Dustin Reichwald

WHS Tennis competes in Edgerton Quad

From Coach Nelson: 

On Saturday, the Whippets won the Edgerton Quad Championship. Three out of the four teams were playing with replacements at different spots due to ACT testing, which led to some imbalances in competition at times. Whitewater had Hailey Murphy filling in for their two single’s player Hannah Delaney. The Whippet player was able to play solid tennis throughout the day winning all three matches by 7-0 scores.

Whitewater had a few key highlights throughout the day at different spots. Hailey Murphy, playing her first ever varsity tournament, was pretty worn out by the end of the day, but also quite happy with her play. She played solid tennis, keeping the ball in play and hustling for everything. In her final match of the day she had taken a 3-0 lead in the second set, before losing the next four. She was able to regroup and take the next three games to win the match.

Sydney Treder at number 1 singles played one of her smartest matches ever, in her final match against Edgerton. She was very aggressive at the net, yet controlled and efficient.

At number 1 doubles, Odessa Sonn and Sophie Olson continue to improve their game plan and execution. All day the two played mistake-free tennis.

Saturday was a very good day for the number two doubles team of Melanie Reyes and Mariana Cano. The two have run into some very stiff competition the last couple of weeks, so to be able to get back into the win column will do wonders for their growth. All day the two were able to focus on the basics that the team has been stressing in practice and matches, and they were able to make some nice strides in those areas.

Cassidy Laue, at 3 singles, Katelyn Partoll, at 4 singles, and Marissa Mueller and Tessa Papcke, at 3 doubles, were also all 3-0 on the day. There were times when they struggled with the focus but were all able to overcome those moments to bring everything together to pull out the wins.

The Whippets will be back to conference play Tuesday, Sept. 11, at home, against Edgerton.

WHS Soccer splits matches

From Coach Chenoweth:

The Whitewater Boys Soccer team played two non-conference games during this past week. We came into the week knowing both games would be competitive. Like most of the other outdoor sports in the region, we also ended up having to deal with wet weather and muddy fields.

On Tuesday, the Whippets hosted Cambridge-Deerfield United. The Whippets went up early on a play up the left side with good touch passing between Cristian Reyes, Colin Chenoweth and Ignacio Cuevas. Cuevas touched it back to Chenoweth who was then able to connect with Juan Cuellar who beat his man and put Whippets in the lead. Unfortunately, the Whippets gave up 3 goals in the first half on one good cross and two balls that we couldn’t clear in front of our box. We managed to pull one goal back in the second half, but couldn’t capitalize again when Cambridge-Deerfield had to play one man down due to a red card.

Thursday the Whippets hosted the Monroe Cheesemakers. The Whippets got on the board first when we counter-attacked a corner-kick and Shawn Chan scored his first goal of the season. Chan struck again 4 minutes later when he cleaned up a Monroe error at the top of the penalty box. First-half keeper, Sergio Zuniga, and our defensive back line held Monroe scoreless in the first half. Early in the second half Monroe earned a penalty kick, but our second half keeper, Slate Spear, stepped up with a big save. Monroe got a goal off of a long throw-in that we were unable to clear and then it was touch and go as we tried hard to keep the lead. The Whippets went down a man with a red card later in the half but held on for the win.

The Whippets are now 2-2 with a busy week ahead. Monday, we head to Janesville Parker and begin our conference games on Thursday, Sept. 13 as we host East Troy/Palmyra. Then, we are off to a tournament in Milton on Friday and Saturday.

Whitewater 2, Cambridge-Deerfield 3
Whitewater 1 1
Cambridge-Deerfield 3 0

Whitewater 2, Monroe 1
Whitewater 2 0
Monroe 0 1

TIME TO PLAY AGAIN! – University/Community Band rehearsals start tonight

The University/Community Band is starting up again on Monday, September 10! Rehearsals begin at 6:45 and end by 8:45 pm, and are held in the Greenhill Center of the Arts on the Campus of UW-Whitewater.

Our concert will be Sunday, November 11. If you love to be in a band, this is the place for you!

Questions? Please email Glenn Hayes at hayesg@uww.edu.

HOPE FOR CREATION workshop – September 29

On Saturday, September 29, from 10 am to 3 pm, Rev. Dr. Timothy Eberhart, professor of Theology & Ecology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, will lead a series of workshop sessions at First United Methodist Church, Whitewater. The workshop sessions will explore how we are called to share in the healing of creation. The registration fee for the workshop is $15/person and lunch is included. To learn more and register, go to: www.garrett.edu/hopeforcreation. All are invited.

On Sunday, September 30, Dr. Eberhart will preach at First United Methodist Church at the 8 am and 10 am worship services.

Upcoming City and Community Meetings: Week of September 10 to September 16

Whitewater Plan & Architectural Review Commission – Monday, September 10, 2018, 6:30 pm, Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room.

