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The Pueblo Chieftain has named Rye High School volleyball player Isabella Bond as the “Fall player of the year” as voted by the fans. Over 278,000 votes were case with 54,057(19.39%) votes going to the Rye High School senior. Courtesy Photo

The Pueblo Chieftain has named Rye High School volleyball player Isabella Bond as the “Fall player of the year” as voted by the fans. Over 278,000 votes were case with 54,057(19.39%) votes going to the Rye High School senior. Courtesy Photo

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All-Conference Honors Given to Fall Sport Thunderbolts

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The fall sports season was inundated with post season accolades for Rye Thunderbolts.

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Rye Boys 3-0 Going into Tourney

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Rye High School boys basketball team moved their record to 3-0 with a 68-53 win over Kim/Branson.They only led by two points at the end of the first quarter, and by halftime the Thunderbolts were up 11, 39-28, pulling a little further ahead in the second half for the victory.Eki Guzman poured...

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Rye Girls Face Busy Week

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Rye High School Girls’ basketball team didn’t have any games last week but play a pair this week.

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Grapplers Place Fifth at Fowler Invitational

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Rye High School wrestling team began their 2025-26 season with the 15-team, Fowler Grizzly Invitational. The home team claimed the team title with 207 points. The Thunderbolts placed 5th with 91 points.RHS 190 lb.
RHS’s Skyler Moore, 175 lb weight class Courtesy Photo

RHS’s Skyler Moore, 175 lb weight class Courtesy Photo

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Rye High Wrestling Pair Named to Pre-Season Wrestlers to Watch List

Terry Kraus
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Rye High School wrestlers Skyler Moore, senior, 175 lbs; and Beau Hicks, senior, 165 lbs; made the Pueblo Chieftain list of the 35+ wrestlers to watch in Pueblo County.Pueblo Central had seven wrestlers named. Pueblo Centennial had six named. Pueblo County had six named.

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Forell Looks for Great Things from Senior Dominated Wrestling

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
When the Rye Wrestling team takes the mat on December 6, at the Fowler Invitational Tournament, Head Coach Billy Forell will be starting his seventh year as the Head Coach for the Thunderbolts.Forell has contributed extensively as a coach in the D70 school system.
Rye High School Head Coach for boys basketball, Clay Klipfel, invites the community to support 2025 RHS athletics. Courtesy Photo

Rye High School Head Coach for boys basketball, Clay Klipfel, invites the community to support 2025 RHS athletics. Courtesy Photo

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Klipfel Basketball Team will be Fast Paced

Terry Kraus
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Rye High School basketball team will be led by Clay Klipfel for the second year in a row. Klipfel has also had a three-year stint as the Rye High School baseball coach.
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