Buckhannon-Upshur’s Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five standout athletes and the 1993 state champion boys soccer team Oct. 3. The Class of 2026 will also be honored at halftime of the Oct. 2 football game.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys placed third and the girls ninth at the East Fairmont Invitational, led by Sylas Andrews and Taylor Wright. Both cross-country teams return to action Saturday at the Forest Festival in Elkins.
Coby Smith struck three times in seven first-half minutes as Buckhannon-Upshur ended a two-match scoring drought with a 3–0 road win over University. The Bucs improved to 5–4–1 while holding a 10–2 edge in shots on goal.
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated Morgantown 35-3 in shots but needed Ella Whitehair’s 50th-minute goal to grind out a 1-0 win. Bella Nottingham made three saves for the shutout as the Lady Bucs improved to 4-3-2.
Six lost fumbles doomed Buckhannon-Upshur as Elkins turned four turnovers into touchdowns in a 55-14 rout. The Tigers amassed 502 yards, including 468 rushing, while Jaden Hatfield ran for 216 yards and Seth Robinson scored three times.
Class AAAA’s 20-team, 16-spot playoff format defies common sense, even if it helped B-U last year. Meanwhile, Carpenter Crunch Time enters Week Four with Duane and Brian tied at 18–3 after Ohio State’s stunning collapse.
Alex Fisher and Chace Wayne cracked the top 10 as Buckhannon-Upshur shot 177 to finish third at Barbour Country Club. Bridgeport swept the top three individual spots and won the four-team event with a 154.
Buckhannon-Upshur looks to build on its first win when it hosts Route 33 rival Elkins at 7 p.m. Friday for Senior Night. The Bucs’ disruptive defense faces a tough test against the Tigers’ powerful ground game.
First Community Bank remains atop the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League with 48 points, just ahead of Custom Cabinets. Brenden Cain earned Low Actual honors with a 37, while Hank Ellis claimed Low Net with a 32.
Buckhannon-Upshur swept Ravenswood, Gilmer County and Clay County without dropping a set, finishing 3-0 at the Gilmer County quad. The dominant showing improved the Lady Bucs to 10-7.
