Month: December 2018

Early Burst Sends UW-Whitewater Football to National Semifinals

Junior running back Ronny Ponick ran for two touchdowns against Bethel. (Michael McLoone photo)

The No. 5 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team forced four turnovers and took advantage of a pair of big plays on special teams Saturday during a 26-12 victory over No. 11 Bethel (Minn.) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.

The Warhawks (13-0 overall) will face No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) next Saturday, Dec. 8, at a time and location to be determined in their 11th appearance in the national semifinals.

For the third consecutive game, junior running back Ronny Ponick (Stanley, Wis./Stanley-Boyd) and sophomore running back Alex Peete (Ringwood, Ill./Johnsburg) each rushed for 100 or more yards. Ponick carried 21 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns, while Peete posted 24 carries for 123 yards and one score.

Read more at UWWSports.com

UWW Women’s Hoops Falls in Top 20 Showdown

The No. 17 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team was outscored by 15 points in the first quarter Saturday afternoon and was unable to recover in a 69-48 setback against fourth-ranked Thomas More (Ky.) in a non-conference affair at Kachel Gymnasium.

The Warhawks (4-2 overall) were held to 27.1 percent shooting from the floor. The team finished with 15 offensive rebounds for 13 second-chance points and shot 15-of-17 at the free-throw line.

Senior center Becky Deichl (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) led UW-Whitewater with nine points and added seven rebounds and one block. Senior forward Olivia Freckmann (Milwaukee, Wis./Pius XI) tallied eight points and eight rebounds, and sophomore guard Adriana Green (Racine, Wis./Horlick) collected seven points and three rebounds.

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Whippet girls roll over Edgerton, 57-26.

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The Whippet girls rolled over Edgerton, 57-26. Kacie Carollo led the scoring with 13 followed by Abby Grosinske with 12.

WHS Boys basketball drops first conference game

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The Whippets boys hosted Jefferson in basketball, their first conference game of the new season, and lost 58-41. Ben Stoll led the Whippet scoring with 11, including three 3-pointers, followed by Dylan Pease with 10.
Next up the Whippets will play at Turner on Tuesday, December 4 followed by a home game against McFarland on Friday, December 7.

Student Shows in Crossman Gallery End Semester

UW-Whitewater’s Crossman Gallery exhibits regional, national and international works of art in an educational setting and is housed in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 West Main Street in Whitewater, WI. With the semester nearing an end it is time for several student shows including the BFA Exhibit from December 3-8 and the Senior Adjudication December 10- 15.

BFA Exhibit December 3 – 8 with an opening reception on Dec. 3 from 5-7 pm.

The exhibit continues through Saturday, December 8. The two students in the exhibit are David Stearns and Brianna Krueger.

Senior Adjudication December 10- 15 with an opening reception on Dec. 10 from 5-7 pm.

The Senior Show begins with installation on Monday, December 10; Friends and Family reception takes place from 5-7 pm and the exhibit continues through December 15. The students participating in that exhibit are Heather Bown, Terrel Morgan; Dolton LaCassa, Devon Brunsell, Jamie Meyer, Sydney VanZeeland, Bree Unger, Ed Steckley, and Robert Marinelli.

Ed Steckley has been out of school and working professionally as an illustrator and most importantly worked at Mad Magazine. https://www.facebook.com/edsteckleyillustrator/

These exhibits are free and open to the public. Hours are Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Monday – Thursday 6 pm – 8 pm and Saturday 1 pm- 4 pm. Please call to ensure the gallery is open 262-472-1207.

Arlene and John Newhouse celebrated 65 years of marriage

Earlier this year, Arlene & John Newhouse celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends on June 2, 2018. Married, June 6, 1953, in St. Joseph’s Parish church in rural Manitowoc County.

Congratulations to Arlene and John!