Facing the best golfers in the state, Valeria Vargas more than proved she belonged Tuesday afternoon at Willowbrook Golf Course. The Lady Pioneer senior remains in contention for a state title as her 4-over, 76 put her in a three-way tie for 10th place after the first day of the TSSAA state golf tournament.Maintaining a top-10 spot was Vargas’ goal going into the match, though she knows she has work to do in Wednesday’s final round.“I played very well. I kept the ball in the fairways and hit the greens in regulation,” said Vargas.