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No. 3 Warhawk Football Uses Third Quarter Surge to Defeat DII Roosevelt

Tyler Vasey celebrates after a 98-yard kickoff return for touchdown (Olivia Zinnani)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

Box Score | Arlington Heights, Ill. – The No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team used a 17-point third quarter to defeat Roosevelt University 24-14 on the road Saturday afternoon. 

The Warhawks got on the board with their first drive of the game. Despite an illegal block on the opening kick that pushed UWW back to their own eight-yard-line, the Warhawks needed just nine plays to drive the 92-yards for the score. The big play of the drive was a 46-yard Jason Ceniti to Vasey connection that gave UWW a first down at the RU 16. Two plays later, Ceniti hit Drake Martin for the six-yard passing touchdown. Jackson Fox split the uprights for a 7-0 UWW lead. 

That score held through the rest of the half. The Warhawks came out in the third firing on all cylinders. The defense caused a turnover on the Lakers’ first drive of the second half. On the first play of the drive Tavy Crump forced a fumble on a reception but the receiver was able to recover. Two plays later, the RU quarterback fumbled and Lucas Sadler jumped on the loose ball in the end zone for the defensive score. Fox nailed the point after at the Warhawks lead doubled to 14-0. 

On the next Roosevelt drive, Matt Burba burst into the backfield for a sack to force fourth down and a punt. The offense capitalized, getting into field goal position for Fox who hit the 40-yarder for a 17-0 advantage. 

Roosevelt got on the board courtesy of an 84-yard touchdown reception on their next drive, but the Warhawks and Vasey had the answer. 

Vasey hauled in the 63-yard kickoff and cruised passed defenders for a 98-yard kick return. That return tops his previous kick return for a TD of 93-yards from last season. Fox connected again and the UWW margin ballooned to 24-7. 

Roosevelt capped the scoring in the game with a touchdown in the fourth on a deep pass down the middle from 31-yards out for the final, 24-14. 

Ceniti was 12-21 for 128 yards and a passing touchdown. Brian Wilterdink, Blake Haggerty and Vasey all caught multiple passes from Ceniti with Martin’s sole reception going for the touchdown. 

Brian Stanton led the charge in the ground game with 87 yards on 14 carries – an average of 6.2 per rush. 

The Warhawk defense registered nine tackles for a loss and three sacks in the contest. Nehemiah Lomax, Mike Gutoski and Burba all got to the Lakers quarterback in the backfield. Dyson Klubertanz and Carter Sessa paced UWW with five tackles each. 

UW-Whitewater will return to Perkins Stadium next week (September 21) for the final game of the non-conference slate. UWW will host Mary Hardin-Baylor for the team’s annual Alumni Day with kickoff set for 1 p.m. 

No. 4 UW-W Volleyball Remains Unbeaten with Sweep

Ally Longden passes a ball during a match earlier this season (Michael Gouvion)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

Box Score | Whitewater, Wis. – The No. 4 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s volleyball team swept Concordia University (Wisconsin) 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-18) in Russell Arena Saturday. The Warhawks are now 10-0 on the season. 

UW-Whitewater’s offense was too much for the Falcons to handle as the Warhawks enjoyed a 36-21 sway in kills. Alayna Jansky led the way with 11. The outside hitter was incredibly efficient in the match hitting .733 with the 11 kills in 15 attempts and 0 attack errors. Hannah Proctor added five kills in nine attempts without an error from the middle while Chloe Werner tallied three kills in six attempts and zero errors from the right side. 

Aubrie Krzus set up the Warhawk hitters with 23 assists. The sophomore setter added five kills and an ace in the match. 

Jenna Weinfurt bolstered the Warhawks’ win from the service line with three aces. She added nine digs in the match. 

Defensively at the net, Proctor had the big block on the day. She posted a solo and six assist blocks. 

