Buckhannon Sports

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 debuted at No. 13 in the WVSSAC Class AAAA playoff ratings after a 24-19 win over Nicholas County. The Buccaneers host Elkins on Friday, with the top 16 teams qualifying for the postseason.

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.

West Virginia Wesleyan goalkeeper Reyna Dalton earned MEC Women’s Defensive Player of the Week honors after making 19 saves and posting consecutive shutouts against Concord and Glenville State.

West Virginia Wesleyan junior Lindsey Dillon was named MEC Women’s Cross-Country Runner of the Week after finishing 20th of 126 runners in 23:33.8 at the RMU Colonial Invitational. She placed first among all MEC competitors.

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.

West Virginia Wesleyan twice erased a touchdown deficit, but Shippensburg scored the final 10 points to defeat the Bobcats 24-14 at Cebe Ross Field. Wesleyan fell to 1-2 and will open conference play at West Virginia State this weekend.

Buckhannon-Upshur outshot Lincoln 14-11 but fell 3-1 in Big 10 play despite Rylen Carlyle’s first-half equalizer. The Lady Bucs look to rebound Tuesday at Robert C. Byrd.

Upshur County’s Sept. 14-20 sports calendar features local golf, volleyball, cross country, soccer, football and tennis. Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan teams compete throughout the week at home and on the road.