Taylor Mansfield Signs For Trinidad State College By: Ann Heidrich hitter her sophomore year, played Wednesday, February 6, 2013 outside hitter and back row setter was National Signing Day for high her junior year, and finished as school students all over the coun- outside hitter her senior year. She try. At Rye High School a well- was named All Conference for the known athlete signed her letter of Santa Fe League and All State this intent. Senior Taylor Mansfield will fall. Taylor was also a member of be attending Trinidad State Junior CSAVBC, a Colorado Springs Club College and will be playing volley- Volleyball team for three years. Pictured above: Taylor along with her mom Colleen, Coach VanOort and Mr. Milligan, ball there. Taylor is the daughter This versatile athlete also was a signing her intent to play. of Colleen and Marty Mansfield member of the RHS track team, to me. It took some time to figure and the granddaughter of Mary making the trip to the State Track it out. However, the first time I Catherine Ruefer. She was joined Meet for the 800 meter run, the 4 watched Taylor, I knew she was by Larry Milligan; her mother; her X 8 relay team, and the 4 X 4 relay destined to play. I think she has grandmother; and sisters, Alea and team. D-1 talent. Trinidad is very lucky Jenna, at the signing table. Larry Milligan, RHS Athletic to have her. She is someone we can Taylor played on the RHS varsity Director, remarked, “When I first all be proud of.” volleyball team for four years. She came to Rye I knew nothing about “Thanks to everyone who sup- was the middle hitter her fresh- girl’s volleyball. I had never been Taylor continued on pg 2 man year, then moved to outside around it at all, so it was very new Rylee Abert Signs For Trinidad State College By: Ann Heidrich in volleyball this fall. She is also On Thursday, February 22, RHS very good student, sporting a GPA senior Rylee Abert signed her letter of 3.9. She will be joining her vol- of intent to play volleyball at Trin- leyball teammate, Taylor Mansfield idad State Junior College. She is a at TSJC. It will be exciting to be three-sport athlete, and RHS fans able to watch these two outstanding have enjoyed watching Rylee play players together at the net again. volleyball, basketball, and partici- Rylee was joined by her father, pate in jumping events on the track Curtis Abert; Athletic Director, Pictured above: Rylee along with her dad and field team over the years. She Larry Milligan; Volleyball Coach, Curtis, Coach VanOort, and Mr. Milligan, qualified for state for the track team Tammy Van Oort; Girls’ Basketball signing her intent to play. last spring in the high jump. Rylee Coach, Jeff Bailey, and many of her remarked about both Rylee and played middle hitter for the Lady teammates in the RHS cafeteria for Taylor, “Those two were practically Thunderbolts and was awarded the signing ceremony. attached at the hip during volley- both All Conference and All State Volleyball Coach Van Oort Rylee continued on pg 2 Taylor Continued from pg 1 Rylee Continued from pg 1 ported me and helped me. I ball season. TSJC has no idea what Four Baseball Players Cited in Collegiate Magazine am going to deeply miss my they have recruited. It will really By: Ann Heidrich American. DJ Drury, Seth Keys, time at Rye and my team. As be their pleasure. They are going Collegiate Baseball Magazine and Tyler Milligan were named a senior I couldn’t have asked to see some great volleyball. It was named four from Rye High School’s three of the pre-season Top Twen- for a better team. However, really fun to coach those two. We baseball team as pre-season out- ty-five in Colorado. This is out- I am very excited to move will really miss them.” She went standing players. Denton Keys was standing from a school with only on,” Taylor exclaimed. Tay- on to say, “Rylee’s maturity has named a First Team Pre-season All 223 students. lor is excited about TSJC. “I grown more than any athlete I have am not sure what I want to coached. She is a super neat kid” do for a career yet. Going RHS Athletic Director Larry Pictured above: Tyler Milligan, DJ Drury, Denton Keys, and Seth Keys here will give me two years Milligan explained, “TSJC has recruited another super volleyball ‘Bolts Boys’ Go Out In Round One to get my general education Pictured above: The entire volleyball team credits out of the way and also give supports both Rylee and Taylor on their new player, and it will be a huge gain By: Alex Temmert Coach Hales coaching me a chance to explore some career adventure at Trinidad State Junior College. have her in Trinidad. Rylee is not Sadly, Tuesday night the boy’s career. The Thunder- options.” Congratulations to Taylor sure what her next step will be, but basketball team lost their pigtail bolts finished 9-11 and best of luck at TSJC. she certainly has Division One