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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.

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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

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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

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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.
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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