jacket wrestling underway

by Kelsey Watson 12/15/22

Last Saturday, the varsity wrestling team traveled to Chesterfield High School to compete in a team tournament against Chesterfield, Myrtle Beach, Wilson, and Cheraw. The Jackets took the wins over all 4 teams and came out the winner of the Ram Rumble Duals.

On Wednesday, they traveled to Chester to compete against Chester and Indian Land in a team tournament. The Jackets that wrestled did well, but overall fell short in team points to both the Cyclones and Warriors because of the lack of weight class requirements due to sickness.

This Friday and Saturday, the Jacket wrestlers travel to Lugoff to compete in a 2 day individual tournament. We want to wish them the best of luck this weekend!

2022 all-state football

Congratulations to the following football players:

Kaden Sapp - All-State

Jamari Hough - Honorable Mention

Brody Sanders - Honorable Mention

Justin Pardue - Honorable Mention

Rifle team sets new bhs record

by Robbie Young 12/14/22

Last Friday, the Buford Rifle Team traveled to Hickory, N.C. for the Best of the Best match. Although they didn’t bring any trophies home, they set a new record for our school at the Best of the Best, scoring an impressive 1988 points and finishing 6th overall out of 20 teams.

Anthony Outen finished 1st within the team with a personal record of 514

Adriel Garcia earned a personal record of 510

Raine Chamness earned a personal record of 490

Madison Drake earned a score of 474

Makel Frisbee Jones earned a personal record of 471

Senior Army Instructor and Rifle Team coach Major Scott Cato felt this was a great way to end the season. “Like with anything, you go into the match a little nervous, not knowing what to expect from any of your team members. But, you hope for the best. What I told the team is it doesn’t matter what they shoot, what matters is each and every one of them earned a right to be there and that in itself is an accomplishment that they need to be proud of. So don’t focus on what you shoot or how you’re shooting, go out there and enjoy the moment, be proud that you were one of the few that made it to the brigade’s best of the best. And with that attitude, they went in there, and to our surprise, they did really well. I’m thankful that the little talk prior to the match got them calm and relaxed, and it allowed them to do their very best. I was extremely proud of what they did and what they accomplished. And as always, Go Jackets!”

Congratulations to Maj. Cato and the Rifle Team for setting a new record at our school, keep up the good work!

Varsity Boys best chesterfield

by Kelsey Watson 12/14/22

On Tuesday, the Buford Yellow Jackets basketball teams took on Chesterfield at Home. The Varsity boys outscored the Rams 56-43. Leading scorers were Kaden Sapp with 17, Aaron Morris with 15, and Landon Carnes with 6.

Varsity girls took a hard loss from the Rams with a score of 21-50. Leading scorers were Reese Sutton with 8, McKenzie Bundy with 4, and Hannah Rowell with 4.

The Yellow Jacket basketball teams travel to Cheraw on Friday. JV girls will not travel. We wish these 3 Jacket teams the best of luck on the road.

Lady Jackets top the Red Devils

by Kelsey Watson and Kensi Sutton 12/6/22

On Monday, the Buford Yellow Jackets basketball teams took on Great Falls at Home. The Varsity girls bested the Red Devils 47-28. Senior Forward Kensi Sutton led the Jackets with a double-double: 12 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Point Guard Peighton Sweatt had 10 points and 5 assists, and Jules Campos also added 11 points to the Lady Jackets final score.

Varsity boys fell short to the Red Devils in a hard fought battle with a score of 46-51. Leading scorers were Kaden Sapp with 13, Aaron Morris with 12, and Tony Jackson with 7. Top rebounders were Tony Jackson with 9 and Kaden Sapp with 7. The team finished off the night with a total of 10 steals, 5 assists, and 2 blocks.

All four of the Yellow Jacket basketball teams take on Parkwood at home on Wednesday and travel to Lewisville on Friday to take on the Lions. JV girls will not travel to Lewisville. We wish these Jackets the best of luck on the road.

Stinger Spotloght: Justin Pardue

by Kensi Sutton 12/5/22

After an outstanding 21-22 season, South Carolina HeavyWeight Wrestling State Champion Justin Pardue is putting in the work for the current wrestling season. He is expected by coaches, teammates and himself to reclaim the South Carolina state title for the 2nd time.

Pardue feels confident going into this season. The Buford wrestling team has put in the hard work, and Pardue has high expectations for not only himself, but the team as well.

Yellow Jackets Sting Lewisville

by Kelsey Watson posted 11/30/22

The Lady Jacket Varsity basketball team stung the Lewisville Lions on Monday night with a score of 36-21. The Lady Jackets had 11 offensive rebounds, 11 defensive rebounds, 11 assists, 19 steals, and 3 blocks. McKenzie Bundy was the top scorer with 12 points and not too far behind was Kensi Sutton with 7.

Rifle hits bullseye with 6th straight championship

The Yellow Jacket rifle team dialed their sites in and brought home their 6th straight Championship. Two top shooters were out, however, that left room for the others to step up. The three seniors showed out at their last regular season match as well, finishing as the overall top shooters.

archery team lets loose

Archery Team Results from the meet on October 27, 2022.

A team takes first overall:

Abigail Conwell (1st individual 284)

Dakota Morales-Starnes (2nd individial 275

Shea Smith

Emma Benton

Alyssa Richards (3rd individual 266)

Dylan McElwain

Team B consisted of:

Brenna Gainey

Ivy Ritchey (1st individual 248)

Robert Young (2nd individual 247)

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Marching Band FInishes Second

First competitive season since 2019

2nd Place Color Guard
2nd Place Percussion
2nd Place Overall Effect
2nd Place Marching
2nd Place in Class 1A

Jacket Football surges into season with impressive start

by Kensi Sutton 9/23/22

The student section was filled with neon colored shirts to match the week's theme, parents of players watching intently, and those working concessions trying to catch glimpses of the game. Players were pushing through to the last second of the fourth quarter; coaches were trying to get the team to keep their fire, and those in the press box watching on the edge of their seats, all under those Friday night lights.

The Doctor is in

by Kensi Sutton 9/20/22

This fall, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the Lancaster County school district’s merger is helping provide Buford High School with more athletic coverage at sporting events. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Mitchell Oetken will be helping provide students with immediate care by an Orthopedic physician on the sidelines at games.

Volleyball sweeps Aj

by Robbie Young 9/16

The Lady Jackets stung the Volunteers in a clean sweep 3-0 match Thursday, Sept. 8. The Jackets won by scores of 25-18, 26-24, and 25-15. Kendall Bohn had 16 kills in the match. McKensie Bundy had 2 kills, and 11 assists and Laney Allen contributed 8 kills and 4 blocks for Buford. Kensi Sutton had 2 aces, 10 kills, and 2 blocks. Kalyn Knight chipped in 2 aces, and paced the defense with 21 digs. The Jackets are 6-1 overall. Buford’s junior varsity team also won its match over the Volunteers by scores of 26-24 and 25-11.

XC improving on season

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Braden Crawford finished 8th with a time of 21:15. The girls finished as follows: Hannah Belk (11th) 30:50, Julia Hodges (13th) 31:27, Chenoa Brooks (23rd) 36:01, Leia Nunnery (28th) 36:40 and Emma Thompson (30th) 37:44. Great job Jackets! Next week's XC meet is at Central in Pageland.

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