Rye Volleyball Remain Undefeated in Santa Fe League

The Rye High School volleyball team captured a pair of home league wins over John Mall and Las Animas but fell short on the road against 4A Pueblo Central is action last week.

Sports

RYE HIGH SCHOOL The Rye High School cross country team joined nearly 400 runners at the Joe I. Vigil XC Invitational 2022 sponsored by Adams State University in Alamosa. One hundred and ninety six boys competed in the 5000 meter run won by Isaac Higareda of Alamosa.

Cheyenne Stampede and Heat Build Cross Country Toughness

The Rye High School Cross Country team battled 95-degree heat and a 2A-3A field of over 350 runners to develop mental toughness in the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede pre-state Cross Country Invitational. Eleven Thunderbolt runners competed in the huge event.

Rye Wins League Match

The Rye High School volleyball team stayed in the unbeaten column in the Santa Fe League and stayed positive but struggled to read the Lamar offense and dropped their first match of the season on the road. On August 30, Rye swept Swallows Charter Academy, 25- 12; 25- 17; and 25- 19 at Swallows.

Rye Eleven Win Come-from-Behind Opener

The Rye High School football team used the opening game of the season, on the road at Manitou Springs to exhibit determination and a never say die attitude as they came from a 20-0 deficit in the second quarter to notch a road win 28-20. The game did not start out well for Rye.

Cross Country Teams Fight Sweltering Heat in Rocky Ford

The Rye High School Cross Country team battled the sweltering heat at the Rocky Ford Invitational, and the young team showed well for themselves. Twenty-three High School and Middle Schools competed in the 49th running of the Rocky Ford Invitational. The boys’ team came in 4th place.

Golf Team Gaining Experience at Large Tournament

The Rye High School Golf Team competed in the Pueblo Centennial Invitational Tournament on August 24 and finished 15th in the large tournament with much bigger schools. “I thought we did well,” shared Head Coach Phillip Spicer.

Volleyball Team Notches Three Wins in Three Days

The Rye High School Volleyball Team with new coach Michelle Roy and only three returning varsity players took care of business with three wins in three days to begin the 2022 season 3-0.

Rye Plays Tough Alamosa Course Well

Rye High School’s Markus Anglin placed 26th with a score of 93 at the Alamosa Invitational Golf Tournament held last Friday at the Alamosa Cattails Golf Course. Anglin was the top finisher for the Thunderbolts in a tournament won by Montezuma Cortez.

Football Coach Feels Rye is in the Hunt for a League Title

Head Football Coach, Connor Pigg, feels like his Thunderbolts will be one of four teams in the fray for the 1A Tri-Peaks League football championship this year.