This week’s Upshur County sports schedule includes high school and college matchups in football, volleyball, soccer, cross country and an exhibition basketball game from Nov. 3–9, highlighted by regional volleyball and NCAA cross country competition.
Buckhannon-Upshur survived a 60-57 shootout with Preston when the Bucs’ defense stopped Slaton Manko at the one-foot line as time expired after Manko and Aiden Schmidl combined for a school-record passing barrage.
Buckhannon-Upshur will send both its boys and girls cross-country teams to the West Virginia State Championships Saturday — the first time both squads have qualified together since 1993, coach Justin Bowers said.
Duane Carpenter critiques ESPN’s Get Up for repetitive, narrow coverage, praises a few pundits, mentions switching to Fox Sports, and recaps local My Buckhannon pick standings and this week’s high school and college game predictions.
Buckhannon-Upshur (1-7) hosts Preston (1-7) Friday in a likely high-scoring Class AAAA matchup with playoff hopes still alive, as the Bucs seek rebound performances and pressure on Preston QB Slaton Manko.
Gwendolyn Rogosky and Alex Sappey were named this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars after strong finishes in the South Region cross-country championships that helped Buckhannon-Upshur advance to the state meet.
Buckhannon-Upshur senior Joey Nolte reflects on his multi-sport high school career, favorite moments and coaches, family inspirations, college and career plans, and advice for future Buccaneers.
High Point Construction captured the Bob Cupp Memorial League title with a 46½-43½ victory over Highland Landscaping and were honored at a Buckhannon Country Club dinner, with Chris Brady posting low actual 72.
This week’s Upshur County sports calendar lists middle and high school soccer, volleyball, football and cross-country games and tournaments Oct. 27–Nov. 2, including Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan matchups.
Alex Sappey (4th) and Joey Nolte (8th) led Buckhannon-Upshur to a sixth-place finish at the AAAA South Regional, clinching the program’s first state berth in 26 years. The Bucs head to Huntington next Saturday.
