Sports
Litton has 26 but ‘Cats tumble at home to UC, 89-72
Curtis Litton poured in 26 points and six threes, but Wesleyan fell 89-72 to University of Charleston at home in MEC play. Charleston’s balanced scoring and dominance in the paint (40-16) plus points off turnovers (27-6) proved decisive as the Bobcats’ rallies were answered.
Wesleyan women rally in fourth to outlast Charleston in 76-73 win
West Wesleyan survived nine lead changes and seven ties, then erupted in the fourth quarter to beat Charleston 76-73 and stay second in the MEC at 16-5 (13-4). Ana Young and Kilah Dandridge scored 19 apiece as the Lady Bobcats shot 64.3% in the final frame to seal it.
WVSSAC approves girls wrestling for 2026-27 season
WVSSAC has approved girls wrestling as a preliminary sanctioned sport starting in 2026-27, creating an official girls-only state championship with regional qualifiers separate from the boys tournament.
Bobcats finish aeason at GMAC/MEC Swimming Championships
West Virginia Wesleyan closed the season with grit at the 2026 GMAC/MEC Swimming Championships in Canton, finishing ninth on the men’s side (255 points) and 10th for the women.
Basketball Bucs eighth this week in WVSACA Poll
Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in this week’s WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll, earning 52 points after a 3-1 week. The Bucs beat Elkins, Grafton and Parkersburg, with their lone loss coming to Class AA No. 3 Bluefield at a neutral site.
Upshur County Sports Calendar
No events are scheduled Monday, but the week heats up with basketball matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan through Friday.
Basketball ‘Cats fall to Pioneers, 112-66
Glenville State surged past West Virginia Wesleyan 112-66 Saturday as Jalen Knott buried 11 threes on the way to 35 points, fueling a 55-29 halftime lead. Lamont Jones scored 14 off the bench for the Bobcats, who host Charleston on Feb. 18.
Wesleyan women topple MEC leader Glenville State, 86-74
West Virginia Wesleyan knocked off MEC leader Glenville State 86-74 at Rockefeller Center, improving to 15-5 (12-4) and tightening the conference race.
Westfall pours in 32 as Bucs dominate Elkins in 61-44 victory
Jerin Westfall poured in 32 points and 18 rebounds as Buckhannon-Upshur dominated Elkins 61-44 in Big 10 play Monday night. Xavier Robinette added 18 as the Bucs took control early, pushed the lead to 20, and improved to 10-5 (5-3).
Basketball ‘Cats tumble to Concord, 89-67
West Virginia Wesleyan fell 89–67 at Concord as the Mountain Lions pulled away early, leading 50–32 at halftime and never trailing. Concord shot 47% and won the boards 48–34, while Isaiah Baker scored a game-high 17 for the Bobcats.
Witt and Dandridge combine for 42 but Wesleyan falls to Concord, 82-75
Emma Witt and Kilah Dandridge scored 21 points apiece, but West Virginia Wesleyan fell to Concord 82–75 after the Mountain Lions shot 81.8% in the third quarter to seize control. The Lady Bobcats rallied late and cut it to two, but Concord sealed it at the line and from deep.
Wesleyan announces first football recruiting class of new head coach Mike Kellar
West Virginia Wesleyan head coach Mike Kellar unveiled his first full recruiting class, blending a major mid-year transfer haul with a wide-ranging high school commit group to launch a new era for the Bobcats.
