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Tallahassee scores big with a new women’s pre-professional soccer team

Paige Churchill (left) Ashlee Fontes-Comber (middle) Layla Thompson (right) kicks off the unveil of Tallahassee Reckoning.
Photo Courtesy of Liam Roomey/ Tallahassee Democrat
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Liam Roomey/Tallahassee Democrat
Paige Churchill (left) Ashlee Fontes-Comber (middle) Layla Thompson (right) kicks off the unveil of Tallahassee Reckoning.

Tallahassee Reckoning becomes the newest member of the United Soccer League's Women League.

Ashlee Fontes-Comber is a former Florida State University soccer player and Tallahassee Reckoning's founder. She says the idea started from wanting to see young women fulfill their dreams.

During Wednesday night's rally for the new team, she said Reckoning would also offer training for middle and high school athletes. Fontes-Comber says the programs will need community support.

“To give our local athletes the best chance, we need booster-like support, sponsors, volunteers, interns, and to pack the freaking stands," said Fontes-Comber. "Together with full support, we will surround our girls with the critical women’s soccer specific development resources they need.”

Reckoning won’t have its debut until 2024 however this Fall, coach Fontes Comber says she will open the doors to train young women soccer players and bring the community together.

Reckoning joins the men’s Tallahassee Soccer Club, as the second pre-pro team in the area. All the home games will be played at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee, beginning next May.

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.