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The Rye High School had nearly 500 yards of total offense in their 28-3 victory over Manitou Springs. Photo courtesy of Karen Rochester

The Rye High School had nearly 500 yards of total offense in their 28-3 victory over Manitou Springs. Photo courtesy of Karen Rochester

RHS Rolls Over Manitou Springs in Season Opener

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The Rye High School football team opened the season with a convincing win over Manitou Springs, 28-3 on the home field.Freshman quarterback, Brady Baumgartner completed 12 of 24 passes for 87 yards and ran for a touchdown.
(L-R) Kade Kenney, Collin Stribling, Camden Sansz and Pierce Burris won the Lamar Invitational Tournament with 16 teams in attendance. The team shot a 257, eight strokes better than second place St. Mary’s Courtesy Photo

(L-R) Kade Kenney, Collin Stribling, Camden Sansz and Pierce Burris won the Lamar Invitational Tournament with 16 teams in attendance. The team shot a 257, eight strokes better than second place St. Mary’s Courtesy Photo

Golf Team Places First in Lamar and Second in Alamosa

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The Rye High School boys golf team continued to play at a torrid pace, capturing the Lamar Invitational title and coming in 2nd at the Alamosa Invitational last week.Last Tuesday at Lamar, RHS won the tournament with a team score of 257, eight strokes ahead of 2nd place St. Mary’s’.

Martinez Looking Forward to Boys Golf Season

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Ian Martinez is in full swing as head boys Golf Coach for his third season at Rye High School (RHS). All told, Martinez has coaching experience in golf, baseball, softball and basketball. He will be assisted at RHS by Mike Reilly.
Branson Burbidge, Rye High School Senior, led the golf team with a 82 in the first tournament of the season. The team placed 2nd in the Swink Golf Classic Courtesy Photo

Branson Burbidge, Rye High School Senior, led the golf team with a 82 in the first tournament of the season. The team placed 2nd in the Swink Golf Classic Courtesy Photo

Golf Team Places Second in Initial Outing

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Rye High School boys golf team began their season Friday, August 8, with a trip to La Junta for the Swink Golf Classic.Rye came in second in the 14team tournament a mere five shots behind Monte Vista who won the tournament with a score of 247. Rye shot a 252 as a team.

Burbidge Named Baseball All-Conference

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Three members of the Rye High School baseball team made the Santa Fe League All-Conference team.Branson Burbidge made the first team. Burbidge led the Thunderbolts in six categories: batting average, .403; stolen base, 12 (tie); Earned Run Average, 4.

Soccer Players Earn All-League Honors

News Staff
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Three Rye High School girls soccer players were selected to the all-league team for the Black Forest League, and a fourth player was listed as an honorable mention. Perhaps the most important footnote is that three of the four all-league players are only sophomores, which bodes well for Rye Soccer.
Triple Jump State Champion Isaiah Guzman, RHS Courtesy Photo

Triple Jump State Champion Isaiah Guzman, RHS Courtesy Photo

Rye High School Brings Home a State Championship

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Isaiah Guzman is the finest 2A competitor in the triple jump after winning the state tournament with a jump of 45’ 2.5” in a Rye High School record breaking performance. Guzman is the first state champion from RHS since 2014.Guzman also claimed a silver medal in the long jump with a leap of 21’5”.
RHS Golf team members (R-L) Kelsy Stribling, Kenzie Nielsen, Gloriana Ruiz, and Olivia Donlon are Regional Champions, and headed to state next Monday and Tuesday at Pueblo Country Club. Courtesy Photo

RHS Golf team members (R-L) Kelsy Stribling, Kenzie Nielsen, Gloriana Ruiz, and Olivia Donlon are Regional Champions, and headed to state next Monday and Tuesday at Pueblo Country Club. Courtesy Photo

Lady Thunderbolts Win Regional Golf Tournament

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Rye High School Girls’ Golf team are regional champions. The Thunderbolt foursome on the friendly confines of the Hollydot Golf Course shot a 253 to claim the title. Kyndra Johnson from Salida won the individual gold with a 76. It was her team, Salida, that Rye beat out by a scant two strokes.
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