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Alabama FC Players Announced to the All-Metro Team

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Thirteen Alabama FC South and AFC ECNL Girls and nine Boys Players Announced to the Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro Soccer Teams, including Girls Player of the year Katie Brightwell and Boys Player of the Year Alex Kohn. Alabama FC Continues to be the Proven Path way to development and the next level! Congratulations to all our AFC Players!

All Metro Girls First Team Alabama FC South/AFC ECNL Players:

*Katie Brightwell-AFC Girls ECNL-Girls Player of the Year

*Mackenzie Smith-AFC South 2003 Girls Elite

*McKenzie Turner-AFC South 2003 Girls Elite

*Katherine Warren-AFC South 2003 Girls Elite

*Hailey D’Andrea-AFC South 2007 SCCL Girls

*Sophia Cho-AFC 2006 Girls ECNL

*Hannah McCain-AFC South 2006 Girls Elite

All Metro Girls Second Team Alabama FC South/AFC ECNL Players:

*Hope McCain-AFC South 2006 Girls Elite

*Halle “Belle” Sheppard-AFC South 2003 Girls Elite

*Ellis O’Connor-AFC South 2007 Girls SCCL

*Ella Wiswall-AFC South 2006 Girls Elite

*Hayes Jenkins-AFC South 2004 Girls Elite

*Delaney Hawthorne-AFC 2005 Girls ECNL

All Metro Boys First Team Alabama FC South Players:

*Alex Kohn-AFC South 2003 Boys Elite

*Jackson Champion-AFC South 2003 Boys Elite

*Zeph Key-AFC South 2004 Boys Premier

*Clisby Berry-AFC South 2003 Boys Elite

All Metro Boys Second Team Alabama FC South Players:

* Will Berringer-AFC South 2003 Boys Elite

*Cade Segars-AFC South 2005 Boys

*Brewer Welch-AFC South 2004 Boys Elite

*Tony Lee-AFC South 2003 Boys Elite

*Thomas Sutterfield-AFC South 2004 Boys Elite

ALABAMA FC PARTNERS WITH LEGION FC

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Legion FC Announces Partnership with Birmingham United Soccer Association/Alabama FC

Partnership preserves opportunity for elite players to train at the highest competitive level in the USL Academy league, in ECNL, and with their respective high school teams

BIRMINGHAM, AL (May 9, 2022) – Birmingham Legion FC announced Monday that the club has entered into an agreement with Birmingham United Soccer Association/Alabama FC benefitting youth soccer throughout the state of Alabama and continuing its reach into the local community at large.

This partnership is uniquely intended to provide the best developmental pathway for young players within Alabama FC – including high-level competition in the USL Academy and ECNL leagues – while also recognizing the importance of Alabama High School Athletic Association soccer in a player’s experience and development.

“The goal of the Legion FC Academy has been to provide the best development for young players with professional level training and competitive league competitions, while also recognizing the importance of Alabama High School soccer in a player’s growth,” said Jay Heaps, Legion FC President and General Manager. “Partnering with BUSA/AFC is an important next step for the Legion FC Academy in strengthening development and providing a pathway for players to reach the next level.”

The affiliation between Legion FC and BUSA/AFC provides the first ever local pathway for a player to begin playing soccer at age three with BUSA and end up in the professional ranks competing with Legion FC, while also allowing top players to continue to spend valuable time growing and developing with Alabama High School Athletic Association teams.

“BUSA/Alabama FC are thrilled to create a strategic partnership with Legion FC,” said Andrew Brower, BUSA/AFC Executive Director. “This partnership will allow for meaningful developmental opportunities for all ages, and levels within our organization, while also providing a pro pathway for our oldest boys within our Alabama FC ECNL/ECRL platform.  We are thrilled to begin this relationship and believe that our shared visions of development will continue to raise the bar for soccer in Birmingham.”

As a result of Legion FC’s partnership with BUSA/Alabama FC, the club’s youth players in the Birmingham area, at Alabama FC East in Oxford, and at Alabama FC South in Montgomery, will all have increased access to Legion FC coaches and players, as well as exclusive fan experiences during Legion FC’s USL Championship games at Protective Stadium.

Please reach out to info@bhmlegion.com with any questions for Legion FC, or msanchez@ymcamontgomery.org for Alabama FC South Information.

