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Photo by Sue Barcus It took the Colorado Springs Christian Lions until the end of the second quarter to score a touchdown. The T-Bolts held off a second touchdown up through the end of the third quarter but the Lions concluded the game beating Rye 17-0 at their home conference game on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Colorado Springs. Sam Chianelli, #32 stopping the Lions offense within 2 yards of the goal line.

Photo by Sue Barcus It took the Colorado Springs Christian Lions until the end of the second quarter to score a touchdown. The T-Bolts held off a second touchdown up through the end of the third quarter but the Lions concluded the game beating Rye 17-0 at their home conference game on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Colorado Springs. Sam Chianelli, #32 stopping the Lions offense within 2 yards of the goal line.

Rye Football Season Ends in Colorado Springs

Terry Kraus
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Rye High School football season ended in Colorado Springs with a 17-0 loss to the Colorado Springs Christian Lions on Saturday. The game was tight throughout its entirety, with the home team holding a 7-0 lead at the end of three quarters.

Volleyball Team Victory would Mean Hosting a Regional Contest

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball team continues to be ranked in the 2A “Top Ten” with a 9th place position going into this week’s action. Rye is guaranteed a spot in post season but if they finish ranked in the Top 12, they will host in the initial round of the playoffs.
Photo by Sue Barcus Abbi Sammons #10 sliding her hit past Fowler’s defense.

Photo by Sue Barcus Abbi Sammons #10 sliding her hit past Fowler’s defense.

Volleyball Team Splits Matches Last Week

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball Team won a threegame set over Swallow’s Charter Academy but dropped a three-game set to Fowler. The two matches left the Lady-T’s with a 12-5 record overall and a 9-3 record in league. On October 12 Rye hosted Swallows and downed them 25-17; 25-14; and 25-13.
Photo by Sue Barcus Runner Mason Ford starting his run with six other teams at the Pueblo City/County Championships on Wed., Oct. 13. Ford finished in 18th for Rye at 21:40.90.

Photo by Sue Barcus Runner Mason Ford starting his run with six other teams at the Pueblo City/County Championships on Wed., Oct. 13. Ford finished in 18th for Rye at 21:40.90.

Five Season Best Marks Set by Cross Country Team

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 21, 2021
In their final meet before the Regionals five of the six runners for the Rye Cross Country team set season best marks. The final event before the post season was the Pueblo County-City Championship which was held on October 13.
Rye High School senior Chance Donlon placed 44th of the finest golfers in Colorado High Schools during the State Tournament in Elizabeth. Courtesy Photo

Rye High School senior Chance Donlon placed 44th of the finest golfers in Colorado High Schools during the State Tournament in Elizabeth. Courtesy Photo

Donlon Ends Rye High Golfing Career at State Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View Chance Donlon placed 44th of the finest golfers in Colorado High Schools at the Colorado State Golf Tournament at Spring Valley Golf Course, Elizabeth held on October 4-5. Donlon, a senior, shot an 82 on the first day of the tournament and an 83 on the second day.
T-Bolts Host Trinidad Friday in Homecoming Game

T-Bolts Host Trinidad Friday in Homecoming Game

T-Bolts Host Trinidad Friday in Homecoming Game

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 14, 2021
For the third week in a row the Rye High School Thunderbolt football team ran into a highly ranked opponent and came out on the short end of the stick. Buena Vista, ranked #6 and undefeated were anything but hospitable to the Thunderbolts, downing them 49-6.
Rye answered the call after a game one defeat of 16-25 to St. Mary’s. The Lady T-Bolts weren’t about to let that happen again. They beat the Pirates the next two games and finished them off in the 5th with 15-9 win for a 3-2 victory on Saturday, Oct. 9 during a non-conference game. Rye is now 11-14 overall and 8-2 in League. Senior Morgan Elarton #11 catching the Pirate’s defense off guard on Saturday, Oct 9. Elarton had 5 kills and 4 aces against St. Mary’s. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye answered the call after a game one defeat of 16-25 to St. Mary’s. The Lady T-Bolts weren’t about to let that happen again. They beat the Pirates the next two games and finished them off in the 5th with 15-9 win for a 3-2 victory on Saturday, Oct. 9 during a non-conference game. Rye is now 11-14 overall and 8-2 in League. Senior Morgan Elarton #11 catching the Pirate’s defense off guard on Saturday, Oct 9. Elarton had 5 kills and 4 aces against St. Mary’s. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye High Volleyball Team Cracks the 2A Top Ten

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball team downed a pair of teams ranked higher than they were and began the new week ranked 9th in 2A volleyball in Colorado with an 11-4 record. On October 5 Rye traveled to Hoehne and downed the hosts 25-17, 18-25, 25-23 and 25-18 to win the match.
Rye's lady T-Bolts made a comeback in the 3rd and 4th games against The Vanguard School with 25-21, 25-11 scores, but lost to Vanguard 10-15 in the 5th game for a 2-3 loss. Sophomore #12, Jordan Holgerson slamming the Courser's defense with another hard hit. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye's lady T-Bolts made a comeback in the 3rd and 4th games against The Vanguard School with 25-21, 25-11 scores, but lost to Vanguard 10-15 in the 5th game for a 2-3 loss. Sophomore #12, Jordan Holgerson slamming the Courser's defense with another hard hit. Photo by Sue Barcus

Volleyball Team Moves into Second Place in Santa Fe League

Terry Kraus
Friday, October 8, 2021
The Rye High School volleyball team played four matches in five days, winning three of them and raising their season record to 9-4 and their league record to 7-2 which puts them in 2nd in the Santa Fe League. On the 28th of September the Lady T’s hosted Rocky Ford and John Mall.
Rye High School boys varsity runner Colton Hendricksen sets a strong pace during the cross country meet on Tues. Sept. 28th at Greenhorn Valley Park in Colorado City. Photo by Emily Colton

Rye High School boys varsity runner Colton Hendricksen sets a strong pace during the cross country meet on Tues. Sept. 28th at Greenhorn Valley Park in Colorado City. Photo by Emily Colton

Cross Country Team Eyes Regionals on October 22

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 7, 2021
With regionals looming on October 22, the Rye High School Cross Country team competed in a pair of events over the last week, highlighted by the Rye Invitational. Joshua Newitt placed second to meet winner, Ethan Conrad of Pueblo County, in a time of 19:02.10. Conrad finished in 18:27.01.
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