Buckhannon Sports

Buckhannon-Upshur rendered the East Fairmont Bees stingless in a 25-4, 25-19, 25-14 Senior Night sweep. Avery Hamer led with eight kills as the Lady Bucs improved to 18-9.

After a week of losses, Carpenter trades the sports blues for midseason football picks. Martinsburg, Herbert Hoover, Frankfort and Wahama get the nod for West Virginia high school titles, while readers gear up for Week Seven’s picks contest.

Buckhannon-Upshur heads to winless Lewis County Friday at 7 p.m. for a rivalry clash with momentum on the line. The 1-4 Bucs aim to snap a two-game skid and protect their hold on the final Class AAAA playoff spot.

First Community Bank clinched the fourth-quarter men’s golf title with a commanding 25–11 win over Lisa Cain Edward Jones, finishing with 95 points. The champions face Custom Cabinets next week as postseason play begins.

Buckhannon-Upshur senior Alivia Cogar surpassed 1,000 career digs as the Lady Bucs split a home tri-match. B-U fell to Philip Barbour before sweeping East Fairmont to move to 17-9.

West Virginia Wesleyan finished 10th at +117 in the 2026 MEC Men’s Golf Championship at Stonewall Resort. Glenville State won the team title at +14, led by individual champion and MEC Golfer of the Year Fermin Perez Santandrea.

Coby Smith struck in the third minute and finished with a hat trick as Buckhannon-Upshur buried Lewis County, 5-1. The Bucs are 5-1-2 over their last eight matches and host Elkins next for Senior Night.

Buckhannon-Upshur closed its golf season with an eighth-place finish at the Class AAAA Southern Regional after a fog delay disrupted its rhythm. Easton Gregory led the Bucs with a 92, while Hurricane won the regional with a 216.

Buckhannon-Upshur is hanging on to the final Class AAAA playoff spot at No. 16 in the WVSSAC ratings through six weeks despite a 1-4 record. The Bucs visit Lewis County Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

An early header helped the Wesleyan women beat Wheeling before mosquitoes cut short my visit to Culpepper Stadium last Wednesday. Here is the week in Bobcat sports.

An end-zone interception and a field goal off the right upright ended two fourth-quarter scoring chances as West Virginia Wesleyan lost 23-14 to Wheeling at Cebe Ross Field.

Gwen Rogosky and Jacob Frye are this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars! Rogosky placed fifth in 19:39 at the Stonewall Invitational, while Frye caught six passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns against Fairmont Senior.

Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Kadyn Baisden in the latest Raising the Jolly Roger With feature. The four-sport athlete shares favorite team memories, his parents’ support and advice for young Buccaneers: put in the work and make the most of your time.

Upshur County’s Oct. 5–11 sports schedule features Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan teams in action. Highlights include MEC golf championships, football matchups, soccer, volleyball and the Wesleyan Bobcat Bash tennis event.

Felix Stump and Sylas Andrews finished second and third as the B-UMS Little Bucs powered to the Stonewall Invitational team title with 32 points. Four top-10 finishes fueled the victory over St. Francis and Bridgeport.