The Warhawks will open Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play next week with a road match at UW-Oshkosh. The match is set to be a battle of top 10s as the Warhawks are ranked fourth and the Titans sixth in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.  

New Season of UW-W Music Events Begins Sunday

Music Mosaics presents Schubertiade: Music by Franz Schubert – Sunday, September 15, 3 p.m., Light Recital Hall, 950 W. Main Street

Join us for an afternoon full of music composed by the late musical genius, Franz Schubert. The beautiful pieces will be brought to life by soloists and small ensembles featuring faculty members Brian Leeper, Diana Shapiro, Rachel Wood, Leanne Kelso, Benjamin Whitcomb, Jen Shanin, and Chris Ellenwood.

The Music Mosaics concert series began in 2002 with disparate pieces pulled together to create something meaningful and beautiful. The faculty, community and alumni who generously donate their time and talents to support scholarships are an inspiration. The series benefits the Music Department’s Scholarship Fund, allowing the department to recognize students for their musical talents and academic excellence. Join us as they create a music mosaic for you with students’ success as the ultimate outcome. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for age 65+ or under age 18. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door for an additional $2 service charge.

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Guest Artist Pablo Mahave-Veglia – Tuesday, Sept. 24 @ 7:30 p.m.

Cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is a Professor at Grand Valley State University. Mr. Mahave-Veglia is a cellist and teacher of broad interests whose repertoire ranges from the early baroque, performed on period instruments, to his ongoing interest in researching, performing and recording the work of contemporary Latin-American composers. He counts among his musical influences his late mother, the noted piano pedagogue Mercedes Veglia, as well as such artists/teachers as Arnaldo Fuentes, Steven Doane, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Janos Starker and Uri Vardi.

“An experience that nourished the mind, body and soul… [He has] the ability not just to play Bach, but to feel it within his soul… the crowd brought Mahave-Veglia back three times with applause and a standing ovation.” – The Leader, Fredonia, NY

Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for age 65+ or under age 18. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door for an additional $2 service charge.
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Karen Boe, Piano – Sunday, 9/29 @ 3 p.m., Light Recital Hall, 950 W. Main Street

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with “Karen Boe, Piano” featuring the extraordinary talent of faculty member Karen Boe. Experience the magic as this accomplished musician creates a captivating performance and beautiful melodies. Secure your tickets now for an enchanting afternoon of piano!

Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for age 65+ or under age 18. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door for an additional $2 service charge. Parking for this event is available at no additional charge in Lots 1 & 2.

The Young Presents Capitol Fools – Friday

What happens when Washington, D.C.’s premiere, political satire group-The Capitol Steps-call it quits after nearly 40 years? Most folks would agree that it was a great run, and the story would end there. But an intrepid group of cast members and a co-writer would not go quietly into that good night. This band of fools reflected on a world without musical, political satire, and didn’t like what they saw. And just like that The Capitol Fools were born. While foolish enough to embark on this new journey, they were smart enough to not reinvent the wheel. Fast-paced, laugh out loud show…check. Equal opportunity offenders…check. Skewering both sides of the aisle…check. If a “Steps-style show” is wrong, they don’t want to be right. The Capitol Fools hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture, providing hilarious song parodies and foolish reflections that inspire belly-laughter as both sides of the aisle get skewered. Cast members from past seasons of the Capitol Steps perform all the beloved bits, the mind-boggling backward talking spoonerisms, break-neck costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and song parodies reflecting the day’s news. The spirit, irreverence and D.N.A. of The Capitol Steps lives on with The Capitol Fools!

Friday, September 20 – 7:00 p.m. – The Young (formerly known as the Young Auditorium), 930 W. Main Street, Whitewater / Tickets ($48-78) are available online at https://www.uww.edu/youngauditorium/ticket-services/young-auditorium or at the ticket office in the Greenhill Center for the Arts, 950 W. Main Street, which is open Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tickets are also available at the door for a slight service charge.

