Month: January 2019

Birmingham United Soccer Association Launches New South-Central Shelby County Branch

Posted on January 24, 2019

 

Birmingham United Soccer Association is pleased to announce the launch of the south-central Shelby County Branch in Alabaster, AL.  BUSA Alabaster will have boys and girls teams from U-9 to U-12, along with tryouts to form older teams. Thompson High School’s Larry Simmons Stadium will be the primary field of this new location.

Rusty Cowley and Dan Demasters, both Thompson High School soccer coaches, will serve as the Academy Directors of BUSA Alabaster.

“BUSA is thrilled to be launching a new branch in Alabaster for the 2019-2020 season,” stated Andrew Brower, Executive Director of Birmingham United Soccer Association. “We have developed a world-class staff to grow and develop soccer in south-central Shelby County and look forward to what the future has to hold.”

Rusty Cowley is a graduate of Thompson High School and played four seasons of collegiate soccer at Huntingdon College.  Cowley is entering his sixth season as head varsity coach at Thompson High School.

Dan Demasters spent five years as head coach at Oak Mountain High School and has a background in collegiate coaching. He played for the Birmingham Hammers in 2017 and Villanova University from 2004-2008.

“We have compiled a great staff to work with the players of BUSA Alabaster,” stated Jay Hammond, Director of BUSA Alabaster. “The experience and knowledge that these coaches bring to the table will undoubtedly guide BUSA Alabaster to unprecedented success.”

The BUSA Alabaster coaching staff consists of a former US Youth Soccer coach and national collegiate champion, three former college soccer players and two Alabama High School Coach of the Year recipient winners.

For additional information on BUSA Alabaster visit www.birminghamunited.com/Busa-Alabaster or call the BUSA Soccer Office at 205-977-9038.

Mezrano Law Firm Named Alabama FC WPSL Title Sponsor

Posted on January 16, 2019

Mezrano Law Firm P.C. has been named title sponsor of the Alabama FC WPSL Franchise for the 2019 summer season.  Mezrano Law Firm logo and imagery will be front and center on all jerseys, training tops and all other Alabama FC WPSL gear and clothing for the 2019 summer season.

Executive Director Andrew Brower was quoted,” We are thrilled to be working with the Mezrano Law Firm in a partnership with our Alabama FC WPSL team.  We are thankful for their investment in supporting high-level soccer and more importantly helping young women to pursue their dreams at the college and professional levels of soccer in Alabama.  We believe this partnership will be a great blessing to so many young female players in that it will provide continued soccer developmental pathways for players in our area while matching two highly successful brands in Alabama FC and the Mezrano Law Firm.”

The Women’s Premier Soccer League is an independent national league whose primary focus is on the development of highly competitive premier women’s soccer teams.  The WPSL’s focus is to promote the quality and stature of female athletes as role models to our youth.  The WPSL formed in 1998 and is governed by USSA, as an affiliate of USSF and FIFA.

The Mezrano Law Firm is Alabama’s Personal Injury Law Firm, quickly becoming one of Alabama’s best Car Accident Injury Law firms. Located across the state of Alabama they are available to assist anyone who needs legal counsel to recover from their Car Accident Injury.  In the combined 40 years, we have been practicing law, our personal injury attorneys have earned a reputation for being caring, and supportive of their clients, yet tough and aggressive when it counts.  They will go above and beyond to represent their clients.

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