TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur boy’s head soccer coach Mike Donato and his staff recently concluded their 2023 Buccaneer Soccer camp last week.
“It was a huge success,” noted Donato. “We had 50 young soccer players attend last week to sharpen their soccer skills and learn some new ones as well.”
Joining Donato for the camp this year were B-U soccer alumni Lexi Queen, Dalton Auvil, and Kevin Nicholson, Buckhannon-Upshur boy’s assistant coach Brian Brandish, Buckhannon-Upshur girls head coach Jason Piacente and assistant coach Logan Kelley and current members of the Buccaneer and Lady Buc soccer teams.
“I can’t thank coaches enough who donated their timeand all the current high school players on both the boys and girls teams who helped throughout the week and our boosters who helped with registration and prizes,” stated Donato. “Also, the week wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors: Ameriprise Financial, Baker Tilly, Final Grade Excavation, Highland Landscaping, K & K Loans, Sam’s Pizza, Stone Tower Brews, Stone Tower Roasters, Sunset Graphics and Whistle Stop.”
The coaches and award winners for each group:
First and Second Grade
Coach: Lexi Queen
Camper of the Week: Wadelynn Bennett
Most Improved: Brantley Petrosky
Super Buc: August Kerr, Sylvia Casto
Skills Competition: Harrison Meadows
Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade
Coaches: Brian Brandish and Jason Piacente
Campers of the Week: Brycen Hommema and Caroline Kelley
Most Improved: Jaiden Landis and Andi Casto
Super Buc: Jett Cuppari and Monterae Metz
Skills Competition: Charlie Donato and Finley Carlyle
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade
Coaches: Kevin Nicholson, Logan Kelley, Mike Donato
Campers of the Week: Ayden Travise and Lily Lewis
Most Improved: Collin Ware and Camrynn Wilmoth
Super Buc: Zef Bednarski, Mason Lantz, and Ella Massie
Skills Competition: Brooks Tucker and Lily Rice
