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 Mclintock (Bethel) Offensive Center of the Year: John Watkins Jr. (Kiefer) Athlete of the Year: Hudson Everhart (Kingston) Paul Johnson (Roland) Running Back of the Year: Javon Long (Okmulgee) Ezra Powis (Bethel) Receiver of the Year: Gavin Lynch (Bethel) Brandon Sanchez (Heavener) Defensive Tackle of the Year: Keyshawn Miller (Hugo) John Allen (Roland) Defensive End of theYear: Levi Koonce (Kingston) Cornerback of the Year: Blake Stopp (Kiefer) Safety of the Year: Leighton Swegheimer (Bethel) Kingston Butler (Okmulgee) Special Teams Player of theYear: Jaime Lewis (Kingston) Punter of the Year: Eli Grange (Prague) ILB of the Year: Jonathan Chavez (Hugo) Spencer Clubb (Heavener) Gavin Shaw (Bethel) OLB of the Year: Cameron Bowman (Kiefer) Cason Perryman (Roland) First Team All-District: Malakhi Edwards, LB; Ja’Mari Scroggins, RB; Zaven Siniga, LB; Jayka Santillan, QB; Kamden Bostic, DE. Honorable Mention: Kadyn Jones, WR; Chance Baker, DT; Zane Allen, OT.

Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper .

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. The festival was started last year by longtime Hugo coach and alumnus Darnell Shanklin, who said his goal was to begin bringing more teams from different areas into Hugo every season and create a festival and environment that everyone would want to be a part of.

IDABEL — After starting out 2-0, Hugo dropped its first game of the season to the Warriors last week in Idabel. The Buffaloes fell to the Warriors 47-33 in a loss that highlighted the early-season issues Hugo is working through.

IDABEL — The Lady Buffs scored their first win of the season last week at Idabel, beating the Warriors 45-39 in a hard-fought game that showcased Hugo’s improvement. “I was so proud of them, and they were so proud of themselves,” said coach La’Sha Cook.

Coach Brandon Debo led his Soper Red Bears basketball team to two victories and runner up in the Red River Classic Tournament in Thackerville. The Soper Lady Red Bears cruised through the competition to win the Red River Classic Tournament.

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