All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Buckhannon-Upshur crowns Homecoming King and Queen during 2023 Coronation

The court: Bailey Hurst, Theo Williams, Cassidy Leigh, Alex Sappey, Gabby Mullins, Tommy Swift, Mary Ellen Adams, Sam Hepburn, Anna Grace Lantz, Noah Radabaugh, Mia Sappey, Colton Smith, Crown Bearer Ezra Garrett, Flower Girl Kaisley Grace Plymale, King Jude Snyder, Queen Isabella Rexroad, Kaylee Weaver, Nathaniel Ringer, Tori Adams, Bryson Johnston, Jasmine Zirkle, Bryce Wayne, Ella McNeish, Parker Lockwood, Madison Burnside, Joey Nolte, Alivia Cogar and Tobias Marple. (Photo by Bobbie Hatcher)

BUCKHANNON — Jude Snyder and Isabella Rexroad were officially crowned as the Buckhannon-Upshur High School Homecoming King and Queen during an official Coronation ceremony Thursday afternoon.

Coronation is one of many B-U Homecoming events scheduled for this week. The annual parade was held in downtown Buckhannon on Wednesday evening, and the Homecoming football game is set for Friday night against Morgantown. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and the court will be recognized at halftime.

On Saturday, the Homecoming dance will be held at the school starting at 7 p.m.

The full court:

  • Freshman Attendant – Alivia Cogar
  • Freshman Escort – Tobias Marple
  • Freshman Attendant – Baylee Hurst
  • Freshman Escort – Theo Williams
  • Sophomore Attendant – Madison Burnside
  • Sophomore Escort – Joey Nolte
  • Sophomore Attendant – Cassidy Leigh
  • Sophomore Escort – Alex Sappey
  • Junior Attendant – Ella McNeish
  • Junior Escort – Parker Lockwood
  • Junior Attendant – Gabriella Mullins
  • Junior Escort – Thomas Swift
  • Junior Attendant – Jasmine Zirkle
  • Junior Escort – Bryce Wayne
  • Senior Attendant – Mary Ellen Adams
  • Senior Escort – Sam Hepburn
  • Senior Attendant – Tori Adams
  • Senior Escort – Bryson Johnston
  • Senior Attendant – Anna Grace Lantz
  • Senior Escort – Noah Radabaugh
  • Senior Attendant – Isabella Rexroad
  • Senior Escort – Nathaniel Ringer
  • Senior Attendant – Mia Sappey
  • Senior Escort – Colton Smith
  • Senior Attendant – Kaylee Weaver
  • Senior Escort – Jude Snyder
  • Crown Bearer – Ezra Garrett
  • Flower Girl – Kaisley Grace Plymale
  • King – Jude Snyder
  • Queen – Isabella Rexroad
The court: Baylee Hurst, Theo Williams, Cassidy Leigh, Alex Sappey, Gabby Mullins, Tommy Swift, Mary Ellen Adams, Sam Hepburn, Anna Grace Lantz, Noah Radabaugh, Mia Sappey, Colton Smith, Crown Bearer Ezra Garrett, Flower Girl Kaisley Grace Plymale, King Jude Snyder, Queen Isabella Rexroad, Kaylee Weaver, Nathaniel Ringer, Tori Adams, Bryson Johnston, Jasmine Zirkle, Bryce Wayne, Ella McNeish, Parker Lockwood, Madison Burnside, Joey Nolte, Alivia Cogar and Tobias Marple. (Photo by Bobbie Hatcher)

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