VASSALBORO — The high school golf season is in full swing, with several teams opening up play last week.

On Monday, Gardiner, Erskine and Waterville competed at Natanis Golf Course in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference match.

Gardiner's Austin Gould watches his ball roll onto the green during a match against Erskine and Waterville on Monday at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal)

The Purple Panthers won with a team score of 185, followed by Erskine with 199 and Gardiner with 201.

Waterville’s No. 2 Alex Spaulding was the medalist, shooting a 41 to win his match over Erskine’s Bo Johnson (49) and Gardiner’s Zach Bowman (47).

At No. 1, Waterville’s Peter Sack shot a 44 to top Gardiner freshman Austin Gould (45) and Erskine’s Joe Lemelin (47).