ALAMOSA – The 2025-26 Colorado High School Activities Association school year opened on Friday with the Monte Vista High School boys golf team winning the Swink Invitational at the La Junta Municipal Golf Course.

The Pirates had a team score of 247 and were led by Connor Mellott who placed second with a one-under-par 71.

Jakoby Ross finished tied seventh place with an 82, Corbin Castillo was 24th with a 94, and Rylen Ross finished tied for 35th with a 107.

Alamosa also opened its season at the Swink Invitational, and it finished third with 255.

The Mean Moose’s top golfer was Serjio Najera who placed third with a 76. Gibson Gillespie was 13th with an 87, Clayton Treinen tied for 19th with a 92, and Zavier Medina tied for 22nd with a 93.

Swink’s Noah Pearson was the medalist with a two-under-par 70.

Alamosa will host its annual home tournament this coming Friday at Cattails Golf Course. Monte Vista and Del Norte will also play at the tournament.

Team scores

Monte Vista 247, Rye 252, Alamosa 255, Eads 256, Pueblo County 261, Florence 270, Fowler 279, Swink 279, Vanguard 282, Cheyenne Wells 327, Swallows Charter Academy 341, Rocky Ford 353, Swink JV NS, Las Animas NS.