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But of course, a mother's pride has nothing to do with making the squad.

\"This girl makes me proud on a daily basis,\" Kosmalski told \"GMA.\" \"Whether or not she earned a spot on the team or not I know she was leaving everything on that field having prepped as hard as she possibly could.\"

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