BIG SPRING, Texas — The Coahoma No. 1golf team of Lanson Moore, Boyd Cox, Aiden Olivarez, Jayden Henderson, and Ryker Smith is headed to the UIL regional tournament after finishing as the runner-up team at the District 3-3A Tournament at Comanche Trail Park.
The Bulldogs entered the final round on Tuesday, March 31, in second place and put together a strong team performance to hold their position, shaving 20 strokes off their opening-round score to finish with a two-day total of 648 (334-314).
The top two teams and top two medalists not on an advancing team from the district tournament earn a spot in the regional round. Coahoma finished behind district champion Compass No. 1, which posted a 609.
On the girls’ side, Coahoma finished its season with a comeback to capture the third-place bronze medal. Entering the final round in fourth place and trailing Crane by two strokes, the Bulldogettes surged ahead with a second-round 403. Their two-day total of 819 (416-403) was enough to overtake Crane by four strokes and secure a spot on the podium.
Lanson Moore led the charge for the Bulldogs, rebounding from an opening-round 80 to card a 74 on Tuesday. Moore’s 154 total placed him in a three-way tie for third in the individual standings.The CHS junior won the playoff against two Compass Academy golfers to claim the third-place individual medal.
Aiden Olivarez also showed significant improvement in the final round, firing a 77 to finish with a 163 total (86-77). Boyd Cox followed closely with a 164 (85-79), while Jayden Henderson finished with a 167 (83-84). Ryker Smith rounded out the regional-bound No. 1 team with a 182 (91-91).
The Coahoma No. 2 boys team took fifth place overall with a total of 702. Andyn Rodriguez paced the second squad, dropping 16 strokes in the final round to post a 78 for a 172 total (94-78). Other scores for the No. 2 team included Kavan Kaczyk (89-85—174), Jared Nieto (90-88—178), and Braxton Richters (97-85—182).
Layla Buchanan led the Bulldog girls' comeback with a consistent 200 (100-100), followed by Kinzlyn Kemper at 201 (95-106). Gabby Cox (110-99—209), Paisley Osborn (111-100—211), and Landri Phernetton (112-104—216) completed the team scoring.
Individually, Addison Woodard (110-109—219), Hadyn Musgrove (129-102—231), and Paityn Kilpatrick (121-118—239) represented Coahoma as medalists.
The Coahoma No. 1 Bulldog team will compete at the Region I-3A Championship on April 13-14 at Live Oak Golf Club in Abilene.
District 3-3A Tournament
Round 2
March 31, 2026
Comanche Trail Park
Big Spring, Texas
Bulldog team results
Coahoma No. 1: Lanson Moore (80-74-154); Aiden Olivarez (86-77-163); Boyd Cox (85-79-164); Jayden Henderson (83-84-167); Ryker Smith (91-91-182).
Coahoma No. 2: Andyn Rodriguez (94-78-172); Kavan Kaczyk (89-85-174); Jared Nieto (90-88-178); Braxton Richters (97-85-182); Kaden Baker (93--).
Individual Medalists (Coahoma): Kelton Froman (86-85-171); Turtle Renfro (95-89-184); Ty Rechichar (99-102-201); Liam Andrews (*-107-).
Boys Team Standings: 1. Compass No. 1, 298-311-609; 2. Coahoma No. 1, 334-314-648; 3. Crane, 346-327-673; 3. Denver City No. 1, 339-340-679; 5. Coahoma No. 2, 366-336-702; 6. Lamesa, 387-379-754; 7. Stanton, 404-379-783; 8. Denver City No. 2, 387-408-795.
Medalist Standings: 1. Wyatt Fields, Compass, 73-75-148; 2. Holden Madison, Compass, 77-76-153; 3. Lanson Moore, Coahoma No. 1, 80-74-154 (won playoff); 3. Ivan Martinez, Compass No. 1, 75-79-154; 3. Henry Branum, Compass No. 1, 73-81-154.
Bulldogette team results
Coahoma: Layla Buchanan (100-100-200); Kinzlyn Kemper (95-106-201); Gabby Cox (110-99-209); Paisley Osborn (111-100-211); Landri Phernetton (112-104-216).
Individual Medalists (Coahoma): Addison Woodard (110-109-219); Paityn Kilpatrick (121-118-239); Hadyn Musgrove (129-102-231).
Girls Team Standings: 1. Compass No. 1, 321-319-640; 2. Compass No. 2, 377-372-749; 3. Coahoma, 416-403-819; 4. Crane, 414-409-823; 5. Stanton, 463-483-946; 6. Lamesa, 513-475-946; 7. Denver City No. 2, 499-491-990.
Medalist Standings: 1. Hannah Lopez, Compass No. 1, 77-76-153; 2. Cy Herrera, Compass No. 1, 81-75-156; 3. Madelyn Lopez, Compass No. 1, 73-87-160; 4. Emma Espinoza, Denver City No. 1, 83-88-171; 4. Allessandra Madrid, Compass No. 1, 90-81-171.