On March 3rd, the girl’s basketball team defeated Alexandria in their first round of sections. In a close game, Buffalo came up on top with a 75-70 win. Earlier in the season the team lost by 17 points, so their recent win came as a surprise. The leading scorer for the Bison was Senior Miranda Speckle with 24 points. The girls will continue on in their section games on Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 PM…

On Saturday, February 28 the Bison Boys Hockey Team played the Moorhead Spuds at the SCSU arena in St. Cloud.  The Bison had previously defeated the Brainerd Warriors on Tuesday, February 24 to advance to the second round in Section Playoffs. In the first period the Spuds were ahead 1-0, though the Bison had more shots on goal.  Halfway through the period Bison fans jumped to their feet as Senior Nick Johnson buried the puck…

                On Friday February 27 and Saturday February 28 the Boys swim and dive team headed to Alexandria for Sections. They are in class 8AA and this section is extremely competitive.             The Meet started on Friday at 4:00 P.M. The boys swam their best events and the top 16 in each event would advance to Section Finals, which would take place the following day. The boys put up some fast times and more boys…

By Cassie Jensen and Lindsay Jensen Bison Wrestling State participants head to Excel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN to take part it the MSHSL Wrestling tournament.  Qualified team members heading to state include Seniors David Baker and Zach Smith, Junior Timmy Ruter, and 8th grader Mike Simeon. In individual sections Baker, Ruter, and Simeon took first place in each of  their weight classes, while Smith took second. The state wrestling tournament starts Wednesday, March 3 and continues…

On February 27, the Buffalo Mock trial team left the High school to board a bus and drive to a courthouse in Cambridge. It’s round five of regionals, the last and the final round determining who advances to State. Upon arrival, Buffalo was greeted by the judges and St. Cloud Christian’s Mock Trial team. Buffalo was going as prosecution with St. Cloud Christian as defense. “It’s tough being the Prosecution, seeing as how the defense has a slight advantage over…

Friday, March 6, will be the kick off of drug awareness week. On Monday, March 9, there will be a show at 7 pm in the PAC performed by Teen Challenge. Teen Challenge will be performing Know the Truth. On Tuesday there will be a lunch expo during all lunches. There for sure will be nine tables and at these tables there will be Teen Challenge, Adjust to Health Chiropractic, the BHS nurse, Central Minnesota Health,…

On Tuesday, February 24, the Bison Boys Hockey Team defeated the Brainerd Warriors on home ice to end their season.  The final score of the game was 6-2.  Senior defensemen Cole Meyer scored the first goal of the game. Shortly after Meyer’s goal Senior Alec Ackmann scored, adding another point to the scoreboard for the Bison before the first period was over.  The Bison were leading 4-2 late in the third period and Brainerd pulled…

Due to weather condition Superintendent Jim Bauck announced that school will be let out early, Feb. 26 2009. There is no afternoon kindergarden. The high school and middle school are to be let out at 12:20 p.m. Two hours earlier than the usual time. The elementary schools are to be let out at 1:30 p.m. All after school activies have been canceled. The night before the weather was predicted to have 6-10 inches of snow.…

With Senior Captain David Baker leading them, the team got pumped for the meet against St. Cloud Apollo on Saturday February 21st.  Although the team lost and will not be attending state as a team a few wrestlers stood out against St. Cloud. Nick Vinar pinned his opponent at 1:39 before the match ended in 6 seconds.  James Neddermeyer came back and pinned his opponent while losing.  Some team hopefuls for individuals at state are Daivd Baker, Zach Smith, Nick Vinar, James…

            On Friday February 27th the Bison Swimmers and Divers head to Alexandria for the Section meet. There will be eight teams there and many of the teams they have swam against before.             In past years the Bison have not place as good as they wanted to. This year however they will have a very good showing and show the other teams to look out in years to come. With a team filled with…