Lisa Cain Edward Jones and First Community Bank cruised to semifinal wins to reach the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League championship. The title match at Buckhannon Country Club is set for next week, with the date to be announced.

Fresh off a 20-0 shutout of rival Lewis County, Buckhannon-Upshur hosts East Fairmont for homecoming Friday at 7 p.m. The Bucs aim to keep rolling with disruptive defense and a more consistent offense.

The Mountain East Conference will add women’s wrestling as its 24th championship sport in 2026-27. Six schools, not including Wesleyan, will compete in the inaugural championship Jan. 30, 2027, at Glenville State.

The Lady Bucs fired 19 shots-on-goal but couldn’t break through in a 1-0 loss at Grafton, extending their winless streak to eight matches. Coach Rosie Shackleford praised their heart and teamwork despite the continued scoring drought.

Buckhannon-Upshur bounced back with a dominant 5-0 win at Grafton, securing its first 10-win season since 2019. Coby Smith and Brody Wright combined for three goals and three assists as Landon Wright earned his eighth shutout.

Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Becca Pastorius, a four-year softball and volleyball player and this week’s Raising the Jolly Roger With… feature. She shares her love of music, her appreciation for community support and her plans to become a physical therapist.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV Bucs fell 8–0 to Lewis County in a defensive slugfest Monday, with their final drive stopped at the six-yard line. The Bucs are now 2–2, and next Monday’s game with East Fairmont was canceled.

Buckhannon-Upshur moved up one spot to 15th in the Class AAAA WVSSAC playoff ratings after a 20-0 win over Lewis County. With the top 16 qualifying for the postseason, the Bucs host East Fairmont Friday at 7 p.m.

The Little Lady Bucs powered through back-to-back road routs, beating West Fairmont 5–1 and blanking Liberty 6–0. Ali Triplett scored twice in each win as Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School improved to 7–2.

Madelyn Tucker and Brody McDaniels are the Hank Ellis All-Stars for Oct. 5–11. Tucker helped B-U volleyball go 6-0, while McDaniels threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns in football’s 20-0 win over Lewis County.

The Little Bucs rolled past Taylor County 36–6 and East Fairmont 48–6 to improve to 5–1. Kyler Baisden scored seven touchdowns and threw for another across the two wins as Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School continued to build momentum.

Buckhannon-Upshur served up 30 aces to sweep Fairmont Senior and Robert C. Byrd without dropping a set. The Lady Bucs improved to 20-9, continuing a late-season surge with seven wins in their last eight outings.