po- game to Swink High School. That overall and 7-7 in the tential. She will only get better and would be the mark on the season league. The Thunder- Three Underclassmen Go To State Wresetling Tournament stronger. She would b a huge asset ending for the Rye Boys basketball bolts will be having By: Sean Daniels junior pulled through beating Wes- to any program.” team. They lost by a score of two. a very exciting and Rye High School happily sent ley sending him to the other side of Rye High School is very proud With .8 seconds left on the clock eventful summer full three of its wrestlers to the Colora- the bracket. Unfortunately Wesley of Rylee and wishes her the best in the Thunderbolts inbounded the of camps and games, do State Wrestling Championships lost to Meeker’s Kylloe Goedert by her coming season. ball under their own basket and anyone who is interest- in Denver, Colorado this weekend. just points. Wesley would not con- Sam Ambler missed a shot for the ed please talk to Coach Wesley Camper, Matthew Steven- tinue on in the tournament after his tye. The Thunderbolts had one of Hale or Coach Walker Pictured above: Junior Ortiz gaurding Swinks #1 ball handler son, and Dillon Stinson were the two losses. the roughest years in history of for more information. three qualifiers for Rye’s team. The Next up Matt Stevenson, who is three wrestlers left our small town also a freshman, was set to battle of Rye to head up north to the large in the weight class of 220 lbs. Matt, ‘Bolts Girls’ Cruise To District Playoffs metropolitan city of Denver early with a record of 24-13, wrestled Thursday morning. All the wres- junior Theodor Zimmer who had Alex Temmert tlers would be having their prelim- a record of 25-11. Matt lost when The girl’s basketball team de- inary match late that afternoon. pinned almost 2:00 minutes into Pictured above: Thunderbolts getting ready feated Crowley County on Monday State wrestling started on Thursday the match sending Theodor to for the tournament, while others view the matches with a score of 55-16. It was safe to and ended early on Sunday the the next round and Matt to try freshman Stephan Terrazas of West say the girls got the win easily and 24th. Coach Daniel Simms had for third on the other side of the Grand, was 15-6. Stinson lost the was the better team by far in the high hopes for his group of young bracket. Matt then wrestled Weston match when he was pinned at 1:58. competition. The girls will advance men, although the three are all Downey of Swink, a sophomore Dillion then matched up against in the District playoffs to face underclassman. with a record of 18-18. The close Augustus Kern of Cheyenne Wells Springfield on Friday at six o’ clock. Up first was freshman Wesley match ended in victory for the (24-12). Kern pined Stinson at the The games for districts will be held Camper seeded 6th for his weight Swink Lion with a score of 4 to 3. 1:19 of the match sending Stinson at Otero Junior College. The girls class of 120 lbs. Wesley came into The loss to Downey sent Matt out packing and Kern to the next round are going to try and make it to state the state tournament with a re- of the tournament for good in 2013. Pictured above: Bryna Burns working hard to of consolation for 3rd. again for the third year in a row. keep the Chargers from scoring spectable record of 24 wins and Last was Rye’s Heavyweight Overall the boys’ did well and Everyone please try to make it out 16 losses and was set to match up wrestler Dillon Stinson, a soph- Pictured above: Morgan Ortiz goes up for a worked hard all season. Congrat- for the girls game at Otero District Playoffs Friday against junior Cole Burns of Holly, omore this year. Dillon’s record beautiful layup ulations to all three boys and their Junior College at six o’ clock. at 6:00 Colorado (23 wins 10 losses). The was 15-11 and his opponent, a accomplishments for the season. Come Support the Girls Rye Team Conducts Themselves Well At Knowledge Bowl Regionals Art, Drama, and Choir Presentations By: Kaitlyn Caughfield By: Shayla Daniels tures of a Comic Book Artist. This Friday, February 22, the Rye The Art, choir, and drama at play is about a mane named Stanley High School Knowledge Bowl Rye High School seems to be bigger Leonardo Sappovitz who wants A-team, consisting of Captain Brett than ever this year. There are many nothing more than to become a Oliver, Isabel Schneider, Paul Slade, different activities that each class comic book artist and create heroes Kaitlyn Caughfield, and Jacob is participating in including the up and villains for the comic books. Caughfield, competed at regionals. coming plays, performances, and He is currently a janitor at Wonder Regionals, which was located at Art shows. Amazingly Rye has been Comics, and hopes one day his boss CSU-Pueblo, consists of five rounds able to keep Art, choir, and Drama will come across his drawings and – one written, four oral. in the curriculum helping students make them come to life. The draw- During the written round Rye succeed in other ways other than ings were of superheroes. Unfor- scored an impressive 33 points. Pictured Above: The entire Knowledge Bowl team from left to right: Alexa Miller, Paul Slade, just sports and other mandatory tunately that wasn’t the case, the Then, in the first oral round Rye Coach McGee, Brett Oliver, Avery Lewis, Jacob Caughfield, Austin Hale, Raven Langosh, Mark Skehan, Kaitlyn Caughfield, and Isabel Schnieder classes. boss of the comic book company conducted themselves well, earning Art’s up and coming event is the ordered pens that made everything a total of twelve points, and tying while they didn’t catch up, neither up being 8 points behind Rocky Art show. It is being held Thurs- that you drew actually come to life. with lead rival Rocky Ford. The did they fall further behind. In the Ford’s final score. While this was day the 28th of February. The Rye Someone ended up making a villain second round was a tough one, final round Rye scored 12 points, an improvement from Rocky Ford’s Women’s Club puts on this Art and he had to be stopped. Stanley and Rye fell behind Rocky Ford. and regained some of the ground earlier lead, it wasn’t quite enough. show. There will be first, second, finally comes to the rescue making Pictured above: Maddy Tannehill’s piece that In the third oral round Rye scored they had lost in the second round. Unfortunately Rye will not be and third place prizes given out to a superhero. Stanley saves the day she is entering in the art show 9 points, the exact same score as Unfortunately this gain was not going to state, however, overall Rye the students who are winners in and is known for making the great- on sale now and you can purchase Rocky Ford, which meant that, enough to make up the deficit, conducted themselves very well. different categories. This gives stu- est superhero of them all. them from any music student. The and Rye’s total of 71 points ended dents the chance to be awarded on March 15th will be a big day for theme is Celtic, so look for good Mrs. Dodge Calls For Participants in Spring Runoff the amazing pieces of art that they the music department at both the Celtic food, music, and kilts. There By: Kaitlyn Caughfield Pueblo, or you can register online be a free kid’s bunny hop, games, do daily in art class and on their high school and the middle school. will also be a silent auction and sev- On March 3, 2013, at the Dutch at http://www.active.com/5k-race/ and an Easter egg hunt starting at own time. There will also be two The students and Mr. Baird, the eral bands will be playing for your Clark Stadium the Spring Runoff colorado-city-co/thunder-run-5k- 10:00 for all kids that are attending overall best of show winners that music teacher, have set up a fund- entertainment. will occur. This event, which is run-walk-2013 (processing fees the race/walk. will earn $25. raiser to help make some money This April another talent show presented by the Southern Colora- apply when registering online). Don’t forget the proceeds for the This coming May there will be a for the department to purchase will be put on for grades K-12. This do Runners Club, is open to anyone Registration for one person will be Thunder Run will directly benefit musical being put on by Rye High equipment and go on field trips. show will be a talent show and will who wishes to participate, includ- $20 and will include refreshments, the elementary and middle school. School drama, and choir classes. This will be a great fundraiser that be open to everyone in the commu- ing toddlers. There will also be a a canvas tote, and a water bottle. This is a great opportunity to get The musical will be called Adven- you don’t want to miss. Tickets are nity to come see. first ever Thunder Run, a spring The canvas tote and the water bottle outside, get some exercise, and help fundraiser for Rye Elementary and will have a specially designed logo out our local community schools. ACT Boot Camp Starting In March For All Juniors Interested Craver Middle schools.. that was created by Calyssa Ellis, a Mrs. Dodge wants students to The Thunder Run will be March student in Mrs. Anglin’s digital art participate in this event, as well as By: Shayla Daniels ommended to come. Though it is Holloway doing math, Sally Gray 30th, at the west Hollydot golf class at Rye High School. There will the Thunder Run. To encourage ACT Boot camp is a ritual for not mandatory, it will give students doing English, Cathy Dodge doing course starting at 9:00 am. This will be discounts for registrations by students to participate Mrs. Dodge Rye High School. Nancy Scofield an understanding of what to expect Science, and of course Nancy Sco- be a 5K