After a historic season with Real Salt Lake’s U16 squad—one that saw them lift both the Generation adidas Cup and the MLS NEXT Cup—midfielder Rylan Hashimoto has emerged as one of the most exciting young players in the country. From all the success, their is still immersive dedication and grind. We caught up with Rylan to hear about his journey so far, the challenges of academy life, and what it’s like to deliver under pressure on some of the biggest youth soccer stages in North America.