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Dylan Hurne delivers a stiff-arm. Photo Courtesy of Marla Crowell

Dylan Hurne delivers a stiff-arm. Photo Courtesy of Marla Crowell

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Rye Drops a Tough Contest to CSCS on the Road

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Rye High School Thunderbolt football team came from a 21-point deficit against the Colorado Springs Christian School. Rye trailed by that margin with 9:41 left in the 3rd quarter and got within a single point before a late game touchdown by CSCS and a 42-34 loss.
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Maroney Captures Bronze at Salida

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
David Maroney picked up a bronze medal at the Salida Cross Country Classic on the final day of September. Maroney ran the 5000-meter course in a time of 18:35. Ezekial Wilcox of host team Salida crossed the finish line to win the event, about a minute ahead of Maroney in a time of 17:36.
2023 RHS Homecoming Court: Back row (L-R) : Kade Payne (last year's king), Codah Graber, Brooke Panter, Mason Ford (king), Kendall Himmelberg (Queen), Caleb Hurne, Jordan Holgerson, Sydney Griffith (last year's queen) Bottom row (L-R): Camryn Dockter, Raleigh Ewing, James Rothchild, Hazel, Ford, Daniel Goins, Dara Taylor Courtesy Photo

2023 RHS Homecoming Court: Back row (L-R) : Kade Payne (last year's king), Codah Graber, Brooke Panter, Mason Ford (king), Kendall Himmelberg (Queen), Caleb Hurne, Jordan Holgerson, Sydney Griffith (last year's queen) Bottom row (L-R): Camryn Dockter, Raleigh Ewing, James Rothchild, Hazel, Ford, Daniel Goins, Dara Taylor Courtesy Photo

Rye Homecoming Victory Sets Up Key Pigskin Showdown Next Friday

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Rye High School football team rolled over Ellicott with a 56-28 Homecoming victory last Friday night. By halftime Rye led 3514 and by the end of the 3rd quarter that margin had been increased to 56-14 as the Thunderbolts racked up 535 allpurpose yards against the visitors.
Quarterback Nolan Schauer rolls around right end against Trinidad, a game won by the Thunderbolts 47-0. Photo courtesy of Karen Rochester

Quarterback Nolan Schauer rolls around right end against Trinidad, a game won by the Thunderbolts 47-0. Photo courtesy of Karen Rochester

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Thunderbolts Shut Out Trinidad on the Road

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Rye High School football team picked up their third victory of the season with a 47-0 victory on the road against Trinidad. The win gave Rye a 3-1 non-conference record as they prepare for the first conference game when they host Ellicott on Homecoming.

Cross Country Team Competes at Gunnison Invitational

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Rye High School Cross Country team competed in Gunnison at the Mountaineer Invitational last week. Salida won both the girls and boys’ competition with identical team scores of 38 points. In the boys’ competition Rye placed 7th of eight teams with a score of 171.
The Rye High School 2023 Homecoming Court candidates, top row (L-R): Mason Ford, Codah Graber, Dylan Hurne bottom row (L-R): Kendall Himmelberg, Brooke Panter, Jordan Holgerson Photo courtesy of Morgan Gallegos

The Rye High School 2023 Homecoming Court candidates, top row (L-R): Mason Ford, Codah Graber, Dylan Hurne bottom row (L-R): Kendall Himmelberg, Brooke Panter, Jordan Holgerson Photo courtesy of Morgan Gallegos

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Hurne Rushes for Over 400 Yards

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Those of you who made the trip to Center last Friday night for the Rye High School football game witnessed history. Since at least 2005 (the length of time single game records are available) Dylan Hurne’s 403 yards rushing is the greatest single game yardage in Thunderbolt history.

Volleyball Team Increases Sets Won in a Row to Fifteen Last Week

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Rye High School girls’ volleyball team climbed to the #2 ranking in Colorado 2A volleyball with another perfect week, winning six straight sets against two opponents. Rye is now the second name listed on the 2A state rankings, with only Wiggins ranked higher. Both teams are currently 9-1.
The Rye High Golf team (L-R) Anthony Hutcheson, Brandon Burbidge, Elias Guzman, Jay Graham.,Nicolas Goldberg Courtesy Photo

The Rye High Golf team (L-R) Anthony Hutcheson, Brandon Burbidge, Elias Guzman, Jay Graham.,Nicolas Goldberg Courtesy Photo

Golfers Tee Off in Alamosa for Regionals

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The final two golf tournaments before the regional tournament, which took place on Tuesday and will be reported in the View next week, happened early last week. On September 12 the league tournament took place at Hollydot. Swink came away with the championship shooting 249 as a team.

Volleyball Team Wins Nine Straight Games Last Week

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Rye High School girls volleyball team won nine straight sets last week over three opponents and upping their season record to 7-1 and leading the Santa Fe League with a 4-0 record. On September 5, the team traveled to Walsenburg to face John Mall and downed the home team 25-11, 25-15, and 25-4.
Last week in Rocky Ford, David Maroney broke the cross-country Rye High School record with a time of 17:12.10, which was one second faster than his older brother’s time back in 2015. Maroney currently has the 13th fastest time in Colorado in class 2A Courtesy Photo

Last week in Rocky Ford, David Maroney broke the cross-country Rye High School record with a time of 17:12.10, which was one second faster than his older brother’s time back in 2015. Maroney currently has the 13th fastest time in Colorado in class 2A Courtesy Photo

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Cross Country Team Continues to Better Times

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Nearly 400 runners participated at the September 9 Joe I. Vigil Cross Country Invitational in Alamosa. David Maroney finished highest for the Thunderbolts as he placed 23rd out of the 204 young men who finished the 5000-meter race. Maroney ran the course in a time of 17:45.82.
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