SYDNI STALLWORTH, PALO VERDE
What she did: Stallworth may have been a small 5-foot-3-inch point guard, but that didn't stop her from putting up some huge numbers. The senior, who spent all four years on varsity, averaged a team-high 20.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.6 steals and 5.0 assists for the Titans, who reached the second round of the Division III state tournament. The senior drained 42 three-pointers and left as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,182 points. Over her four-year career, Stallworth helped the Titans reach the playoffs three times, including a trip to the Division II state semifinals her freshman year.
Top performance: Stallworth scored a season-high 39 points in the first round of the Division III state tournament as 19th-seeded Palo Verde knocked off No. 14 Window Rock on the road for its first postseason victory since the 2011-12 season. The captain also had five assists, four rebounds and four steals. She shot 15 for 25 from the field and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line on her way to surpassing the 30-point mark for the fourth time of her senior season. While it was quite the performance, Stallworth's career high actually came during her junior year when she scored 43 points in a 61-50 win against Morenci.
What's next: Along with several other of Southern Arizona's top players, Stallworth is signed to play for coach Todd Holthaus at Pima College. The Aztecs are coming off a 17-14 season and earned the No. 1 seed in the Region I, Division II tournament.
Runner-up: Alexis Cortez, Tucson. The 5-11 junior was one of the state's top scorers with 25.2 points per game. She also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Cortez helped the Badgers win 14 straight games on their way to winning a section championship and earning the No. 5 seed in the Division II state tournament. But, following a first-round bye, Tucson was upset in the second round by No. 12 Maricopa, which went on to win the state title.
