s next. Once YSC, always YSC 💙⚽🎓 
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