Sports
Covering the biggest moments of Buffalo High School athletics and athletes.
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The definition of the word “team” from Merriam-Webster is as follows: a group of people who work together [for a common goal]. The Buffalo Bison Boys’ Hockey team meets just that definition, working together and utilizing their individual strengths in order to reach a common goal: a win. When the boys achieve that common goal, Coach Aaron Johnson of the Varsity Boys Hockey team acknowledges key players of the game by giving them a “game…
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The St. Michael Albertville and Buffalo rivalry exists in all sports, some more than others. Athletes sometimes play this team harder, not even always for the game records, but occasionally just for their pride. “When I played St. Michael in lacrosse it wasn’t so much that I cared if we won or lost because I don’t get too beat up over it, it is a lot just beating them because they are just so mean…
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The Bison Baseball team defeated the Osseo Orioles 9-5 Friday, May 6, but the game meant more than another win in the win column. This game was about honoring a fallen teammate who had a lot of love for the game of baseball. On October 9, 2007, Sam Munoz was involved in a car accident that eventually took his life. Every year since then, the Bison Baseball community gets together for the Sam Munoz Memorial…
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On May 5th, 2016, the Buffalo Bison named all-time leading scorer Josh Ortmann the new Head Coach of the Boys’ Varsity Basketball team. Ortmann will replace Nick Guida, who has coached the Bison for the past decade and change. Josh Ortmann graduated from Buffalo High School in 2007, where he set a team record for all-time points. Ortmann played his college basketball at St. Cloud State University, where he led the Huskies to a…
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Buffalo went into the 5AAA Section Tournament on February 13th with 13 wrestlers competing. In order for a wrestler to be eligible for the state tournament they need to have placed top two out of a bracket of 9 wrestlers at their section. If they take top two then they will be placed in a 16 man bracket down at the state tournament. Out of the 13 wrestlers that Buffalo sent, 4 would advance to…
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The boys lacrosse team is looking to make some noise this year, and hope to make it to state. According to Senior Max Hershley “I think our goal for the season is to win state, and I think it can be achieved.” The boys have had a rough going to the program in which they were never able to get past the first round of sections. Last year the boys had to play in…
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Wrestling’s origins can be traced back over 15,000 years ago to cave drawings in France. Wrestling became a professional sport in 1830 and since then many forms of wrestling have been introduced and the sport continues to grow. Buffalo High School has held wrestling as a sport for over 50 years. Buffalo has produced eight State Champions and countless State Qualifiers and Place Winners. Every wrestler faces challenges just like any sport. Skin diseases and injuries…
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The Bison Boys’ Basketball team (4-19) was blown out by 50 points by the Rogers Royals (15-8) at home on Tuesday, February 16. The Bison only put up 22 points while the Royals scored 72. “We didn’t come ready to play,” Junior Dylan Rohlin said. “We need to prepare better as a team.” With so many Juniors playing Varsity this year, it’s been a learning experience for not only the players but the coaching staff and the…
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The Bison Boys Hockey team’s season ended last night losing to the number two seed Moorhead Spuds 5-0 in a section 8AA battle with shots favoring Moorhead 38-21. “I thought we were timid and came out slow. I think a shorter bus ride could’ve helped us but that’s no excuse, we had at least an hour to get our legs ready and under us for the game”, said Senior Goaltender Ben Zitur. The Bison got…
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The Bison Boys Basketball team (4-18) played on Saturday, February 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Buffalo High School against the Andover Huskies (6-15). It was the 16th annual Pat Sonju memorial game. “The Bison Boys Basketball season is a learning year,” said team reporter Rob LaPlante. “They are 4-19, but the Sonju game went well, for the most part.” The Bison entered the game 10-5 all-time in a game in which they honor the late Pat…
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