PREP BOYS GOLF

Pirate golfers win another tournament

Mellott brothers. finish second and third

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ALAMOSA – The Monte Vista High School boys golf team won its second straight tournament Monday as it came out on top at the Gunnison Invitational at Dos Rios Golf Course.

The Pirates had a score of 229 and were led by Kaden Mellott who finished second with a 74. Connor Mellott was third with a 75, Liam Ellithorpe was ninth with an 80, and Jakoby Ross was 16th with an 85.

Alamosa finished 10th with 288. Leading the Mean Moose were Brady Van Iwaarden who was 23rd with a 90, Gibson Gillespie who was 41st with a 98, Clayton Treinen who was 44th with a 100, and Jaidyn Burciaga who was 47th with a 101.

Del Norte was 14th with 308. Tytus Atencio and Landan Velasquez led the Tigers as they tied for 42nd with a 99. Trenton Woolf was 57th with a 110, and Noah Bailey was 61st with a 119.

Alamosa will next compete at the Rocky Ford Invitational on Thursday. This was the final regular season action for Monte Vista and Del Norte as they will next compete at the Class 2A Region 1 Tournament on Sept. 30 at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City.