LITTLE ROCK — Former Hugo High School scholar and standout athlete Jordan Holman has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 Semester at the University of Arkansas - Little Rock. To be on the Dean’s List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The NCAA Women’s College World Series is scheduled to kick off in Oklahoma City at Devon Park on Thursday, May 30. Officials with the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Visit OKC and USA Softball are preparing to welcome visitors to the “Softball Capital of the World” to enjoy the week’s events.

Middle School Baseball • June 4 vs. 9th 5 p.m.

HUGO — The Buffaloes are preparing for a season marked by the unknown, with new players on the roster and new opponents on the schedule. Hugo just wrapped up spring practice last week before finishing their spring at camp in Atoka on Tuesday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Southeast Oklahoma squirrel hunters were headed for the woods last week as the state’s annual squirrel season opened May 15 until the end of the year. Oklahoma has two species of squirrels that are legal to hunt: the eastern fox squirrel and the eastern gray squirrel, according to Oklahoma Wildlife officials.

• Boys & Girls • June 3-7 Grades 3-6 8:30-11:30 Grades 7-12 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Location: HHS Gym Camp Focus: Fundamentals, team play, goal setting, rules, sportsmanship, educational value, nutrition benefits, alcohol & drug awareness.

Southeast Oklahoma Arbuckle: Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) The National Park Service has temporarily closed Lake Arbuckle due to high waters and storm damage. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Winners Rabbi Estes Award Da’Shon Sims Jodi Emberson Coach Armes Award Kendall Hicks Kolby Worthy Fast Pitch Defensive MVP: Nadalie Bowden Offensive MVP: Marley Barnett MVP: Alley Ivey Second team all district: Alley Ivey Most Improved: Kinsley Johnson Buffalo Award: Lindell Steele Slow Pitch Defensive MVP: Marley Barnett Offensive MVP: Alley Ivey Most Improved: Liv Ketchum Buffalo Award: Allie Desallier Baseball MVP: Kolby Worthy Defensive Player of the Year: Trystunn Fleeks Pitcher of the Year: DK Wilson Most Improved: Camarion King Offensive Player of the Year: Maliki Gillean Girls Track Most Improved: Shamya Cooper Most points in a field event: Kayla Minter Most points in a running event: Kayla Minter Buffalo Award: Kelicia Shelton Powerlifting State qualifier: Zaven Siniga State qualifier: Noah Allred State qualifier: Da’Shon Sims Buffalo award: Jodi Emberson Buffalo award: Kendall Hicks Boys Basketball Buffalo Award: Casey Benson Defensive MVP: Travion King Buffalo Award: Trystunn Fleeks Most Valuable Post: Daiquan Lennox Most Valuable Guard: Quincy Shelton Free Throw Award: LaMarcus Davis Girls Basketball Co-defensive players of the year: Riya Starlin and Kelicia Shelton Co-offensive players of the year: Ke’Shawna Scroggins and Calista Kelley Most outstanding student athlete: Kayla Freeman 6th Man: Kayla Minter MVP: Rakia Smith Most outstanding leadership player: Kelicia Shelton Most improved: A’Niyah Brown Esports MVP: Adam Akins Excellence in support: Xander McDowell Excellence with versatility: Lauren Ely Excellence in defense: Kimani Garrett Cheer Newcomer of the year: Sam Perez Top teammate: Kacie Reynolds Most improved: Sam Perez CheerLEADER award: EJ Spilman Most spirited: Keara Nelson Most determined: Jamiyah Johnson Fighting Buffalo Award: Kacie Reynolds Stunt Beast: Jayse Trantham MVP: Jodi Emberson Football MVP: Kory Mitchell Offensive MVP: Jayka Santillan Defensive MVP: LaMarcus Davis Fresh Air Award (offense): Quincy Shelton Fresh Air Award (defense): Damarion Ramsey Trench Warfare (offense): Jayse Trantham Tench Warfare (defense): Isaiah Greer Buffalo Award (offense): Ethan Sparks Buffalo Award (defense): Da’Shon Sims.

METRO CHRISTIAN — The Hugo Buffaloes closed out their 2024 spring baseball season with one win and a pair of losses at the Regional Tournament in Tulsa. Hugo battled Lincoln Christian to an 0-0 draw through two innings on Wednesday, before the Bulldogs put up four runs in the third against a pair for Hugo.

The Soper Lady Red Bears defeated the Lady Scorpions by scores of 11-1 and 11-0 in Soper. SOPER — Freshman Kobi Rice led Soper’s Lady Bears in the first District title game against Boswell last week, going 3 for 3 at the plate with three RBIs and three runs scored.