Buckhannon Sports

The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs surpassed projections to finish eighth at the state cross country meet, edging Parkersburg South by seven points. Gwen Rogosky led three top-40 finishers as the young squad capped its season with a strong team effort.

Buckhannon-Upshur sophomore Mitchell Whitley battled illness to finish 52nd of 103 runners at the state cross country meet in 18:14.5. Coach Justin Bowers praised his effort and expects continued improvement next season.

Wesleyan built a 21-0 lead with three straight touchdown drives, and Liam McGuire threw five scoring passes as the Bobcats beat Charleston 42-13.

Jacob Frye caught his third touchdown pass as time expired to lift Buckhannon-Upshur to a dramatic 30-28 win over Preston. The road victory moved the Bucs to 4-5 and kept their Class AAAA playoff hopes alive.

Pat Narduzzi’s swagger is coming back to haunt Pitt as a three-game skid leaves the Panthers tied with resurgent WVU at 5-3. Meanwhile, the Crunch picks race tightens with a three-way tie atop the leaderboard.

Buckhannon-Upshur visits Preston Friday in a pivotal clash between teams ranked 15th and 16th in Class AAAA. With 16 playoff berths available, the Bucs and Knights seek a crucial win to strengthen their postseason hopes.

West Virginia Wesleyan visits defending champion Fairmont State at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the MEC Women’s Soccer Championship quarterfinals. The winner advances to the Nov. 4 semifinals, with the title game set for Nov. 8.

The 2026 MEC Men’s Soccer Championship opens Nov. 1 with Frostburg State hosting Salem and Concord hosting Point Park. Top seeds Davis & Elkins and Charleston receive byes, with the final set for Nov. 8.

West Virginia Wesleyan has partnered with Hometown Ticketing for 2026-27 basketball ticket sales. Adult admission is $10, children 10 and younger enter free, and season tickets start at $40 for 13 home games. Tickets are available at WesleyanBobcats.com.

Meet Bryce Mullens, a Buckhannon-Upshur senior who runs cross country and track. In this week’s Raising the Jolly Roger feature, he shares favorite team memories, a coach’s lasting advice and his plans for college.

George Washington scored five second-half goals to beat Buckhannon-Upshur 6-0 in the South Region quarterfinals. The Bucs stayed within a goal until the 59th minute before the Patriots pulled away, ending Buckhannon-Upshur’s season at 11-7-3.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s season ended with a 5-0 loss to top-ranked George Washington in the regional quarterfinal. The Lady Bucs finished 6-11-3, with coach Rosie Shackleford praising their heart and determination.

Despite a 27-10 record, No. 8 seed Buckhannon-Upshur faces an uphill road in Wednesday’s South Region Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Bucs open against Oak Hill, a team they’ve beaten twice, with top-seeded Cabell Midland awaiting the winner.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s MacKenna Halfin earned MEC Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week honors after recording 45 kills in three matches. Charleston’s Sahana Rajesh claimed the defensive award with 64 digs.

West Virginia Wesleyan goalkeeper Reyna Dalton earned MEC Women’s Defensive Player of the Week honors after two shutouts and 16 saves. Frostburg State’s Cassidy Paige took offensive honors with four assists in two wins.