Hugo Lake Recreation Fishing and Hunting The lake area offers excellent hunting opportunities with more than 25,000 acres of land available to the hunter. Bow hunting is permitted in and around most of the park areas.

HUGO — A two-RBI single in the fourth by Hugo’s Trystunn Fleeks, put the Hugo Buffaloes on top of the Idabel Warriors Friday on their home field at Shull-Bywaters Park. Fleeks was joined by Landon Lemmons in blasting two hits apiece for the Buffaloes to lead Hugo’s hitters.

THREE HUGO BUFFALO BASEBALL PLAYERS were recognized last week during Senior Night ceremonies. Pictured above with Buffalo Head Coach Brandon Debo are: Ashton Barnett, Kane Worthy and Camden Holt. All three of the players have been consistent starters for the Buffaloes during their high school careers and drew much praise from Coach Debo for their contributions to the team’s success. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy

Ashton Barnett: “He’s been here four years, and he’s kind of our spark plug. He’s our lead off, he’s a center fielder, and he’s just a great talent. When he’s on, he’s one of the best in southeast Oklahoma, I believe, and he’s helped us quite a bit. He’s gotten on base quite a bit.”

Hugo: Elevation normal, water 66 and murky. White bass good on jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, along creek channels and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timer. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

In back-to-back games Thursday evening, the Rattan RAMS put up 29 points against the Soper Red Bears last week while preventing any runs from crossing home plate. Rattan won the first game 16-0 with Seth Springfield on the hill tossing a no-hitter.

HUGO LADY BUFFALO NADALIE BOWDEN scoops up a ground ball hit to the outfield in recent action against Rock Creek, and throws the ball to second base. Backing Bowden up in center field is Alley Ivy. Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper

An early season news story saying the Oklahoma Sooners “had no chance making it into a National Championship position” was all it took for the OU women’s gymnastic team to fight their way into their fifth National Championship last week.

The Hugo Buffaloes put up an impressive win against the Idabel Warriors last week, sparked by a strong five-run second inning. Ashton Barnett, Hunter Sims and Kane Worthy each booked two hits for the Buffaloes.

IN THE GAP — Racing to cut off a hit into their outfield position for the Hugo Lady Buffaloes are Chanda Barnett (left) and center fielder Laney Cox. The Lady Buffs were at home Friday against the Rock Creek Lady Mustangs. Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper