I have many memorable times of my junior high days in Hugo. We got a quality education, but education went beyond the classroom. In those days if you got in trouble at school, then it became worse at home. That was a long time ago. And, if we were going to fight at school it was expedient to wait until after school and settle it inside the old Frisco Depot. That made more sense than to fight at school and then incur the wrath of Mr. Leonard’s paddle. What a kind, gentle, and strong man.

SPIRO — The Hugo Buffaloes will continue their journey into the 2021 Oklahoma 3A playoffs Friday when they tip-off against a very talented Beggs team in the Area Tournament (8 p.m. / Henryetta).

SPIRO — Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes came off their 2021 District Championship win against Atoka (38-32) and posted an amazing first-round, Regional Tournament overtime victory against a very tough Morris Lady Eagles team (48-46) to earn a shot at the Regional Championship Saturday.

Part One The 2021 basketball playoffs have once again activated my nostalgia, and nostalgia is like a good grammar lesson — it can make the present, “tense” or the past, “perfect.” Growing up in Hugo in the 1950s and 60s I thought there wasn’t a more “perfect” place to be. Sports have always been a huge part of my life, and it was always important to my family, as well.

HUGO — The 2021 Hugo Buffaloes began with a mission... to get better every week and battle their way to Oklahoma City to compete for the coveted 3A Gold Ball State Championship Trophy.

STRINGTOWN — The Lady Tigers of Moyers defeated 49-40 last week to claim the District Championship Trophy. The Lady Tigers battled in the first to a 14-11 lead behind the shooting of Brooklyn Higginbottom who knocked down seven points.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! Members of the District Championship basketball team for the Moyers Lady Tigers (pictured at left) include: Coach Donna Dudley, Jill Nored, Rebecca Napier, KyeAreha Williams, Olivia Napier, Brooklyn Higginbottom, Katelyn Thomas, Audrey Childress, Kynley Lucas and Abby Higginbottom. (Photo Contributed.)

HUGO BUFFALO NATION recognized senior members of the 2021 Basketball team last week. Pictured above are: Jordan Holman, escorted by her father Tracy Holman and stepfather Glen Woods; Anayah Woodard, escorted by her mother Cassandra Woodard and her grandmother Diane Shaw; Devionn Grant, escorted by his mother Andrenna Baldwin and his son Keyez Zai’Shonn Devon Grant; Treyvon Brown, escorted by Shanika Brown and Shamrea Watkins; Keion Johnson, escorted by his parents, Keyona Johnson and Martin Maytubby; Trederriyous McDonald, escorted by his mother, Shermeece Shoals; Kris Akins, Jr., escorted by his mother Cheri Cherry and his father Kristopher Akins; Dawson Bostic, escorted by his mother Donnalisa Bostic and Sue Neal; Zantravion Cook, escorted by his mother C.J. Tarver; Donte’ Shanklin, escorted by his parents, Darnell and Vivian Shanklin and A.J. Thompson, escorted by his parents, Ronnie and Bobbie Jo Thompson. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill