Lynn Binnie

No. 3 Warhawk Football Moves to 7-0 With Road Win

The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team scored 21 unanswered points over a 15-minute span in the second and third quarters that proved to be the difference on 10/26 in a 49-28 victory at UW-River Falls in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest.

The Warhawks (7-0 overall, 4-0 WIAC) scored with 2:32 to play in the second quarter and added touchdowns at the 11:35 and 2:28 marks of the third to turn a one-score game into a 42-13 advantage.

UW-Whitewater was out-gained 495-429 in total yards by the Falcons (1-6, 0-4), but forced five turnovers, including three interceptions in the second half.

Junior quarterback Zach Oles threw for 211 yards and tied a school record with six passing touchdowns to lead the offense. Junior running back Alex Peete rushed 13 times for 108 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore wide receiver Tyler Holte caught three passes for 70 yards and one touchdown, and junior wide receiver Derek Kumerow posted five receptions for 61 yards and two scores.

Junior linebacker Kaleb Kaminski tallied 13 tackles, while senior linebacker Matt Anderson finished with 12 to lead the defense. Senior defensive back Jacob Frey added nine tackles, and sophomore linebacker Aaron Sturdevant collected nine stops.

After UW-River Falls scored on its opening drive for a 7-0 lead, the Warhawks answered quickly with a nine-play, 53-yard drive that included a 13-yard pass from Oles to Kumerow on fourth down. Holte caught an eight-yard pass from Oles on third down to tie the game at 7-7 with 5:43 on the clock.

Following a punt, Peete recorded a 59-yard touchdown, his ninth of the season, to give UW-Whitewater the lead for good.

After a Falcon field goal, Oles hit freshman wide receiver Sam DeLany for an 18-yard score midway through the second quarter for a 21-10 lead. The drive was set up by a long kick return by junior Ryan Wisniewski.

UW-River Falls drew to within eight on another field goal. UW-W forced a turnover on a fumble recovery by senior defensive back Nate Tranel, and two plays later, Oles hit a wide-open Kumerow for a 27-yard touchdown with 2:32 remaining in the first half. The play was set up by a 43-yard completion from Oles to Holte.

The Warhawks opened the second half with a seven-play, 64-yard drive capped by another Oles-to-Kumerow connection, this one from eight yards out, for a 35-13 score with 11:35 to play in the third quarter.

UW-Whitewater tacked on another score in the third on a 35-yard screen pass from Oles to sophomore running back Jaylon Edmonson with 2:28 left.

Following two touchdowns by UW-River Falls, the Warhawks completed scoring with 2:38 to play in the contest on a 15-yard shovel pass from Oles to junior wide receiver JT Parish.

UW-Whitewater returns home next Saturday, Oct. 26, to take on UW-La Crosse. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Perkins Stadium.

Music Mosaics: Five Times The Jazz Concert at UW-W Light Recital Hall, Tues., 10/29

Jazz Quintet performs original compositions of Michael Hackett

UW- Whitewater Music Department is excited to present the second concert in the Music Mosaics concert series Five Times the Jazz featuring a jazz quintet. The concert takes place on Tues., October 29 at 7:30 pm in Light Recital Hall in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. Tickets are available by calling 262-472-2222 or online at http://tickets.uww.edu

Jazz up your October with an evening of original compositions by UW-Whitewater department of music faculty member Michael Hackett from his recordings; Circles and New Point of View. The Jazz quintet includes faculty members Michael Hackett, trumpet, Matt Sintchak, saxophone, Brad Townsend, bass with guests, Madison based artists Nick Zielinski, drums, and Mark Sigenthaler, piano. The evening will also include jazz standards and new compositions.

The six concerts of the Music Mosaics Series benefit the Music Department’s scholarship fund for students with exceptional talent and academic excellence. Audience members will be treated to incredible music with the added bonus of knowing that every dollar raised will help support music student scholarships.

Ticket prices are General Public -$14.50, Over 65 -$12.50, Under 18 – $8.50, and UW-W and U-Rock students – $6. Tickets are available for the Music Mosaic events by calling 262-472-2222 or visiting the Greenhill Center of the Arts Box office: M-F 9:30am – 4:00 pm or purchase online at http://www.tickets.uww.edu

UW-W Results: Men’s & Women’s Soccer; Volleyball; Women’s Soccer Head Coach Earns New Program All-time Leader in Coaching Wins

Women’s Soccer: UW-Whitewater 2, UW-Platteville 0 (10/23 at Whitewater)

  • Head coach Ryan Quamme earns his 127th career win to pass Greg Henschel as the program’s all-time leader in coaching wins

Volleyball: No. 7 UW-Whitewater 3, UW-Oshkosh 2 (10/23 at Oshkosh)

  • The Warhawks clinch their league-leading 17th WIAC regular season championship outright.

Men’s Soccer: North Park (Ill.) 2, UW-Whitewater 1 (10/23 at Chicago)

“Get Out” — Tuesday, October 29 at 12:30 p.m., Seniors in the Park

“This is an unnerving, psychological film in a “Twilight Zone”-style vein. A young African-American (Daniel Kaluuya) visits his white girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches the boiling point. Also stars Madison native Bradley Whitford (“West Wing”). Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Kaluuya); Winner: Best Original Screenplay. This is our Halloween film; Mark will have treats for all! 

When: Tuesday, October 29, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Seniors in the Park

Movie Information: (Horror/Mystery/Thriller)Tuesday, October 29, 12:30 p.m., Rated R (Violence, language); 1 hour, 44 min. (2017)

Kay L. Gustafson, 71, of Whitewater passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Kay L. Gustafson, 71, of Whitewater passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
Kay was born on July 21, 1948 in Milwaukee WI, the daughter of Forest and Esther (Jacobson) Eagleburger. She worked as a mail clerk for Northwestern Mutual Company for the majority of her working career. Kay was a kind lady with a big heart. She had a special connection to cats and she spent much of her time volunteering at Touched by a Paw Cat Shelter in Whitewater. For leisure, she liked to walk and also enjoyed getting lost in a good book. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Kay is survived by: her brother, John (Barb) Eagleburger of Akron, OH; her sister, Barb (Tom) Lloyd of Palmyra, WI; and her special cat companions, Hector and Daisy. She is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister in infancy.

Those wishing to express sympathy may consider a donation in Kay’s honor to Touched by a Paw Cat Shelter (182 W Main St. Whitewater, WI 53190).


Kay will be laid to rest in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Eagle, WI during a private family service at a later date.
Gibson Family Funeral Homes of Palmyra & Eagle, WI is serving the family. To place an online condolence please visit gibsonfuneral.com

Former WI Governor Schreiber to Speak on Alzheimer’s Caregiving – Thurs., 10/24

Former Governor Martin J. Schreiber will continue the most important campaign of his life when he visits St. Patrick Church (1235 W. Main Street, Whitewater) on Thursday, October 24th at 1:30 p.m. to talk about the challenges of being an Alzheimer’s caregiver. This free discussion is presented by Glenwood at Mulberry Campus, a dementia care neighborhood in Whitewater.

Schreiber will share lessons learned from his seven time award-winning book My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping, and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver so others don’t have to experience the learning curve he did. His presentation will include time for questions and suggestions from other caregivers.

My Two Elaines is a guide for families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It’s also a love story that spans more than 60 years. Schreiber’s wife Elaine was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease over a decade ago. Since then, Schreiber has worked tirelessly as a caregiver and loving spouse to someone who no longer recognizes him. He refers to the woman with whom he fell in love in high school, married, raised a family, and ran political campaigns with as his first Elaine. Today’s sweet, sensitive woman who remembers nothing about their past is his second Elaine. He speaks on the need for caregivers to build support systems and self-care, which are things he failed to do early on.

“If Alzheimer’s is bad, ignorance of the disease is worse,” said Schreiber.

