Winners Rabbi Estes Award Da’Shon Sims Jodi Emberson Coach Armes Award Kendall Hicks Kolby Worthy Fast Pitch Defensive MVP: Nadalie Bowden Offensive MVP: Marley Barnett MVP: Alley Ivey Second team all district: Alley Ivey Most Improved: Kinsley Johnson Buffalo Award: Lindell Steele Slow Pitch Defensive MVP: Marley Barnett Offensive MVP: Alley Ivey Most Improved: Liv Ketchum Buffalo Award: Allie Desallier Baseball MVP: Kolby Worthy Defensive Player of the Year: Trystunn Fleeks Pitcher of the Year: DK Wilson Most Improved: Camarion King Offensive Player of the Year: Maliki Gillean Girls Track Most Improved: Shamya Cooper Most points in a field event: Kayla Minter Most points in a running event: Kayla Minter Buffalo Award: Kelicia Shelton Powerlifting State qualifier: Zaven Siniga State qualifier: Noah Allred State qualifier: Da’Shon Sims Buffalo award: Jodi Emberson Buffalo award: Kendall Hicks Boys Basketball Buffalo Award: Casey Benson Defensive MVP: Travion King Buffalo Award: Trystunn Fleeks Most Valuable Post: Daiquan Lennox Most Valuable Guard: Quincy Shelton Free Throw Award: LaMarcus Davis Girls Basketball Co-defensive players of the year: Riya Starlin and Kelicia Shelton Co-offensive players of the year: Ke’Shawna Scroggins and Calista Kelley Most outstanding student athlete: Kayla Freeman 6th Man: Kayla Minter MVP: Rakia Smith Most outstanding leadership player: Kelicia Shelton Most improved: A’Niyah Brown Esports MVP: Adam Akins Excellence in support: Xander McDowell Excellence with versatility: Lauren Ely Excellence in defense: Kimani Garrett Cheer Newcomer of the year: Sam Perez Top teammate: Kacie Reynolds Most improved: Sam Perez CheerLEADER award: EJ Spilman Most spirited: Keara Nelson Most determined: Jamiyah Johnson Fighting Buffalo Award: Kacie Reynolds Stunt Beast: Jayse Trantham MVP: Jodi Emberson Football MVP: Kory Mitchell Offensive MVP: Jayka Santillan Defensive MVP: LaMarcus Davis Fresh Air Award (offense): Quincy Shelton Fresh Air Award (defense): Damarion Ramsey Trench Warfare (offense): Jayse Trantham Tench Warfare (defense): Isaiah Greer Buffalo Award (offense): Ethan Sparks Buffalo Award (defense): Da’Shon Sims.

Funeral services for Beverly Elaine Hamill, of Grant, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. May 9, 2024 at Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Harvey Bolding, Jr., of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. May 9, 2024 at Miller & Miller Chapel.

Rod Fred Linzman D.O., was born on Dec. 16, 1950 in Chicago, Ill., to Vincent William and Ila Fay (Hawkins) Linzman. He went to be with his Lord and Savior in Waurika, Okla., on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the age of 73.

Funeral services for Judy Raines, of Powderly, Texas, were held at 10 a.m. May 6, 2024 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth (Hubbard) Chitwood, of Hugo, Okla., passed away May 3, 2024, at the age of 78. Mary was born on Aug. 20, 1945 in Pampa, Texas, the daughter of Brice Hubbard and Lea Hubbard. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Bill and John Hubbard.

Funeral services for Susan Kay Rosson, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. May 7, 2024 at Miller & Miller Funeral Chapel.

Kathryn Swink, a beloved educator, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024, in Durant, Okla., surrounded by her family, at the age of 93. Born on June 18, 1930 in Turkey, Texas, to parents James Elbert Loar and Mary Lee Gilland Loar, Kathryn was a shining example of dedication, compassion and lifelong learning.

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