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Rye's #16 Hayley Newitt jumps high to hit the ball over for a score against Trinidad on Friday

Rye's #16 Hayley Newitt jumps high to hit the ball over for a score against Trinidad on Friday

Rye Seeded Second in 2A Post Season Play

The Rye High School volleyball team will host one of the regional tournaments on November 4, as post season plays with the Lady T’s seeded #2 in 2A tournament action. Holyoke (10-13), ranked #23 and Telluride (10-11) ranked #35, along with RHS will make up the three teams vying to advance.
Banning Lewis Remains Unbeaten at Rye’s Expense

Banning Lewis Remains Unbeaten at Rye’s Expense

Banning Lewis Remains Unbeaten at Rye’s Expense

“Banning Lewis was what they were supposed to be,” shared Rye High School Head Football Coach, Connor Pigg. “ They are a very good undefeated football team.” “We had a solid start and moved the ball most of the field in the first. After being unable to convert we turned over the ball.

Cross Country Team Heads for Regionals in Buena Vista

The Rye Cross Country team had their final meet before Regionals when the competed in the Pueblo City/County Cross Country Championships on October 11th. David Maroney placed 5th in the boy’s competition running the 5000 meters in a time of 18:14.20.

Rye Volleyball has Set Back Against Fowler

“I think we got too comfortable with not being challenged,” shared Head RHS Volleyball Coach Michele Roy in regard to a three-set loss to Fowler on October 12. Rye lost the match 13-25; 18-25 and 16-25 on the road. Isabella Bond had half a dozen kills, one service ace and four blocks in the loss.
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Rye Downs Hoehne, Back to Number Two in the State

The Rye High School volleyball team climbed back into the #2 spot in 2A rankings statewide after a three-set victory over Hoehne on October 3. Rye went to Hoehne and won by scores of 25-15; 25-23; and 25-21. Kelsy Stribling and Jordan Holgerson each had seven kills in the victory.
Dylan Hurne delivers a stiff-arm. Photo Courtesy of Marla Crowell

Dylan Hurne delivers a stiff-arm. Photo Courtesy of Marla Crowell

Rye Drops a Tough Contest to CSCS on the Road

The Rye High School Thunderbolt football team came from a 21-point deficit against the Colorado Springs Christian School. Rye trailed by that margin with 9:41 left in the 3rd quarter and got within a single point before a late game touchdown by CSCS and a 42-34 loss.
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Maroney Captures Bronze at Salida

David Maroney picked up a bronze medal at the Salida Cross Country Classic on the final day of September. Maroney ran the 5000-meter course in a time of 18:35. Ezekial Wilcox of host team Salida crossed the finish line to win the event, about a minute ahead of Maroney in a time of 17:36.
2023 RHS Homecoming Court: Back row (L-R) : Kade Payne (last year's king), Codah Graber, Brooke Panter, Mason Ford (king), Kendall Himmelberg (Queen), Caleb Hurne, Jordan Holgerson, Sydney Griffith (last year's queen) Bottom row (L-R): Camryn Dockter, Raleigh Ewing, James Rothchild, Hazel, Ford, Daniel Goins, Dara Taylor Courtesy Photo

2023 RHS Homecoming Court: Back row (L-R) : Kade Payne (last year's king), Codah Graber, Brooke Panter, Mason Ford (king), Kendall Himmelberg (Queen), Caleb Hurne, Jordan Holgerson, Sydney Griffith (last year's queen) Bottom row (L-R): Camryn Dockter, Raleigh Ewing, James Rothchild, Hazel, Ford, Daniel Goins, Dara Taylor Courtesy Photo

Rye Homecoming Victory Sets Up Key Pigskin Showdown Next Friday

The Rye High School football team rolled over Ellicott with a 56-28 Homecoming victory last Friday night. By halftime Rye led 3514 and by the end of the 3rd quarter that margin had been increased to 56-14 as the Thunderbolts racked up 535 allpurpose yards against the visitors.
Quarterback Nolan Schauer rolls around right end against Trinidad, a game won by the Thunderbolts 47-0. Photo courtesy of Karen Rochester

Quarterback Nolan Schauer rolls around right end against Trinidad, a game won by the Thunderbolts 47-0. Photo courtesy of Karen Rochester

Thunderbolts Shut Out Trinidad on the Road

The Rye High School football team picked up their third victory of the season with a 47-0 victory on the road against Trinidad. The win gave Rye a 3-1 non-conference record as they prepare for the first conference game when they host Ellicott on Homecoming.