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Alumni Update
The latest news on local athletes who are continuing to play at the college or pro levels.
Dea Cook
Sport: Soccer
High school: St. Mary's
College: UCLA
Cook, a senior defender for the Lady Bruins, started and went the distance with an assist in UCLA's 6-1 win over Utah on Friday. On Sunday, Cook played 90 minutes and led a strong defensive effort as the fourth-ranked Bruins (6-1-1) shut out Missouri 5-0.
Kercia Brakel
Sport: Golf
High school: Lodi
College: Sac State
Brakel recently competed in her first collegiate tourney, placing 55th at the Chip in Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb. Brakel carded a three-round total 81-81-78—240. Sac State placed fifth as a team.
Hallsie Pacheco
Sport: Soccer
High school: Lodi
College: San Jose State
Pacheco, a senior midfielder for the Spartans, started and played 101 minutes with two shot attempts on goal in San Jose State's 1-0 win over UC Davis on Friday.
Bobby Shepard
Sport: Football
High school: Lodi
College: Fresno State
Shepard, the Bulldogs' sophomore long-snapper, was on the field for 10 plays, including four PATs, four punts, and two field goals in the Bulldogs' 51-34 loss to Boise State at home on Saturday.
Kortney Agdeppa
Sport: Soccer
High school: Lodi
College: Univ. of the Pacific
Agdeppa, a freshman defender, started and played 84 minutes with one shot on goal in the Lady Tigers' 3-1 win over Fresno State at home on Friday. She played 110 minutes with one shot on goal as UOP tied San Francisco, 1-1, in two overtimes on Sunday. The Tigers are 5-2-2 this season.
Mallory Engelhardt
Sport: Soccer
High school: Lodi
College: Dominican University
Engelhardt, a freshman midfielder, recorded a pair of assists in Dominican's 5-1 win over Menlo last week.
Sal Gutierrez
Sport: Football
High school: Tokay
College: Azusa Pacific
Gutierrez, a senior linebacker for the Cougars, had three solo tackles and one forced fumble in the Cougars' 42-10 loss to Central Washington at home on Saturday.
Jason Beilstein
Sport: Football
High school: Tokay
College: S.D. School of Mines
Beilstein caught four passes for 35 yards in the Hardrockers' 41-7 win over Dakota State Univ. on Saturday.
Roz Hall
Sport: Volleyball
High school: Lodi
College: Cosumnes River College
Hall, a sophomore setter for the Hawks, had 115 assists, 35 digs, 10 kills, three aces and two blocks as Cosumnes went 1-3 in the Delta College Classic. Hall had 19 assists, four digs, three kills and one ace in a three-game win over Ohlone College last Wednesday.
George Duenas
Sport: Football
High school: Lodi
College: Minot State
A starter on the offensive line, the blocking of Duenas helped pave the way for 205 yards rushing by freshman running back Nico Younggren as Minot State knocked off Valley State, 21-17, on Saturday.
Haley Ring
Sport: Water Polo
High school: Lodi
College: American River
Ring scored two goals to lead the Beavers to a 11-4 win over San Joaquin Delta College last Wednesday.
Amanda Jorgensen
Sport: Water Polo
High school: Lodi
College: San Joaquin Delta
Jorgensen had 14 saves in goal as Delta lost to American River, 11-4, last Wednesday.
Andrew Walker
Sport: Football
High school: Lodi
College: Okla. Panhandle State Univ.
In two games this season, Walker, a defensive lineman, has two solo and four assisted tackles for a total of six. He has one sack for a 12-yard loss and one pass defended.
Kevin Lauchland
Sport: Football
High school: Lodi
College: Okla. Panhandle State Univ.
Lauchland, a sophomore quarterback, has hit on 15-of-33 passes for 120 yards and two interceptions in two games this season. He has also rushed for 19 yards on eight carries.
Matt Davis
Sport: Football
High school: Jim Elliot Christian
College: Azusa Pacific
Davis, a sophomore starting wide receiver for the Cougars, suffered a cracked rib and possible bruised heart in Azusa Pacific's loss to Wisconsin-LaCrosse in the third game of the season. He missed Saturday's home loss to Central Washington and may be out one to two more weeks.
Do you know of a local athlete that has continued playing at the college or pro levels? If so, the News-Sentinel encourages you (parents, coaches, athletes and anyone else) to update us on how these former athletes are doing. We'd like to update our readers as often as possible. You can reach the News-Sentinel sports department by phone at 369-7035 or by e-mail at sports@lodinews.com.

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