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{{Smasher Infobox
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Zaney
| name          = Zane "Zaney" Duffany
| image        =  
| image        = zaney.png
| mainssb4      = Yoshi
| mainssb4      = Yoshi
| mainssbb      = Yoshi
| 2ndmainssb4  = Donkey Kong
| othermainssb4 = Corrin
| othermainssb4 = Corrin
| skillssb4    = Semi-professional
| mainssbu      = Yoshi
| skilssbb      = Semi-professional
| 2ndmainssbu  = Pikachu
| realname      = Zane Duffany
| realname      = Zane Duffany
| birthday      =  
| birthday      =  
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| location      = Maine
| location      = Maine
| country      = United States
| country      = United States
| rankingssb4      = [[Maine Power Rankings]]: 5th
| rankingssbu = [[Maine Power Rankings]]: 6th
| bestrankingssb4 = [[Maine Power Rankings]]: 2nd
}}
}}
'''Zaney''' is a semi-professional [[Smash 4]] {{SSB4|Yoshi}} player from Maine. He is from Northern Maine, and attends tournaments such as [[BASED 2]], [[BASED]] and frequently places top 3 in Attack on Paddy's weekly tournaments. He is currently ranked 5th on the [[Maine Power Rankings]] for [[Smash 4]]. His first ever tournament, [[BASED]], he defeated the second best player in the state {{Sm|ZomBiehn}} 2-1 in Round 1 Winners, forcing {{Sm|ZomBiehn}} to go through Losers for his entire tournament run. At the same tournament, {{Sm|Zaney}} managed to defeat {{Sm|SLiM}} before losing to {{Sm|Jile}} and {{Sm|IceD}}. His most notable performance was [[BASED 2]] where he placed 2nd. He managed to defeat {{Sm|Bronze}} in Winners Quarters, then defeated {{Sm|ZomBiehn}} in Winners Semis before losing to {{Sm|Dazwa}} in Winners Finals, 1-3. He then eliminated {{Sm|Bronze}} in Losers Finals. Zaney made it to Grand Finals where he lost to {{Sm|Dazwa}} once again, 1-3.  
'''Zaney''' is a semi-professional ''[[Smash 4]]'' player from Maine, and is sometimes referred to as the best {{SSB4|Yoshi}} in New England. Zaney is currently ranked 9th on the [[Maine Power Rankings]]. He managed to upset {{Sm|ZomBiehn}} in Winners Round 2 of the first tournament he attended, [[BASED]]. While Zaney has been as high as 2nd on the Maine Power Rankings, but has dropped below the top 10 in some seasons due to playing secondary characters in brackets for fun. He also doesn't have a static doubles partners, and frequently teams with players below his skill. Zaney also notably made a in-depth [https://smashboards.com/guides/yoshis-island-in-depth-yoshi-guide.1003/ Yoshi guide], and while more known for his Yoshi play, he has won multiple tournaments with characters such as has won multiple tournaments with other characters such as {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB4|Lucas}} and {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}. Along with ZomBiehn, some of his best wins consist of {{Sm|Uno}}, {{Sm|Captain Q}}, {{Sm|Dissent}}, {{Sm|Dazwa}}, {{Sm|Riot}}, {{Sm|MrRyanNess}} and {{Sm|Cagt}}.


