Buckhannon Sports

The Mountain East Conference will add women’s wrestling as its 24th championship sport in 2026-27. Six schools, not including Wesleyan, will compete in the inaugural championship Jan. 30, 2027, at Glenville State.

The Lady Bucs fired 19 shots-on-goal but couldn’t break through in a 1-0 loss at Grafton, extending their winless streak to eight matches. Coach Rosie Shackleford praised their heart and teamwork despite the continued scoring drought.

Buckhannon-Upshur bounced back with a dominant 5-0 win at Grafton, securing its first 10-win season since 2019. Coby Smith and Brody Wright combined for three goals and three assists as Landon Wright earned his eighth shutout.

Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Becca Pastorius, a four-year softball and volleyball player and this week’s Raising the Jolly Roger With… feature. She shares her love of music, her appreciation for community support and her plans to become a physical therapist.

Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV Bucs fell 8–0 to Lewis County in a defensive slugfest Monday, with their final drive stopped at the six-yard line. The Bucs are now 2–2, and next Monday’s game with East Fairmont was canceled.

Buckhannon-Upshur moved up one spot to 15th in the Class AAAA WVSSAC playoff ratings after a 20-0 win over Lewis County. With the top 16 qualifying for the postseason, the Bucs host East Fairmont Friday at 7 p.m.

The Little Lady Bucs powered through back-to-back road routs, beating West Fairmont 5–1 and blanking Liberty 6–0. Ali Triplett scored twice in each win as Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School improved to 7–2.

Madelyn Tucker and Brody McDaniels are the Hank Ellis All-Stars for Oct. 5–11. Tucker helped B-U volleyball go 6-0, while McDaniels threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns in football’s 20-0 win over Lewis County.

The Little Bucs rolled past Taylor County 36–6 and East Fairmont 48–6 to improve to 5–1. Kyler Baisden scored seven touchdowns and threw for another across the two wins as Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School continued to build momentum.

Buckhannon-Upshur served up 30 aces to sweep Fairmont Senior and Robert C. Byrd without dropping a set. The Lady Bucs improved to 20-9, continuing a late-season surge with seven wins in their last eight outings.

Football beat Fairmont State, women’s soccer held off West Liberty and volleyball won twice during Wesleyan’s homecoming week. Here’s the October 5–11 recap.

Upshur County’s Oct. 12–18 sports calendar features football, soccer, volleyball, golf, cross country and tennis. Highlights include Buckhannon-Upshur hosting East Fairmont on Friday and West Virginia Wesleyan competing in MEC golf and regional tennis championships.

Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s Little Bucs took second at the Mid-Mountain Cross Country Championships, placing three runners in the top 10. The Little Lady Bucs finished fifth, led by Audrey Johnston’s 11th-place finish.

A last-minute penalty kick handed Buckhannon-Upshur a heartbreaking 2-1 Senior Night loss to Elkins. Despite outshooting the Tigers 17-8, the Lady Bucs fell short, but coach Rosie Shackleford praised their heart and resolve.

Elkins spoiled Buckhannon-Upshur’s Senior Night with a 3-0 shutout, halting the Bucs’ mid-season surge. Coach Dalton Auvil called the performance a wake-up call as B-U prepares for two road matches to close the regular season.