J.J. Adams: Teen Simon says he feels more like a part of the Whitecaps now

Just over a year ago this week, Simon Colyn’s name was first introduced to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ mainstream fan.
The waifish-slim 15-year-old played like a man among men in the Caps’ pre-season tour in Hawaii, setting up a goal in a 4-0 win against J1 side Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, the only one of the four residency players on the trip to register a point.
Between then and now, he signed a Homegrown contract with the team and made his MLS debut — subbing off Alphonso