Sports

The season got off to a rough start, but the girls are hanging in.  With limited practice space and snow on the ground, they were forced to practice indoors.  The practices wer held at St. Francis for the first few weeks, but are now held at the Buffalo High school.  Their first game will be on April 15th in Buffalo, and will be playing Spring Lake Park.   “We’ve got a lot of new girls this…

With a record of 1-2 Bison start off their season with a slow start. On Tuesday April 14th the Bulldogs defeated the Bison by the score of 1-5. Although the girls only had 1 run, they had 25 at bats. “Tuesdays game was not the greatest because for one we lost, but we also were not playing our best,” said Senior Dani Iverson. “But for the season I think we will do decent, we just…

Our Buffalo Bison softball team has been practicing for about a month now, and got their first game in yesterday, Thursday April 10th.  Although they lost their game against Zimmerman 2-1, getting their first game in is always exciting for the girls.  “Getting outside and getting the first game in always feels good.  To get rid of your nerves about the first game is relieving,” said senior Dani Iverson.  Although Bison got the first run of the…

Every day after school about 6-10 students drive to the Buffalo Civic Center just as they would any other day during hockey season.  Though the season ended over a month ago, there is still ice time available for those who are either very dedicated, or those who just want to have some fun. “I go sometimes because I want to be better next year as a sophomore,” said Freshman Sam Klein.  “Plus it’s really fun. …

            On Saturday April 4, the Buffalo Bison Track and Field team competed in the University of Minnesota indoor meet. The Bison were one of almost 30 teams and overall they did very well. They brought as many kids as possible and many athletes only ran one event in order for other kids to go. The meet was a very good learning experience for athletes to prepare for the outdoor season.             There were a…

As the final buzzer rang, signaling the end of the first round of the MSHSL State Tournament and the girls’ basketball season, it was apparent that the game held more meaning than the 58-62 loss displayed by the scoreboard. The March 18 game, held at the Target Center against the Centennial Cougars, was a historical moment for Buffalo Girls’ Basketball. The 2009 team became the first state competitors for girls’ basketball after their win against…

Clock ticking away the seconds to the end of the Boys Basketball 8-AAAA sectional championship game. St. Cloud Tech down by 2 with 2.5 seconds left, shoot, score, game over. Heads hung low and a silence from the fan section as the boys watched their season come to an end March 19 at Hallenbeck Hall St. Cloud State University. The Bison had a 13 point lead (36-23) after the first half of the game, but…

            On Monday March 9, 2009 the Bison Track and Field season began. The team met after school on Monday to have a meeting about the upcoming season and to discuss the goals of the team. After the meeting the team had it’s first practice.             There were many returning faces to the Track and Field team this year but there were also a lot of new freshman. The team is looking very strong this…

For the first time in Buffalo High School’s history two boys swimmers advanced to the state meet. The semi-final round took place on March 7, and the finals on March 8. Senior Nathan Engfer swam the 100 Butterfly, finishing 12th overall with a personal best time of 53.35 seconds. The top 8 swimmers continued on to the final round of state. Engfer swam again on the 8th for the consolation title, but again placed 12th with a time…

The four state qualifiers Mike Simeon, Zach Smith, David Baker and Timmy Ruterhave been working hard. Only the three team captains have made it pass the first section, Smith, Baker, and Ruter. Simeon who is the first 8th grader from Buffalo to qualify for state, lost his first match. To get a second match the opponent he lost to had to win his second match, however it did not turn out that way. He has four more years…