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Rye beat Swink 46-41 on Thursday, Jan. 27 during a game where the 4th quarter could have gone to either team. The boys fell to Crowley County on Saturday, Jan. 29 during a home conference game 47-57. They are now 3-3 in League. Camden Steele #11 completed Thursday’s game vs Swink with 13 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds. Then on Saturday vs Crowley County he had 8 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye beat Swink 46-41 on Thursday, Jan. 27 during a game where the 4th quarter could have gone to either team. The boys fell to Crowley County on Saturday, Jan. 29 during a home conference game 47-57. They are now 3-3 in League. Camden Steele #11 completed Thursday’s game vs Swink with 13 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds. Then on Saturday vs Crowley County he had 8 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds. Photo by Sue Barcus

Boys Basketball Team Splits Pair of Games Last Week

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Rye High School Boys’ Basketball team split a pair of games last week as the regular season winds down. Last Thursday on their home court, Branden Benz poured in 14 points and Camden Steel added 13 points as the Thunderbolts downed the visitors from Swink, 46-41.
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Peterson Remains Unbeaten, Final Regular Season Action Saturday

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Remington Peterson won the gold medal at the 2022 Valley Classic held in Center last Saturday and moved his record to a perfect 24-0 with a lone regular season tournament left on the schedule before regionals. After a first-round bye, Peterson won a technical fall 27-10 in his second match.
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Rye Girls Basketball Team Rolls to Three More Wins

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Rye High School Girls’ Basketball team outscored a trio of opponents 185-53 last week moving their record to a perfect 14-0 as they continue to be ranked anywhere from #1 to #6 in 2A basketball polls around the state. Last Thursday the Lady-T’s downed visiting Swink 60-19.
The T-Bolts started out with a close lead in the first half at 28-20 vs Las Animas on Friday, Jan. 21, then turned on their “A” game and beat the Trojans 60-37 during a home conference game. Dillon Robertshaw #10 had 2 three-pointers with a total of 8 points, 1 assist and 4 rebounds. Rye is now 7-3 overall. Photo by Sue Barcus

The T-Bolts started out with a close lead in the first half at 28-20 vs Las Animas on Friday, Jan. 21, then turned on their “A” game and beat the Trojans 60-37 during a home conference game. Dillon Robertshaw #10 had 2 three-pointers with a total of 8 points, 1 assist and 4 rebounds. Rye is now 7-3 overall. Photo by Sue Barcus

Boys Round Ball Team Downs Las Animas

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Branden Benz poured in 20 points and Chance Donlon added 16 points as the Rye Thunderbolt Boys’ Basketball team downed Las Animas in the Thunderdome 60-37 on the 21st of January.
Another night, another big win for the Lady T-Bolts on Friday, Jan. 21 with a 63-15 win against the Las Animas Trojans during a home conference game. Rye is 11-0 overall. Senior Gracie Graham #30 came away with 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 4 steals on Friday. Photo by Sue Barcus

Another night, another big win for the Lady T-Bolts on Friday, Jan. 21 with a 63-15 win against the Las Animas Trojans during a home conference game. Rye is 11-0 overall. Senior Gracie Graham #30 came away with 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 4 steals on Friday. Photo by Sue Barcus

Magnificent Seven Raises Record to 11-0

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The Rye High School Girls’ basketball team scored 26 points in the first quarter on the 21st when they hosted Las Animas. LA scored 15 for the entire game.

Answers Difficult to Find in Failure to Rehire Donlon

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Over two weeks have passed since a cavalcade of concerned Rye High School parents and students made the trek to the district 70 Board of Education to express their chagrin at the failure of the RHS administration to re-hire five-year, head volleyball coach Jaime Donlon.
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Wrestlers Compete in League Tournament Thursday Night

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Rye High School took half a dozen wrestlers to the Gunnison Cowboy Invitational last Saturday and came back with an eighthplace finish in the 16-team event. Remington Peterson continued his season unbeaten with a gold medal in the 195 lb. weight class and a 13-0 record for the season.
Another game and another win for the Lady T-Bolts who are now 9-0 overall and 3-0 league. Rye beat Holly High School 58-14 on Friday, Jan. 7 at an away conference game. During the second quarter Senior Sophie Adamson #20 achieved her 1000th point and was announced on the loudspeaker to cheers by the crowd from both schools. Adamson finished with 17 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds. Photo by Sue Barcus

Another game and another win for the Lady T-Bolts who are now 9-0 overall and 3-0 league. Rye beat Holly High School 58-14 on Friday, Jan. 7 at an away conference game. During the second quarter Senior Sophie Adamson #20 achieved her 1000th point and was announced on the loudspeaker to cheers by the crowd from both schools. Adamson finished with 17 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye Girls Start January Where They Left Off

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The Rye High School Girls’ basketball team picked up where they left off before Christmas break downing Holly 58-14 last Friday. Sydney Adamson led the Lady T’s with 20 points, four assists, and eight steals. Sophie Adamson had 17 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
Devin Samuelson wrestling at 220 on Friday night, Dec. 17, during a dual meet with John Mall and Mancos H.S. pinned his opponent from John Mall. Photo by Sue Barcus

Devin Samuelson wrestling at 220 on Friday night, Dec. 17, during a dual meet with John Mall and Mancos H.S. pinned his opponent from John Mall. Photo by Sue Barcus

Peterson Named Outstanding Wrestler, Rye Places 12th

Terry Kraus
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Remington Peterson ran his record to 11-0 and won the gold medal at the Pete and Ina Gomez Invitational held in Walsenburg last Saturday. Peterson dominated his four opponents, with technical fall wins of 26-11, 23-8, and 22-7 before pinning Cobb of Peyton 49 seconds into the second period.
Rye’s T-Bolts had walk-off wins on Dec. 9, 10 and 11 during the Rye High School Varsity Basketball Classic with wins against Pueblo Centennial 50-46, Trinidad 63-27, and Colorado Springs School 64- 30. Sophomore Brandon Benz #24 finished with 12pts vs Pueblo, 6 points vs Trinidad and 11 points vs Colorado Springs School. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye’s T-Bolts had walk-off wins on Dec. 9, 10 and 11 during the Rye High School Varsity Basketball Classic with wins against Pueblo Centennial 50-46, Trinidad 63-27, and Colorado Springs School 64- 30. Sophomore Brandon Benz #24 finished with 12pts vs Pueblo, 6 points vs Trinidad and 11 points vs Colorado Springs School. Photo by Sue Barcus

Boys’ Basketball Team Wins Own Tournament – Listed in Early Season Top Ten

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Rye High School Boys’ basketball team rolled to a perfect 3-0 week in their own tournament including a come from behind victory against 4A foe Pueblo Centennial on the opening night of the tournament.
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