Sports

Rye Sweeps Double-Header at Home

The Rye High School baseball game with #1 ranked Limon was cancelled due to high winds but that didn’t stop the Thunderbolts from solidifying their #2 position in the polls with a doubleheader victory over Las Animas in the friendly confines of Greenhorn Meadows Park.
Rye’s track team came face to face with 22 other schools at the CSU Pueblo Thunderstorm Invite on April 9. Lee Miller propelling himself across finish line in the 100-meter dash. His time for that flight was 12.65. He also ran the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.30. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye’s track team came face to face with 22 other schools at the CSU Pueblo Thunderstorm Invite on April 9. Lee Miller propelling himself across finish line in the 100-meter dash. His time for that flight was 12.65. He also ran the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.30. Photo by Sue Barcus

Track Team Shows Well at CSU-Pueblo Thunderbowl

The Rye High School track team continued to improve times and distances at the 2022 Thunder Storm Invitational track meet held at the CSU-Pueblo Thunderbowl last Saturday. Pueblo West grabbed the boys and girls title in the 24-team event.
Soccer Team Opens Season with Three Road Wins

Soccer Team Opens Season with Three Road Wins

Soccer Team Opens Season with Three Road Wins

The Rye High School Girls’ Soccer team rolled to three road victories to start their 2022 season. On March 29 in their season opener, they downed Pueblo East 2-1. Sydney Adamson and Sophie Adamson each scored a goal on assists from Morgan Gallegos and Corey Allee.
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Golfers Open Well in Rocky Ford Invite

The Rye High School Girls’ Golf team placed 4th in their initial outing of the year at the Rocky Ford Invitational. Emma Garcia, a freshman, won the silver medal for Rye shooting a 107. Kenzie Ensor, Swink, was the gold medalist with a score of 92.
The ‘first home game at Greenhorn Meadows Park’, by valley resident Lacy Briggs. Photo Courtesy of Lacy Briggs

The ‘first home game at Greenhorn Meadows Park’, by valley resident Lacy Briggs. Photo Courtesy of Lacy Briggs

Baseball Team Wins Three, Headed for Showdown with Number One Ranked Limon

The Rye High School baseball team traveled to the Salida Invitational Baseball Tournament and came away with three victories against stiff competition. Pagosa fell prey to the Thunderbolts first as Rye scored in every inning but the first inning and downed Pagosa 16-1.
New Head Golf Coach Anna Jordan (L) with state qualifiers Morgan Voss and Paige Hyatt, and previous Head Coach Daryl Voss. Courtesy Photo

New Head Golf Coach Anna Jordan (L) with state qualifiers Morgan Voss and Paige Hyatt, and previous Head Coach Daryl Voss. Courtesy Photo

New Coach Leads Golfers to Rocky Ford

Anna Jordan played golf when she attended Rye High School under Coach Dee Betz. And it is Betz who gets credit for Jordan’s knowledge and love for the sport. She hopes to instill this in the 10 girls out for RHS girls golf this season in her first head coaching position.
Rye got on the board right away during its first game of a double-header with Rocky Ford on a beautiful spring afternoon, beating the Meloneers 7-0 and gave up only 1 run with an 11-1 win during game two. Xaden Ehrlich, #33, making sure he’s not called out during the TBolts first game on Saturday, March 26. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye got on the board right away during its first game of a double-header with Rocky Ford on a beautiful spring afternoon, beating the Meloneers 7-0 and gave up only 1 run with an 11-1 win during game two. Xaden Ehrlich, #33, making sure he’s not called out during the TBolts first game on Saturday, March 26. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye Nine Open Home Season with Double Header Win

Valley baseball fans had to be pleased with the home opener on March 26, when the Thunderbolts downed Rocky Ford 7-0 and 11-1. Brock Benz got the win in the 7-0 opener, pitching four scoreless innings and striking out nine batters; while walking only three and giving up two hits.
Eight T-Bolts Earn Santa Fe League First Team Honors

Eight T-Bolts Earn Santa Fe League First Team Honors

Eight T-Bolts Earn Santa Fe League First Team Honors

The three Rye High School winter sports were rife with talent and other coaches in the Santa Fe League were well aware of it as eight Thunderbolts were voted first team all-conference with a pair gathering honorable mention status.