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Rye Boys On the Bubble for Post-Season Play

“The Rye High School Boys’ Basketball team are hanging onto hopes for post season action but the final nod will not come before league play is completed. Head Coach Dakota Stupar indicated that the final process will be completed either Wednesday night or Thursday, both after press time.

Peterson Leads Trio of Rye Wrestlers to State Tournament

The Rye High School wrestling team is sending three wrestlers to the state tournament in Denver this weekend after the three finished in the top four spots in the regional tournament held at Otero Junior College in La Junta last Friday and Saturday.
Rye Girls 17-0 Going into Final Regular Season Games

Rye Girls 17-0 Going into Final Regular Season Games

Rye Girls 17-0 Going into Final Regular Season Games

The unbeaten streak of the Rye High School Girls’ basketball team reached 17 games after a phenomenal week playing five games in six days. On the last day of January, the Lady-T’s hosted Swallows Charter Academy and downed them 70-24. Sydney Adamson scored 30 points and had nine steals.
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Post Season Picture Improved After Three League Wins by Thunderbolts

Post season basketball prospects improved for the Rye High School Boys’ basketball team with three wins in four contests in a busy week last week. Rye downed Swallows Charter Academy 53-43 at home on January 31. Camden Steele scored 14 points, had three assists and blocked one shot in the victory.
Rye beat Swink 46-41 on Thursday, Jan. 27 during a game where the 4th quarter could have gone to either team. The boys fell to Crowley County on Saturday, Jan. 29 during a home conference game 47-57. They are now 3-3 in League. Camden Steele #11 completed Thursday’s game vs Swink with 13 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds. Then on Saturday vs Crowley County he had 8 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye beat Swink 46-41 on Thursday, Jan. 27 during a game where the 4th quarter could have gone to either team. The boys fell to Crowley County on Saturday, Jan. 29 during a home conference game 47-57. They are now 3-3 in League. Camden Steele #11 completed Thursday’s game vs Swink with 13 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds. Then on Saturday vs Crowley County he had 8 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds. Photo by Sue Barcus

Boys Basketball Team Splits Pair of Games Last Week

The Rye High School Boys’ Basketball team split a pair of games last week as the regular season winds down. Last Thursday on their home court, Branden Benz poured in 14 points and Camden Steel added 13 points as the Thunderbolts downed the visitors from Swink, 46-41.
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Peterson Remains Unbeaten, Final Regular Season Action Saturday

Remington Peterson won the gold medal at the 2022 Valley Classic held in Center last Saturday and moved his record to a perfect 24-0 with a lone regular season tournament left on the schedule before regionals. After a first-round bye, Peterson won a technical fall 27-10 in his second match.
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Rye Girls Basketball Team Rolls to Three More Wins

The Rye High School Girls’ Basketball team outscored a trio of opponents 185-53 last week moving their record to a perfect 14-0 as they continue to be ranked anywhere from #1 to #6 in 2A basketball polls around the state. Last Thursday the Lady-T’s downed visiting Swink 60-19.
The T-Bolts started out with a close lead in the first half at 28-20 vs Las Animas on Friday, Jan. 21, then turned on their “A” game and beat the Trojans 60-37 during a home conference game. Dillon Robertshaw #10 had 2 three-pointers with a total of 8 points, 1 assist and 4 rebounds. Rye is now 7-3 overall. Photo by Sue Barcus

The T-Bolts started out with a close lead in the first half at 28-20 vs Las Animas on Friday, Jan. 21, then turned on their “A” game and beat the Trojans 60-37 during a home conference game. Dillon Robertshaw #10 had 2 three-pointers with a total of 8 points, 1 assist and 4 rebounds. Rye is now 7-3 overall. Photo by Sue Barcus

Boys Round Ball Team Downs Las Animas

Branden Benz poured in 20 points and Chance Donlon added 16 points as the Rye Thunderbolt Boys’ Basketball team downed Las Animas in the Thunderdome 60-37 on the 21st of January.
Another night, another big win for the Lady T-Bolts on Friday, Jan. 21 with a 63-15 win against the Las Animas Trojans during a home conference game. Rye is 11-0 overall. Senior Gracie Graham #30 came away with 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 4 steals on Friday. Photo by Sue Barcus

Another night, another big win for the Lady T-Bolts on Friday, Jan. 21 with a 63-15 win against the Las Animas Trojans during a home conference game. Rye is 11-0 overall. Senior Gracie Graham #30 came away with 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 4 steals on Friday. Photo by Sue Barcus

Magnificent Seven Raises Record to 11-0

The Rye High School Girls’ basketball team scored 26 points in the first quarter on the 21st when they hosted Las Animas. LA scored 15 for the entire game.

Answers Difficult to Find in Failure to Rehire Donlon

Over two weeks have passed since a cavalcade of concerned Rye High School parents and students made the trek to the district 70 Board of Education to express their chagrin at the failure of the RHS administration to re-hire five-year, head volleyball coach Jaime Donlon.