TENNERTON — Buckhannon-Upshur senior forward Coby Smith earned one of the state’s highest soccer honors after being named to the West Virginia High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State First Team.
Smith, who led the Buccaneers in scoring this season, headlined a group of five Buckhannon-Upshur players recognized on the all-state squad.
Sophomore defender Carter Haney received Second Team All-State honors, while seniors Jimmie Green and Deacon Thorne, along with sophomore Brody Wright, were selected as Honorable Mention All-State performers.
The accolades cap another successful season for the Buccaneers under head coach Dalton Auvil.
Buckhannon-Upshur finished with an 11-7-3 record and advanced to the South Region playoffs before falling in the regional quarterfinals.