What she did: Only a sophomore, Pesqueira put together a perfect season on her way to becoming Rincon/University’s first singles state champion since 1999. The postseason stage was nothing new to Pesqueira, who reached the doubles semifinals as a freshman in 2015. She also helped the Rangers earn the No. 5 seed in the team tournament and reach the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.
Top performance: The second-seeded Pesqueira knocked off No. 1 Alexa Cooke of Scottsdale Notre Dame 6-2, 6-3 in the singles championship, after beating the No. 3 seed 6-4, 6-2 earlier in the day. The straight-set victories allowed Pesqueira to finish off the season without dropping a set.
What’s next: Pesqueira will have a slightly bigger challenge to defend her title next season, as Rincon moves up to Class 5A. But she’ll have two attempts to match or surpass Tricia Kempton as the program’s only two-time champion.
Runner-up: Abby Watson, Catalina Foothills. Watson repeated as the Division II doubles state champion while she helped the Falcons reach the team finals for the eighth straight season.
