PREP BOYS GOLF

Pirates win Hornet Invite

Monte Vista wins by one stroke

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ALAMOSA – The Monte Vista High School boys golf team won the Pueblo County Invitational Fridfay at Hollydot Golf Course in Colorado City.

The Pirates had a score of 235 and edged second-place Swink by one stroke.

Leading Monte Vista was Connor Mellott who finished second with with a three-over-apr 74. Liam Ellithorpe tied for fourth with an 80, Kaden Mellott tied for seventh with an 81 and Jakoby Ross tied for 12th with an 85.

Alamosa finished ninth with 295. Jaidyn Burciaga led the Mean Moose with an 89 which tied for 17th, Brady Van Iwarden tied for 33rd with a 97, and Zavier Medina tied for 53rd with a 109.

Pueblo East’s Jayden Padilla was the medalist with a 72.

Alamosa will compete at two events on Monday. Some of the Mean Moose will be at the Pueblo South Invitational at Elmwood Golf Course and Some will be at the Durango Invitational. Monte Vista will next compete at the Montezuma-Cortez Invitational on Tuesday.