Sports
Softball Lady Bucs storm past Huskies for 10-4 win
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs broke open a tight game with a six-run sixth inning to beat North Marion 10-4, piling up 13 hits. Maddie Tucker had three hits, Marple earned the win, and Pastorius notched a save as B-U won its fifth straight to move to 6-1 (5-0 Big 10).
Wesleyan tennis teams split with Edinboro (Pa.)
Wesleyan’s women’s tennis team topped Edinboro 4-1 at the Wood Street Tennis Courts, highlighted by singles wins from Dominique Jansen van Vuuren, Renata Pozzobon and Yuko Sakurai.
Baseball ‘Cats get swept by Frostburg State in doubleheader
West Virginia Wesleyan was swept at Frostburg State, falling 8-0 and 16-7 as the hosts piled up 26 hits and 24 runs. The Bobcats totaled 14 hits, but Zach Dodson’s 15-K shutout in Game 1 and Frostburg’s big middle innings in Game 2 proved too much.
Wesleyan lacrosses drops 21-4 home decision to Point Park
West Virginia Wesleyan’s women battled but fell 21-4 at home to Point Park after a 12-0 halftime deficit, finding second-half sparks on man-up chances and unassisted goals.
Softball Lady Bucs roll past Philip Barbour in three innings, 16-0
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs steamrolled Philip Barbour 16-0 in three innings, pounding out 15 hits with every starter collecting one. Payton Brown drove in six with two doubles, Kynnedy Marple added three RBIs, and Charity Talbott tossed a one-hit shutout.
Lacrosse Bucs fall on the road to University, 12-7
Buckhannon-Upshur trailed 5-4 at halftime but couldn’t match University’s second-half surge, falling 12-7 on the road. Zack Simmons paced the Bucs with three goals, Gage Scott made 12 saves, and B-U drops to 1-2 ahead of Saturday’s home game vs. Jefferson County.
Baseball ‘Cats drop doubleheader to Bluefield State
West Virginia Wesleyan dropped a non-conference doubleheader at Bluefield State, 8-3 and 16-8, despite 17 hits and 11 runs. Big innings and timely power swings—sparked by Nate Rollins—powered the Big Blues to a sweep at Bowen Field.
Softball Lady ‘Cats drop two to Davis & Elkins
West Virginia Wesleyan softball dropped both games of a doubleheader to Davis & Elkins at Culpepper Field, falling 9-1 in five innings before a wild 15-10 slugfest.
Lacrosse Lady Bucs improve to 1-1 with 10-4 road win at Fairmont Senior
Mallory Moss and Harley Walton scored three goals each as Buckhannon-Upshur rolled past Fairmont Senior 10-4 on the road for its first win, improving to 1-1. Josie Rosencrance made 13 saves, and the Lady Bucs visit University on Friday.
Wyland claims the shot put as track Bucs take third in home opener
Buckhannon-Upshur opened the 2026 season at home with a strong third-place finish (92 points) in an eight-team meet, as Elkins edged Lincoln for the title. Greyson Wyland won shot put (43-11), and the Bucs added multiple runner-up relay finishes despite weeks of rough weather.
Carlyle shines in track opener for Lady Bucs; team finishes a strong fourth in home meet
Junior Rylen Carlyle powered Buckhannon-Upshur’s season-opening home meet with a long jump win, top-three sprint finishes, and a first-place 4×400 relay.
This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Kynnedy Marple and Easton Rice
My Buckhannon’s Hank Ellis All-Stars for March 16–22 are Kynnedy Marple and Easton Rice. Marple powered a 3-1 Lady Buc week, batting .545 with 7 RBIs and going 2-0 with 16 Ks, while Rice led B-U lacrosse with 3 goals and an assist in a 15-3 win.
