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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name                = Joshman
| name                = Joshman
| alias              = Sora
| alias              = Lil Trickshot
| alias2              = Lil Trickshot
| image              = SoraAustralia.PNG
| image              = SoraAustralia.PNG
| realname            = Joshua Lyras
| mainssbm            = Fox
| mainssbm            = Fox
| otherssbm          = Sheik
| otherssbm          = Sheik
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| 2ndmainpm          = Donkey Kong
| 2ndmainpm          = Donkey Kong
| otherpm            = Marth
| otherpm            = Marth
| sponsor            = {{Team|Moist Esports}}
| former sponsors    = {{Team|Mindfreak}}
| former sponsors    = {{Team|Mindfreak}}
| skillpm            = High level {{retired}}
| rankingssbm        = [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]]: 11th
| skillssbm          = Top level
| bestrankingssbm    = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 19th
| rankingssbm         = [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]]: 14th
| bestresultssbm = 4th / 888 at {{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2024|g=SSBM}}
| location            = Melbourne, Ontario
| realname            = Joshua Lyras
| country            = Canada
| former tags         = Sora
| location            = SoCal
| country            = USA
}}
}}


'''Joshman''', formerly known as '''Sora''', is a {{SSBM|Fox}} main from Sydney, Australia, who is currently living in Ontario, Canada. He is considered Australia's best player, ahead of other mainstays like {{Sm|SA Nick}}, {{Sm|Sock}} and {{Sm|DonB}}. In ''[[Melee]]'', he has taken sets from players such as {{Sm|aMSa}}, {{Sm|Cody Schwab}}, {{Sm|Leffen}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|lloD}}, {{Sm|KoDoRiN}}, {{Sm|moky}}, and {{Sm|S2J}}; in addition, he has also defeated {{Sm|n0ne}} online. He is currently ranked 1st on the [[Australian Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Melee|Australian Melee Power Rankings]], and 14th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]].
'''Joshman''', formerly known as '''Sora''', is a {{SSBM|Fox}} main from Sydney, Australia, who is currently living in Southern California. He is considered Australia's best player, ahead of other mainstays like {{Sm|SA Nick}}, {{Sm|Sock}} and {{Sm|DonB}}. He is currently ranked 1st on the [[Australian Power Rankings#Super Smash Bros. Melee|Australian Melee Power Rankings]], and 11th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]].


He was also a {{PM|Fox}} and {{PM|Donkey Kong}} dual main in ''[[Project M]]'', and was previously ranked 1st on the [[Australian Power Rankings#Project_M_Rankings|Australian Project M Power Rankings]].
He is also a {{PM|Fox}} and {{PM|Donkey Kong}} dual main in ''[[Project M]]'', and was previously ranked 1st on the [[Australian Power Rankings#Project_M_Rankings|Australian Project M Power Rankings]].


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|-
|[[MPGR Summer 2022]]||March 2022 - July 2022||15th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|[[MPGR 2019]]||December 17th, 2018 - December 8th, 2019||HM||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank 2022]]||March 2022 - December 2022||19th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|}
 
==Tournament placings==
===''[[Project M]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong}}||April 3rd-4th, 2016||5th||3rd||{{Sm|Ryzuul}}
|-
|{{Trn|DI Another Day 2}}||September 8th-11th, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Star}}
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 9}}||May 12th-14th, 2017||2nd||1st||Ryzuul
|-
|'''''{{Trn|The Bigger Balc}}'''''||May 27th-28th, 2017||129th||17th||Star
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}}'''||June 2nd-4th, 2017||97th (DQ)||—||—
|[[MPGR Summer 2022]]||March 1st - July 11th, 2022||15th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|OzHadou Nationals 15}}||September 15th-17th, 2017||1st||—||—
|[[SSBMRank 2022]]||March 1st - December 18th, 2022||19th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 3}}||April 6th-8th, 2018||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Azza}}
|[[SSBMRank Summer 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023||14th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 10}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Splice}}
|[[SSBMRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||19th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Action}}||January 22nd, 2023||2nd||—||—
|[[SSBMRank Summer 2024]]||December 18th, 2023 - July 7th, 2024||11th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|}
|}


==Tournament placings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong}}||April 3rd-4th, 2016||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Rainbow}}
|{{Trn|Expand Gong|g=SSBM}}||April 3rd-4th, 2016||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Rainbow}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 8}}||May 13th-15th, 2016||33rd||17th||{{Sm|Reef}}
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 8|g=SSBM}}||May 13th-15th, 2016||33rd||17th||{{Sm|Reef}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/di-another-day-2-a-western-australian-major/event/melee-singles/brackets/70410/224901 DI Another Day 2]||September 8th-11th, 2016||9th||9th||Reef
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/di-another-day-2-a-western-australian-major/event/melee-singles/brackets/70410/224901 DI Another Day 2]||September 8th-11th, 2016||9th||9th||Reef
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 9}}||May 12th-14th, 2017||2nd||5th||{{Sm|Sundowns}}
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 9|g=SSBM}}||May 12th-14th, 2017||2nd||5th||{{Sm|Sundowns}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Bigger Balc}}||May 27th-28th, 2017||13th||13th||{{Sm|DonB}}
|{{Trn|The Bigger Balc|g=SSBM}}||May 27th-28th, 2017||13th||13th||{{Sm|DonB}}
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3}}'''||June 2nd-4th, 2017||49th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3|g=SSBM}}||June 2nd-4th, 2017||49th||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|OzHadou Nationals 15}}||September 15th-17th, 2017||2nd||5th||Sundowns
|{{Trn|OzHadou Nationals 15|g=SSBM}}||September 15th-17th, 2017||2nd||5th||Sundowns
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 3}}||April 6th-8th, 2018||1st||1st||Sundowns
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 3|g=SSBM}}||April 6th-8th, 2018||1st||1st||Sundowns
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 10}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||5th||3rd||DonB
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 10|g=SSBM}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||5th||3rd||DonB
|-
|-
|{{Trn|CouchWarriors Crossup}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||1st||4th||{{Sm|Skeletom}}
|{{Trn|CouchWarriors Crossup|g=SSBM}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||1st||4th||{{Sm|Skeletom}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/fight-for-socal-2-ft-shroomed-rocky-sfat-ibdw/event/melee-singles/brackets/497162/861104 Fight For SoCal 2]||January 26th, 2019||13th||7th||DonB
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/fight-for-socal-2-ft-shroomed-rocky-sfat-ibdw/event/melee-singles/brackets/497162/861104 Fight For SoCal 2]||January 26th, 2019||13th||7th||DonB
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|GENESIS 6}}'''''||February 1st-3rd, 2019||49th||33rd||DonB
|{{Trn|GENESIS 6|g=SSBM}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||49th||33rd||DonB
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|DonB}}
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11|g=SSBM}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|DonB}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Sunny Side Up}}||August 10th-11th, 2019||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Sock}}
|{{Trn|Sunny Side Up|g=SSBM}}||August 10th-11th, 2019||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Sock}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Melbourne Esports Open}}||August 31st-September 1st, 2019||2nd||—||—
|{{Trn|Melbourne Esports Open|g=SSBM}}||August 31st-September 1st, 2019||2nd||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Big Cheese 2}}||December 7th-8th, 2019||2nd||2nd||DonB
|{{Trn|Big Cheese 2|g=SSBM}}||December 7th-8th, 2019||2nd||2nd||DonB
|-
|-
|{{Trn|CouchWarriors Crossup 2}}||December 14th, 2019||1st||1st||{{Sm|Ben Gold}}
|{{Trn|CouchWarriors Crossup 2|g=SSBM}}||December 14th, 2019||1st||1st||{{Sm|Ben Gold}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smashmas-ggez/event/melee-singles/brackets/716872/1158790 Smashmas @ GGEZ]||December 21st, 2019||1st||—||—
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smashmas-ggez/event/melee-singles/brackets/716872/1158790 Smashmas @ GGEZ]||December 21st, 2019||1st||—||—
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nimbus-69/event/melee-singles/brackets/733898/1181214 Nimbus #69]||January 16th, 2020||7th||—||—
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nimbus-69/event/melee-singles/brackets/733898/1181214 Nimbus #69]||January 16th, 2020||7th||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Smash at SteelCraft: Final Genesis Handwarmers}}||January 18th, 2020||5th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash at SteelCraft: Final Genesis Handwarmers|g=SSBM}}||January 18th, 2020||5th||—||—
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|GENESIS 7}}'''''||January 24th-26th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|GENESIS 7|g=SSBM}}||January 24th-26th, 2020||65th||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Saving Mr. Lombardi 2}}||February 1st, 2020||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|Saving Mr. Lombardi 2|g=SSBM}}||February 1st, 2020||25th||—||—
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/couchwarriors-vic-february-ranking-battle-2020-smash-roa/event/melee-singles/overview CouchWarriors VIC February Ranking Battle (2020)]||February 22nd, 2020||1st||—||—
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/couchwarriors-vic-february-ranking-battle-2020-smash-roa/event/melee-singles/overview CouchWarriors VIC February Ranking Battle (2020)]||February 22nd, 2020||1st||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Phantom 2020}}||March 7th-8th, 2020||1st||1st||DonB
|{{Trn|Phantom 2020|g=SSBM}}||March 7th-8th, 2020||1st||1st||DonB
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Summit 12|g=SSBM}}||December 9th-12th, 2021||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships|g=SSBM}}||December 17th-19th, 2021||17th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 4|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||January 29th-30th, 2022||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 8|g=SSBM}}||April 15th-17th, 2022||65th||13th||{{Sm|Jmook}}
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2022|g=SSBM}}||April 22nd-24th, 2022||17th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Emerald City X|g=SSBM}}||April 30th, 2022||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Aura}}
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Summit 13|g=SSBM}}||May 12th-15th, 2022||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 4|g=SSBM}}||June 10th-12th, 2022||9th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2022|g=SSBM}}||July 1st-3rd, 2022||4th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Phantom 2022|g=SSBM}}||July 16th-17th, 2022||17th (DQ)||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier|g=SSBM}}||October 21st, 2022||Top 8||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational|g=SSBM}}||October 21st-23rd, 2022||9th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Mainstage 2022|g=SSBM}}||December 2nd-4th, 2022||33rd||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Scuffed World Tour|g=SSBM}}||December 18th, 2022||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Redemption Rumble|g=SSBM}}||December 30th-31st, 2022||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|The Action|g=SSBM}}||January 22nd, 2023||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Nick}}
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 5|g=SSBM}}||May 19th-21st, 2023||13th||9th||sundowns
|-
|{{Trn|Combo Breaker 2023|g=SSBM}}||May 26th-28th, 2023||2nd||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 14: Resurgence|g=SSBM}}||June 3rd-4th, 2023||17th / 344||9th / 79||{{Sm|Mekk}}
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5|g=SSBM}}||July 7th-9th, 2023||9th / 16||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Fête 3: By the Sea|g=SSBM}}||July 14th-16th, 2023||5th / 409||5th / 128||{{Sm|Nuckels}}
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2023|g=SSBM}}||July 21st-23rd, 2023||13th / 764||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Shine 2023|g=SSBM}}||August 25th-27th, 2023||17th / 683||7th / 158||{{Sm|Ben}}
|-
|{{Trn|Empty Hop|g=SSBM}}||September 30th-October 1st, 2023||1st / 113||1st / 18||{{Sm|Soonsay}}
|-
|{{Trn|Big Cheese 4|g=SSBM}}||October 13th-15th, 2023||1st / 58||7th / 23||{{Sm|OkraN}}
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 11|g=SSBM}}||October 20th-22nd, 2023||33rd / 1,011||2nd / 221||{{Sm|Plup}}
|-
|{{Trn|The Function 3|g=SSBM}}||November 11th, 2023||9th / 259||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Altitude Sickness|g=SSBM}}||February 10th, 2024||4th / 227||25th / 69||{{Sm|BIG TRUCK}}
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS X|g=SSBM}}||February 16th-18th, 2024||13th / 1,544||—||—
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Smash Summit 12}}'''''||December 9th-12th, 2021||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Collision 2024|g=SSBM}}||March 15th-17th, 2024||5th / 494||—||—
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships}}'''||December 17th-19th, 2021||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 6|g=SSBM}}||March 29th-31st, 2024||7th / 398||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 4}} {{OnlineIcon}}||January 29th-30th, 2022||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Pat's House 4|g=SSBM}}||April 27th-28th, 2024||17th / 307||9th / 49||{{Sm|bag}}
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|GENESIS 8}}'''''||April 15th-17th, 2022||65th||13th||{{Sm|Jmook}}
|{{Trn|Smash Camp: New Lands 2024|g=SSBM}}||May 31st-June 2nd, 2024||—||1st / 41||{{Sm|Aura}}
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Pound 2022}}'''''||April 22nd-24th, 2022||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 15: Connected|g=SSBM}}||June 15th-16th, 2024||13th / 513||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Emerald City X}}||April 30th, 2022||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Aura}}
|{{Trn|Phantom 2024|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||1st / 178||1st / 54||DonB
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Smash Summit 13}}'''''||May 12th-15th, 2022||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Supernova 2024|g=SSBM}}||August 8th-11th, 2024||5th / 905||—||—
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Battle of BC 4}}'''||June 10th-12th, 2022||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|Riptide 2024|g=SSBM}}||September 6th-8th, 2024||13th / 601||25th / 117||DonB
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Get On My Level 2022}}'''||July 1st-3rd, 2022||4th||—||—
|{{Trn|Wavelength 2024|g=SSBM}}||October 5th-6th, 2024||7th / 330||1st / 69||{{Sm|SFOP}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Phantom 2022}}||July 16th-17th, 2022||17th (DQ)||—||—
|{{Trn|The Function 4|g=SSBM}}||October 26th, 2024||1st / 259||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier}}||October 21st, 2022||Top 8||—||—
|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2024|g=SSBM}}||November 16th-17th, 2024||4th / 888||7th / 195||Aura
|}
 
