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The ‘first home game at Greenhorn Meadows Park’, by valley resident Lacy Briggs. Photo Courtesy of Lacy Briggs

The ‘first home game at Greenhorn Meadows Park’, by valley resident Lacy Briggs. Photo Courtesy of Lacy Briggs

Baseball Team Wins Three, Headed for Showdown with Number One Ranked Limon

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Rye High School baseball team traveled to the Salida Invitational Baseball Tournament and came away with three victories against stiff competition. Pagosa fell prey to the Thunderbolts first as Rye scored in every inning but the first inning and downed Pagosa 16-1.
New Head Golf Coach Anna Jordan (L) with state qualifiers Morgan Voss and Paige Hyatt, and previous Head Coach Daryl Voss. Courtesy Photo

New Head Golf Coach Anna Jordan (L) with state qualifiers Morgan Voss and Paige Hyatt, and previous Head Coach Daryl Voss. Courtesy Photo

New Coach Leads Golfers to Rocky Ford

Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Anna Jordan played golf when she attended Rye High School under Coach Dee Betz. And it is Betz who gets credit for Jordan’s knowledge and love for the sport. She hopes to instill this in the 10 girls out for RHS girls golf this season in her first head coaching position.
Rye got on the board right away during its first game of a double-header with Rocky Ford on a beautiful spring afternoon, beating the Meloneers 7-0 and gave up only 1 run with an 11-1 win during game two. Xaden Ehrlich, #33, making sure he’s not called out during the TBolts first game on Saturday, March 26. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye got on the board right away during its first game of a double-header with Rocky Ford on a beautiful spring afternoon, beating the Meloneers 7-0 and gave up only 1 run with an 11-1 win during game two. Xaden Ehrlich, #33, making sure he’s not called out during the TBolts first game on Saturday, March 26. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye Nine Open Home Season with Double Header Win

Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Valley baseball fans had to be pleased with the home opener on March 26, when the Thunderbolts downed Rocky Ford 7-0 and 11-1. Brock Benz got the win in the 7-0 opener, pitching four scoreless innings and striking out nine batters; while walking only three and giving up two hits.
Eight T-Bolts Earn Santa Fe League First Team Honors

Eight T-Bolts Earn Santa Fe League First Team Honors

Eight T-Bolts Earn Santa Fe League First Team Honors

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The three Rye High School winter sports were rife with talent and other coaches in the Santa Fe League were well aware of it as eight Thunderbolts were voted first team all-conference with a pair gathering honorable mention status.
The Rye High School girls basketball team gets last minute instructions from Head Coach Kermit Spencer before a 2A State high school game Photo by Diane Elarton

The Rye High School girls basketball team gets last minute instructions from Head Coach Kermit Spencer before a 2A State high school game Photo by Diane Elarton

Rye Girls Place Third in the State 2A Basketball Tournament

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Rye High School Girls Basketball team claimed the 3rd place trophy in the Colorado 2A state championship games held at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland last Thursday, Friday and Saturday with an edge of your seat 56-55 victo ry over the Limon Badgers.
The Rye High School boys basketball team ended their season at the Regional tournament held in Yuma. Rye lead Vale Christian early but dropped the game 72-53. Rye ended the season with a 15-8 record. Courtesy Photo

The Rye High School boys basketball team ended their season at the Regional tournament held in Yuma. Rye lead Vale Christian early but dropped the game 72-53. Rye ended the season with a 15-8 record. Courtesy Photo

Rye Boys Run into the End of the Road at Yuma

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Rye High School boysbasketball season ended in Yuma at the hands of Vail Christian who downed the locals 72-53 in Region 1 action. Rye led 21-18 at the end of the first quarter, but VC outscored them the last three quarters to win the game.
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