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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.

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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.
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.
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.

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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.

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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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Baseball Nine Plagued by Thirty-One Walks

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Rye baseball head coach Stacey Graham shared several weeks ago that his Thunderbolt team was having trouble putting it all together. When he shared that the thorn in the side of the team was errors, both actual and mental.
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