Coastal Rush

PENSACOLA, FL — Coastal Rush Soccer Club is proud to announce that Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLC (AWKO Law) has joined the club as its Premier Uniform Sponsor for the 2026–27 season.

Through this partnership, the AWKO Law logo will appear on every Boys ECNL and Girls ECNL Regional League kit, as well as on the Coastal Rush website. As the club’s most prominent sponsorship opportunity, the partnership arrives at a pivotal moment: Coastal Rush is stepping onto the national stage through ECNL competition.

What it means for families

This partnership provides meaningful support behind the scenes. Competing at the ECNL level requires significant investment in fields, licensed coaching, travel, referees, and player-development resources. Sponsorship support helps the club continue delivering a high-level experience while reducing the financial burden placed on participating families.

AWKO Law’s investment will help Coastal Rush strengthen coaching and player development, expand the infrastructure needed to compete regionally and nationally, and continue building on the momentum that earned the club its promotion into ECNL.

“This partnership means a great deal to me. Justin understands what we are building because he is building it, too. Pensacola 1559 recently brought a national championship home to this city, and our players now have the opportunity to see that pathway begin right here in their own club. We are grateful to the entire AWKO team for putting their name behind our players and families.”
— John Guidroz, Executive Director, Coastal Rush Soccer Club

Justin Witkin, Managing Partner at AWKO Law, is also the owner of Pensacola 1559, the region’s semi-professional men’s and women’s soccer program. In July, Pensacola 1559 captured the League For Clubs National Championship with a 1–0 extra-time victory over Iron Rose FC.

Pensacola 1559 has partnered with Coastal Rush for several years, helping create a visible pathway for local players to advance from youth soccer into the semi-professional game without leaving the Gulf Coast.

“I have spent many years around this game in Pensacola, and what Coastal Rush has built is the real thing. These players deserve to be part of a program that takes their development seriously. Our firm is proud to help support an environment where they can grow, compete, and pursue their goals.”
— Justin Witkin, Managing Partner, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, PLC

A local partnership

Founded in Pensacola in 2001, Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz has grown into a national law firm while maintaining its home office on East Main Street. The firm has a longstanding commitment to supporting organizations and initiatives throughout Northwest Florida.

This connection runs deeper than a traditional sponsorship. AWKO Law, Pensacola 1559, and Coastal Rush together represent a local business, a national championship program, and a youth club entering ECNL competition - all working within the same community to create opportunity for Gulf Coast players.

For Coastal Rush athletes, the pathway is visible: develop at the youth level, compete at increasingly high levels, and pursue the next stage of the game close to home.

Coastal Rush serves players and families throughout Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties, fielding teams in ECNL, ECNL Regional League, National 1 League, and additional competitive divisions.

Please join us in welcoming AWKO Law to the Coastal Rush family. When you see the AWKO logo on our kits this season, you will see a local business investing directly in the future of Gulf Coast youth soccer.