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The Rye High School Rolling Thunder Unified Bowling team participated in the state tournament last weekend. See next week’s View for the results. Courtesy Photo

The Rye High School Rolling Thunder Unified Bowling team participated in the state tournament last weekend. See next week’s View for the results. Courtesy Photo

Rolling Thunder State Bound in Initial Season

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Rye High School Rolling Thunder Unified Bowling Team, in their first season of competition will be going to State. Last Thursday, November 10th, Big Daddy’s Sunset Bowl was the scene of the Regional Final.
#14, Cole Cooper celebrates as his on-side kick is recovered by #23, Josh George. Photo by Karen Rochester

#14, Cole Cooper celebrates as his on-side kick is recovered by #23, Josh George. Photo by Karen Rochester

Yuma Size Overcomes Rye in Post Season Play

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Rye High School football team led 6-0 in the first quarter of post season play against Yuma, but Yuma’s very large offensive line pushed the ball down the field again and again in a 426 loss for the Thunderbolts that was much closer than the score would indicate.
Bella Bond spikes the ball over the net in post-season play on the Thunderbolt’s home floor. Photo by Deb Straub

Bella Bond spikes the ball over the net in post-season play on the Thunderbolt’s home floor. Photo by Deb Straub

Volleyball Season Ends on Home Court

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Things didn’t end the way Rye High School volleyball coach Michelle Roy hoped but was proud of the way the team ended the 2022 volleyball season. “We didn’t finish out how we had hoped,” shared Roy.
Leah Peterson scores a point against Trinidad. Rye won the Trinidad 3-0 in a tournament hosted by Rye High School. Photo by Deb Straub

Leah Peterson scores a point against Trinidad. Rye won the Trinidad 3-0 in a tournament hosted by Rye High School. Photo by Deb Straub

Rye loses 3-2 to Sanford in Final Regular Season Match

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Sanford-Rye volleyball match last Saturday lived up to the pre-match hype, with the #15 ranked Indians downing the #12 ranked Thunderbolts 3-2 in a game with a lot of back-and-forth action. Rye won the opener 25-21, dropped the second match 25-23, and won the third 2521.

Volleyball Team Hosts Yuma and North Fork in Regional Action

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
While the Rye Football team travels the 255 miles to Yuma, the Yuma volleyball team makes the same distance trek to the Thunderdome for volleyball regionals on Saturday. Rye who ended the season ranked #12 in 2A volleyball, will host #13 ranked North Fork and #25 ranked Yuma.
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Season Ends for Young Cross Country Team at Regionals

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The season ended for the very young Rye cross country team at the Colorado 2A Region 3 Cross Country 2022 Tournament, held in Rocky Ford last Friday, October 21. “We weren’t able to get anyone qualified for state this year unfortunately,” shared Head Coach T.J. Blackhurst.
Jared Betz #65 leads a Thunderbolt ball carrier through a hole on the right side of the line during the victory over Banning Lewis. Photo by Karen Rochester

Jared Betz #65 leads a Thunderbolt ball carrier through a hole on the right side of the line during the victory over Banning Lewis. Photo by Karen Rochester

RHS Football Team Wins First Title Since 2010

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Rye High School football team won their first Santa Fe League title since 2010 with a 16-6 victory over Banning Lewis on the road last Saturday. It was a game of defense with both teams fighting for field position.
Peterson and Himmelberg Close Ranks after Holgerson Injury

Peterson and Himmelberg Close Ranks after Holgerson Injury

Peterson and Himmelberg Close Ranks after Holgerson Injury

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
With only one day to prepare for three matches without injured outside hitter Jordan Holgerson the Rye High School volleyball team pulled it together and put out a great effort, winning two of three matches last week.
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