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

Upshur County youth baseball and softball 2020 registration dates and information

Boys and Girls Ages 4-14 (age as of August 31, 2020)

  • January 25 B-UHS 10:00 AM-Noon
  • February 3 UCYB Field 5:30PM-7PM
  • February 10 UCYB Field 5:30PM-7PM
  • February 17 UCYB Field 5:30PM-7PM
  • February 22 B-UHS 10:00AM-Noon
  • February 29 B-UHS 10:00AM-Noon

**THERE WILL BE NO ONLINE REGISTRATION THIS YEAR!!**

  • $60 for the 1st Child
  • $10 off for each additional child(2nd child $50, 3rd $40, etc.)

Fast Pitch Softball offered for Girls

Teams will be ages 8u-10u 12u(starts in May)

12U Baseball will offer a Tournament Team (picked based on tryouts)

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