Sports
Covering the biggest moments of Buffalo High School athletics and athletes.
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What is Trap shooting and why is it growing in popularity so much? That’s the question that I needed to figure out. Trap shooting is getting the attention of many people and growing at an increasing rate over the years. More than 300 schools in Minnesota have a trap shooting team and more schools are joining every year. Trap shooting takes a lot of skill and people want to know what it’s about. Spencer is…
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After a 5-5 previous season, the Buffalo Boys Football squad is changing some things up by changing up the Head Coaching position. The new head coach will be Craig Lachowitzer, also known as “Lach”. The players on the team are excited about what Lachowitzer has to bring and they are willing to work hard. “I’m excited about the season,” said Junior Isaiah Karels. “I think Lach will bring a whole different level of play into…
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Longtime Buffalo Bison sports supporter Gary Lee Wagner was killed in a crash on his way home from the section 8AA boys hockey playoff game against St. Michael on February 18. He was remembered at a ceremony on February 28 that was attended by many former and present BHS athletes, teachers, coaches, and administrators. At age 80, Gary was a very active member of the community, he was a participant in the Buffalo Legion, Lions…
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Senior Captain Jake Braccini broke the single season point record Tuesday, February 18, with a goal late in the second period in St. Michael. Braccini has been after this record since he started skating for the Bison, scoring 34 points as a sophomore. In his next season Jake totaled a whopping 64 points in his Junior season. He then followed that with a solid 39 point year, securing the record. “When you go play your…
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The Buffalo Boys Basketball team took the fourth-ranked Hopkins Royals to double overtime before losing 103-95 at Hopkins High School on Friday, February 7th. Senior Matthew Willert dominated with a school record-breaking 54 points. Willert broke his own 49-point record he set just a week earlier. The Buffalo Bison were in control the entire game. Almost every score from the Royals was a three-pointer or a well-defended shot. Hopkins’ Kerwin Walton was a challenge for…
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The Buffalo Bison varsity hockey team suffered a loss to the Wayzata Trojans Thursday night at the Buffalo Civic center. Going into the third period tied, the Bison gave up a goal with 11 minutes left and were never able to tie the game. The game was close thanks to strong performances from goaltender Jack Ryden who saved 32 of 35 shots. Captains Jake and Tyler Braccini both chipped in 2 points apiece. After the…
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Buffalo’s Girls Basketball Team faced off against Hopkins, the best program in the state, and Paige Bueckers on Friday, February 7. Bueckers is the top girls basketball recruit in the country according to ESPN and other sources. Sophomore guard Lauren Feddema was charged with guarding Bueckers. “It was really nerve wracking,” Feddema said. “I see her in videos and on TV but when I’m on the court guarding her it’s different. She moves and plays…
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The Girls Softball team played against Saint Michael last night. The game came down to the second extra inning, in which they lost 9-10. The girls were down 4-8 after the 5th inning. They ended up putting up 4 runs in the 6th to tie it up. The next two runs to make the game 9-9 were in the 7th inning and the game-winning run was not until the 9th. Softball captain Jordan Zrust gave…
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Earlier this week, The Bison boys lacrosse team beat Moorhead 12-4. The Bison moved on to the second round of the Section 8A tournament. The team plays Maple Grove this Thursday in Maple Grove, at 7:00 p.m. Maple Grove’s record during the regular season was 10-3, earning them the second seed and a first-round bye to start sections. Meanwhile, the Bison recorded a 9-4 record, earning them the 7th seed. This will be the first…
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Being an athlete, in general, is a big commitment in all scenarios of life. Here at BHS, athletic teams strive for greatness on the athletic surface, while attempting to succeed in the classroom. All sports teams have policies that make sure you are succeeding in the classroom, in order to play. In the spring golfers miss more school than other sports because meets can take entire school days and are condensed later in the spring.…
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