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

Wrestling Little Bucs victorious in tri-outing with South Morgantown and East Fairmont

Submitted Photo

MORGANTOWN – The Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Little Buc wrestling team picked up two more victories prior to Christmas at a tri-outing at South Morgantown with South Morgantown and East Fairmont.

The Little Bucs downed South Morgantown by a 72-15 score and defeated East Fairmont by a 52-33 score.

Buckhannon-Upshur had eight wrestlers going a perfect 2-0.

They were J. J. Harris (78 pounds), Will Kennedy (84 pounds), Jeremy Jett (90 pounds), Josh Thomas (95 pounds), Maya Garcia (123 pounds), Trenton Ward (128 pounds), Hunter Cowger (135 pounds) and Eli Watkins (155 pounds).

The Little Bucs will be back in action Tuesday hosting a duals tournament.

The results:

LITTLE BUC SCORES

B-UMS 72  South Morgantown 15

B-UMS 52  East Fairmont 33

LITTLE BUC RESULTS

78 pounds –  JJ Harris 2-0

84 pounds –  Will Kennedy 2-0

90 pounds –  Jeremy Jett 2-0

95 pounds –  Josh Thomas 2-0

102 pounds –  Alex Wamsley 1-1

110 pounds –   Brianna Howes 1-1

116 pounds –  Haylee Woody 1-1

123 pounds –  Maya Garcia 2-0

128 pounds –  Trenton Ward 2-0

135 pounds –  Hunter Cowger 2-0

145 pounds –  Preston Harris 1-1

155 pounds –  Eli Watkins 2-0

171 pounds –  Alex Hawkins 0-2

190 pounds –  Chance Morgan 1-1

Heavyweight – Matthew Hawkins 0-2

Exhibition Kayden Thomas 1-1

Share this story:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Westfall has team-high 21 points but Wesleyan loses high scoring affair to Frostburg State, 109-95

Despite a 21-point effort from Jaden Westfall and strong contributions from Isaiah Baker and Stephen Ovia, West Virginia Wesleyan fell 109-95 to Frostburg State as the visitors’ hot perimeter shooting and turnovers decided the game.

Wesleyan women cruise past Frostburg State in home opener, 89-58

West Virginia Wesleyan overwhelmed Frostburg State 89–58 in the home opener, paced by Ana Young’s 25 points, Emma Witt’s 17 and a season-high 27 assists as the Lady Bobcats dominated the second half.

Appalachian Impact working to open interactive children’s activity space on Main Street in Buckhannon

Appalachian Impact plans to open an interactive children’s museum and community hub on Main Street, featuring hands-on exhibits for older kids, a toddler area and sponsor-supported play booths. A late-spring launch is planned pending grants, with field trips and a meeting space for local groups.

New catio will let Lewis-Upshur shelter cats stretch out in the sun

A donor funded materials and the county maintenance department is building an indoor and outdoor catio for Lewis-Upshur Animal Control facility, giving long-term cats space to stretch their legs.

Central West Virginia Republican Women honor community leaders at annual meeting

Central West Virginia Republican Women honored outgoing president LeVera Gillum and community leaders at their annual meeting, presented awards to Man, Woman and Volunteers of the Year, celebrated the club’s service and elected new officers for 2026–2027.

Gregory Allen Replogle

Gregory Allen Replogle, 68, of Buckhannon, WV, a retired oil and gas well tender and longtime Church of Christ member, died December 2, 2025, and is survived by his wife Patricia, children, grandchildren, siblings, and other relatives.

Basketball Lady Bucs fall on the road to G-W in 2025-26 debut

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Lady Bucs opened the 2025-26 season with a tough 80-19 nonconference loss at George Washington, committing 44 turnovers while Emma Pingley led BU with seven points.

Local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Lisa Cain attends Barron’s Advisor Women Summit

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Lisa Cain is attending the Dec. 3-5, 2025, Barron’s Advisor Women Summit in Palm Beach, Fla., where 700 women advisors will share insights on AI, purpose-driven investing, taxes and networking.

James Homer Kelley, Jr.

James Homer Kelley Jr., 82, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major and Buckhannon native who enjoyed bowling, died December 1, 2025, and is survived by his two daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.