Sports Teams Start 2024 on the Road

Winter sports teams go back to work today (Thursday) with all athletic Thunderbolts on the road. The girls and boys basketball teams travel to Lamar today to do battle, while the wrestling squad has a dual in LaJunta. Saturday there will be a C team basketball tournament held in Las Animas.

Rye Lady T-Bolts Focusing on Fundamentals

“Our team has a wonderful work ethic,” shared Rye High School Girls’ Basketball Head Coach, T.J. Blackhurst. “ There a no drama team, and we are focusing on being better individually.” Blackhurst and his charges picked up their first win on December 12 when the downed Florence on the road 36-31.

Rye Drops Game to Florence, Downs Del Norte

“We really beat ourselves,” shared Rye High School Boys’ Basketball Coach Lane Sherwood in regard to the 69-54 loss to Florence on the road December 12. “We came out with hardly any energy defensively, and had a few unforced turnovers early that really hurt us. We just didn't play our basketball.”

Martines Wins Silver Medal at Pete and Ina Gomez Invitational

The Rye High School wrestling team competed in the Pete and Ina Gomez Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at John Mall High School in Walsenburg on the 16th of December. Bear Creek won the team title of the 31-team event with 156.5 points. Rye placed 21st with 38.0 points.

Rye Boys Ranked Sixth in 3A in Early Season Polls

The Rye High School Boys Basketball team won their first league game, downing LaJunta 64-48 at home and kept their overall record at a perfect 4-0. Seniors Brendan Gray and Jay Graham led the scoring.

Wrestlers Out Dual Trinidad on the Road

The Rye Wrestling Team traveled to Trinidad last Thursday, December 7 and won four out of five contested weight classes. At 126 pounds Andy Prichard won a major decision 12-4 over Trinidad’s Eric Martinez. Rye’s Hyrum Peterson won a 5-3 decision in the 144 lb. weight class over Mathew Garduno.

Rye Boys Basketball Team Sweeps Home Tournament to Start Season

“It was definitely an exciting start to the season! When you're only three games in, it's always hard to tell just how good we're going to be for the season, and it's hard to judge the strength of the teams we've played until we see them play a few more games.

Forell’s Fifth Year as Wrestling Coach Shows Promise for the Future

Billy Forell began his 5th year as the Head Wrestling Coach for Rye High School when official practices began on November 13th. Forell who wrestled, played football and ran track for RHS is expecting around 10 wrestlers including five letter winners.

Four Football Players Honored with Tri Peaks All-League Selections

Four members of the Rye High School Thunderbolt team received first team honors in the Tri Peaks League. Dylan Hurne captured not only first team status but was named the Tri Peaks League Most Valuable Player. Hurney led the league and set a RHS school record with 2044 rushing yards for the season.

Sherwood Anticipates Balanced Boys Basketball Schedule this Year

Lane Sherwood is beginning his second year as the Head Coach of the Rye High School Boys basketball team. Sherwood was promoted to the top spot after coaching JV for the Squad two years ago.