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Hilmar midfielder Lindsey Mendes

Lindsey Mendes has done it all for the Hilmar girls soccer team. The junior has played three positions and even tapes her teammates' ankles before games and practices.

ON SOCCER: "It's the adrenaline rush and it's exciting -- even though there's a lot of running."

DIVISION V: Hilmar (21-4-2) hosts Bret Harte today at 3:30 p.m. Hilmar finished second in the Western Athletic Conference, while Bret Harte was the runner-up in the Mother Lode League

DIVISION VI: Le Grand hosts Vacaville Christian today at 4 p.m. Le Grand (10-4-3) won the Southern League, while Vacaville Christian (13-2-3) placed second in the Central Valley Christian League.

Similar goal, different feel

Photo by James Burns
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Hilmar forward Blake Lopes sprints down field while coach Louie Bettencourt looks on during a practice last week. The practice was one of the final tuneups for today's Sac-Joaquin Section first-round game against Bret Harte.

HILMAR -- When it comes to the beautiful game, Hilmar star Blake Lopes hates to lose.

Even warm-ups have a tendency to turn into a competition with her.

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