Ty Zupancic's high jump is one of Rye's reasons to be optimistic headed into this spring. Photo by Jeff McCoy.
The tradition of track and field excellence at Rye High School goes back a way. A long way, as a matter of fact.
Some things came undone for the Thunderbolts at last year's state meet or they may have broken the curse and won Rye's first track and field state title. But, that burden is theirs to wear for at least one more year.
This could be the year all that changes, but there is some rebuilding to be done off of last year's squad if that is to end up being the case.
To be sure, there's some talent coming back, and that talent should get the season off on solid footing for the Thunderbolts.
Trey Zupancic returns as the best sprinter in the house with times of 11.47 and 23.55. He didn't take those times to state last year and may not this year--much of that could depend on how other events go for the versatile athlete.
Corban Pagnotta returns with an 800 time that could would rank ...
