Sports
Covering the biggest moments of Buffalo High School athletics and athletes.
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The lights are shining down bright illuminating the field and all you can seem to hear is the grunting of the football players and excited parents cheering their kids on. But in the way back of all that noise is the subtle rustling of pom poms and girl voices cheering in unison. Would people notice if that was missing next year? As of right now that is a strong possibility. They administration are currently talking…
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The Bison Boys Track and Field team won the Mississippi 8 conference title for the 10th consecutive year. “This was our 10th year in a row. In all of our events we’ve had guys place top three. There were a lot of contributors: Josh Alden, Michael Swearingen, Tyler Olson, Dan Pettit, Joey Merz, Andrew Mussell, Mitch Valli, and Eddie Cliffton,” said Senior Austin Youngs. “We always have really good athletes and send people to state.…
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During the summer athletes here at BHS must be enroll themselves in a physical activity or motivate themselves to stay in shape. Now this summer Bison Training is the alternative program. This program will be for all students entering 9th-12th grade and will be available at the high school. Bison Training is being run by physical education teacher Jason Karn. Karn mentioned that he wishes he would have an opportunity like this as a teen.…
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After close to two months in the indoors due to inclement weather, spring sports are finally able to practice and compete outside. During these two months, the softball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis and track team have been forced to share limited space indoors. These conditions caused many negative reactions from the athletes involved. “It felt like we were stuck in the BAC,” said Track Captain Andrew Mussel. “The repetitiveness was awful, and there was not enough…
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The Bison Baseball and Softball teams, like many other spring sports, have been swamped with games lately due to weather delays. Both teams had double headers against the Cambridge-Isanti Jackets yesterday. The boys took the first game 7-3. The second game, the boys triumphed 8-4. An offensive highlight was Senior Jared Wycoff‘s home run. Freshman Josh Munoz and Junior Mitch Annis were on the hill for the bison. “Double headers, you just have to play each…
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April 25th– Buffalo’s Boy’s Lacrosse season is set to begin today after nearly a three week delay due to Spring snow storms. The team is stoked to get the season rolling. “Our team has been practicing for three extra weeks, so hopefully we get the ‘W’,” Said Junior Midfielder Samuel Odegard. There will only be one thing that can slow down the stampede the Bison are hoping for: Suspensions. The team has ten players who…
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“All season this has been the worst for spring sports. Other years we have had periods in the spring where the weather has been unbearable but never this bad. We haven’t been able to even go outside yet. This is definitely frustrating when kids think all we do is sit inside and run, that is not what track is about ” Explains a frustrated Varsity track and field coach Scott Palmer “If we could be outside and…
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Activities do some strange things to raise money, but selling salt may be the oddest. The Buffalo baseball team sells water softener salt in bulk. “The baseball team has been selling salt every year since I can remember,” said Senior Eric Nelson. Players are expected to sell about one hundred 40lb bags each. After selling for about two weeks, the team wraps up the fundraiser this saturday with a special tradition. “Grand Slam Saturday is when all…
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The pressure was on as the Junior Varsity mock trial team took the stand at the state competition on March 12 and 13. Out of the team two members received awards recognizing their accomplishments. At the state competition two people from every team receive either All State Witness or All State Attorney. In each trial the judges vote on who they think is considered to be the best attorney or witness on both sides, and…
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Even though the snow isn’t melting, the anticipation for boys spring sports is heating up. Seniors are getting ready for their final year and are looking forward to see how their team will do. The track team has big hopes for this years season. “I think our boy’s team is going to be better than it has been in a while,” said Senior Tyler Olson. “If we win conference this year it will be the…
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