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HUGO — Even in his 38th year of coaching, Hugo Buffalo head coach Darnell Shanklin has made it clear that he thinks the road to the Oklahoma basketball playoffs includes early-season battles against the biggest and toughest competition.

Halito! Chim achukma? (Hello, how are you?) It’s Native American Heritage Month again. This will be my fifth year to write a column for the Ada (and Hugo) News, and those of you who’ve kept up with me are keenly aware that I like to write about sports and history.

Greetings! It’s basketball season again. I struggled with finding an appropriate title, but we will see where this one takes us. I’d like to wish my best to both retired and active basketball coaches who read this, as well as parents and fans.

The Choctaw Cultural Center will kick off 2026 with a stickball exhibition on the first weekend of the New Year. Come celebrate the season with a game full of energy and tradition.

Most Valuable Player: Reid Patterson (Kingston) Paris Ratzlaff (Kingston) Offensive Player of the Year: Quincy Shelton Jr. (Hugo) Zack Jennings (Bethel) Offensive Tackle of the Year: Jerami Castell (Heavener) Rayden Dodds (Okmulgee) Offensive Guard of the Year: Preston Powell (Okmulgee) Wyatt...

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Bennington 51 Fort Towson 23 This game was “one of those games” where the Lady Tigers just couldn’t catch a break. Jaylee Perry would shoot her jumper so soft that it rolls on the rim and yet, falls out.

Hugo News Sports The second annual Hugo Festival wrapped up Saturday evening after two days of nonstop action inside Simon Parker Gymnasium.