===''[[Project M]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}}'''''||October 21st-23rd, 2022||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|Expand Gong|g=PM}}||April 3rd-4th, 2016||5th||3rd||{{Sm|Ryzuul}}
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Mainstage 2022}}'''||December 2nd-4th, 2022||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|DI Another Day 2|g=PM}}||September 8th-11th, 2016||1st||1st||{{Sm|Star}}
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Scuffed World Tour}}'''''||December 18th, 2022||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 9|g=PM}}||May 12th-14th, 2017||2nd||1st||Ryzuul
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Redemption Rumble}}||December 30th-31st, 2022||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Bigger Balc|g=PM}}||May 27th-28th, 2017||129th||17th||Star
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Action}}||January 22nd, 2023||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Envy (California)}}
|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 3|g=PM}}||June 2nd-4th, 2017||97th (DQ)||—||—
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Battle of BC 5}}'''''||May 19th-21st, 2023||13th||9th||sundowns
|{{Trn|OzHadou Nationals 15|g=PM}}||September 15th-17th, 2017||1st||—||—
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Combo Breaker 2023}}||May 26th-28th, 2023||2nd||—||—
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 3|g=PM}}||April 6th-8th, 2018||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Azza}}
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Tipped Off 14: Resurgence}}'''||June 3rd-4th, 2023||17th / 344||9th / 79||{{Sm|Mekk}}
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 10|g=PM}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Splice}}
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5}}'''''||July 7th-9th, 2023||9th / 16||—||—
|{{Trn|The Action|g=PM}}||January 22nd, 2023||2nd||—||—
|-
|-
|'''{{Trn|Fête 3: By the Sea}}'''||July 14th-16th, 2023||5th / 409||5th / 128||{{Sm|Nuckels}}
|{{Trn|Big Cheese 4|g=PM}}||October 13th-15th, 2023||1st / 20||—||—
|-
|-
|'''''{{Trn|Get On My Level 2023}}'''''||July 21st-23rd, 2023||13th / 764||—||—
|{{Trn|Phantom 2024|g=PM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||3rd / 40||—||—
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Joshman was going to participate in Ludwig's Smash Boxing event before breaking his right arm, which also prevented him from participating in the Big House 10. He would attend the {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}} despite his arm not fully healing, placing 9th
*Joshman was going to participate in {{Trn|Mogul Chessboxing Championship}} before breaking his right arm, which also prevented him from participating in {{Trn|The Big House 10}}. He would attend the {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}} despite his arm not fully healing, placing 9th.
**During his match against {{Sm|Lunar Dusk}}, he button-mashed with his broken arm to try and escape the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} grabs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyXxH7Hf4v4&list=PLcMdMmtHkPpT9j6SlQ64KXqkAjqAnrBY9&index=101</ref>
**During his match against {{Sm|Lunar Dusk}}, he button-mashed with his broken arm to try and escape the {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} grabs.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyXxH7Hf4v4&list=PLcMdMmtHkPpT9j6SlQ64KXqkAjqAnrBY9&index=101</ref>


