Mary Navalta
Mary Navalta
Height: 5-2
Year: Soph
High School: Norwalk
Major: Nursing

Cerritos College Women’s Tennis (2017): Posted an 8-8 record in singles play and competed in three different positons on the ladder… Went 4-4 at #6 and was 1-0 at #4… Was also 8-8 in doubles play and teamed with her sister, Mona…..

Norwalk HS: Voted her team’s Most Inspirational Player and Team Captain as a senior… Helped them win the Suburban League championship her junior season and received the Coaches Award as a sophomore… Spent three years on the tennis team and one season with the volleyball team…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when she reached the semifinals of the league championships in doubles and helped them win the league title… Would like to transfer to Azusa Pacific University, Cal State Long Beach or Cal State Fullerton… Aspires to be a pediatrician… Her sister Mona (22) was her teammate this season… Hobbies include singing and playing the piano… Nicknamed “Lit Turtle”… Has another sister – Lorraine (25)… Is the daughter of Tracy and Lolita Best… Born in Manila, Philippines on September 8, 1997…..

Favorite Athlete: Destiny Hooker                Favorite Movie:  “Jumanji”
Favorite Food:  Chinese                             Favorite TV Show:  “Grey’s Anatomy”
Favorite Book: “A Child Called It”