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Jackie Newitt, Thunderbolt leader in assists, sets up a teammate for a spike. Photo Courtesy of Kacie Anglin

Jackie Newitt, Thunderbolt leader in assists, sets up a teammate for a spike. Photo Courtesy of Kacie Anglin

Volleyball Team Drops Pair to Tough Opponents

The contest between #4 ranked Fowler and #5 ranked Rye volleyball teams ended up with Fowler taking three straight sets on their home court and sending Rye packing with their first league loss: 16-25; 15-25; and 17-25. The visiting St.
Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View

Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View

Cross Country Team Does Well in Home Meet

The Rye High School boys’ cross-country team placed 4th in their own invitational last Friday. Rocky Ford won the team championship and Josh Snyder, Rocky Ford, won the individual title with a time of 17:08.12. David Maroney ran a season best race with a time of 18:40.
Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View

Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View

Rye and Fowler Head for Undefeated League Showdown

The Rye High School Girls’ volleyball team continued their perfect record in the Santa Fe League and are on a collision course for a battle on the road with Fowler who is also undefeated in the Santa Fe League.

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RYE HIGH SCHOOL The Rye High School football team dropped their nonleague home opener to Salida 24-14 last Friday night. Like the week before the Thunderbolts played superior football to their opponent in one half of the game. Last week in their season opener, Rye came from behind for the victory.

Golf Team Ends Regular Season with Bronze Medal

The regular season for the Rye High School Boys’ Golf Team ended with a pair of tournaments this last week. On September 7th the team attended the Rocky Ford Invitational tournament. The Thunderbolts placed 4th in the tournament. Swink took home the team title.

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RYE HIGH SCHOOL The Rye High School cross country team joined nearly 400 runners at the Joe I. Vigil XC Invitational 2022 sponsored by Adams State University in Alamosa. One hundred and ninety six boys competed in the 5000 meter run won by Isaac Higareda of Alamosa.
David Maroney (center) was the highest finisher for the Rye High School Boys Cross Country team at the Cheyenne Stampede. Courtesy Photo

David Maroney (center) was the highest finisher for the Rye High School Boys Cross Country team at the Cheyenne Stampede. Courtesy Photo

Cheyenne Stampede and Heat Build Cross Country Toughness

The Rye High School Cross Country team battled 95-degree heat and a 2A-3A field of over 350 runners to develop mental toughness in the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede pre-state Cross Country Invitational. Eleven Thunderbolt runners competed in the huge event.