Buckhannon Sports
WVWC acro & tumbling team sweep home tri-match
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (5-2) acrobatics & tumbling team defeated Stevenson and Davis & Elkins in a tri-meet on Monday night in Rockefeller Center. How It HappenedThe Lady Bobcats began the meet strong, scoring over 9.00 points in the first three events of the compulsory event. WVWC totaled 35.40 out of 40.00 possible points…
WVWC’s Robinson named MEC Softball Player of the Week
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan shortstop Alli Robinson was selected as Mountain East Conference Softball Athlete of the Week. The Buckhannon, W.Va., native guided the Lady ‘Cats to six wins last week and was a key hitter in the WVWC lineup. Robinson went 10-23 at the plate and posted a batting average of .435. The junior infielder crushed…
Upshur County Sports Calendar
MONDAY (APRIL 4) Acro & Tumbling Davis & Elkins and Stevenson at West Virginia Wesleyan, 6 p.m. Baseball Buckhannon-Upshur at East Fairmont, 5 p.m. Golf West Virginia Wesleyan (men) at West Liberty Invitational, 8:30 a.m. Softball Buckhannon-Upshur at East Fairmont, 5 p.m. Tennis Buckhannon-Upshur (boys) at John Marshall, 4 p.m.Buckhannon-Upshur (girls) at John Marshall, 4…
Baseball ‘Cats drop road twin bill at Notre Dame College
AVON, Ohio – The West Virginia Wesleyan (1-22, 1-11) baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Notre Dame (Ohio) on Sunday (April 3) afternoon at Mercy Health Park in Avon, Ohio.Inside Game OneThe Falcons got on the scoreboard first with a pair of runs in the second inning. The Bobcats answered in the third when Sam Ingram laced his…
Tennis Bucs continue to roll with wins over Mountaineers and Hawks
TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur tennis Bucs continue to be impressive in the first half of their season as they recorded two more victories last week. On Tuesday, the Bucs easily disposed of Liberty at home by a 7-0 verdict and then picked up another key win over regional foe University on the road Wednesday by…
Lady Buc netters fall to Liberty and University
TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc tennis team had one of their better outings last Tuesday in a 5-2 setback at home to the Liberty Mountaineers. They followed that up with a 7-0 loss on the road to University. Picking up the two wins against Liberty were Madelyn Frye downing Hannah Davis at No. 3…
Tennis ‘Cats drop 6-1 decision to Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– WVWC men’s tennis dropped a Mountain East Conference matchup against the University of Charleston on Sunday. The Golden Eagles took the contest 6-1. WVWC struggled in doubles play losing all three matches to the Golden Eagles. However, WVWC started to gain some traction in singles play. Kihiro Karasawa put up a strong performance at No.…
A willingness to adapt opens hoops Hall of Fame door to WVU’s Huggins
By John Antonik MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – College basketball’s worst-kept secret was confirmed earlier today when coach Bob Huggins was officially announced as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Huggins becomes only the third person affiliated with West Virginia University to be honored. Rod Thorn got in as a…
Baseball ‘Cats pick up first win of season against ABU
PHILIPPI, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (1-20, 1-9) baseball team split a doubleheader versus Alderson Broaddus (2-19, 1-9) at Jack Funk Field on Saturday afternoon. Inside Game OneThe Bobcats struck first in the top of the 2nd inning when Giovanni Sostre scored on an AB wild pitch. The Battlers responded with four runs in the bottom half of…
Lacrosse Lady ‘Cats tumble at Davis & Elkins, 22-9
ELKINS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (2-5, 0-2) lacrosse team fell on the road to Davis & Elkins (4-5, 1-1) on Saturday afternoon at Nuttall Field. WVWC LeadersIsabella Verona ripped six goals and scooped up a ground ball. Makenzi Lewellyn threw in a pair of goals. Kaitlynn Canby rounded out the scoring for the Lady ‘Cats. Adely Trujillo-Gonzalez passed an assist.…
Lady ‘Cats earn doubleheader sweep over ABU
PHILIPPI, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (18-9-1, 8-2 MEC) softball team swept the Alderson Broaddus Battlers (11-17, 2-8 MEC) on Saturday. Game One The Lady Bobcats jumped out to an early lead due to defensive mishaps from the Battlers. Alli Robinson doubled to lead off the inning and later advanced to third on a wild pitch. Taylor Swartz cashed…
B-U’s Hurst earns All-State Honorable Mention honors
TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur junior forward Lamar Hurst was named to the 2021-22 Class AAAA Boys Basketball All-State Team as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Hurst, the lone selection from Buckhannon-Upshur, was selected to the Honorable Mention Team. Hurst led the team in scoring with 15.1 points per game while averaging 6.4 rebounds…
Glenville State University to host parade, celebration for national championship team
GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State University will celebrate the members of the Lady Pioneer Basketball Team and their recent 2022 NCAA Division II National Championship on Wednesday, April 6 with a parade and recognition ceremony. A meet and greet with the Lady Pioneers will take place from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the Waco Center.…
McDaniels named First Team All-State; Currence receives All-State Honorable Mention honors
TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur senior guard Shelby McDaniels and junior center Kendal Currence were named to the 2021-22 Class AAAA Girls All-State Basketball Team. McDaniels was given the top honor of being named to the All-State First Team while Currence was named to the Honorable Mention Team. McDaniels led the Lady Bucs in scoring, averaging 16…
Greene scores 200th goal as Lady Bucs down Morgantown, 17-7
MORGANTOWN – It was a historic night for Buckhannon-Upshur senior Miranda Greene when her Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs met Morgantown Wednesday night. Greene tallied her 200th goal of her career as she helped the Lady Bucs down Morgantown by a 17-7 score. The Lady Bucs doubled up Morgantown in the first half taking an 8-4 lead…