For team updates, news and more, follow @bhmlegion on social media, sign up for Legion FC’s Newsletter, or visit bhmlegion.com. The Legion FC app is also available for download via Apple or Android. For gameday reminders, sync the Legion FC 2022 schedule to your calendar HERE.

Register for Alabama FC South Tryouts: Click HERE to Register

Alabama FC South Tryouts Registration Open

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Registration and tryouts for Alabama FC South are free. Please pre-register for the tryouts at the links provided below!

Program Title:  2022 Alabama FC South Fall Season Tryouts-13U-19U (Birth Year 2004-2010)

Registration: April 1, 2022 to May 17, 2022

Program Dates:   May 16-17, 2022 (Rain Date-May 18, 2022)

Program Time:   5:30-7:00 PM

Registration Links: Free to register and tryout!

Boy’s-  https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2232&pid=94204&sid=2104375 

Girl’s- https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2232&pid=94204&sid=2104376     

2022 Alabama FC South Fall Season Tryouts-8U-12U (Birth Year 2011 to 2015)

Registration: April 1, 2022 to May 24, 2022

Program Dates:   May 23-24, 2022 (Rain Date-May 25, 2022)

Program Time:   5:30-7:00 PM

Registration Links: Free to register and tryout!

Boy’s- https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2232&pid=94204&sid=2104377 

Girl’s – https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=2232&pid=94204&sid=2104378 

“Alabama FC South Competitive Soccer 2022 Tryouts”

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Come Take it to another level playing for Alabama FC- “The Proven Pathway”!
More opportunities for players to compete at all levels.

2022 Alabama FC South Fall Season Tryouts-13U-19U:

Birth Year: 2004-2010

May 16-17, 2022 (Rain Date-May 18, 2022) 5:30-7:00 PM

2022 Alabama FC South Fall Season Tryouts-8U-12U:

Birth Year: 2011-2015

May 23-24, 2022 (Rain Date-May 25, 2022)5:30-7:00 PM

Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex
300 Brown Springs Rd
Montgomery, AL 36117

Free to register and attend Tryouts:

Questions Email: Manny Sanchez msanchez@ymcamontgomery.org

3V3 LIVE – ALABAMA FC SOUTH-MONTGOMERY June 26, 2021

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Alabama FC South is hosting 3v3 Live at our Emory Folmar YMCA Soccer Complex on June 26th!

  •  3v3 Tournament
  • Boys & Girls
  •  Ability: Competitive/Developmental
  •  $200.00 entry fee
  •  4 game guarantee

Start Time: 9am

Registration Deadline: 10 days before event.  Teams registering and/or making payment after the deadline will be charged a $25 late fee.

Check In: Check in THIRTY MINUTES before your first game at the fields. Please bring your signed waiver form and any roster changes. Rosters will be frozen after your team has checked in and cannot be changed after that time. Teams must provide proof of age at any time during the tournament if requested by the Tournament Director. 3v3 Live will accept player cards, copies of birth certificates or driver’s licenses as proof of age.

Schedules: Schedules will be posted to this location Thursday before the tournament. Special scheduling requests must be made by the registration deadline to be considered. 3v3 Live will make every effort to honor scheduling requests but cannot guarantee that all requests can be met.

Tournament Facts:

  • All players will receive an official 3v3 Live Soccer tournament t-shirt (t-shirts not guaranteed for teams that register after the deadline)
  • The top 3 teams in each division will receive custom medals for each player
  • The top 3 teams in each division will qualify for the Regional Championship of their choice 

Divisions: Click Here for an explanation of 3v3 Live age groups

Rules: Click Here for a copy of 3v3 Live’s rules

FAQ: Click Here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Waiver: Please complete and bring to check in on game day

Register at this link: 3v3 Live – Montgomery – Jun 26, 2021 – Montgomery, AL (exposureevents.com)

Alabama FC South 07 SCCL Girls Finalist!

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Congratulations to coach Jodie Smith and the Alabama FC South 07 SCCL Girls for being Finalists this weekend in the Destin Soccer Shootout in Destin FL. The girls had a great weekend and played tremendous soccer in the final before loosing in double overtime 2-3 against one of the top SCCL teams Lanier(GA). Great job by all the girls and coach Jodie!