LA CENTER — The 1997 La Center football ballcap worn Friday night by La Center High coach John Lambert has seen a lot of winning.

That included a milestone 200th career victory in Lambert’s long tenure as the Wildcats’ head coach — a 42-16 home win over Kalama.

As players soaked their coach with a water dump when the scoreboard hit zeros, the 54-year-old Lambert received congratulatory hugs from players and acknowledgement from the La Center Community Stadium fanbase.

Then, he reflected on what the achievement means to him in a career filled with special victories and big moments.

“It’s a reflection of the people I’ve had around me,” Lambert said. “I can’t do this on my own.”

Lambert joins Steve Pyne (Union) and former Camas coach Jon Eagle as Southwest Washington coaches who’ve surp

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