We are delighted to highlight Ayanna Hamler as our March Athlete of the Month!

Hamler currently plays as a forward with the 2010/2011 Girls Elite team.

"Ayanna exemplifies what it means to be a CFC athlete," said CFC Coach and Senior Girls Program Director Juan Hernandez. "She consistently demonstrates leadership, commitment, respect, and competitiveness; values at the very heart of our program.

"Beyond her remarkable athletic talent, Ayanna brings a contagious positive energy to every practice and game. Her smiles, encouragement and enthusiasm uplift everyone around her, making our environment not just better but truly joyful. It is an absolute privilege to coach her, and she sets a standard for her teammates both on and off the field."

"Ayanna is an avid reader and loves historical fiction and murder mysteries," said Hamler's mother Tersheia Hayes. "She can be found at a local escape room or playing board games with family and friends. She is navigating Spanish 3 and looks forward to studying abroad to refine her conversational fluency through cultural immersion. Ayanna has supported her local community with projects while she was with the Girl Scouts. She also actively participated in community service, leadership, and philanthropy work as a member of Jack and Jill of America. She loves playing the clarinet and making music come alive from the page.

"Despite her busy schedule, Ayanna values the quality time with those she loves! Ayanna’s dedication to being her best self is evident in all facets of her life as a student leader athlete! She has maintained straight A’s her sophomore year at Baylor with a 4.3 GPA while balancing the intensive training regiment of school and club ball. Ayanna contributed to her high school achieving the State Championship as the leading scorer with 26 goals for the 2025 TSSAA season. Ayanna knows the power of the collective working together to reach a common goal and also understands how there is no “I” in team. She’s well loved by her teammates, classmates, teachers, and coaches. Ayanna brings an electric energy to the field unlike any other while her humility keeps her eager to learn from every interaction on or off the field! Her teammates value her leadership, knowledge of soccer and how she naturally finds and celebrates the joy in their hard work as a team! From Ayanna’s dedication and love for the game to her work ethic in her studies, the integrity she has models to those around her exemplify why she should be CFC’s Student Athlete of the Month."

Everyone at Chattanooga Football Club celebrates Ayanna and the exemplary example she sets on and off the field.