• 2021 Hugo High School Valedictorian: Jake Blankenship is the 18-year-old son of Jaime and Jammie Blankenship. During his high school career, Jake played baseball for four years and football for one year. He also participated in both marching band and jazz band for four years, serving as a section leader and band captain. After graduation, Jake plans to attend the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to become a high voltage electrical lineman.

HUGO — After a slow start, the Hugo Buffaloes put nine points on the board and thought they had a comfortable lead over the visiting Antlers Bearcats until the Cats brought out the bats in the top of the sixth. Antlers hitters found their groove and plated seven runs in the sixth, to take a 10-9 lead over Hugo at Shull-Bywaters Park.

Hugo Buffalo hurler Aden Parish had his stuff working Thursday, as he threw a one-hit shutout against the Tushka Tigers in the Atoka Tournament. With 86 pitches across the plate, Parish fanned six and walked only one batter while his teammates took care of business at the plate.