Welcome to Beyond the Baller!
Beyond the Baller is a women's soccer lifestyle brand founded by professional soccer players Cheyenne Shorts and Hannah Adler.
Our mission at BTB is to empower women through the beautiful game of soccer. As professional soccer players and best friends, we have experienced first hand the positive impact that sports can have on the lives of women and girls.
Scroll down to read more about the BTB Co-Founders and staff!
Meet Hannah
Hannah was born and raised in Southern California. She started playing soccer at the age of 6. Growing up, she played club soccer for Real So Cal (Now LAFC) and for Oak Park High School Varsity. She went on to play NCAA Division 1 College Soccer at the University of Denver, where she was a Captain alongside her best friend Cheyenne. She went on to play Professionally in Israel and then for a few different teams in Denmark, one being the Champions League team. After a few years abroad, she decided to head back to the states, where she signed to play for Racing Louisville in the NWSL and Minnesota Aurora FC the USL W League. However, Hannah has recently been diving into the Professional Beach Soccer world, where she has also been playing the Professional Beach Soccer club, Cali Beach Soccer Club and for the USA Women's Beach Soccer National Team, where she was named 2023 US Women's Beach Soccer Player of the Year.
Meet Cheyenne
Cheyenne grew up in Denver, Colorado where she started playing soccer at age 4. She played club soccer for Colorado Storm in ECNL (now Rapids) and for East High School Varsity. She then played Division 1 college soccer at the University of Denver, where she was a captain alongside her best friend Hannah. After her senior season at DU she was drafted into the NWSL to the Orlando Pride in 2020. After covid cancelled the US season she headed abroad where she played in France for AS Saint Etienne, and then in Scotland for Celtic FC playing in the Champions League and winning two Scottish Cups for the first time in club history. After coming back from abroad, she signed to play with the Portland Thorns and won an NWSL championship there. Cheyenne is currently playing for the San Diego Wave in the NWSL.