United Local School District

Varsity soccer player, Landon Jones, has been playing soccer for 13 years for United Local. He plays the Center Defensive midfielder position. He sometimes plays the Holding Midfielder position also known as the 6. The six is the defender that sits in front of the goalkeeper but could also be in front of the Center Defensive Midfielder position. His advice for younger players is: “Whatever you are the worst at, focus on getting better so you can be the best version of you at everything.” Landon has the potential to become a professional player. His secret to a good diet for a soccer player is to eat a lot of meat and water. I asked him what goes through his mind before a game and he said: “Focus on what the enemy’s strategy, and try to counter it.”