Season tickets: The Young is now offering a discount on a “Pick Six.” If you purchase six or more events in one transaction, you may receive a 15% discount. Click on “subscriptions” to find this offer.

Whitewater High School Varsity Soccer Youth Night

Whitewater United FC would like to thank the Whitewater HS Soccer coaching staff for inviting WUFC players to participate in Youth Night during the Varsity game on Sept. 5th! We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to our coaches who were there helping with the players during halftime!! Thank you for another wonderful Youth Night!!

Editor’s note: This announcement was provided by Emily Magana – Secretary of Whitewater United FC.

No. 4 UW-W Volleyball Takes Down Another Ranked Opponent

Alayna Jansky celebrates after the Warhawks score a point in a match earlier this season (Michael Gouvion)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

Box Score || Whitewater, Wis. – The No. 4 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s volleyball team took down No. 16 Millikin University 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 25-16) in Russell Arena Friday evening. The Warhawks, 9-0, have won four matches against top 25 opponents so far this season.

Two words that describe tonight’s thriller in Russell — resilience and relentless. UWW trailed much of the first set as the Big Blue strung together a few runs to build a 17-11 advantage. The Warhawks never quit battling back to within four, 22-18, when an Abbie Dix kill sparked a phenomenal run. With Jenna Weinfurt at the service line, UW-Whitewater rattled off six straight. The powerful outside put the finishing touches on opener serving set point and then tallying the kill from the back row to give UWW a 1-0 lead. 

A five-point run in set two – once again with Weinfurt serving – gave the Warhawks a 13-9 lead. UW-Whitewater held the margin until late in the set when Millikin turned the tables and went on a run of their own. With UWW leading 23-17, the Big Blue rattled off five consecutive to pull within one, 23-22. Alayna Jansky hammered down a kill to force set point. Following a Warhawk miscue from the service line, Jansky put set two away with another kill, her eighth of the second set. 

The squads traded the lead 30 times in set three. Similar to the first two, the end of the set was a battle. Millikin held a 23-21 lead before the Warhawks came back to tie it off of a Weinfurt kill and Big Blue attack error. However, MU responded with a pair of kills to extend the match to a fourth set. 

UW-Whitewater ran away with the fourth set. Ally Longden served a long run mid set that had the Warhawks enjoying a 16-8 advantage. UWW extended the gap to 22-13 and traded points the rest of the way for the win. Weinfurt sealed the deal with the final kill of the contest. 

Jansky led all players with 24 kills on 54 attempts. She added 13 digs in the match. Weinfurt registered 15 kills while adding a pair of aces and 11 digs. Dix joined the outsides in double digits with 10 kills adding a match-high six assist blocks. 

Aubrie Krzus posted 49 assists while Jaedynn Evans led UWW with 19 digs in the four-setter. 

The Warhawks will wrap up play in the second UW-Whitewater Invitational of the season Saturday against Concordia University (Wisconsin) at 2 p.m. 

Seniors in the Park Presents Perfect Days

“Perfect Days”

Wednesday, September 18, 1 p.m.

(Drama) Rated PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes (2023)

Our last art film of Summer is one of serene peace, joy, and contemplation. 

Hirayama is content with his life as a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassettes, reading books, and taking photos of trees: a life of simplicity and daily tranquility. Oscar nominated for Best International Film. Language: Japanese. Shown with English subtitles.

Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. Although there is no charge to attend, regular participants are encouraged to join Seniors in the Park. The annual fee for residents of the Whitewater Unified School District is $10 and non-residents is $15. The funds support about half of the cost of our front desk staff person for 15 hours per week. The rest comes our of our fundraising monies. If you cannot afford the fee, we have a fund that will cover it for you. Fees are accepted at the Starin Park Community Building or online at https://schedulesplus.com/wwtr/kiosk/

Obituary: Doris Jean (Greene) McQuillin, 87

Doris Jean (Greene) McQuillin, age 87, died Sept 11, 2024 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. 

