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Roy Predicts League Show Down with Swink in Volleyball

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Michelle Roy begins her 4th season as the Head Volleyball Coach at Rye High School. She will be assisted by Amerette Chacon and Stasi Dale this season.In addition to volleyball, she also coached softball for five years.
Branson Burbidge, Rye High School Senior, led the golf team with a 82 in the first tournament of the season. The team placed 2nd in the Swink Golf Classic Courtesy Photo

Branson Burbidge, Rye High School Senior, led the golf team with a 82 in the first tournament of the season. The team placed 2nd in the Swink Golf Classic Courtesy Photo

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Golf Team Places Second in Initial Outing

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Rye High School boys golf team began their season Friday, August 8, with a trip to La Junta for the Swink Golf Classic.Rye came in second in the 14team tournament a mere five shots behind Monte Vista who won the tournament with a score of 247. Rye shot a 252 as a team.

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Burbidge Named Baseball All-Conference

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Three members of the Rye High School baseball team made the Santa Fe League All-Conference team.Branson Burbidge made the first team. Burbidge led the Thunderbolts in six categories: batting average, .403; stolen base, 12 (tie); Earned Run Average, 4.

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Soccer Players Earn All-League Honors

News Staff
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Three Rye High School girls soccer players were selected to the all-league team for the Black Forest League, and a fourth player was listed as an honorable mention. Perhaps the most important footnote is that three of the four all-league players are only sophomores, which bodes well for Rye Soccer.
Triple Jump State Champion Isaiah Guzman, RHS Courtesy Photo

Triple Jump State Champion Isaiah Guzman, RHS Courtesy Photo

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Rye High School Brings Home a State Championship

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Isaiah Guzman is the finest 2A competitor in the triple jump after winning the state tournament with a jump of 45’ 2.5” in a Rye High School record breaking performance. Guzman is the first state champion from RHS since 2014.Guzman also claimed a silver medal in the long jump with a leap of 21’5”.
RHS Golf team members (R-L) Kelsy Stribling, Kenzie Nielsen, Gloriana Ruiz, and Olivia Donlon are Regional Champions, and headed to state next Monday and Tuesday at Pueblo Country Club. Courtesy Photo

RHS Golf team members (R-L) Kelsy Stribling, Kenzie Nielsen, Gloriana Ruiz, and Olivia Donlon are Regional Champions, and headed to state next Monday and Tuesday at Pueblo Country Club. Courtesy Photo

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Lady Thunderbolts Win Regional Golf Tournament

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Rye High School Girls’ Golf team are regional champions. The Thunderbolt foursome on the friendly confines of the Hollydot Golf Course shot a 253 to claim the title. Kyndra Johnson from Salida won the individual gold with a 76. It was her team, Salida, that Rye beat out by a scant two strokes.

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Nine Track Athletes Qualify for State

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Nine Rye High School track athletes will be attending the state meet on May 15-17, competing in 13 events. The meet will be held at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. Isaiah Guzman is seeded 1st in the long and triple jumps, 8th in the high jump.

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Baseball Team Sweep Double Header from Hoehne

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The Rye High School baseball team put it all together last week on the 29th when they hosted Hoehne for a double header. Over the course of 13 innings they played error free ball, allowed only one run, and walked only four batters, as they won both contests, 10-0 and 6-1.

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Rye High School Track Team

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Rye Thunderbolt Invitational was cancelled last Friday because of fog and rain and rescheduled for this last Monday when they got to deal with the wind instead.But, regardless of the weather the 24-team event went off smoothly and produced some top-quality performances.
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