The annual Trent Goscha Memorial Tournament brought another weekend of strong baseball — and the kind of unpredictable spring weather the event has come to expect.

It’s as if the memory of Trent Goscha stirs up the skies during the tournament weekend that once would have seen him shine. The late Carbondale native loved mischief nearly as much as he loved baseball, a spirit reflected in the “Be Kind – Stay Ornery” merchandise sold outside Ron Patch Memorial Field in Carbondale.

Since its postponed debut in 2019 due to a snowstorm, the tournament has rarely escaped the grip of lingering winter. This year was no different.

On Thursday, Roaring Fork showed no signs of slowing down in the cold, beating Grand Junction Central 14-4. But the snow became too much during Glenwood Springs’ game against Smoky Hill, which was called off midway through the first inning.

The Rams place extra importance on the tournament each year. After starting the 2025 season with an 0-6 record, their offense came alive over the snowy weekend. Roaring Fork scored 28 runs in its first two games at home, rolling past Grand Junction Central and Strasburg to reach the championship against the Glenwood Springs Demons.

The Rams jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning of the championship game and never looked back. They clinched the 2025 Trent Goscha Memorial Tournament title with a 6-3 win over their Colorado Highway 82 rival.

The Trent Goscha Memorial Scholarship winner, funded by tournament merchandise and concession sales, will be announced May 7.