Sports
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School Cross Country team hosted the Rye Thunderbolt Invitational for 22 high schools and a number of middle schools on September 19 at the Hollydot West Golf Course.David Maroney, RHS senior, captured the gold in the boys’ 5000-meter event, winning the race in a time of 16;45.40.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Rye Rains on Salida’s Homecoming Parade
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School football team ruined Homecoming for Salida by downing them 49-12 in Salida.Quarterback Brady Baumgartner passed for three of touchdowns and quarterbacked sneaked the first one of the night. Baumgartner completed nine of 16 passes for 120 yards. He did suffer one interception.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
RHS Golf Team Captures Pueblo City Championship
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School boys’ golf team won the Pueblo Central City Championship held at the Elmwood Golf Course on Monday, September 15. The Rye team shot a 244, a full ten strokes ahead of second place finisher Pueblo East.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Crowley game: Hayley Newitt is up for the block. Clockwise around the court from her-Olivia Donlon, Lauren Miller, Trinity Felthager, Seine Roy, Taylor Pye Courtesy Photo
Rye Undefeated String Ends in Tough Five Set Match with Swink
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School volleyball team battled the Swink Lions before losing a 5th and final set. The Lady Thunderbolts dropped the first two sets at home on the 11th 25-21, and 25-17.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Rye Linksters Take Top Spot and Second on Subsequent Days
Terry Kraus
Rye High School claimed the Tri-Peaks League Championship on the Hollydot Golf Course on September 9 with a 17-stroke win over runner-up St. Mary’s.Rye as a team shot a 235 while St. Mary’s came in at 252. Hayden Dorsey Junior of Manitou won the gold with a round of 72.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Cross Country Team Competes at Huge Alamosa Meet
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School cross country team competed against seven hundred and seventy-three runners along with a bunch of middle school participants at the Joe I. Vigil Open held in Alamosa last Saturday.Thirty-five boys’ teams competed for the team title which went to Durango with a score of 122.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Rye Golfers Claim their Own Tournament’s Top Spot
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School boys’ golf team won their own tournament at Hollydot on Wednesday, September 3, finishing ahead of second place Pueblo West and 18 other teams. The four Rye golfers all finished in the top ten of the 80-person tournament.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Olivia Donlon, #11, and Kaylee Walton at the net, wait for the set from Seine Roy while Glorianna Ruiz looks on. Courtesy Photo
Volleyball Team Takes 5-0 Record into Pair of Home Contests
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School volleyball team rolled to three victories, two at home, to up their record to 5--0. Last Tuesday they traveled to Las Animas and won 25-11, 25-3, and 26-24 for a 3-0 sweep.Seine Roy had five service aces, 14 digs, and 13 service receptions.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Miscues Lead to Loss Against Top Ten Monte Vista
Terry Kraus
Critical errors at crucial times allowed the #8 ranked team in the state, Monte Vista, to escape with a 23-7 victory over Rye.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Ty Wood took runner-up in the South Colt Invitational with an overall score of 76. Wood is a freshman. Courtesy Photo
Golf Team Picks Up a Third and Fourth Place Finish
Terry Kraus
The Rye High School boys’ golf team placed 3rd at the Pueblo Centennial Invitational Tournament at Walking Stick Golf Course on August 27. As a team Rye shot 252, 20 shots behind tournament winner Pueblo West.Freshman Ty Wood shot a 79 which was good for 5th place.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025