All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Tennis Bucs move to 7-0 after sweeping North Marion

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur tennis Bucs hiked their record to 7-0 with a home victory over North Marion on Wednesday at the WVWC courts.

The Bucs swept the Huskies by a 7-0 score.

In doubles action, Aden Pitts and Caden Andrick bested David Darrah and Jessie Wade by an 8-2 score at No. 1, Mauricio Menendez and Hank Phillips beat Jordan Cox and John Bittinger by an 8-0 score at No. 2 and Bailey Cleavenger and Donovan Cutlip defeated Ayden Boyce and Malichi Stewart by an 8-1 score at No. 3.

The Bucs made quick work of the Huskies in singles action as Pitts won over Darrah (8-0) at No. 1, Andrick beat Wade (8-0) at No. 2, Menendez downed Cox (8-2) at No. 3 and Phillips defeated Bittinger (8-0) at No. 4.

Buckhannon-Upshur head coach Jason Rock had high praise for his No. 3 doubles team of Cleavenger and Cutlip after the win.

“Bailey and Donovan played the best tennis I think they’ve played all year,” stated Rock “It seems like they are starting to find their shots and working well together.”

The North Marion contest was their only action of the week as weather wiped out all other outings for the Bucs.

Buckhannon-Upshur will be back in action Monday at home hosting Philip Barbour and Fairmont Senior and then on Tuesday they will meet Robert C. Byrd and Grafton at Robert C. Byrd High School.

The results:

Buckhannon-Upshur 7 North Marion 0

Singles

No. 1 – Aden Pitts (B-U) def. David Darrah (8-0)

No. 2 – Caden Andrick (B-U) def. Jessie Wade (8-0)

No. 3 – Mauricio Menendez (B-U) def. Jordan Cox (8-2)

No. 4 – Hank Phillips (B-U) def. John Bittinger (8-0)

Doubles

No. 1 – Pitts and Andrick (B-U) def. Darrah and Wade (8-2)

No. 2 – Menendez and Phillips (B-U) def. Cox and Bittinger (8-0)

No. 3 – Bailey Cleavenger and Donovan Cutlip (B-U) def. Ayden Boyce and Malichi Stewart (8-1)

Share this story:

RECENT Stories

Lady Bucs gain three wins at weekly home track meet

The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs secured three event victories, including two relays and the long jump, and finished second overall at their home track meet with 141 points against seven competing teams.

Track and Field Bucs win five events in weekly home meet

The Buckhannon-Upshur track and field Buccaneers won five events, including three individual and two relay victories, during their weekly eight-team home meet, with several athletes also earning runner-up and top-six finishes.

Lacrosse Bucs have easy time in 21-3 win over Preston

The Buckhannon-Upshur boys lacrosse team dominated Preston 21-3, with ten Bucs scoring and a decisive 40-5 shot advantage, improving their season record to 4-3.

Moss has five goals as Lady Bucs down Fairmont Senior 12-1 in lacrosse action

Mallory Moss scored five goals to lead the Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs to a dominating 12-1 lacrosse victory over Fairmont Senior, improving their season record to 4-2.
WVWC Track - Wesleyan Sports

Wesleyan softball gets split with West Virginia State

West Virginia Wesleyan softball split a doubleheader with West Virginia State, winning the opener 5–1 behind Kendall Stoffel’s dominant pitching before dropping the second game 8–7 after a late comeback effort fell short.

City considers using opioid abatement money to support new Wesleyan addiction counseling initiative

Buckhannon City Council agreed to partner with West Virginia Wesleyan College to support a new online graduate certificate in addiction counseling, potentially using opioid litigation settlement funds to provide scholarships for local professionals.

Sheriff of Upshur County accepting applications for part-time Courthouse Security positions

The Sheriff of Upshur County is looking for individuals interested in part-time / fill-in courthouse security positions, with applications available at the courthouse until positions are filled.

Softball Lady Bucs rally past Bridgeport in seventh-inning for 9-8 win; Abel grand slam lifts them to 13-7 victory over Elkins

The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs softball team earned Big 10 Conference wins over Bridgeport with a dramatic seventh-inning rally and Elkins with an Abel grand slam, improving their season record to 8-6.

Baseball Bucs beat Lewis County 7-3; put 20 on the scoreboard in victory over Elkins

The Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers baseball team went 2-1 this week, beating Lewis County 7-3 and Elkins 20-10 after falling to Bridgeport, bringing their overall record to 6-5.

Baseball ‘Cats rally to sweep Bluefield State in doubleheader

The West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats swept a doubleheader against Bluefield State, winning 10-2 behind a dominant offense in game one and rallying for an 8-7 comeback victory in game two.

Woman arrested for allegedly stealing jewelry while cleaning homes in Upshur County

A French Creek woman was arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary and grand larceny after allegedly stealing more than $70,000 in jewelry and cash while cleaning homes in Upshur County.

A Budding Bash: Moon Flower rolls out the green carpet for ‘420 Eve’

Moon Flower Hemp will host its largest-ever 420 Eve celebration Saturday, featuring food trucks, local vendors, live music, and contests to unite the community and elevate West Virginia’s cannabis culture.