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Upshur County Sports Calendar

MONDAY (Dec. 5) Salem (Women) at West Virginia Wesleyan, 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY (Dec. 6) Basketball Buckhannon-Upshur (Boys Junior Varsity) at University, 5:45 p.m. Buckhannon-Upshur (Boys Varsity) at University, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY (Dec. 7) Basketball Alderson Broaddus (Women) at West Virginia Wesleyan, 5:30 p.m. Buckhannon-Upshur (Girls Junior Varsity) at Fairmont Senior, 5:45 p.m. Buckhannon-Upshur (Girls Varsity)…

Bennett breaks school record as swim Bucs beat G-W in dual home meet

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon-Upshur swim Buccaneers won six events and downed the George Washington Patriots in a home dual outing last week at the West Virginia Wesleyan pool. The Bucs outscored George Washington by a 57-41 score. Buckhannon-Upshur claimed four individual events and won two relay races. Preston Bennett won two individual events and set…

Lady Buc swimmers lose dual outing to George Washington

BUCKHANNON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc swimmers won six of 11 events but wound up dropping a dual meet with the visiting George Washington Patriots last week at the West Virginia Wesleyan College pool. The Lady Bucs won four individual events and claimed two relay races, but lost a 78-61 decision. Cadence Vincent won two…

Basketball ‘Cats get first win after knocking off Wheeling in overtime, 89-87

BUCKHANNON, WV. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (1-5,1-3) men’s basketball defeated Wheeling (1-6, 0-4) by an 89-87 score Saturday afternoon at Rockefeller Center in Buckhannon, WV. WVWC LeadersTyler Slone led the Bobcats with 21 points, four rebounds and five steals. Anthony Craven Jr. had a spectacular night as well putting up 18 points, five rebounds…

Lady ‘Cats fall to 0-4 after 61-50 home loss to Wheeling

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (0-4, 0-4) women’s basketball team fell in a home game by a 61-50 score to Wheeling (5-1, 3-1) on Saturday afternoon inside Rockefeller Center. WVWC LeadersEmma Witt had a team-leading 13 points and brought down five rebounds to go along with a team-leading four assists. Electra Allembert and…

Basketball Lady Bucs ranked eighth in AP preseason poll

TENNERTON — The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs are ranked eighth in Class AAAA in the AP preseason poll that was recently release. The Lady Bucs of head coach Rob Kittle will open their season Wednesday against No. 8 Fairmont Senior. The game will tip at 7:30 p.m. Class AAAA 1. Morgantown2. Huntington3. Wheeling Park4. Cabell Midland5.…

B-U’s Currence named to All-State volleyball team

TENNERTON — Buckhannon-Upshur’s Kendal Currence was recently honored on the 2022 Class AAA All-State volleyball team as selected by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association. The senior was named to the Special Honorable Mention Team. She previously was named to the Big 10 All-Conference First Team. Musselman, who beat Morgantown for the Class AAA title, had…

Basketball ‘Cats drop 121-54 road decision to No. 6 West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, WV. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (0-5, 0-3) men’s basketball team fell against No. 6 nationally ranked West Liberty (6-0, 3-0) on Wednesday (Nov. 30) afternoon at the ASRC. WVWC LeadersCurtis Litton led the Bobcats with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 assist. D’Vante Rivera not too far behind with 13 points and…

Lady ‘Cats tumble to West Liberty, 88-47

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan (0-3, 0-3) women’s basketball team dropped a road game to West Liberty (4-2, 3-0) on Wednesday (Nov. 30) night in West Liberty, W.Va. WVWC LeadersCourtney Wilfong had a team-leading seven points. Emma Witt and Shelby Genes each added six points. Alani Murray brought down a team-leading six…

Three Lady Bucs earn Big 10 All-Conference postseason volleyball honors

TENNERTON – Three Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs were honored on the recently announced Big 10 All-Conference Volleyball team. Senior Kendal Currence earned First Team honors while sophomore Alyssa Abel and senior Tori Perkins were named to the Second Team. The Lady Bucs finished fifth in the Big 10 Conference standings. Philip Barbour, which won the Big…

Upshur County Sports Calendar

MONDAY (Nov. 28) No events scheduled TUESDAY (Nov. 29) Basketball Buckhannon-Upshur (Girls) at Tucker County (Scrimmage), 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY (Nov. 30) Basketball West Virginia Wesleyan (Women) at West Liberty, 5:30 p.m. West Virginia Wesleyan (Men) at West Liberty, 7:30 p.m. Swimming George Washington (Boys) at Buckhannon-Upshur (WVWC pool), 6 p.m. George Washington (Girls) at Buckhannon-Upshur…