The Acers, a 10-under girls fastpitch team based in Auburn, won the National Softball Association state champion for its age bracket recently in Pasco.

Coached by Pat Smith, the Acers defeated the Lynnwood Patriots in the championship game, 10-0, giving them a sweep of their four state games.

That will send the Acers to Gardnerville, Nev., for the NSA Western World Series. Play began Sunday and continues through Friday.

In their four state games, the Acers outscored their opponents, 41-6.

Since forming as a team last September, the Acers have won eight of the 10 tournaments in which they have played, compiling a 47-2 record.

The 10-under group is one of six teams within the Acers organization, which has been around since 1991.

GOLF: 2 more from Auburn qualify for WJGA district

Charles Lee, playing in the 16-17 boys age group, and Jayme Carbon in the 16-17 girls group are the latest Auburn-area golfers to qualify for the Washington Junior Golf Association district tournament.

Both of them earned their berths in sub-district play last Tuesday at Auburn Golf Course. Lee placed eighth in his age group with a 5-over-par 76. Carbon was sixth among the 16-17 girls with a 12-over 84.

Numerous players from Auburn previously secured spots at district, which will be played July 21-22 at Classic Golf Club in Spanaway.

Leading the way for the boys is 17-year-old Keenan Darrow, who won the first two sub-district tourneys (June 26 at Allenmore and July 3 at Foster), and tied for second last Tuesday at Auburn with a 2-over 71, two shots behind winner Kent Hagen of Covington.

Other Auburn boys who have qualified are Erik Jarvey, Sean Carroll, Corbin White and Broc Johnson (all 16-17), Kelly Campbell, who won the Foster sub-district tournament in the 14-15 age division, Josh Schireman (14-15) and Vincent Vu (8-11).

Julie Heffernan has earned a spot at district, joining Carbon in the 16-17 girls division. They are the only two Auburn-area girls so far to qualify.