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

Hank Ellis Insurance advances to Men’s Golf League championship

Hank Ellis Insurance -- Brian Gaudet, Paul Dibiccari, Hank Ellis, Stephen Jeran, Dusty Zickefoose.

TENNERTON – Hank Ellis Insurance defeated UniFirst Corporation by a score of 26 1/2 to 23 1/2 in the only playoff round battle of the Buckhannon Country Club Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League.

Custom Cabinets, who won two quarter titles, received a bye into the championship and will now face Hank Ellis Insurance for the league championship.

Stephen Jeran of Hank Ellis Insurance and Doug Garrett of UniFirst Corporation had low gross scores with 39s while Dusty Zickefoose of Hank Ellis Insurance garnered low net honors with a 33.

Low Gross Scores 

Stephen Jeran, Hank Ellis Insurance – 39

Doug Garrett, UniFirst Corporation – 39

Low Net Scores

Dusty Zickefoose, Hank Ellis Insurance – 33

Brian Gaudet, Hank Ellis Insurance – 35

Hank Ellis, Hank Ellis Insurance – 35

John Egress, UniFirst Corporation – 35

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