Snowflake’s girls’ team won the Division II Section III meet held in Winslow on Saturday. The Lobos had 11 ladies compete in the event, and collectively they scored 169 team points. Round Valley followed in second with 119.5 and Show Low placed third with 115.5 points.
Individually, the Lobos had nine wrestlers qualify for the state tournament including overall sectional champions and four runner-up sectional winners.
Kaytlin LaDuke claimed the title in the 138-pound class with a 3-0 record. Ellie Bryant also took the title in the 235-pound class with a 2-0 record.
Runner-up winners were Mareli Martin at 185-pounds, with a 3-1 record. Madison De La Cruz at 145-pounds, with a 3-1 record. Emily Perez at 120-pounds, with a 2-1 record. and Evalyn Perez at 100-pounds, with a 2-1 record.
Brooklinn Baldwin finished third in the 132-pound class, with a 4-1 record. Mairead Greenwood was fourth in the 114-pound class with a 4-2 record. Laini Hancock placed fourth in the 152-pound class with a 4-2 record.
Chloe Chlarson went 2-2 in the 126-pound class but did not place. Emilyta Tso went 2-2 in the 165-pound class but did not place.
Those finishing fourth or higher in their respective weight classes will compete in the Division II state meet beginning on Feb. 21, and 22nd at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
