​The Apple Valley Storm boys’ soccer team is headed to Colorado for the national club championship game this month after winning the regional championship in June.The boys have become one of the area’s standout youth soccer teams, soccer mom Brianna Ragen says, with wins becoming expected from the ever-bettering team.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Apple Valley Storm Boys 2010 team competes in the National 1 League, a high-level group that features some of the top teams and players in the region. The Storm boys are tested week after week against strong opponents, making their success this season all the more savory.”Coach Jason de la Cruz has been doing an amazing job with the boys,” Ragen said. “He has been training them for several years, so it is very emotional and heartfelt to see how far they’ve come. We don’t want to slow their momentum with the financial burdens of each boy’s family trying to cover this adventure for them.”The teenage team is looking for sponsors to help them afford the trip, which will take place from July 17 to July 19, including transportation, lodging, meals, tournament fees and other travel expenses.The Apple Valley Storm boy’s soccer team is headed to Colorado for the national club championship game after winning the regional championship in June.This year, the Storm boys team was crowned Aliso Cup 2026 Champions, reached the SoCal State Cup 2026 quarterfinals, captured the National Cup Regionals 2026 championship, and finished first place in the 2025–2026 SoCal Fall League.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSince the start of the fall season, the team has posted an outstanding 21-2 record. During the 2026 calendar year, the Storm boys have scored 86 goals while allowing only 20 goals against, a reflection of both their attacking power and their defensive discipline.The Apple Valley Storm boys’ soccer team is headed to Colorado for the national club championship game from July 17 to 19. They are asking for community support to cover travel expenses.Their most dominant performance came during the 2026 National Cup Regional tournament, where the team scored 17 goals and finished the tournament with a clean sheet, meaning no goals were scored against them.The team also won the state championship and claimed a regional title in 2025. They advanced to nationals in 2025 as well, where they competed well against elite competition but fell just short of advancing further. Instead of finding discouragement, the experience fueled this year’s drive.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSeveral of the players have played together for years, creating a bond and on-field chemistry.Read More: From Rudy Redmond to Ryan Garcia: The High Desert’s trading card legacyCommunity support and sponsorship ensure the athletes have the opportunity to compete on one of youth soccer’s biggest stages later this month.”Sponsorship is more than a donation to a soccer team — it is an investment in local youth, in dedic