BUCKHANNON – My Buckhannon is proud to present another season of the Hank Ellis All-Stars. Each week, we will select a male and female athlete at Buckhannon-Upshur who has had an exemplary week on the football field, soccer field, cross country course, volleyball court or golf course.
Our Hank Ellis All-Stars for the weeks of Oct. 28 – Nov. 3 are Joey Nolte and Samantha Shreve.
Nolte is a junior on the Buccaneer cross country team. He qualified for the state meet and finished an impressive 21st out of 102 runners with a time of 17:03.42. It was the highest finish and best time of a Buccaneer at the state meet since head coach Taylor Stacy took over five years ago. Nolte just missed out on Second Team All-State honors by one place.
Shreve is a senior on the Lady Buc cross country team. She made history at the state meet, becoming the first individual to win the championship at Buckhannon-Upshur. Competing against the state’s best, she won the state championship, leading from start to finish, with a time of 18:27.83, which was 13 seconds ahead of the second-place runner. She defeated 101 other competitors.
Congratulations to Nolte and Shreve as our weekly winners of the Hank Ellis All-Stars honor.
Hank Ellis Insurance
Hank Ellis Insurance is an independent insurance agency in Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving Upshur County and the surrounding region. Founded in 2006, the agency specializes in Erie Insurance products and offers auto, home, life, commercial, and a full line of property and casualty coverage. For more information, call 304-472-8103 or visit hankellisinsurance.com.
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