==Tournament Placings==
==Tournament Placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|[[BASED]]||January 9th, 2016||3rd||2nd||IceD
|[[BASED]]||January 9th, 2016||5th||2nd||IceD
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|[[Waterville Smash Attack 2]]||February 27th, 2016||9th||7th||{{Sm|Cippy}}
|[[Waterville Smash Attack 2]]||February 27th, 2016||9th||7th||{{Sm|Cippy}}
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|[http://challonge.com/AoPS2ep9Smash Attack on Paddy's Season 2 Episode 9]||March 9th, 2016||1st||—||—
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|[[BASED 2]]||March 12th, 2016||2nd||4th||{{Sm|Cippy}}
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|Eagle E-Sports /March Husson Tournament||March 24th, 2016||2nd||—||—
|Eagle E-Sports /March Husson Tournament||March 24th, 2016||2nd||—||—
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|[http://challonge.com/AoPS2ep9Smash Attack on Paddy's Season 2 Episode 9]||March 9th||1st||—||—
|[http://challonge.com/adaptordis4singles Adapt or DI]||April 16th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Cippy}}
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|[[Maine Competitive Gaming Monthly 10]]||April 30th, 2016||3rd||7th||Cippy
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|[[BASED 2]]||March 12th, 2016||2nd||4th||{{Sm|Cippy}}
|[[Waterville Smash Attack 3]]||May 7th, 2016||4th||5th||Cippy
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|[[GUMS 8]]||June 4th-5th, 2016||49th||13th||Cippy
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|[[Waterville Smash Attack 4]]||June 26th, 2016||3rd||3rd||Cippy
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|[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||129th||—||—
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|[http://challonge.com/WSA6Sm4sh Waterville Smash Attack 6]||September 3rd, 2016||1st||2nd||Cippy
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|[http://competitivegaming.challonge.com/MCGSEPS4Singles Maine Competitive Gaming Monthly 14]||September 24th, 2016||13th||9th||Uchio
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|[http://wwwgaming.challonge.com/11122016Umaine UMAINE Smash 4 Singles 11/12/2016]||November 12th, 2016||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Freedom}}
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|[http://wwwgaming.challonge.com/FW15Singles Final Warning 1.5]||November 19th, 2016||5th||1st||The 9 Man
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|[http://challonge.com/WSA7SM4SH Waterville Smash Attack 7]||November 26th, 2016||1st||1st||The 9 Man
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|[http://challonge.com/GOGCJANSINGLES GAME OVER January]||January 21st, 2017||7th||5th||Cippy
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|[http://challonge.com/WSA8Sm4shSingles Waterville Smash Attack 8]||January 29th, 2017||13th||2nd||The 9 Man
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|[http://mesummit.challonge.com/MSSISINGLE Maine Smash Summit Invitational]||February 4th, 2017||2nd||—||—
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|[[NES4 Invitational]]||February 18th, 2017||25th||17th||Skippy
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|[http://challonge.com/RPSsmash Rock, Paper, Scissors, Smash!]||October 28th, 2017||3rd||5th||TheLazerblazer
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|[[TMPR: Frostbite Invitational]]||January 6th, 2018||13th||—||—
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|[http://challonge.com/adaptordis4singles Adapt or DI]||April 16th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Cippy}}
|[https://challonge.com/6nc22aj9 Battle for Bdubs]||April 25th, 2018||1st||5th||{{Sm|Moogle Chao}}
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[[Category:Maine smashers]]
[[Category:Maine smashers]]

Latest revision as of 06:29, April 4, 2024

Zane "Zaney" Duffany
Zaney.png
Character info
Smash 4 mains Yoshi, Donkey Kong
Ultimate mains Yoshi, Pikachu
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Maine Power Rankings: 6th
Best historical ranking Super Smash Bros. 4 Maine Power Rankings: 2nd
Personal and other info
Real name Zane Duffany
Location Maine United States

Zaney is a semi-professional Smash 4 player from Maine, and is sometimes referred to as the best Yoshi in New England. Zaney is currently ranked 9th on the Maine Power Rankings. He managed to upset ZomBiehn in Winners Round 2 of the first tournament he attended, BASED. While Zaney has been as high as 2nd on the Maine Power Rankings, but has dropped below the top 10 in some seasons due to playing secondary characters in brackets for fun. He also doesn't have a static doubles partners, and frequently teams with players below his skill. Zaney also notably made a in-depth Yoshi guide, and while more known for his Yoshi play, he has won multiple tournaments with characters such as has won multiple tournaments with other characters such as Donkey Kong, Lucas and Mewtwo. Along with ZomBiehn, some of his best wins consist of Uno, Captain Q, Dissent, Dazwa, Riot, MrRyanNess and Cagt.

Tournament Placings[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
BASED January 9th, 2016 5th 2nd IceD
Waterville Smash Attack 2 February 27th, 2016 9th 7th Cippy
Attack on Paddy's Season 2 Episode 9 March 9th, 2016 1st
BASED 2 March 12th, 2016 2nd 4th Cippy
Eagle E-Sports /March Husson Tournament March 24th, 2016 2nd
Adapt or DI April 16th, 2016 9th 3rd Cippy
Maine Competitive Gaming Monthly 10 April 30th, 2016 3rd 7th Cippy
Waterville Smash Attack 3 May 7th, 2016 4th 5th Cippy
GUMS 8 June 4th-5th, 2016 49th 13th Cippy
Waterville Smash Attack 4 June 26th, 2016 3rd 3rd Cippy
Super Smash Con 2016 August 11th-14th, 2016 129th
Waterville Smash Attack 6 September 3rd, 2016 1st 2nd Cippy
Maine Competitive Gaming Monthly 14 September 24th, 2016 13th 9th Uchio
UMAINE Smash 4 Singles 11/12/2016 November 12th, 2016 1st 2nd Freedom
Final Warning 1.5 November 19th, 2016 5th 1st The 9 Man
Waterville Smash Attack 7 November 26th, 2016 1st 1st The 9 Man
GAME OVER January January 21st, 2017 7th 5th Cippy
Waterville Smash Attack 8 January 29th, 2017 13th 2nd The 9 Man
Maine Smash Summit Invitational February 4th, 2017 2nd
NES4 Invitational February 18th, 2017 25th 17th Skippy
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Smash! October 28th, 2017 3rd 5th TheLazerblazer
TMPR: Frostbite Invitational January 6th, 2018 13th
Battle for Bdubs April 25th, 2018 1st 5th Moogle Chao