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• New superintendent, Cathy Nichols-Washer, aims to raise academic standards of district

• Lodi police arrest two Stockton residents for allegedly trying to fill fake prescriptions

• Delta College ranked fifth in nation

• Plans tied to housing slump

• Fired-up for the Fourth

• Regional Roundup

November 2nd, 2009

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

November 7th, 2009

• Lodi High graduate was at Fort Hood

• Lining up for flu shots in Lodi

• Tour packs buses as birdwatchers admire Sandhill cranes

• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks

• Daytime thieves targeting Lodi homes

• Lodi High School rally featured on 'Good Day Sacramento'

• Out of control

• Homicide suspect Anthony Hubbard arraigned

• Regional Roundup

• New Lodi Memorial rule to combat spread of H1N1: Visitors must be older than 16

November 6th, 2009

• Short sales make up nearly half of Lodi market

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi man accused of smuggling drugs, weapons for inmates at state prison

• 'I-5 Strangler' sentenced to 6 terms of life

• Jury convicts Acampo man of torture, assault of his girlfriend

• Young girl is 200,000th person to assemble AIDS, HIV care kit

• Woman in wheelchair struck by car

November 5th, 2009

• A lower Lodi Lake

• Streetside scarecrows

• San Joaquin County considers moratorium on new Williamson Act contracts

• Speakers address Lodi Unified School District budget shortfalls, plea to keep programs

• Armed robbers still targeting Lodi shops

• Regional Roundup

• California voters have final say over $11 billion water bond

• Weekend bus service to continue until Lodi City Council makes decision

• Paul Tebbel shines spotlight on sandhill cranes

• Your complete guide to Sandhill Crane Festival

• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy

• Man wanted in Acampo homicide gives up to San Joaquin County Sheriff's detectives

November 4th, 2009

• Candle fire

• Rep. Jerry McNerney sets telephone town hall for Thursday

• Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council argues over ordinance hiring residents

• San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton

• Big win for Allen Baroni in reclamation election

• California sends Democratic loyalist John Garamendi to Congress

• Bicycling father raising awareness of teen suicide

• Lodi City Council weighs raising fares to restore some bus service

November 3rd, 2009

• 500 attend service for Kyle Coumas

• Correction

• Galt considers ordinance that would require city contractors to hire locally

• Regional Roundup

• Have you seen a missing guide dog puppy in Lodi?

• Galt man dies after weekend Highway 12 crash

• Jason Behrmann is top candidate for Galt city manager

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

• Clarification

November 2nd, 2009

• Downtown Lodi trick or treat

• Public Meetings

• Correction

• Kyle Coumas funeral today

• 27-year-old man shot to death Saturday night in front of Acampo home

• Regional Roundup

• Group investigates reports of haunting

• Sandhill Cranes Festival comes to Lodi next weekend

• Lamborghini lovers gather for show, fine wine, luncheon in Woodbridge

• Lodi's 'Biggest Loser' Christy Richesin runs 5K Halloween race

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Stoakes places third at state trap games

Accomplishment: Lodi High incoming senior Ben Stoakes was a member of the third-place team in the varsity division at the recent Scholastic Clay Target Program California Trap State Championship at the Kingsburg Gun Club in Kingsburg.

Ben Stoakes

Stoakes' teammates on Stockton Team were Lynn Groom and Steven Bergeleen of Stockton, Gino Belleci of Brentwood and Kevin Clinkenbeard of Oakdale.

Family: Mark and Barbara Stoakes, parents; one sister.

Favorite sport: Shooting. "I've always done it and I like when me and my dad spend time together," said Stoakes, who is a member of the Stockton-Waterloo Gun and Bocce Club.

Favorite athlete: Lodi High classmate Kyle Sinclair.

"We're pretty competitive at everything we do. Soccer, dodgeball, anything," Stoakes said.

Favorite hobbies: Shooting and hanging out with friends. Stoakes says he shoots at least once a week.

Favorite subject: Child development. Stoakes said his teacher, Mrs. Boschee, is like a second mother.

Would like to meet: Jesus. "I'm a very religious guy," Stoakes said.

Crowning achievement: Getting his driver's license. "I enjoy driving a lot, it's one of my favorite things to do," said Stoakes, who drives a Jeep Cherokee.

Plans: To attend college and become an adaptive physical education teacher.

Stoakes said he spends a week at Camp Barnabus in Missouri every summer and serves as a counselor helping mentally and physically challenged kids.

"It's an amazing experience for me," said Stoakes, who leaves for the camp in two weeks.

The Athlete of the Week is selected by the News-Sentinel sports staff. Nominations are gladly accepted. Stoakes will receive a T-shirt courtesy of Lodi Sporting Goods for being selected.