The Snowflake boys’ track team captured first place at the 19-team Eastern Arizona Rotary Invitational meet held at Safford on Friday. The Lobos’ point total of 142.5 was well ahead of second place Safford, which had 90. Show Low was third with 79.
In the girls’ competition, the Lady Lobos tied for fourth place along with Douglas, with each team scoring 55.33 points. Safford won the girls’ title with 126.5 points. Sahaurita followed with 96 and Show Low was third with 61.5.
Snowflake had four individual champions and two relay teams take first place in the boys’ division.
Tyler Johnson won both the 100 meter dash and the long jump.
Jacob Rawlins won the triple jump.
Brit Smith placed first in the 300 meter hurdles.
The combo of Brit Smith, Tyler Johnson, Cody Gillespie and Hunter Farr placed first in the 4×100 meter relay.
Cody Gillespie, Conor Harrell, Dallin Merrill and Brit Smith won the 4×400 meter relay.
Also placing in the 100 meter dash, were Hunter Farr, who was fifth, and Garrett Hunt, who was eighth.
In the 200 meter dash, Tyler Johnson placed third; Hunter Farr, fourth; and Brit Smith, ninth.
In the 400 meter dash, Cody Gillespie placed fourth; Garrett Hunt, eighth; and Dallin Merrill, 13th.
In the 800 meter run, John Rodriquez placed seventh; Julius Quicker, 14th; and Lukas Praetorius, 19th.
In the 1600 meter run, John Rodriquez placed fifth; Joseph Peterson, eighth; and Joseph Cox, 19th.
In the 3200 meter run, Joseph Peterson placed second; Joseph Cox, ninth; and John Rodriquez, 10th.
In the 110 meter hurdles, Jacob Rawlins placed third; Conor Harrell, fourth; and Dustin Shumway, 11th.
In the 300 meter hurdles, Brit Smith placed first; Jacob Rawlins, fifth; and Kyle Lunt, 10th.
In the 4×800 meter relay, the combo of Joseph Cox, Joseph Peterson, John Rodriquez and Tyson Martindale placed third.
In the high jump, Kurt Solomon placed sixth; and Lance Shumway, seventh.
In the pole vault, Matt Babb placed fifth; and Quinten Scott, 11th.
In the long jump, Tyler Johnson placed first; Lance Shumway, fifth; and Jacob Rawlins, eighth.
In the triple jump, Jacob Rawlins placed first; Lander Godfrey, third; and Conor Harrell, fifth.
In the shot put, J.T. Bradley placed eighth; Reggie Peterson, 14th; and Connor Beatty, 24th.
In the discus, J.T. Bradley placed ninth; Reggie Peterson, 17th; and Connor Beatty, 23rd.
Individual results for the Snowflake girls follow.
In the 100 meter dash, Alex Merrill placed ninth; Deanna Contreras, 12th; and Alexa Buelteman, 18th.
In the 200 meter dash, Faythe Duran placed third; Deanna Contreras, 10th; and Nikki Hill, 15th.
In the 400 meter dash, Faythe Duran placed second; Alex Merrill, sixth; and Britlee Merrell, 18th.
In the 800 meter run, Adrianna Rosales placed 13th; Aubrey Anderson, 14th; and Lindsay Webb, 20th.
In the 1600 meter run, Michelle Boone placed ninth; Adrianna Rosales, 11th; and Nakkissia Mercer, 23rd.
In the 3200 meter run, Michelle Boone placed fifth; Adrianna Rosales, ninth; and Tanaya Wells, 15th.
In the 100 meter hurdles, Kiana Natividad placed fifth; Tyanne Martindale, 16th; and Shelbi Rawlins, 18th.
In the 300 meter hurdles, Kiana Natividad placed sixth; Tyanne Martindale, seventh; and Ty Craun, 13th.
The team of Alexa Jones, Faythe Duran, Kianna Natividad and Alex Merrill placed fourth in the 4×100 meter relay.
Caitlin Despain, Sherika Peterson, Alex Merrill and Faythe Duran finished third in the 4×400 meter relay.
Ty Craun, Jessica Neff, Lindsey Webb and Michelle Boone finished fifth in the 4×800 meter relay.
In the high jump, Carli Stratton and Mikaila Jordan tied for 11th place.
In the pole vault, Shelbi Rawlins placed eighth.
In the long jump, Carli Stratton placed eighth; and Caitlin Despain, ninth.
In the triple jump, Carli Stratton placed ninth; Ty Craun, 11th; and Caitlin Despain, 15th.
In the shot put, Danielle Hext placed fourth; Jessica Neff, fifth; and Brooklyn Williams, 24th.
In the discus, Sherika Peterson placed 10th; Amber Livingston, 18th; and Danielle Hext, 24th.