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[[Category:Victorian smashers]]
[[Category:Victorian smashers]]
[[Category:Ontario smashers]]
[[Category:Southern California smashers]]
[[Category:Fox players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Fox players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Fox players (PM)]]
[[Category:Fox players (PM)]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong players (PM)]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong players (PM)]]

Latest revision as of 08:52, November 18, 2024

This article is about the Australian player. For the Marth player from New England, see Smasher:Sokokopuffs.
Joshman "Lil Trickshot"
SoraAustralia.PNG
Character info
Melee main Fox
Other Melee character Sheik
Project M mains Fox, Donkey Kong
Other Project M character Marth
Team info
Sponsor(s) Moist Esports
Former sponsor(s) Mindfreak
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank Summer 2024: 11th
Best historical ranking Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 19th
Best tournament result Super Smash Bros. Melee 4th / 888 at Don't Park on the Grass 2024
Personal and other info
Real name Joshua Lyras
Former tags Sora
Location SoCal USA

Joshman, formerly known as Sora, is a Fox main from Sydney, Australia, who is currently living in Southern California. He is considered Australia's best player, ahead of other mainstays like SA Nick, Sock and DonB. He is currently ranked 1st on the Australian Melee Power Rankings, and 11th on the SSBMRank Summer 2024.

He is also a Fox and Donkey Kong dual main in Project M, and was previously ranked 1st on the Australian Project M Power Rankings.

Rankings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

SSBMRank/MPGR[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
MPGR 2019 December 17th, 2018 - December 8th, 2019 HM Fox (SSBM)
MPGR Summer 2022 March 1st - July 11th, 2022 15th Fox (SSBM)
SSBMRank 2022 March 1st - December 18th, 2022 19th Fox (SSBM)
SSBMRank Summer 2023 December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023 14th Fox (SSBM)
SSBMRank 2023 December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023 19th Fox (SSBM)
SSBMRank Summer 2024 December 18th, 2023 - July 7th, 2024 11th Fox (SSBM)

