BUCKHANNON — Buckhannon-Upshur High School claimed both top individual swimming awards as the Big 10 released the 2022-23 All-Conference teams this week.
Cadence Vincent was selected as the Girls Swimmer of the Year, while Preston Bennett was named the Boys Swimmer of the Year.
Both B-U seniors are headed to states this weekend after a record-breaking performance at the Region 3 meet. Vincent will swim the 50 free and 100 free, as well as the 200-yard free relay and 200-yard medley relay. Bennett, meanwhile, will compete in the 200 free, 500 free, 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard free relay.
B-U’s Alayna Whitehair joined Vincent on the Big 10 girls first team, while Reis Leonard earned that honor alongside Bennett for the boys. Owen Caynor and Carter Zuliani picked up second-team laurels for the Bucs.
Rob Clevenger of Fairmont Senior and Christy Fubio of RCB were named the Girls and Boys Coaches of the Year, respectively.
Also earning all-conference laurels were swimmers from Philip Barbour, Elkins, Bridgeport, Robert C. Byrd, Grafton, Fairmont Senior, East Fairmont and North Marion.
First Team – Girls
- Alayna Whitehair, B-UHS
- Cadence Vincent, B-UHS
- Mackenna Halfin, PBHS
- Ashlyn Bennington, FSHS
- Rachel Shryock, EHS
- Alexis Ramsey, FSHS
- Caroline Hamilton, FSHS
- Emma Ujvagi, EHS
- Amelia Romano, BHS
- Jenna Wood, BHS
First Team – Boys
- Preston Bennett, B-UHS
- Reis Leonard, B-UHS
- Jacob Howe, RCB
- Isaac Anger, EHS
- Will Angus, GHS
- Jacob Keener, BHS
- James Hadjis, BHS
- Kaden Meighen, RCB
- Cole Parsons, BHS
- Adam Fubio, RCB
Second Team – Girls
- Breanna Waldron, EFHS
- Kira Gazal, BHS
- Katie Novisky, GHS
- Joslyn DeWeese, EHS
- Gretchen Lang, BHS
- Giana Armistead, FSHS
- Ruby Jackson, BHS
- Addison Tharp, BHS
- Audrey Drennen, FSHS
- Turkey Grassi, PBHS
Second Team – Boys
- Owen Caynor, B-UHS
- Carter Zuliani, B-UHS
- Grant Broadhurst, FSHS
- Carter Southern, FSHS
- Joshua McPherson, EFHS
- Isaiah Starks, PBHS
- Jayden Starks, PBHS
- John McGee, PBHS
- Armondo Montero, RCB
- Ryan Hall, BHS
Honorable Mention – Girls
- Zoe Boyles, EFHS
- Camryn Shingleton, LIB
- Bella Lemon, GHS
- Braelyn Sparks, EHS
- Lanie Richards, NMHS
Honorable Mention – Boys
- Zach Nicholson, BHS
- Jonathan Maier, GHS
- Anderson Mitchell, BHS
- Tyler Veltri, FSHS
- Patrick Foley, GHS
Girls Swimmer of the Year
- Cadence Vincent, B-UHS
Boys Swimmer of the Year
- Preston Bennett, B-UHS
Girls Coach of the Year
- Rob Clevenger, FSHS
Boys Coach of the Year
- Christy Fubio, RCB
