Tormenta takes Statesboro by storm

Darin Van Tassell (pictured middle) started Tormenta FC back in 2015.Tormenta FC made a big splash by making Statesboro a professional sports city and has been a part of the Statesboro community now for three years.

The just three-year old successful amateur club recently made a big upgrade—they’re officially pro now. Beginning March of 2019, Tormenta will be playing in the new USL Division 3 professional league. Their old mission statement of “Pros start here” will have to make a little adjustment to say, “Pros are here”.

So, who would have thought to start a professional league of play in little Statesboro? Darin Van Tassell had the brilliant idea once he was introduced to the world of…