Sports

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.

Cross Country Team Competes at Gunnison Invitational

The Rye High School Cross Country team competed in Gunnison at the Mountaineer Invitational last week. Salida won both the girls and boys’ competition with identical team scores of 38 points. In the boys’ competition Rye placed 7th of eight teams with a score of 171.
The Rye High School 2023 Homecoming Court candidates, top row (L-R): Mason Ford, Codah Graber, Dylan Hurne bottom row (L-R): Kendall Himmelberg, Brooke Panter, Jordan Holgerson Photo courtesy of Morgan Gallegos

The Rye High School 2023 Homecoming Court candidates, top row (L-R): Mason Ford, Codah Graber, Dylan Hurne bottom row (L-R): Kendall Himmelberg, Brooke Panter, Jordan Holgerson Photo courtesy of Morgan Gallegos

Hurne Rushes for Over 400 Yards

Those of you who made the trip to Center last Friday night for the Rye High School football game witnessed history. Since at least 2005 (the length of time single game records are available) Dylan Hurne’s 403 yards rushing is the greatest single game yardage in Thunderbolt history.

Volleyball Team Increases Sets Won in a Row to Fifteen Last Week

The Rye High School girls’ volleyball team climbed to the #2 ranking in Colorado 2A volleyball with another perfect week, winning six straight sets against two opponents. Rye is now the second name listed on the 2A state rankings, with only Wiggins ranked higher. Both teams are currently 9-1.
The Rye High Golf team (L-R) Anthony Hutcheson, Brandon Burbidge, Elias Guzman, Jay Graham.,Nicolas Goldberg Courtesy Photo

The Rye High Golf team (L-R) Anthony Hutcheson, Brandon Burbidge, Elias Guzman, Jay Graham.,Nicolas Goldberg Courtesy Photo

Golfers Tee Off in Alamosa for Regionals

The final two golf tournaments before the regional tournament, which took place on Tuesday and will be reported in the View next week, happened early last week. On September 12 the league tournament took place at Hollydot. Swink came away with the championship shooting 249 as a team.