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Rye sophomore Alaina Bourgeois (34) blocks the shot of 2A Sargent's Mary Willis (4) during Day 2 action at 3A Centauri's Mountain Top Classic, Dec. 2-4 in La Jara. Photo courtesy of Joel Priest

Rye sophomore Alaina Bourgeois (34) blocks the shot of 2A Sargent's Mary Willis (4) during Day 2 action at 3A Centauri's Mountain Top Classic, Dec. 2-4 in La Jara. Photo courtesy of Joel Priest

Magnificent Seven Take Centauri Tournament

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
The Rye High School Girls’ Basketball team outscored opponents an average of 58-21 sweeping the Centauri Girls’ High School basketball tournament last Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Winter Sports Action Kicks Off Today

Winter Sports Action Kicks Off Today

Winter Sports Action Kicks Off Today

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The winter sports schedule begins in earnest this week with basketball and wrestling action. Today (Thursday), the basketball teams travel to Centauri for a tournament that lasts through Saturday. Early incomplete rosters listed on MaxPreps show that 13 boys are out for basketball.
Rye HIgh School football has five players selected to All Conference. (L-R) Dylan Hurne, Derrick Bak, Taye McCauley, Devin Samuelson, Codah Graber. Courtesy Photo

Rye HIgh School football has five players selected to All Conference. (L-R) Dylan Hurne, Derrick Bak, Taye McCauley, Devin Samuelson, Codah Graber. Courtesy Photo

Elarton and Graham Named to All-State Team; Ten Fall Athletes Honored

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Morgan Elarton and Gracie Graham were selected by 2A Colorado Volleyball Coaches throughout the state to compete in the All-State game at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins which was played Sunday the 21st. The selection is done by a vote of 2A coaches and is restricted to Seniors.
Morgan Elarton #11, Abbi Sammons #10 killing it past Hoehne’s defense. Photo by Sue Barcus

Morgan Elarton #11, Abbi Sammons #10 killing it past Hoehne’s defense. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye Volleyball Team Downs Santa Fe League Champion on Way to Fifth Place in the State

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
On the evening of September 2, the Rye High School Girls’ Volleyball team hosted eventual Santa Fe League champion, Fowler and lost 3-0. The loss gave the Thunderbolts a 2-3 record. The total scores of the three matches were 75- 42. Jump forward to October 14. This time the scene shifts to Fowler.

2021-22 Rye High School Wrestling Season

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Wrestling Coach Billy Forell returns for his third season as the Head Coach of the Rye High School grapplers. Returning with him will be defending 182 lb. state champion Remington Peterson. Peterson is a senior.

Girls Basketball Team Looks for Return Trip to State

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Rye High School Girls’ Basketball Head Coach Kermit Spencer has much to be optimistic about. Spencer, in his 5th year as Head Coach has six returning varsity players, four of whom are seniors. These girls traveled to state last year and have experience at the postseason level.

Fifth Annual Polar Plunge Will Be Held on November 20

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The Fifth Annual Maggie Drew Peters Memorial Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City. The annual event is a scholarship fund raiser for the Rye High School graduating class of 2022.
Rye volleyball hosted a two-day tournament on Oct. 29 and 30. They had 3 walk-off 3-0 wins against Trinidad, Ignacio and Sanford High Schools. The Lady T-Bolts start their week 18-5 overall and 10-3 in League. Sydney Adamson #2 forces the ball out of reach of Sanford's defense. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye volleyball hosted a two-day tournament on Oct. 29 and 30. They had 3 walk-off 3-0 wins against Trinidad, Ignacio and Sanford High Schools. The Lady T-Bolts start their week 18-5 overall and 10-3 in League. Sydney Adamson #2 forces the ball out of reach of Sanford's defense. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye Volleyball Bids for State Tournament on Home Court

Terry Kraus
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball team is officially ranked as the 8th best team in 2A volleyball in Colorado and will host the first round of the playoffs this Saturday, hosting #17 ranked Calhan and #29 ranked Olathe. At 11:00 a.m. Rye faces Olathe. At 12:30 p.m. Olathe takes on Calhan.
Photo by Sue Barcus Rye’s Mylee Garner finishing neck and neck with the Colts runner over the finish line at the Pueblo City/County 2021 Cross Country Championships on Wed., Oct 13. Garner finished in 25:52.20.

Photo by Sue Barcus Rye’s Mylee Garner finishing neck and neck with the Colts runner over the finish line at the Pueblo City/County 2021 Cross Country Championships on Wed., Oct 13. Garner finished in 25:52.20.

Cross Country Team Ends Season with Rocky Ford Regional

Terry Kraus
Friday, October 29, 2021
Seven runners participated in the cross-country regional tournament held at Rocky Ford last Friday. Six of the seven posted their best times of the year. The Colorado 2A, Region 3 event included 19 teams and set the state participants for Saturday the 30th.
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