Buckhannon-Upshur Middle’s boys swept the Big Ditch Lake Invitational with 17 points, led by winner Felix Stump. Audrey Johnston and Taylor Wright placed third and fourth as the Little Lady Bucs finished third.
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated the chances but fell 1-0 to Robert C. Byrd after a controversial 14th-minute goal. The Lady Bucs outshot RCB 16-5 on target and will look to rediscover their finishing touch Thursday against Morgantown.
Buckhannon-Upshur controlled play for 65 minutes before Robert C. Byrd erupted for four late goals in a stunning 4-0 Big 10 loss. Coach Dalton Auvil said the Bucs lost composure after the opener and must finish chances and respond better to adversity.
Alex Fisher shot a 42 to place eighth and lead Buckhannon-Upshur at Stonewall Resort. The Buccaneers finished fourth with a 193 and return Thursday for a tri-match at Barbour Country Club.
B-U senior Angelina Winter reflects on competing in cross country, track, tennis and wrestling, including a state cross-country berth. She also shares her love of challenges, Buccaneer camaraderie, Spider-Man and her goal of becoming a nurse.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School swept Elkins in its soccer openers, with the Little Bucs winning 4–1 and the Little Lady Bucs earning a 4–2 victory. Jett Cuppari and Berkley Jeran each scored twice to lead their teams.
Gavin Moody shot a 40 to tie for second, while Alex Fisher carded a 42 for fifth at Clarksburg Country Club. Buckhannon-Upshur tied Robert C. Byrd for third with a team score of 177.
Buckhannon-Upshur topped Preston 2-1 and swept North Marion 2-0 in a road tri-match Thursday. The two victories lifted the Lady Bucs to 7-7 on the season.
Emma Pingley and Eli Watkins are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars. Pingley placed 17th at the state golf invitational, while Watkins scored twice — including the late game-winner — in B-U football’s first victory of the season.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys placed third among 18 teams at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational, led by Felix Stump’s seventh-place run. The girls finished eighth among 16 teams, with Taylor Wright leading in 17th.
