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RHS Head Football Coach Connor Pigg (far right, top) observes early-season football practice. Courtesy Photo

RHS Head Football Coach Connor Pigg (far right, top) observes early-season football practice. Courtesy Photo

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Gridiron Thunderbolts Led by Most Experienced Rye Coach

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Connor Pigg is the Dean of Coaches at Rye High School. The RHS graduate will be starting his 7th year as Head Coach, and 10th year overall with the Thunderbolt football team. He has also coached RHS track for 10 years and spent three years as a wrestling coach and one year in middle school football.
Multi Year Rye High School Reunion Planned in August

Multi Year Rye High School Reunion Planned in August

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Multi Year Rye High School Reunion Planned in August

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The class of 1969 is inviting everyone that attended School from 1952 thru the year 1976 to a reunion. The invitation includes anyone that attended school during this time, whether you graduated from Rye or not, and includes teachers and staff. Family and friends are also welcome.
Scholars McKenna Heasley, Leah Peterson and Kendall Himmelberg (L-R) awarded $1000 each from the Colorado City/Rye Lions Club. Courtesy Photo

Scholars McKenna Heasley, Leah Peterson and Kendall Himmelberg (L-R) awarded $1000 each from the Colorado City/Rye Lions Club. Courtesy Photo

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RHS Students Receive $1000 Colorado City/Rye Lions Club Scholarships

Donna
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
On May 20, 2024, Lion Fran Holliday had the honor and pleasure of awarding scholarships from the Colorado City/Rye Lions Club. Thanks to the support of our community, we can award three scholarships for $1,000.00 each to three Rye High School graduates.

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Garcia Finishes Seventh in State

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Rye High School’s Emma Gracia finished the 3A State Golf Tournament in 7th place, shooting 164 in the two-day tournament. Hope Torres of Prospect Ridge won the event with a score of 150 and beat Maddy Bante of St. Mary’s Academy in a one home sudden death. Bante placed 2nd.
All four members of the Rye High School Girls’ Golf Team qualified for the State Tournament. Pictured (left to right) Coach Anna Snarich, Emma Garcia, Kelsy Stribling, Kenzie Nielsen, Olivia Donlon, Assistant Coach Nick Donlon. Courtesy Photo

All four members of the Rye High School Girls’ Golf Team qualified for the State Tournament. Pictured (left to right) Coach Anna Snarich, Emma Garcia, Kelsy Stribling, Kenzie Nielsen, Olivia Donlon, Assistant Coach Nick Donlon. Courtesy Photo

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Entire Thunderbolt Golf Team Qualify for State

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Emma Garcia, Olivia Donlon, Kenzie Nielson, and Kelsy Stribling all qualified for the 3A Golf State Tournament which was held on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The results will be covered in the paper next week.

Three Thunderbolts Achieve the Medal Stand at the State Track Meet

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
All three members of the Rye High School track team who attended the state meet placed in the top eight in each of four events at Jefco Stadium in Lakewood.Isaiah Guzman finished the highest of the Thunderbolts with a 4th place finish in the triple jump. Guzman leapt for 43’ in the event.

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Golf Team Ties for Second Going into Regional Action

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
In the final match before the Regionals, which were on Monday and will be reported next week, the Rye High School Girls’ golf team tied for second at the Pueblo South Invitational held at Elmwood Golf Course in Pueblo on May 6.Pueblo West won the team event with a score of 261.
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