For nearly a decade, a group of Central Valley girls have grown together on the soccer field — not just learning how to win games, but how to trust, lead, and support each other like family.

Their hard work and resilience culminated on July 24 when the under-14 Clovis Odyssey team captured a U.S. Club Soccer national championship in Denver, Colorado, a victory years in the making through heartbreak, grit, and community sacrifice.

While most might see the national championship as a single moment of victory, for the girls of Clovis Odyssey, it was the culmination of grinding through local and state tournaments just to earn the chance to win the national Super Group title.

Coach Ben Lomeli, who recently stepped away after guiding the team to a national title, described the experience as no

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