NEW BUFFALO HEAD COACH Krystopher Gross takes a group of Buffalo defenders through spring drills this week. Despite almost daily rain, the team has a strong number of future Buffaloes (48) involved in spring training and Coach Gross reports a number of very promising players at crucial positions for the 2021 Buffaloes Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2021 Women’s College World Series kicks off June 3 at USA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City with the No. 1 seeded Oklahoma Sooners facing off against James Madison in the first game of the tournament at 12 noon.

A new era of Hugo Buffalo football is already underway at Gene Nesbit Stadium, as newly appointed Head Coach Krystopher Gross directs the Buffaloes through spring drills. “Our numbers for spring training are good this year,” Coach Gross said during Monday morning drills on a soggy, but well-draining Buff Parker Field.

Football... HUGO BUFFALO FOOTBALL award winners for 2021 include: Lige White (MVP), Kris Akins (Off MVP-Not pictured), Jace Bolton (Def MVP), Luciano Rosales (Trench Warfare Award), Tony Perry and Chance Marzek (Buffalo Award), Lamarcus Davis (Newcomer of the Year Award).

Awards Wayne “Rabbi” Estus was minister of Hugo’s First Christian Church and a Professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University for many years, and he never let a minute pass without looking for a way to “lift someone up” for their hard work and accomplishments, regardless of their position in life. He touched the hearts of many HHS athletes, cheerleaders and staff, and the most prestigeous award given at the annual All Sports Banquet bears his name, along with...

EDMOND — After winning a nail-biter against the Oklahoma Christian Saints in first-round Regional Tournament play last Thursday in Edmond, the Hugo Buffaloes fell to the Kingston Redskins 12-9 and had to replay the Saints in an elimination game Friday. The Saints avenged their loss to the Buffaloes with a 10-7 victory to stay alive in the Regional Tournament.