With six state titles and three runner-up finishes, former Catalina Foothills tennis coach Kristie Stevens comes in as the top tennis coach of the decade. She is joined by her former standout Kirtana Bhat as the Player of the Decade. Bhat captured three titles in doubles competition and another playing singles to give her four state championships.
Current Catalina Foothills coach Jeff Bloomberg coached his team to the last four state championships and former Salpointe standout Yash Parikh, earned two Division II singles championships.
GIRLS TEAM
Coach: Kristie Stevens, Catalina Foothills (6 State Championships and 3 Runner-up)
Kirtana Bhat, Catalina Foothills (4 State Championships)
Abby Watson, Catalina Foothills
Rachana Bhat, Catalina Foothills
Courtney Amos, Salpointe
Lauren Amos, Salpointe
Zaina Sufi, Catalina Foothills
Sofia Fetsis, Pusch Ridge
Marissa Baca, Ironwood Ridge
Sara Brown, Ironwood Ridge
Kelsey Brown, Ironwood Ridge
Samantha Ruth, Catalina Foothills
Carolina Amos, Salpointe
BOYS TEAM
Coach: Jeff Bloomberg, Catalina Foothills (4 State Championships)
Yash Parikh, Salpointe (2 Division II Singles Championships)
Ethan Lee, Rincon/UHS
George Jiang, Catalina Foothills
Michael Lee, Catalina Foothills
Preston Grammond, Pusch Ridge
Jackson Lee, Sabino
Christian Fetsis, Pusch Ridge
Nate Rasmussen, Catalina Foothills
Mason Lee, Catalina Foothills
Matt Dunn, Salpointe
Cody Petford¸ Ironwood Ridge
Andrew Dunn, Salpointe
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