Registration is recommended; call 262-473-4515 . My Two Elaines, the book authored by Governor Schreiber, and CDs will be available for $15 (cash or check only). Net proceeds are used to support Alzheimer’s caregiver programs.

Library Program: “POW Camps in WI and ‘Margaret’s War'” – Thurs., 10/24

Author Bill Stokes

POW Camps in Wisconsin and “Margaret’s War”

Thursday, October 24, 3:00 p.m.

Author Bill Stokes will be discussing his book “Margaret’s War.” Whitewater is near where a German POW camp was located toward the end of WW II, a circumstance that forms the background for Stokes’s novel, and as part of the book’s promotion, the author will be doing readings and programs in as many of the 38 POW camp communities as possible. This program is free and open to everyone.

Fall Concert at WHS on Wed., 10/23

The WMS 8th Grade Choir, WHS Choirs, WHS Handbell Choir and A Cappella Groups will present their Fall Concert on October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Whitewater High School Auditorium.  Admission is free. The theme of the concert is “Why We Sing” —songs we sing as a community and songs about the community in which we live.  Song selections will include some well-known favorites! 


In addition, the WHS Choirs have planned a Community Baby Shower to help The Community Space in Whitewater. Items to be donated can be brought to the HS this week or to the concert. The Choirs are collecting diapers, wipes, baby items, non-perishable food, and feminine hygiene products. Please help us make a big impact on our community!   


Join us at 7:00 p.m. at WHS this Wednesday!  

No. 3 UW-Whitewater Football Moves to 3-0 in WIAC With Road Win

The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team overcame a slow start and rainy weather Saturday, October 19 for a 38-0 triumph at UW-Stevens Point in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest at Goerke Park.

The Warhawks (6-0 overall, 3-0 WIAC) piled up 215 rushing yards and held the Pointers to 59 yards rushing on the other side of the ball. Junior running back Alex Peete rushed 16 times for 114 yards and three touchdowns to lead the UW-Whitewater offense. Junior wide receiver Derek Kumerow caught four passes for 47 yards, and junior wide receiver JT Parish tallied three receptions for 47 yards.

Defensively, senior defensive lineman Jordan Brand registered seven tackles, including two for a loss, and senior linebacker Jacob Erbs collected seven stops, including one for a loss. Junior linebacker Kaleb Kaminski contributed six tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, and senior linebacker Matt Anderson, junior defensive back Mark McGrath and sophomore linebacker Ryan Liszka each posted six tackles.

Erbs started the scoring for the Warhawks, ripping the ball from Pointers quarterback Matt Urmanski near midfield and rumbling 46 yards for a touchdown to make it 7-0 just over two minutes into the game. In the second quarter, Peete completed an eight-play, 84-yard drive with an 11-yard touchdown run to make it 14-0 with 9:01 to play in the half. UW-Whitewater’s defense forced two more punts in the quarter to help the team take its 14-point lead into halftime.

The Warhawks started the second half strong with a 10-play, 75-yard drive to take a 21-0 advantage. Peete scampered in from 19 yards out with 10:40 left in the third quarter.

The two teams exchanged punts before the defense came up with a turnover. Kaminski popped the ball loose from Urmanski and Brand recovered it at the UW-W 32-yard line.

From there, UW-Whitewater drove 51 yards in 12 plays to set up a 34-yard field goal by junior kicker Wojciech Gasienica with 12:46 left in the fourth quarter.

The Warhawks forced another fumble on the ensuing drive as freshman defensive lineman Niko Lemke came up with the strip and recovery.

UW-Whitewater took advantage of the miscue with a seven-play, 75-yard drive capped by Peete’s 3-yard touchdown three plays following a 26-yard completion from junior quarterback Zach Oles to Parish. The team took a 31-0 lead with 8:24 on the clock.

A short punt following a three-and-out gave the Warhawks a short field, and they capitalized as sophomore running back Jaylon Edmonson carried on all five plays and crossed the goal line for a five-yard score with 3:36 remaining to account for the final margin.

UW-Whitewater resumes action next Saturday, Oct. 26, at UW-River Falls. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.