2022-23 All-Arizona girls tennis team
Here is The Republic’s all-Arizona girls’ high school tennis team for the 2022-23 school year (listed alphabetically), along with honorable mentions, and the coach of the year. The player of the year will be announced later this month along with those from other high school sports for the 2022-23 school year.
Sonali Bhalla, Chandler Prep, So. She was co-winner of the Division III state doubles championship with teammate Gaby Chu. Bhalla posted an impressive 31-1 record in AIA play, which included a 16-0 record in singles matches. Gaby Chu, Chandler Prep, So.
She was co-winner of the Division III state double championshp with teammate Sonali Bhalla. Chu finished with an 18-5 overall AIA record, going 9-3 in singles matche and 9-2 in doubles.
Gracie Cranford, Notre Dame Prep, Fr.
She was co-winner of the Division II state doubles championship along with teammate Kira Lehman. She posted a 14-2 overal record in AIA competition, including 8-0 in doubles matches.
Julia Frazier, Desert Mountain, Sr. She was co-winner of the Division I state doubles championship with teammate Tessa Wachtel. Frazier posted a 15-0 record in AIA singles and doubles matches combined this year for the Wolves.
Kira Lehman, Notre Dame Prep, Sr. She was co-winner of the Division II state doubles championship with teammate Gracie Cranford. Lehman posted a 14-1 overall record and was undefeatd in doubles play at 7-0.
Zaria McGinty, Canyon View, Fr
She won the state Division II singles championship as a freshmen, after posting an impressive 27-1 overall record in AIA competition in combined singles and doubles matches this year.
Sydney Schnell, Desert Vista, So.
She won the state Division I singles championship over teammate Natalie Visic and was a key part of the Thunder making it to the team championship match, where it finished second to Desert Mountain. She posted an overall record of 14-4 in AIA matches, including 11-2 in singles play.
Nandini Patel, Scottsdale Prep, Jr.
Patel won her third consectuvie Division III singles championship after posting a 26-1 overall record in combined singles and doubles matches in AIA competition this year.
Devyn Rodriguez, Chandler, So. Rodriguez was the No. 2 seed entering the AIA Division I singles championship bracket, but lost in her semifinal match to eventual D-I runner-up Natalie Visic. Rodriguez posted a 22-4 record in AIA play, going 11-2 in both singles and doubles matches.
Tessa Wachtel, Desert Mountain, Jr.
She was co-winner of the Division I state doubles championship with teammate Julia Frazier. Wachtel posted a 27-1 overall record in AIA singles and doubles matches combined this year.
Sasha Tijore, Ironwood, So.
She finished second in the Division II state singles championship. Tijore posted a 26-2 overall record in AIA play this year.
Natalie Visic, Desert Vista, Fr.
She finished second in Division I state singles championship to teammate Sydney Schnell. Visic posted a 26-8 regular season record in AIA singles and doubles matches combined.
Honorable mentions: Danielle Dyer,Belani Soto,Kritina Stender, Xavier; Amberly Au, Desert Vista; Esther Qiu, Mikaela Correa, Olivia Stephens, Hamilton; Sanjana Kumar, Brooke Fleishman,
Sandra Day O’Connor; Morgan Filer, Maria Aranguren, Abbigail Mulick, Catalina Foothills; Isabella Branton, Margaret Rowan, Gilbert Christian; Siona Vallabhaneni, Rancho Solano Prep; Ranya Mulk, Candice Tran, Tolleson Union; Nevaeh Herrera, Natalie Quintero Meza, North; Aliya Hammouche, Cesar Chavez; Lucy Del Carlo, Sofia Salvato, Liberty; Reese Genet, Anna Harris, Red Mountain; Lizeth Torres Nunez, Westwood; Melanie Montague, Mesa; Rianna Muntean, Maddy Nusbaum, Saguaro; Yedda Gonzalez, Romina Perez, Sunnyside; Sophia Lee, Rincon/University; Sarah Emmons, Faith Voorhies, Lilly Moreland, Gila Ridge; Aiva Boykin, Kaily Ayala, Thunderbird; Ava Strasser, Somer Huttman, Prescott; Monet Land, Olivia LeGrand, Lake Havasu; Stephania Gonzalez Frias, Kenadie Woodhead, Verrado; Payton Tran, Simran Bhalla, AZ College Prep; Scarlett Bakken, Jordan Crawford, Canyon Del Oro; Kendra Metzger, Ava Gilbert, Sierra Ryan, Sahuarita; Kaylee Kempton, Emily Kempton, Duncan; Mia Mungarro, Valerie Durazo, Willcox; Toni DeFalco, Kailey Reichardt, Tanque Verde; Safina Blachly Sydney Haynie, St. David; Samantha Ferro, Scottsdale Prep; Samantha Widener, Regan Sinner, Anthem Prep; Julia Black, Milan Coraggio-Sewell, Phoenix Country Day.
(Note: selections based on Arizona Interscholastic Association tournament play, regular season play and input from coaches as reflected on AIA web site).
Coach of the year
Kim Dever, Desert Mountain
Dever continued presiding over one of the top programs in recent Arizona high school tennis, leading the Wolves to the Division I state championship and an 18-0 record in AIA competition this season. “These girls have worked so hard,” Dever told the Republic after her team one the AIA championship. “They have just worked out hard in our tournaments and just brought it today. It was exciting to see every one of our courts fighting hard.”
Other considered: Bob Wakefield, Desert Vista; Daniel Root, Catalina Foothills, Debi Stahl, AZ College Prep, Jerry Keever Phoenix Country Day; Andy Fetsis, Pusch Ridge.