The Snowflake Lobos placed sixth as a team at the Division IV State Wrestling Championships held last Friday and Saturday in Prescott.
Snowflake sent 10 wrestlers to the state meet and four of them placed, led by Zane Owens and Wyatt Hatch. Owens posted a 3-1 record, earning runner-up honors in the 103-lb. class when he lost in the title match by an 8-3 decision. Hatch was also 3-1 and fell in the title match of the 160-lb. class by a 4-3 decision.
Brandt Perkins finished in third place of the 171-lb. division, posting a 5-1 record. He won his third place match with a 3-1 decision. Heavyweight Chris Pacheco also placed third with a 2-1 decision in his final match after going 4-1 at the meet.
Others wrestling for the Lobos, but not placing, were Tyson Haws, who went 1-2; Hunter Frost, 0-2; Isiah Diaz, 1-2; Lane Whipple, 0-2; Jed Floyd, 0-2; and Justin McCray, 1-2.
Mogollon won the team title, scoring 177 points. Morenci was second with 147.5, and Camp Verde placed third with 118.5. Snowflake placed sixth with 90 team points.
