Soccer Bucs have forgettable clash in 6-0 setback to Bees
Unbeaten East Fairmont routed Buckhannon-Upshur 6-0 as the Bucs, outshot 18-5, conceded three late first-half goals and fell to 4-8-1.
Carpenter Crunch Time Week 5; Some hope for B-U, not so much for WVU
Local sports columnist Duane Carpenter praises Buckhannon-Upshur’s offensive progress and playoff hope, criticizes WVU after a 41-10 loss, and previews Week 5 high school and college matchups while reporting pick standings and winners.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Avery Hamer and Dawson Tenney
Buckhannon-Upshur athletes Avery Hamer and Dawson Tenney were named this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars after Hamer helped the volleyball team sweep Elkins and Tenney passed for 347 yards and three TDs while rushing for 54 yards.
Football Bucs embrace bye week to regroup physically and mentally with opportunities awaiting in second half of season
Buckhannon-Upshur is using a week-five bye to heal injuries and reset mentally after a four-game stretch against tough opponents. Coach Sloan Baisden says the break comes at a perfect time as the Bucs prepare for a challenging game with Fairmont Senior and a softer back half.
B-UMS X-C teams have top five finishes at Grafton
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys and girls cross-country teams each finished fourth at the Grafton Bearcat Invitational, with standout finishes from Felix Stump (9th) and Audrey Johnston (3rd).
Soccer Bucs split games with Jefferson and Brooke as Smith scores four times in 8-0 win over Bruins
Buckhannon-Upshur split a two-game stretch, losing 4-1 to Jefferson before rebounding 8-0 over Brooke as Coby Smith scored four goals and the Bucs improved to 4-7-1.
Short-handed Lady Bucs suffer a pair of one-goal losses
The short-handed Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs dropped back-to-back one-goal home losses to Robert C. Byrd (1-0) and University (3-2), leaving the team 4-6 despite early goals and strong effort.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
Upshur County’s weeklong sports calendar features football, golf, soccer, volleyball, cross country, swimming and tennis for Buckhannon-Upshur schools and West Virginia Wesleyan from Monday through Sunday, with one girls soccer match canceled.
Sappey, Nolte run top 10 for X-C Bucs at Bearcat Invitational
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Alex Sappey (6th) and Joey Nolte (9th) logged top-10 finishes at the Bearcat Invitational, leading the Bucs to fifth among 15 teams, as Elkins and Trevor George claimed the team and individual titles.
X-C Lady Bucs runs sixth at Grafton Bearcat Invitational
Gwendolyn Rogosky led Buckhannon-Upshur with a 14th-place 21:50.26 as the Lady Bucs finished sixth at the Grafton Bearcat Invitational, where Elkins won the team title and Emilia Tenney took individual honors.
