Fort Morgan girls golf places top three in first two tournaments

Mustangs continue last year's success with strong showings at early season events.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 10:35pm

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A cubist-style painting featuring overlapping geometric shapes and planes in shades of green, blue, and brown, conceptually representing a girls golf tournament scene.A cubist interpretation of the Fort Morgan girls golf team's strong start to the season, with individual and team success highlighted through a fragmented, geometric lens.Fort Morgan Today

The Fort Morgan High School girls golf team has started the 2026 season strong, placing third in team competition at their first two varsity tournaments. Sophomore Kaylee Blake and junior Emma McDonald, who both competed at the state tournament last year, have led the way for the Mustangs, with Blake earning a second-place individual finish at the Fort Morgan Invitational.

Why it matters

Fort Morgan's girls golf program has emerged as a consistent contender in Class 3A, sending multiple players to the state tournament in recent years. The team's early season success suggests they will be a force to be reckoned with again this spring, potentially earning a return trip to the state championships.

The details

At the Liberty Common Eagle Invite, the Mustangs carded a team score of 289 to finish third, led by Blake's ninth-place individual finish. McDonald and junior Samantha Ocanas also cracked the top 15. The team then hosted its own invitational at Quail Dunes Golf Course, where Blake took second place individually with an 86. Senior Natalie Carnes, Ocanas, and freshman Brooklyn Gonzales also contributed strong performances as the Mustangs again placed third as a team.

  • The Liberty Common Eagle Invite was held on March 25 at Southridge Golf Course.
  • The Fort Morgan Invitational took place last week at Quail Dunes Golf Course.

The players

Kaylee Blake

A sophomore at Fort Morgan High School who placed 46th at the Class 3A state tournament as a freshman last year. She has led the Mustangs in their first two tournaments of the 2026 season, including a second-place individual finish at the Fort Morgan Invitational.

Emma McDonald

A junior at Fort Morgan High School who placed 71st at the Class 3A state tournament last year. She has been a key contributor for the Mustangs in the early going, placing 12th at the Liberty Common Eagle Invite.

Samantha Ocanas

A junior at Fort Morgan High School who has been a consistent scorer for the Mustangs, placing 13th at the Liberty Common Eagle Invite and 16th at the Fort Morgan Invitational.

Brooklyn Gonzales

A freshman at Fort Morgan High School who made her varsity debut with a 16th-place finish at the Liberty Common Eagle Invite.

Natalie Carnes

A senior at Fort Morgan High School who placed 10th at the Fort Morgan Invitational.

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What they’re saying

“A year after sending two of its underclassmen to the Class 3A state tournament, Fort Morgan girls golf is back to last year's antics.”

— Alissa Noe, Author

What’s next

The Mustangs will return to the links for the Resurrection Christian tournament at RainDance National on Tuesday.

The takeaway

Fort Morgan's girls golf program has established itself as a consistent contender in Class 3A, with a talented group of underclassmen leading the way. The team's early season success suggests they will be a force to be reckoned with as they aim to earn another trip to the state tournament.