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 Placement 2v2 Placement Partner
Expand Gong April 3rd-4th, 2016 3rd 1st Rainbow
Battle Arena Melbourne 8 May 13th-15th, 2016 33rd 17th Reef
DI Another Day 2 September 8th-11th, 2016 9th 9th Reef
Battle Arena Melbourne 9 May 12th-14th, 2017 2nd 5th Sundowns
The Bigger Balc May 27th-28th, 2017 13th 13th DonB
Smash 'N' Splash 3 June 2nd-4th, 2017 49th — —
OzHadou Nationals 15 September 15th-17th, 2017 2nd 5th Sundowns
Expand Gong 3 April 6th-8th, 2018 1st 1st Sundowns
Battle Arena Melbourne 10 May 18th-20th, 2018 5th 3rd DonB
CouchWarriors Crossup December 15th-16th, 2018 1st 4th Skeletom
Fight For SoCal 2 January 26th, 2019 13th 7th DonB
GENESIS 6 February 1st-3rd, 2019 49th 33rd DonB
Battle Arena Melbourne 11 May 17th-19th, 2019 3rd 3rd DonB
Sunny Side Up August 10th-11th, 2019 2nd 1st Sock
Melbourne Esports Open August 31st-September 1st, 2019 2nd — —
Big Cheese 2 December 7th-8th, 2019 2nd 2nd DonB
CouchWarriors Crossup 2 December 14th, 2019 1st 1st Ben Gold
Smashmas @ GGEZ December 21st, 2019 1st — —
EBS x Zen Gaming #51 January 7th, 2020 1st — —
CouchWarriors VIC January Ranking Battle (2020) January 11th, 2020 1st — —
Nimbus #69 January 16th, 2020 7th — —
Smash at SteelCraft: Final Genesis Handwarmers January 18th, 2020 5th — —
GENESIS 7 January 24th-26th, 2020 65th — —
Saving Mr. Lombardi 2 February 1st, 2020 25th — —
CouchWarriors VIC February Ranking Battle (2020) February 22nd, 2020 1st — —
Phantom 2020 March 7th-8th, 2020 1st 1st DonB
Smash Summit 12 December 9th-12th, 2021 13th — —
Smash World Tour 2021 Championships December 17th-19th, 2021 17th — —
Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 4 Online January 29th-30th, 2022 13th — —
GENESIS 8 April 15th-17th, 2022 65th 13th Jmook
Pound 2022 April 22nd-24th, 2022 17th — —
Emerald City X April 30th, 2022 2nd 1st Aura
Smash Summit 13 May 12th-15th, 2022 13th — —
Battle of BC 4 June 10th-12th, 2022 9th — —
Get On My Level 2022 July 1st-3rd, 2022 4th — —
Phantom 2022 July 16th-17th, 2022 17th (DQ) — —
Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier October 21st, 2022 Top 8 — —
Ludwig Smash Invitational October 21st-23rd, 2022 9th — —
Mainstage 2022 December 2nd-4th, 2022 33rd — —
Scuffed World Tour December 18th, 2022 13th — —
Redemption Rumble December 30th-31st, 2022 13th — —
The Action January 22nd, 2023 1st 2nd Nick
Battle of BC 5 May 19th-21st, 2023 13th 9th sundowns
Combo Breaker 2023 May 26th-28th, 2023 2nd — —
Tipped Off 14: Resurgence June 3rd-4th, 2023 17th / 344 9th / 79 Mekk
Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 July 7th-9th, 2023 9th / 16 — —
Fête 3: By the Sea July 14th-16th, 2023 5th / 409 5th / 128 Nuckels
Get On My Level 2023 July 21st-23rd, 2023 13th / 764 — —
Shine 2023 August 25th-27th, 2023 17th / 683 7th / 158 Ben
Empty Hop September 30th-October 1st, 2023 1st / 113 1st / 18 Soonsay
Big Cheese 4 October 13th-15th, 2023 1st / 58 7th / 23 OkraN
The Big House 11 October 20th-22nd, 2023 33rd / 1,011 2nd / 221 Plup
The Function 3 November 11th, 2023 9th / 259 — —
Altitude Sickness February 10th, 2024 4th / 227 25th / 69 BIG TRUCK
GENESIS X February 16th-18th, 2024 13th / 1,544 — —
Collision 2024 March 15th-17th, 2024 5th / 494 — —
Battle of BC 6 March 29th-31st, 2024 7th / 398 — —
Pat's House 4 April 27th-28th, 2024 17th / 307 9th / 49 bag
Smash Camp: New Lands 2024 May 31st-June 2nd, 2024 — 1st / 41 Aura
Tipped Off 15: Connected June 15th-16th, 2024 13th / 513 — —
Phantom 2024 July 6th-7th, 2024 1st / 178 1st / 54 DonB
Supernova 2024 August 8th-11th, 2024 5th / 905 — —
Riptide 2024 September 6th-8th, 2024 13th / 601 25th / 117 DonB
Wavelength 2024 October 5th-6th, 2024 7th / 330 1st / 69 SFOP
The Function 4 October 26th, 2024 1st / 259 — —
Don't Park on the Grass 2024 November 16th-17th, 2024 4th / 888 7th / 195 Aura

Project M[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 Placement 2v2 Placement Partner
Expand Gong April 3rd-4th, 2016 5th 3rd Ryzuul
DI Another Day 2 September 8th-11th, 2016 1st 1st Star
Battle Arena Melbourne 9 May 12th-14th, 2017 2nd 1st Ryzuul
The Bigger Balc May 27th-28th, 2017 129th 17th Star
Smash 'N' Splash 3 June 2nd-4th, 2017 97th (DQ) — —
OzHadou Nationals 15 September 15th-17th, 2017 1st — —
Expand Gong 3 April 6th-8th, 2018 1st 2nd Azza
Battle Arena Melbourne 10 May 18th-20th, 2018 2nd 2nd Splice
The Action January 22nd, 2023 2nd — —
Big Cheese 4 October 13th-15th, 2023 1st / 20 — —
Phantom 2024 July 6th-7th, 2024 3rd / 40 — —

Trivia[edit]

External links[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyXxH7Hf4v4&list=PLcMdMmtHkPpT9j6SlQ64KXqkAjqAnrBY9&index=101
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