SOPER — The Soper 12U Lady Bears were edged by Atoka’s Extreme Heat last week by a single run (1-0) to claim the State Babe Ruth Softball Championship last week in Soper. According to Soper coach Matt Garrett, the three-team tournament boiled down to a pitching battle with the team throwing the most strikes favored to win.

Oklahoma (56-4, 16-1 Big 12) defeated Florida State (49-13-1, 22-3 ACC), 5-1, in game three of the Women’s College World Series on Thursday. The Sooners have now won five national championships under head coach Patty Gasso.

SOPER — Soper’s 10U Lady Bears put on a defensive show over the weekend to claim the State Babe Ruth Softball Championship. Coached by Clay Mack, the Lady Bears bested the three-team field that included the Pirates (Coleman-Atoka) and Crossfire (Stigler All-Stars).

SOPER — The Soper 12U Lady Bears were edged by Extreme Heat (Atoka) Saturday by a single run (1-0) to claim the State Babe Ruth Softball Championship. According to Soper coach Matt Garrett, the three-team tournament boiled down to a pitching battle with the team throwing the most strikes favored to win.

Publication of the state’s hunting and fishing rulebooks could be delayed after the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission on Monday tabled discussion of emergency turkey hunting rules meant aid dwindling populations.

Two sets of team roping tandems clocked times one-tenth of a second off the world record over the week of May 31 to June 6. And they both did it at the Hugo (Okla.) Pro Rodeo June 4.

HAYZE MORRIS poses next to professional bull rider, JB Mauney Friday night during the 59th Annual Hugo PRCA Rodeo. Mauney topped the leader board with an incredible 90-point ride and is currently ranked 13th in the World according to pro rodeo standings. (Photo Contributed)

NEW BUFFALO HEAD COACH Krystopher Gross takes a group of Buffalo defenders through spring drills this week. Despite almost daily rain, the team has a strong number of future Buffaloes (48) involved in spring training and Coach Gross reports a number of very promising players at crucial positions for the 2021 Buffaloes Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2021 Women’s College World Series kicks off June 3 at USA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City with the No. 1 seeded Oklahoma Sooners facing off against James Madison in the first game of the tournament at 12 noon.

BROKEN BOW — The 2021 Hugo Buffalo football team will be fast and have its share of standout talent, according to Hugo Buffalo first-year head coach Krystopher Gross. “We didn’t get in our second and final day of spring camp because of heavy rainfall, but we paired-up very well with Broken Bow on Thursday and came away with great expectations,” Coach Gross stated.