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

Track and field Bucs run fourth at Bridgeport

At the Connect Bridgeport Invitational, the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers finished fourth overall, with Jack Waggy winning the 1600 meters, the 4×800 relay team taking first, and strong shot put performances contributing to their 58-point total.
Jack Waggy won the 1600 meters and was part of the 4x800-meter realy team that took first for the Bucs at Bridgeport. (Bobbie Hatcher/My Buckhannon)

BRIDGEPORT – The Buckhannon-Upshur track and field Buccaneers shined in their relay events getting one victory, had a strong showing in the shot put and watched Jack Waggy claim the lone individual first place at the Connect Bridgeport Invitational on […]

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