Class 2 District 1 soccer championship — Notre Dame vs. St. Pius X

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart (19) protects the ball from St. Pius X defenders while dribbling towards the goal during the Class 2 District 1 championship game on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart (19) is met by teammates, from left, Tommy Taylor (15), Colton Neumeyer (20), Andrew Mueller (12) and Jake Young (9) after scoring his first goal in the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Tommy Taylor (15) and Dawson Compas (18) move to guard St. Pius X forward Carter Easter during the Class 2 District 1 championship game Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart shoots his second goal in the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart lies on the ground after just missing a shot to complete a hat trick in the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Hank Traxel attempts to keep the ball from a St. Pius X defender during the Class 2 District 1 championship game Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart dribbles the ball during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart dribbles the ball during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame midfielder Brent Vandeven (6) dribbles around St. Pius X's Tim O'Conner (13) during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Hank Traxel dribbles the ball during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame midfielder Brent Vandeven (6) closes in on St. Pius X's Nathan Stoll (19) during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart shouts motivation to his teammates after a goal in the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Dawson Compas (18) and St. Pius X's Carter Easter (3) compete for possession of a ball during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame midfielder Brent Vandeven (6) closes in on St. Pius X's Nathan Stoll (19) during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Griffin Stewart works the ball toward the center of the field as St. Pius X's Nathan Stoll (19) defends during the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame midfielder Devin Mueller (2) gains possession of the ball while guarded by St. Pius X's Gabe Verzola (4) during the Class 2 District 1 championship game Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame forward Griffin Stewart (19) and midfielder Christian Evans (3) walk to receive the first place trophy after winning the Class 2 District 1 championship game Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame players celebrate with the first place district trophy after winning the Class 2 District 1 championship game against St. Pius X on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Perryville, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)