A golfer from Kofa High School in Yuma has qualified for the state tournament.
Charlize Anaya, a senior student from Somerton, qualified for the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I girls golf state tournament, Yuma Union High School District officials announced.
Anaya is the first Kings girls golfer to reach the state competition since her coach Amanda Garcia-Tellez qualified in 2009.
YUHSD officials said the state tournament will be held this upcoming Monday and Tuesday at Aguila Golf Course in Laveen Village, Ariz. near Phoenix.
In a released statement, Garcia-Tellez said “This is a huge honor and as a coach a very proud moment to be able to take such a talented student-athlete to the state championships. Charlize has potential to be of the top golfers at the tournament.”