Salpointe senior golfer Mackenzie McRee became the fourth golfer from Southern Arizona to win two state titles in the event held at the Omni Tucson National on Oct. 26
McRee earned her second individual title thanks to a 3-under 138 to hold off Makenzie Cooper of Canyon View (140) and Marley Moncada of Cienega (140). McRee also won the 2018 state title as a freshman.
McRee also won the Phoenix Metro Junior Championship in February held at the Aguila Golf Course in Laveen Village. McRee held on to beat Hamilton standout Jennifer Seo by two strokes after shooting a 2-under-par 142 in that event.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH HONORS
January 2021: Ironwood Ridge golfer Celia Schrecker
February 2021: Tucson High grad, Arizona diver Delaney Schnell
March 2021: Sahuaro basketball player Alyssa Brown
April 2021: Salpointe softball player Alyssa Aguilar
May 2021: Sabino track athlete Eva Bruce
June 2021: Buena grad, Phoenix College pitcher Brianna Hardy
July 2021: Sunnyside wrestler Audrey Jimenez
August 2021: Ironwood Ridge golfer Zoe Newell
September 2021: Salpointe cross country runner Kylie Wild
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