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Great Bend United FC soccer club finishes season undefeated
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The Great Bend United FC nine-and-under club soccer team won four tournaments over the last few months. Players on the team are Junior Franco, Daniel Franco, Eduardo Villalobos, Jesus Sanchez, Humberto Alonso, Orlando Hernandez (not pictured), Mayank Mendoza, Armando Leyva, Eric Ibarra and Luis Zamarripa. GBUFC is coached by head coach Gus Prieto and assistant coach Israel Franco. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO

The Great Bend United FC, a youth soccer club team, has been competing in nine-and-under and 10-and-under tournaments over the last few months.
Through four tournaments, the team has remained undefeated. GBUFC won all four tournaments, either winning or tying every game.
Great Bend started its run in April, conquering the Mason Wedel Memorial Tournament in Hutchinson.
GBUFC beat Evolution FC in the championship 4-1.
One month later, Great Bend traveled to Kansas City, Kan., to take part in the Kansas City Invitational. Against seven other club teams from around the state, Great Bend went 3-0 in pool play before shutting down KVSA Select Gremio 2-0 to be crowned champion.
Great Bend United also finished first in its age division at the Sunflower State Games in Topeka on July 23-24.
GBUFC captured first place at the Club Azzurri Fall Classic on Sept. 24-25, beating McPherson Strikers 4-3.

YOUTH SOCCER
Mason Wedel Memorial Tournament
April 16-17
Results
Great Bend United FC 5, VC Sting 2
Great Bend United FC 4, Evolution FC 1
Great Bend United FC 5, Hays Ignite 5
Great Bend United FC 8, Azzuri Fuerza
Semifinal
Great Bend United FC 5, VC Sting 2
Final
Great Bend United FC 4, Evolution FC 1

Kansas City Invitational
May 27-29
Results
Great Bend United FC 11, KC United Kemistry 2
Great Bend United FC 9, KSVA Select Botafogo 0
Great Bend United FC 6, Futura Siena 2
Final
Great Bend United FC 2, KSVA Select Gremio 0

Club Azzuri Fall Class
Sept. 24-25
Results
Great Bend United FC 1, Vaqueros 1
Great Bend United FC 17, Azzurri Sounders 0
Great Bend United FC 7, Sedgwick County VC Sting 1
Semifinal
Great Bend United FC 10, Sedwick County Celtic 5
Final
Great Bend United FC 4, McPherson Strikers 3