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Fifth Annual Polar Plunge Will Be Held on November 20

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
The Fifth Annual Maggie Drew Peters Memorial Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, November 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Beckwith in Colorado City. The annual event is a scholarship fund raiser for the Rye High School graduating class of 2022.
Rye volleyball hosted a two-day tournament on Oct. 29 and 30. They had 3 walk-off 3-0 wins against Trinidad, Ignacio and Sanford High Schools. The Lady T-Bolts start their week 18-5 overall and 10-3 in League. Sydney Adamson #2 forces the ball out of reach of Sanford's defense. Photo by Sue Barcus

Rye volleyball hosted a two-day tournament on Oct. 29 and 30. They had 3 walk-off 3-0 wins against Trinidad, Ignacio and Sanford High Schools. The Lady T-Bolts start their week 18-5 overall and 10-3 in League. Sydney Adamson #2 forces the ball out of reach of Sanford's defense. Photo by Sue Barcus

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Rye Volleyball Bids for State Tournament on Home Court

Terry Kraus
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball team is officially ranked as the 8th best team in 2A volleyball in Colorado and will host the first round of the playoffs this Saturday, hosting #17 ranked Calhan and #29 ranked Olathe. At 11:00 a.m. Rye faces Olathe. At 12:30 p.m. Olathe takes on Calhan.
Photo by Sue Barcus Rye’s Mylee Garner finishing neck and neck with the Colts runner over the finish line at the Pueblo City/County 2021 Cross Country Championships on Wed., Oct 13. Garner finished in 25:52.20.

Photo by Sue Barcus Rye’s Mylee Garner finishing neck and neck with the Colts runner over the finish line at the Pueblo City/County 2021 Cross Country Championships on Wed., Oct 13. Garner finished in 25:52.20.

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Cross Country Team Ends Season with Rocky Ford Regional

Terry Kraus
Friday, October 29, 2021
Seven runners participated in the cross-country regional tournament held at Rocky Ford last Friday. Six of the seven posted their best times of the year. The Colorado 2A, Region 3 event included 19 teams and set the state participants for Saturday the 30th.
Photo by Sue Barcus It took the Colorado Springs Christian Lions until the end of the second quarter to score a touchdown. The T-Bolts held off a second touchdown up through the end of the third quarter but the Lions concluded the game beating Rye 17-0 at their home conference game on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Colorado Springs. Sam Chianelli, #32 stopping the Lions offense within 2 yards of the goal line.

Photo by Sue Barcus It took the Colorado Springs Christian Lions until the end of the second quarter to score a touchdown. The T-Bolts held off a second touchdown up through the end of the third quarter but the Lions concluded the game beating Rye 17-0 at their home conference game on Saturday, Oct. 23 in Colorado Springs. Sam Chianelli, #32 stopping the Lions offense within 2 yards of the goal line.

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Rye Football Season Ends in Colorado Springs

Terry Kraus
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Rye High School football season ended in Colorado Springs with a 17-0 loss to the Colorado Springs Christian Lions on Saturday. The game was tight throughout its entirety, with the home team holding a 7-0 lead at the end of three quarters.

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Volleyball Team Victory would Mean Hosting a Regional Contest

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball team continues to be ranked in the 2A “Top Ten” with a 9th place position going into this week’s action. Rye is guaranteed a spot in post season but if they finish ranked in the Top 12, they will host in the initial round of the playoffs.
Photo by Sue Barcus Abbi Sammons #10 sliding her hit past Fowler’s defense.

Photo by Sue Barcus Abbi Sammons #10 sliding her hit past Fowler’s defense.

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Volleyball Team Splits Matches Last Week

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Rye High School Volleyball Team won a threegame set over Swallow’s Charter Academy but dropped a three-game set to Fowler. The two matches left the Lady-T’s with a 12-5 record overall and a 9-3 record in league. On October 12 Rye hosted Swallows and downed them 25-17; 25-14; and 25-13.
Photo by Sue Barcus Runner Mason Ford starting his run with six other teams at the Pueblo City/County Championships on Wed., Oct. 13. Ford finished in 18th for Rye at 21:40.90.

Photo by Sue Barcus Runner Mason Ford starting his run with six other teams at the Pueblo City/County Championships on Wed., Oct. 13. Ford finished in 18th for Rye at 21:40.90.

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Five Season Best Marks Set by Cross Country Team

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 21, 2021
In their final meet before the Regionals five of the six runners for the Rye Cross Country team set season best marks. The final event before the post season was the Pueblo County-City Championship which was held on October 13.
Rye High School senior Chance Donlon placed 44th of the finest golfers in Colorado High Schools during the State Tournament in Elizabeth. Courtesy Photo

Rye High School senior Chance Donlon placed 44th of the finest golfers in Colorado High Schools during the State Tournament in Elizabeth. Courtesy Photo

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Donlon Ends Rye High Golfing Career at State Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Terry Kraus Greenhorn Valley View Chance Donlon placed 44th of the finest golfers in Colorado High Schools at the Colorado State Golf Tournament at Spring Valley Golf Course, Elizabeth held on October 4-5. Donlon, a senior, shot an 82 on the first day of the tournament and an 83 on the second day.
T-Bolts Host Trinidad Friday in Homecoming Game

T-Bolts Host Trinidad Friday in Homecoming Game

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T-Bolts Host Trinidad Friday in Homecoming Game

Terry Kraus
Thursday, October 14, 2021
For the third week in a row the Rye High School Thunderbolt football team ran into a highly ranked opponent and came out on the short end of the stick. Buena Vista, ranked #6 and undefeated were anything but hospitable to the Thunderbolts, downing them 49-6.
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