Basketball Bucs (7-2) ranked ninth in this week’s WVSACA poll
Buckhannon-Upshur moved up to ninth in the WVSACA Week 5 poll after a 2-1 week, improving to 7-2 as senior Jerin Westfall led the team with big scoring and rebounding performances.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring a full slate of basketball and wrestling from Jan. 12–18. Catch Buckhannon-Upshur, Robert C. Byrd, Philippi Middle, and West Virginia Wesleyan in action, with game times and locations listed.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Mallory Hughes and Jerin Westfall
Buckhannon-Upshur seniors Mallory Hughes and Jerin Westfall were named Hank Ellis All-Stars after Hughes posted top finishes at the MoHawk Invitational and Westfall averaged 25.7 points while powering a 3-0 Ram Hardwood Tournament run.
B-U swim teams open 2026 at MoHawk Invitational
Buckhannon-Upshur opened the 2026 season at the MoHawk Invitational, with the Lady Bucs placing fifth of 12 teams (120 points) and the Bucs ninth of 11 (22).
Basketball Lady Bucs come up short at home against North Marion in 48-40 setback
Buckhannon-Upshur rallied from a 15-point third-quarter hole to pull within five late, but North Marion closed it out at the line for a 48-40 Big 10 win in Tennerton. Freshman Emma Pingley led the Lady Bucs with 13 as B-U fell to 0-8.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
Game on in Upshur County: a full week of hoops, wrestling and swimming runs Jan. 5–11, with Buckhannon-Upshur teams and West Virginia Wesleyan in action. Check matchups, locations and tip times from Monday through Sunday, including tournaments and TBA events.
Carpenter Crunch Time: That’s a wrap!
Carpenter wraps up the 2025 football season with a look back at a wild championship weekend, highlighted by Morgantown’s shocker over Martinsburg. He rips the transfer portal chaos at WVU, declares bowl season basically dead, and closes with contest winners and final standings.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
Catch all the action on the Upshur County sports calendar, Dec. 29–Jan. 4, with Buckhannon-Upshur basketball in holiday classics Monday and Tuesday. Wrestling and swimming highlight the weekend, plus Wheeling women’s hoops at West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Abby Radabaugh and Jeremy Jett
Buckhannon’s Hank Ellis All-Stars for Dec. 8–Dec. 14 are Abby Radabaugh and Jeremy Jett. Radabaugh placed fourth with two pins at the Women of Ironman tournament, while Jett went a perfect 7-0 over the weekend.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
A day-by-day listing of upcoming sports events in Upshur County for Dec. 15-21, including basketball, swimming and wrestling matchups.