Buffs get season off to 3-2 start

Body HUGO — The Hugo Buffaloes opened their 2025 baseball season with a strong 3-0 start, posting wins over Atoka and a pair of Ws over Tishomingo. Maliki Gillean, Charlie Ward and Jayka Santillan were tied for batting honors through the first five games all with a respectable .
MALIKI GILLEAN strokes one of two hits he turned in for the Hugo Buffaloes in their game against last year’s State Champion Wright City Lumberjax team Friday. Gillean was the only Buffalo to record hits in the game. Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper

‘The Coach’s way...’

Body Before I begin, I feel it’s appropriate that I reiterate something from my past. A clarification: my way wasn’t the only way, and my way wasn’t a perfect way, but my way was the best way for Alan Simpson.
‘The Coach’s way...’

Buffs stumble at Regional tourney

Body CHECOTAH — When the Regional Consolation Championship was set, fans from both sides expected a nail biter. Hugo and Valliant were set to meet for the third time in just over a month and the winner would advance to the area tournament, one step closer to a State Championship.
DAEMARIUS FREEMAN pulls up to drop two points against Roland during State Regional tournament action last week. The Buffaloes were eliminated by Valliant, after defeating them for the District Championship. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy

Buffs come up short against B-Bow

Body Hugo News Sports HUGO — In the final game of the regular season, Hugo came out swinging. Broken Bow is a tough team — one that includes sophomore Graydon Howell, who’s become known for putting up huge numbers — and it could be easy to fall behind their pace and never recover.
Buffs come up short against B-Bow
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