Snowflake joined 23 other teams at the 2026 Lusi James W.A.R. Duels hosted by Queen Creek High School over the weekend. In the team scores the Lobos finished seventh with 29.5 team points. Mountain View Mesa won the team portion with 115 total points.
In the dual format Edge Bryant (115) and Krew Burden (122) each went a perfect 7-0 in their respective matches.
Gavin Papa (152) went 6-1. Kannon Smith (128) went 6-1. Issac Woodside (217) finished 4-2. Karson Kupfer (167) finished 4-3. Kellen Rodriguez (108) also went 4-3.
Omar Marin (192) went 3-4. Pacer Rogers (134) also went 3-4. Cohen Brimhall (140) went 2-5. Gunner Cardon (159) went 2-5. Dalton Larson (217) was 2-6. Jack Butler (177) went 2-5. Nate Perkins (146) went 1-6.
The Lady Lobos were in the large Diego Gadea Salpointe Invitational along with several other teams from around the state. As a team Snowflake placed third in the highly competitive event. Mountain View won the meet with 179.5 points. Cienega was second with 164.5 and the Lobos scored 104 tying with Salpointe Catholic.
Mareli Marin (165) led the team finishing first with a 4-0 record. Emilyta Tso (152) finished third with a 2-1 mark. Sara Shumway (120) also finished third with a 5-1 record. Sara Blackman (185) placed fourth with a 1-2 record. Brooklinn Baldwin (138) finished sixth with a 3-3 record.
Katalyn Haws (132) went 3-2, and Laini Hancock (145) went 1-2, but neither placed in the top six.
The Lady Lobos will next compete in the regional tournament on Feb. 7. The boys’ team will compete at the Tim Van Horn Memorial tournament hosted by Payson this coming weekend.
