The following season, she made her ISU Junior Grand Prix debut, competing at the JGP in Romania where she placed 4th.

She was later diagnosed with an arthritic facet joint and was administered a cortisone shot to be able to train full run-throughs.

In January 2012, she tore her left lateral collateral ligament, resulting in her withdrawing from the 2012 U.S. Championships and keeping her off the ice for six to eight weeks.

[15] Due to misaligned knees,[2] she attempted 3Lo–3Lo combinations more commonly than 3T–3T (jumps) in order to reduce pressure on her facet joint.

She placed fifth and fourth at her two senior Grand Prix assignments, the 2013 Skate America and 2013 Trophée Éric Bompard.

She then finished fourth and seventh at her two senior Grand Prix assignments, the 2014 Skate America and 2014 Trophée Éric Bompard.

On May 11, 2015, Cesario announced her retirement from competitive figure skating due to recurring injuries and disagreements with the judging system.