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Alumni Update
The latest news on local athletes who are continuing to play at the college or pro levels.
Joe Harden
Sport: Basketball
High School: St. Mary's
College: UC Davis
The sophomore had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Aggies in a 68-59 loss to Arkansas on the road Thursday. He had 16 points and nine rebounds for UCD (1-4) in a 75-72 loss to Portland on Sunday.
Jordan Lawley
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: San Diego
The starting junior guard had 16 points, including two 3-pointers, in 32 minutes for the Tritons (0-2) in a 66-58 loss to the University of the Pacific last Wednesday at the Spanos Center in Stockton.
Dea Cook
Sport: Soccer
High School: St. Mary's
College: UCLA
Cook, a junior starter on defense, led a strong defensive effort that limited arch-rival USC to just six shots on goal as the No. 2-ranked Bruins (21-0-2) defeated the Trojans 5-0 in the third round of the Women's NCAA Division I playoffs. UCLA will play Duke in the quarterfinals on Saturday at Drake Stadium at 7 p.m.
Bobby Shepard
Sport: Football
High School: Lodi
College: Fresno State
Shepard, the starting long snapper on special teams, was in on 10 plays (3 PATs, 1 FG, 6 punts) in the Bulldogs' 24-10 win over San Jose State on Saturday at San Jose. Fresno State (7-4, 4-3 WAC) is now bowl-eligible with the win.
Mike Caffese
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: Azusa Pacific
Caffese, the starting sophomore point guard for the Cougars (1-2), had four assists, four rebounds and three points as Azusa Pacific beat Grand Canyon, 93-52, on Nov. 18. He had five points, five assists and five rebounds in an 84-71 win over Trecca Nazarene on Nov. 20.
Julius Thomas
Sport: Basketball
High School: Tokay
College: Portland State
Thomas, a starter at small forward, had four points and three rebounds in 17 minutes in a 81-76 win over Portland on Wednesday. Thomas totaled two points and two rebounds in 15 minutes for Portland State (4-0) in a 76-75 win over Cal-State Fullerton on Sunday.
Roslyn Hall
Sport: Volleyball
High School: Lodi
College: Cosumnes River
Hall had 21 assists, 15 digs and two kills in a four-game (25-14, 25-18, 22-25, and 25-16) win over American River College on Nov.14.
She had 15 assists, 11 digs, two kills and an ace in a four-game (8-25, 18-25, 27-25, and 18-25) loss to Sacramento City College on Nov. 19.

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