Month: May 2018
WHS Tennis season comes to a close
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From Coach Dittmer:
Our tennis season concluded today with sub-sectionals at East Troy. Nick Kuzoff won his first match via forfeit against Monroe. He then lost to #1 McFarland (Tyson Laux) 6-2, 6-2 in the next round. Despite the loss, he played a good match in which he hustled to track down every ball and make his opponent work to earn every point. Of our players today, I was most impressed with #1 doubles (Cole Kinson and Austin Kaya) and #4 singles (Henry Bresser). Cole and Austin took care of Jefferson in the first round, beating them 6-4, 6-3 with some great net play. They eventually fell to top-seeded Big Foot in the next round 6-2, 6-1. Henry Bresser won a tight battle in first match against Edgerton 7-6(8), 5-7, 6-4. He then lost the next round to #1 McFarland (Jack Newman) 6-1, 6-1. Henry showed a lot of promise with his groundstrokes and I am very optimistic about his tennis future.
Unfortunately, we were unable to advance anyone to Sectionals, but I thought we played good matches and have nothing to hang our heads about. I had a great season coaching these players and look forward to seeing how our younger players grow next season. I will certainly miss our three Seniors, Cole Kinson, Anthony Reed, and captain Joe Creanza. They were great leaders to our team. I can’t wait for next season, go Whippets!
UW-Whitewater Graduation Photo Gallery
Photos by Tom Ganser
Discover Panama: The Land between the Seas
Trip Preview
Thursday, May 24, 1:00 pm
Starin Park Community Building
Immerse yourself in Panama and experience a land of contrasts with remote rainforests, rich history, diverse wildlife and spectacular coastlines February 14-22, 2019.
Highlights include the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Embera Indigenous Village—’Keepers of the Rainforest”, the culture of the country including indigenous artisans, cigar rollers, and folkloric masks. Savor culinary treats such as fresh Panamanian ceviche, guarapa at a sugar mill, sample breads and pastries from a clay oven bakery and learn how to make seco. Visit Anton Valley nestled inside the world’s second largest volcanic crater and learn about frog conservation, butterflies, and visit a nonprofit orchid nursery. The trip includes a one-day partial transit through the canal, 15 meals, and airfare.
Double is $2999 per person or $3699 single. $500 due with reservation. Deadline for deposit is August 1. The full itinerary is at the center or online at: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/883244
Former WHS Baseball player garners NACC All-Conference award
WHS Graduate (2016) Julian Sonn completed his freshman season on MSOE’s (Milwaukee School of Engineering) baseball team – an injury red-shirted him his academic freshman year. Playing in the NACC conference, Julian was First Team selection playing first base.
Sonn’s statistics for the 2018 season:
Batting Average- .339, Runs – 26, Hits – 57, Doubles – 11, Triple – 1, Home Runs – 3, and led the conference with 42 rbi’s.
Phyllis Masterson, 92, of Whitewater passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2018 in at Fairhaven in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Phyllis was born June 21, 1925, to Raymond and Alta (Sleep) Chamberlain in Palmyra, Wisconsin. She lived most of her life in Whitewater, Wisconsin. She graduated as valedictorian from Whitewater High school in 1943. She then attended and graduated from Whitewater State Teacher’s College (now UW-Whitewater) in 1947.
Phyllis married William Masterson, her high school sweetheart, in 1947. Together, they spent 61 years together and had three children. For 23 years, she taught math at the junior high and high school in the Whitewater school district.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, PEO Sisterhood and the Retired Teachers Association. Phyllis enjoyed music, reading, knitting, weaving, crosswords and loved her family dearly.
She is survived by her three children, Kim Masterson of Whitewater, Karla Goodman of Severna Park, MD, and Bruce (Debbie) Masterson of Whitewater; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased in death by her husband, parents and daughter-in-law, Pam Schmitt-Masterson.
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 145 Prairie St, Whitewater, WI 53190. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at First United Methodist Church, Whitewater, WI. Her cremains will be interred at Hillside Cemetery.
Memorials can be made in her memory to Fairhaven Foundation, 435 W. Starin Rd., Whitewater, WI 53190.
The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, Wisconsin is assisting the family, www.nitarydfuneralhome.com
The Post – May 22 at 12:30 PM, Seniors in the Park
The Post is a 2017 American historical political thriller film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Liz Hannah and Josh Singer. It stars Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and Tom Hanks as Ben Bradlee, the executive editor of The Washington Post, with Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Carrie Coon, and Matthew Rhys in supporting roles. Set in the early 1970s, The Post depicts the true story of attempts by journalists at The Washington Post to publish the Pentagon Papers, classified documents regarding the 30-year involvement of the United States government in the Vietnam War.
When: May 22 at 12:30 PM
Where: Seniors in the Park
Thank you from Washington School’s Annual Family Fun Night Event
Washington Elementary School recently held its annual Family Fun Night event featuring raffles, silent auction, bingo, games, activities such as a dunk tank, Kona Ice, and more!
This annual fundraising event, sponsored by Washington School’s PATT, raised more than $4,800.00. Proceeds from this event will help fund field trips, student organizations, assemblies, as well as supplies and equipment needed for the school. We had an amazing turnout and couldn’t have had this success without all of our donors/sponsors.
Thank you to this year’s donors & sponsors!
For a list of sponsors, 
WHS Girls’ Soccer ties Edgerton
From Coach McCrea:
On Friday, May 18, the Whitewater Whippet Girls’ Soccer traveled to Edgerton for a conference match against the Tide. The Whippets, holding a 5-2-0 Rock Valley Conference record, were looking to solidify a third-place regular season conference placement with a win and goal margin to outpace Evansville for the spot behind conference-leading McFarland and second-place Big Foot.
The Tide found the goal in the fifth minute of play to take a 1-0 lead. The coaching staff made some player moves to account for Edgerton’s speed on the flanks and slow down the Tide’s pressure. In the 30th minute, Sierra Brunner scored on an assist by Kacie Carollo. In the second half, Whitewater dominated possession but lacked accuracy on its shot selection leading to a 1-1 tie with the Tide and a fourth place, out of nine, finish.
Whitewater now, 5-2-1, plays McFarland on Monday at Madison College for the first game of the RVC tournament. Play will continue on Thursday when Whitewater will travel to meet the winner of the Big Foot-Evansville match.