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2010-11 fall programs kick off with pre-season practices

by Vanessa Goodwyn

Senior Jorge Herrera pulls in a pass from QB Ryan Read and cuts upfield during the Bisons’ first practice on Monday afternoon. VanSenior Jorge Herrera pulls in a pass from QB Ryan Read and cuts upfield during the Bisons’ first practice on Monday afternoon. Van The powers that be in UIL declared August 2nd as the opening date for local schools to begin pre-season practices. Larger schools -- those which held Spring Training -- will have to wait a week. Buffalo High School’s football program began holding “two-a-days” on Monday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. A second workout follows later in the evening, in order to avoid the heat of the day.

Seventy-three eager players showed up Monday afternoon for the first workout, led by a strong group of 15 returning seniors.

Head Coach Mark Read is assisted by a staff of both new and familiar faces. Clay Hodges returns as defensive coordinator. Jack Ard is working with the defensive linemen, and Warren Ringland with the defensive secondary. Vic Wheeler will again be coaching the receivers. Newcomer Brent Bennett is working with the offensive line and Jim O’Neal with the outside linebackers. (SEE introductions, below). E.J. Jones will be the head coach in the junior high program and will assist at the high school with the running backs.

Coach E.J. Jones shows the JV running backs a pattern through the cones. Coach E.J. Jones shows the JV running backs a pattern through the cones. The BHS football team will be competing in District 11 2A, a small-school subdivision (200-290 students) under the new 2A Division II alignment. District opponents will include Axtell, Blooming Grove, Centerville, Italy and Leon.

Buffalo Bison Football
Pre-Season Varsity Schedule
Opponent Date Site Time
Purple and Gold Scrimmage Saturday, August 7 HOME 10:00 a.m.
Teague Scrimmage Saturday, August 14 HOME 10:00 a.m.
Franklin Scrimmage Thursday, August 19 AWAY 5:00 p.m.
Bremond Friday, August 27 HOME 7:30 p.m.
Red Oak Life Friday, September 3 AWAY 7:30 p.m.
Cayuga Friday, September 10 HOME 7:30 p.m.
Mildred Friday, September 17 HOME 7:30 p.m.
Grapeland Friday, September 24 AWAY 7:30 p.m.


Coach Clay Hodges demonstrates what he’s looking for from the Bison defenders. Coach Clay Hodges demonstrates what he’s looking for from the Bison defenders.