The Lobos boys’ team competed in the Tim Van Horn Memorial over the weekend, placing fourth in the small 11 team field. Yuma Catholic won the team crown with 168 points. They finished just ahead of second place Coconino, who had 165. The host team Payson placed third with 163. Snowflake had 124, just one point ahead of fifth place Highland’s 123.
Individually Snowflake did very well with multiple wrestlers placing in one of the two A or B divisions. In the “B” Division, Kellen Rodriguez (106) placed third, with a 1-2 record. Edge Bryant (113) placed first, with a 3-0 record. Krew Burden (120) went 2-0 for first place. Kannon Smith (126) placed first, with a 3-0 record. Jamon Hatch (132) finished second, with a 2-1 mark. Gavin Papa (150) placed first, with a 3-0 record. Gunner Cardon (157) placed second, with a 2-1 record. Karson Kupfer (165) was third, with a 1-2 record. Omar Marin (175) finished second, with a 2-1 record. Jack Butler (190) was second, with a 2-1 record.
In the non “B” division Logan Bailey (106) placed second, with a 2-1 record. Mordekai Hatch (126) finished fourth, with a 1-2 mark. Maddox Wood (132) placed third, with a 1-2 record. Cohen Brimhall (138) was third, with a 1-2 record. Nate Perkins (144) finished fourth, with a 0-3 mark. Dalton Larson (215) placed fourth, with a 1-2 record.
Snowflake will have one final multi meet on Wednesday at St. Johns, before preparing for the Division III sectional tournament which will be held at Moon Valley High School on Feb. 14. Those who qualify at that time will advance to the state wrestling meet held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Feb. 19-21.
Snowflake’s girls’ team has wrapped up their regular season and will compete at their sectional meet this Saturday at Winslow High School. Like the boys’ team, qualifiers from that meet will advance to the state meet.
