This week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars: Tobias Marple and Kadyn Baisden

BUCKHANNON — My Buckhannon is recognizing another week of standout performances through its Hank Ellis All-Stars program, which honors Buckhannon-Upshur athletes who excel during the fall sports season.

Typically, one male and one female athlete are selected each week based on their impact, consistency and contributions to their teams. This week, however, we are taking a different approach.

With no girls’ competitions during the week and only one boys’ athletic contest on the schedule, Buckhannon-Upshur’s football game against Robert C. Byrd, the spotlight shifts to two players whose work in the trenches often goes unnoticed.

For the week of Nov. 2-9, the Hank Ellis All-Star honors go to senior linemen Tobias Marple and Kadyn Baisden.

Marple, a key contributor on both sides of the ball, serves as a pulling guard in Buckhannon-Upshur’s running game and plays a vital role in the Buccaneers’ signature Buck Sweep. Defensively, he turned in a dominant performance against Robert C. Byrd, recording three tackles for loss and three assisted tackles.

Baisden, also a senior, made his presence felt throughout the game against the Eagles. Defensively, he totaled three tackles for loss, four assisted tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He also contributed offensively with two receptions for seven yards.

Congratulations to Marple and Baisden, this week’s Hank Ellis All-Stars.