run/walk, so if you don’t families of 4 or more. Groups of 10 is giving each of her students who puts it on every year. ACT Boot on the up and coming ACT test. field. Not only does Scofield host think you can run the 5k still come or more will get a larger discount, enter, and complete, one of these Camp is where they go over every The only cost during the ACT Boot ACT Boot Camp she provides free out and have a nice relaxing walk so get your running groups togeth- events, the equivalent of a pur- subject covered on the ACT test. camp would be the book, which is breakfast to the students that are that will benefit the schools. All of er and come register. ple card for one assignment. Any This year ACT Boot Camp will start only twenty dollars each. There are willing to spend their Fridays on the proceeds from the Thunder Run Kids ages 1-13 can take part in student interested in the run or, the mid March around the 15th. It will no additional funds because each extra work. A big supporter of the will go to the Thunderbolt PTO. the run/walk too. The cost will be purple-carded assignment, should be held every Friday during that teacher is volunteering their time. ACT Boot Camp is the Rye Booster Registration forms are avail- $5 and those participating will re- see Mrs. Dodge for more details, period of time at Rye High School. The teachers helping with the ACT Club, and we are very thankful to able at the elementary and middle ceive a water bottle. This will be one and to let her know that he/she will Every junior is welcome and rec- Boot camp will include Felicity have them. school, True Value, and YMCA in mile for those ages. There will also be participating. TCAP Starts Next Week By: Chance Adair Harlem Shaking It As the number of days in Feb- By: Chance Adair few staff members piled into the ruary dwindles, the date that every Over the last few weeks a new library dressed in their outfits for freshman and sophomore student type of video has gone viral on the filming. It took less than a day to across Colorado dreads slowly Internet. This video is known as the cut and create this video, which creeps up. Yes, it is time for TCAP, Harlem Shake, a crazy dance that now has about four thousand views the test that is given every year to places one person dancing in the and rising. students around the state. For Rye, middle of a room full people going the first day of testing is on March about their every day business. As 4th, it will continue on through the beat drops in the song, this sin- March 14th. Testing will start at gle dancer is joined by any number 8:00 a.m. until 10:25 a.m. juniors of dancers dressed in or holding and seniors will not have to show the most ridiculous items they up until 11:20 a.m., which is the could find until the song is com- start of lunchtime. pleted. This past February, our Rye High students decided that they would join in on the fun. Students planned the event on Facebook the night before and showed up to school with their outfits and items. Then the students signed a waver that allowed them to participate in the video. At lunchtime that day, Pictured above: Chance Adair doing the almost a hundred students and a Harlem Shake From the Kitchen Ninjas! By: Susan Cronk We seem to have a lot of students who owe money for items charged in the past. We try to remind you often, but the charges haven’t yet been Pictured to the left: Calyssa Ellis shows off her turtles that she created in Mrs. Anglin’s paid. We’re moving toward the end of the school year very quickly so crafts class please bring those accounts up to date. Prom 2013 To Be Held At PCC’s Ballroom By: Sean Daniels State University-Pueblo’s Recre- dents should also know to make Rye High School will be having ational Building. The Recreational reservations to their restaurant of the annual spring prom on April Building is outfitted with a renovat- choice a few weeks before. Other 20, 2013. As usual the Junior Class ed swimming pool, 2-court gymna- Pueblo area schools will more than will be hosting this dance and is in sium, 4 racquetball courts, climb- likely have a dance on the same charge of planning this event. Led ing wall, and many Multi-Purpose night, so you want to get the reser- by junior class president Kaylee Rooms. Safety forms for the Rec. vations in early. Rahl, who has been hard at work Center will be given to the students Reminder to all students, this is on this dance. The theme this year approximately a week before the a privilege and should be respected will be masquerade. It is official dance. Students who are planning by all attendees. Stay safe and have that the dance will be at Pueblo on attending should be aware that fun on our Mascaraed Prom April Community College’s Ballroom. the dance is formal, that means no 20, 2013. After Prom will be at Colorado street clothes or blue jeans. Stu-