educate and instruct hand-picked officials by the Alabama Soccer Referee Committee.
Referee Showcase
December 12-14, 2025
The Referee Showcase will be held during Gulf States Showcase in Foley, Alabama. This is a premier event with top-level youth teams from around the Southeast being scouted by college coaching staff.
Mentorship
Instruction
Networking
What is the Referee Showcase?
- The 2024 Referee Showcase hosted 90 officials who were recommended to the academy due to excellent officiating skills and superior performance in their region.
- Officials travel from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia to be mentored by FIFA and PRO referees.
- All referees are provided coaching and feedback from Referee Coaches and Mentors throughout the weekend.
Showcase Mentors
The Referee Showcase hosts pro-track and career referees who offer professional advice and training to officials.
Brooke Mayo
FIFA AR 2018 to Present; PRO 2, Tier A Official
Honors
- Olympic Qualifying 2020 Games
- NWSL Challenge Cup Final official 2021
- World Cup Qatar 2023 Qualifying Game
Nick Uranga
FIFA panel, 2020-present; MLS, AR 2016-Present
Honors
- NWSL Championship Final – 2016
- USL Cup Final – 2016
- NASL Final – 2017
- MLS All-Star [RAR] – 2018
- Open Cup Final – 2019
- World Cup Qualifiers – 2022
Jared Peeler
Arkansas State Referee Committee, Chairman
Honors
- National Referee Coach,
United States Soccer Federation - National Emeritus USSF Assistant Referee
- National NISOA Referee, Referee of the Year
- State Assessor
Who do I contact for more information?
- Officials interested in attending the Showcase event should be prepared to provide an assignor reference and background/experience information on their application. Applications with incomplete personal or reference information will not be considered.
- All applications for the Referee Showcase must be placed through the official Referee Showcase Application Form. You can contact referees@snapsoccer.com with any additional questions.
Past Referee Attendees
ALABAMA
Alex Garcia
Allen Turner
Benjamin Senior
Bradley Luker
Celeste Roberts
Claudiu Muntele
Daniel Pascual
David Killian
Dorian Del Toro
Ethan Senior
Ethan Wilson
Frank Jones
Ian Mercer
Jacob deLange
Jamey Ward
Jason Kuehl
Javier Nava
John Dupree
Karim Remache
Kendall McCardell
Laurentiu Pirvu
Louis Hines
Luke Neslen
Magdi Eltom
Matthew Grimm
Mercedes Del Toro
Michael Shartava
Miriama Kocisova
Mohamed Eltom
Nathanael Teshome
Pete Gonzalez
Robyn Brackin
Tim Holt
TJ McGettigan
Tucker Edwards
Walter Bracewell
Wanda Porter
Wesley Collins
William Arthur
William Herndon
Ignacio Ruiz de Olano
GEORGIA
Armon Varmeziar
Ayman Alabsa
Brandt Miller
Christopher Hagerty
Daniel Benson
Shawyon Shirazi
Sidney Stone
LOUISIANA
Blake Parr
Ezra Hèbert
Trevor Stevens
Tyler Magnano
Adam Shaw
Daniel Hawkins
TENNESSEE
Adam Desai
Alexis McDonald
Bryce Hammond
Donald Barnett
Jody Lautigar
Olivia McDonald
Sarah McKee
