Kate Burgess scored La Center’s goal, and Shelby Vermuelen had two saves in goal to preserve the shutout as La Center beat King’s Way Christian 1-0 to wrap up the 1A Trico League regular-season title.
As league champion, La Center has clinched a berth to the 1A state tournament. The Wildcats will advance to the semifinals of the district tournament next week at Kalama.
King’s Way Christian will host a first-round, loser-out game in district on Tuesday.
Stars of the day
• Katie Hurst, Mountain View girls soccer, assisted on all three goals in the Thunder’s shutout win over Heritage.
• Jossilyn Blackman, Battle Ground volleyball, and Lauren Harris, Camas volleyball. Blackman had eight blocks in the Tigers’ win over Union. Harris had 14 kills in the Papermakers’ win over Evergreen. Battle Ground and Camas will share the Class 4A Greater St. Helens League title, both finishing 11-1.