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

Upshur County Sports Calendar

MONDAY (May 9)

  • No events scheduled

TUESDAY (May 10)

Baseball

  • Buckhannon-Upshur at University (sectional tournament), 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY (May 11)

Baseball

  • Preston at Buckhannon-Upshur (sectional tournament), 6 p.m.

Lacrosse

  • Harrison County (girls) at Buckhannon-Upshur (canceled; B-U will win by forfeit)

THURSDAY (May 12)

Baseball

  • Buckhannon-Upshur at Bridgeport (sectional tournament), 6 p.m.

Softball

  • West Virginia Wesleyan vs. Mercyhurst (Atlantic Regional), 1:30 p.m.

Tennis

  • Buckhannon-Upshur (boys) at West Virginia State Tournament, TBA

Track and Field

  • Buckhannon-Upshur (boys) at Region I Championships (Mylan Park), TBA
  • Buckhannon-Upshur (girls) at Region I Championships (Mylan Park), TBA

FRIDAY (May 13)

Lacrosse

  • St. Albans (girls) at Buckhannon-Upshur, 7 p.m.

Softball

  • West Virginia Wesleyan at Kutztown (Atlantic Regional), 10 a.m.

Tennis

  • Buckhannon-Upshur (boys) at West Virginia State Tournament, TBA

SATURDAY (May 14)

Tennis

  • Buckhannon-Upshur (boys) at West Virginia State Tournament, TBA

SUNDAY (May 15)

  • No events scheduled

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