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Rye Boys Golf, Officially Number One in the State

Rye Boys Golf, Officially Number One in the State

Rye Boys Golf, Officially Number One in the State

Rye’s boys golf team is looking unstoppable this season, and it doesn’t look like they are slowing down anytime soon.While officially surpassing Vail Christian for the number one spot in 2A, the golf squad is on a three-tournament winning streak placing first as a team in every tournament they...
Victoria Hoosier finished 136 th out of over 350 runners at the Joe I. Vigil meet last Saturday. Courtesy Photo

Victoria Hoosier finished 136 th out of over 350 runners at the Joe I. Vigil meet last Saturday. Courtesy Photo

Cross Country Team Shows Well in Huge Race

Seventy-nine high schools and middle schools participated in the Joe I. Vigil Open High School and Middle School 2026 Cross Country Meet on September 12.Top finisher for the Thunderbolts was Victoria Hoosier who finished 136th of the 354 high school girls’ who competed.

Rye Goes 2-2 in Last Week’s Volleyball Action

The Rye High School volleyball team went 2-2 with a full week of activity. On September 8 the lo cals traveled to Crowley County and won 3-1. Rye won the first, second and fourth match, losing the third one 20-25 to claim the victory.On the 11th, Rye fell to Swink 3-1.
Girls Cross Country team at Antonito Courtesy Photo

Girls Cross Country team at Antonito Courtesy Photo

Cross Country Team Travels to Antonito

The Rye High School Cross Country team traveled to Antonito on the 3rd of September.“It was really a fun meet,” shared Head Coach T.J. Blackhurst, “and the team ran well.”Out of 25 girls Victoria Hoover of Rye placed 5th in a time of 24:14.1 Madison Kirchoff came in 11th in a time of 26:47.1.Alexa...
Erin White - RHS Band Director Courtesy Photo

Erin White - RHS Band Director Courtesy Photo

Erin White Hired as Band Coach

Erin White is the new faculty member at Rye High School in charge of the marching band.
Ty Wood (left) and Kade Kenney display their second and third place medals from the Rye Invitational Golf Tournament Courtesy Photo

Ty Wood (left) and Kade Kenney display their second and third place medals from the Rye Invitational Golf Tournament Courtesy Photo

RHS Golf Team Wins Rye Invitational

The Rye High School boys golf team won their own invitational shooting a 235 to capture the title/ Ty Wood placed second in the event shooting a 74. Kade Kenney was shot a 78 which was good for third place. With an 83, Pierce Burris came In 8 th and Collin Stribling finished 36 th with a 93.
Jackson Bjorum goes around left end on his way to 20 carries against Cedaredge. Photo Courtesy of Karen Rochester

Jackson Bjorum goes around left end on his way to 20 carries against Cedaredge. Photo Courtesy of Karen Rochester

Larson Nails Extra Point for Overtime Win

Senior kicker Niki Larson kicked an extra point on the last play of overtime and the Rye High School Thunderbolt football team beat Cedaredge (Gunnison) 28-27 on September 5 on the road.

Volleyball Team Drops Pair

The Rye High School volleyball team dropped a pair of matches last week, to move their record to 1-2.On the 26th Rye hosted Gunnison and lost 3-2 in a back and forth set of matches. Rye won the first two games 2521, and 25-16.

Rye Cross Country Team Starts Well

The Rye High School cross country team started the crosscountry season on August 21 with a trip to Colorado Springs to the Cheyenne Mountain High School and Middle School cross country meet. One hundred and thirty-nine teams were in attendance in what may be the largest meet of the season.