She was born June 11,1937 in Hayward Wisconsin, the daughter of Melvin and Anna Greene. Doris graduated from Hayward High School in 1955. Doris was awarded a full scholarship to UW Whitewater, where she pursued a BS degree in education, graduated in 1959 and eventually earned a master’s degree in education. Doris began her teaching career in Roscoe, Illinois, eventually teaching for 42 years in the Whitewater Unified School District. Doris had a passion for the education profession and enjoyed working with young children. She taught second grade at Washington Elementary in Whitewater for most of her career. Doris retired in 2003, having inspired and touched the lives of hundreds of students during her career. It was rare for Doris to go anywhere in Whitewater without her former students recognizing her and thanking her for having had such a positive impact on their lives. Doris enjoyed traveling and would spend most summers taking wonderful trips to all parts of the world. 

She is survived by her brother Kenneth (Dianne) of Surprise, AZ as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Evelyn Wingert, brother Melvin P. Greene, and sister Donna Paddock. She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. A very special thank you to the wonderful staff at Hearthstone Memory Care and Rainbow Hospice in Whitewater. The loving care they provided was deeply appreciated by Doris and her family. Per Doris’s request, there will be no formal funeral services.

Online condolences may be made at http://www.nitardyfuneralhome.comwww.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Food Truck Fest Today 11-7 – UPDATE: Photo Gallery

Cotton candy


The City of Whitewater is excited to announce its first-ever Food Truck Fest, scheduled for Saturday, September 14th, from 11 AM to 7 PM at Cravath Lakefront Park. This marks the first event of its kind in our community, and we are thrilled to bring a diverse lineup of 15 food trucks to the area.

Attendees can look forward to a variety of delicious options, including tacos, donuts, and so much more! Whether you’re in the mood for a savory meal or a sweet treat, there’s something for everyone at the Food Truck Fest.

In addition to the fantastic food offerings, the City is partnering with Second Salem Brewing Company to provide a selection of local beers for the event. This collaboration promises to enhance the festivity of the day, offering a perfect pairing of food and beverages in a beautiful lakeside setting.

Join us at Cravath Lakefront Park for a day of great food, community, and fun. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the unique flavors and vibrant atmosphere of the inaugural Food Truck Fest!

Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the City of Whitewater. Actually there was a food truck festival held at the library a number of years ago, but it featured about half as many trucks and no beer.

Today is Last Chance to Get Books from the Library Till Mid-Oct.; Giant Oaks Fall

The giant burr oak tree at the corner of Center and Church Streets being taken down [Lynn Binnie photos]
The burr oak near the parking lot entrance had already fallen with a crash loud enough to bring a neighbor out of her home on Saturday afternoon

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

As was previously announced on the Banner, the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library’s major renovation and expansion project is underway. On Friday, September 13 two giant burr oak trees were taken down to make room for the construction. Observers opined that the trees were likely over 200 years old. It was the price of progress, they admitted, while also acknowledging that trees don’t last forever. The event brought back memories of the relatively recent loss of the failing “Territorial Oak” at Main and Franklin Streets, as well as the controversial destruction about a decade ago of the gorgeous huge oak behind the former Olsen Funeral Home at Main and Prince Streets.

The library will be closed for approximately one month beginning Saturday, September 14. It will be open today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and materials that are checked out will be given an October 21 due date, although it is hoped that the reopening will occur by October 12. Should patrons wish to return those materials sooner than that date, they could return them at any of the Bridges System libraries, which includes Fort Atkinson, Jefferson and Palmyra. Anyone wishing to obtain materials during the library’s closure may do so by visiting one of those libraries, or by placing a hold on their desired materials on the library’s website but designating the library where they wish to pick them up. A patron’s library card is accepted at any of the system libraries.

Groundbreaking will be held on Wednesday, October 2 at 5 p.m. with speeches at 5:15. Cake and beverages will be served.