COAHOMA, Texas — Led by a top-five individual performance from Lanson Moore, the Coahoma High School varsity golf team secured a third-place finish at the Denver City Invitational recently.
Competing at the Yoakum County Golf Course, Coahoma No. 1 posted a total score of 331, narrowly edging out Idalou No. 1 (332) and Lubbock Trinity (334) to claim a spot on the podium. Bushland took the top team spot with a 312, followed by Crane at 326.
Moore anchored the Bulldogs’ performance, carding a 76 to finish fifth overall in the individual medalist standings. He finished just four strokes behind co-medalists Kallaway Soto of Idalou and Bryson Roberts of Big Spring, who both shot 72.
The Coahoma No. 1 scorecard was rounded out by Boyd Cox (82), Aiden Olivarez (84), Ryker Smith (89), and Jayden Henderson (97).
Coahoma’s depth was also on display as the No. 2 team finished ninth in the 12-team field with a total of 365. Andyn Rodriguez led the second unit with an 85, followed by Braxton Richters (92), Kavan Kaczyk (92), and Jared Nieto (96).
The Bulldogs’ strong showing in Denver City continues a competitive spring season as the team prepares for upcoming district play. Round one of the District 3-3A meet will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the Yoakum County Golf Course near Denver City.
Denver City Invitational
Yoakum County Golf Course
March 10, 2026
Team Standings: 1. Bushland, 312; 2. Crane, 326; 3. Coahoma No. 1, 331; 4. Idalou No. 1, 332; 5. Lubbock Trinity, 334; 6. Denver City, 357; 7. Idalou No. 2, 363; 8. Big Spring, 364; 9. Coahoma No. 2, 365; 10. Lamesa, 373; 11. Lubbock Roosevelt, 398; 12. Littlefield, 425.
Top Individual Medalists: 1. (tie) Kallaway Soto, Idalou, 72; Bryson Roberts, Big Spring, 72; 3. Hunter Holloway, Trinity, 74; 4. Kannon King, Bushland, 75; 5. Lanson Moore, Coahoma, 76.
Coahoma No. 1 (331): Lanson Moore, 76; Boyd Cox, 82; Aiden Olivarez, 84; Ryker Smith, 89; Jayden Henderson, 97.
Coahoma No. 2 (365): Andyn Rodriguez, 85; Braxton Richters, 92; Kavan Kaczyk, 92; Jared Nieto, 96.