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APRIL 10, 2020, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A11 CEPEDA, continued from Page A12 everything it takes to be a leader. Our girls really look up to her.” Even if she doesn’t get to compete in her senior sea- son, Cepeda has still had a decorated prep career. Cepeda made the varsity team as a freshman in 2017 and helped the Celtics win a league title and reach the quarterfi nals. In 2018, she led the team in runs scored and stolen bases while receiving an honorable mention all- league nod. However, the accomplish- ment she is most proud of is receiving fi rst-team all-state recognition last season. “I felt like I got a lot bet- ter from my sophomore year to my junior year, and it re- ally showed on the fi eld,” Cepeda said. In Cepeda’s last home game as a Celtic, McNary was down 4-2 in the bot- tom of the sixth in their fi rst round playoff game against North Medford. With the bases loaded and two outs, Cepeda laced a 3-2 pitch into left-center fi eld for a bases-clearing double, which brought in the go-ahead score and allowed the Celtics to advance with a 5-4 victo- ry. “It felt awesome. I love being there for my team and I love that I was the one to be in that position to help us pull it off,” Cepeda said. Wise believes that the success that Cepeda had last year will continue when she gets to college. “I don’t know what PSU will have coming back, but based on Alexa’s talent and work ethic, I believe she will compete for a starting role,” Wise said. Wise says that this Mc- Nary team is a tight-knit group that has been able to have weekly meetings through Zoom. Cepeda is just hoping that by the time May comes, she will be able to connect with her team- mates in person. “I would be so excited. It would mean the absolute world to me,” Cepeda said about being able to play an abbreviated senior season. “But no matter what hap- pens, I will never take the game for granted again. You just never know when your time is up.” File Cepeda strolls into third base in a McNary contest from last season. SAME FOOD SAME HOURS NOW BY TAKE OUT Joe Guerra Insurance Agency Inc 3791 River Rd N • Keizer • 503-463-1388 503.390.5222 CreeksideVetKeizer.com 113 McNary Estates Dr N, Suite B Next to Don Suklis State Farm Insurance Jalisco Style MEXICAN RESTAURANT TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY CALL 503.390.0923 TAKE OUT: 11 am to 9 pm DELIVERY: 4 pm to 9 pm What does no one like to talk about but everyone needs? Insurance, of course. When you need to insure your home, vehicle, life…whatever, you can’t fi nd a better agent that Joe Guerra, a State Farm Insurance agent here in Keizer. State Farm has been America’s #1 auto insurer since 1942 and the #1 home insurer since 1964. Joe opened his own offi ce in 1993 after several years in claims positions with the company. He provided “Good Neighbor” service when he traveled to offer assistance at several natural disasters around the country. In the Keizer offi ce Joe is joined by two other licensed agents—Tristan Fowler and Lauren Ostrander as well as a bank representative, Isiah Morales. “We are passionate about customer service,” said Joe Guerra. “And helping people plan for the future.” He added that the entire staff does their best to educate their Open Every Day: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm 4765 River Rd N, Keizer • 503-363-9000 customers and offer alternatives. “We do our best to make a complicated product simple to understand,” he continued. Joe Guerra’s State Farm offi ce offers service to their customers with a licensed, trained and experienced team. Joe Guerra’s offi ce is located at 3791 River Road N. Suite A (enter on Hollyhock Street). The offi ce phone number is 503-463-1388. Come into the offi ce, Joe and his staff are eager to talk to you about your insurance needs. 5024 RIVER ROAD N, KEIZER Phone & Video Conferencing Available 503-371-9636 Protecting You and the Ones You Love Kathy Belcher Attorney at Law McGinty Belcher & Hamilton, Attorneys 694 High Street NE, Salem • mcginty-belcher.com Estate Planning • Elder Law • Probate Social Security • Wills & Trusts Asset Protection • Medical Directives Guardian & Conservatorships 2ND GENERATION OWNERSHIP The same dependable family, working hard to get your money back! YOUR AD HERE IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB ROBERTSON C ASCADE C OLLECTIONS, INC. 1375 13TH ST SE – SALEM (503) 364- 0455 cascadecollections.com CALL STEPHANIE AT 503.390.1051