For agenda, 

Public Works Committee – Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 6:00 pm, Whitewater Municipal Building – Cravath Lakefront Room.

For agenda,  

Community Involvement & Cable TV Commission – Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 5:00 pm, Whitewater Municipal Building – City Manager’s Conference Room.

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Promise Point: Whitewater Area Regional Ministry’s elementary school youth program begins Wednesday, September 12

Whitewater Area Regional Ministry’s elementary school youth program will begin again on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. All kids ages 4-5th grade are invited to attend Promise Point from 3:15-6pm on Wednesday evenings during the school year. Join in for games, crafts, snacks, and Bible learning.

Dinner is served from 5:15 – 6 pm. All are welcome.

Contact 262-473-2131 for more information.

Whitewater Kiwanis to Serve Pancakes for Half Marathon Breakfast on September 23

The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club will be serving their delicious pancakes and Jones Sausages on Sunday, September 23, 2018, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Whitewater High School Cafeteria in partnership with the Greater Whitewater Committee’s Discover Whitewater Half Marathon.

Tickets for the breakfast are available at Associated Bank, First Citizen’s State Bank, Fort Community Credit Union-Whitewater, PremierBank, and the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce.  They can also be purchased from any Whitewater Kiwanian.  Tickets for the breakfast are a $5 donation per person in advance and $6 at the Whitewater High School cafeteria the day of the event (with pre-school children FREE).

Kiwanis provides breakfast tickets for the runners which are included in each runner’s registration packet. Kiwanis will have coffee available for runners as they come in to pick up materials on September 23.

The Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Whitewater High School will be served from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm.  Due to race logistics, attendees will need to use different entrances to get to the breakfast at different times.  From 6:30 to 8 a.m, breakfast attendees can enter the high school property via Elizabeth Street. From 8 to 8:30 am, breakfast attendees will need to park on side streets and walk to the high school.  From 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. breakfast attendees can enter the high school property via Indian Mound Parkway to Walworth to the high school west entrance.

Jerry Grant, president of the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club, said, “We are so happy to partner with the Half Marathon, and look forward to a great breakfast.”

Sunday, September 23 will feature the Greater Whitewater Committee’s 6th Annual Discover Whitewater Series: Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle. The Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc. (GWC) launched the Inaugural Discover Whitewater Series in 2013. The GWC is an organization made up of local businesses, its goal to educate, advocate, and develop ideas that make Whitewater a destination of choice to visit and live. More information about the Discover Whitewater Series can be found at http://runwhitewater.com.  The pancake breakfast will be served at the high school for anyone in the community who wishes to attend, including event participants and their families, volunteers and community members.

Jeff Knight, Executive Director of Discover Whitewater, said, “The runners love the pancake breakfast and the Kiwanis make the entire DWS event so special. We appreciate everything that the Kiwanis do, not only on race day, but throughout the year.”

Kiwanis thanks all of the sponsors who help make the breakfast possible with donations of products and services, including:  City of Whitewater Parks & Recreation, PremierBank, First Citizens State Bank, Dalee Water Conditioning, D.L.K. Enterprises Inc., Jessica’s Family Restaurant, Jones Dairy Farm, Milton Propane Inc., Second Salem Brewing Company, Studio 84, Gus’ Pizza, and Whitewater Manufacturing and Winchester True Value.

The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help both the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100 percent of funds going directly to projects and zero to administrative costs.  Last year, the club distributed more than $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including Ferradermis, summer school transportation, shoes for students, Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State, and scholarships.  Kiwanis helped to build and maintain the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelter at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, the WHS football field lights and press box, as well as adopting a highway to clean up.  In addition, the group donates to Camp Wawbeek, the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and more.

Funds are raised through annual Pancake Breakfasts that have been served continuously since the 1950s, the Discover Whitewater Series Half-Marathon Pancake Breakfast since it began, and yearly poinsettia and lily plant sales. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.

Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club meetings are at Jessica’s Family Restaurant on Main Street on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday mornings from 7:00-8:00 a.m. and evening meeting on the 5th Tuesday of the month with 5 Tuesdays.  If anyone is interested in learning more about Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club, they are welcome to call Jerry Grant at 262-473-2214; Rollie Cooper at 262-473-5375; Irene Potocki at 262-374-0826; or Jean Bromley at 262 473 9126.

Whitewater Girls Tennis takes 6 of 7 matches vs Big Foot

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Article by Coach Nelson

The Whippet Girls’ Tennis Team was back in action with a conference meet against Big Foot on Thursday evening.

The weather has been playing havoc with the Whippets’ practice schedule the past two weeks. Coach Nelson was a little worried knowing that the Big Foot coach is a pro at FLAC indoor tennis club and thus their team may have been able to get more practice time in during this last week. It certainly began that way as Whitewater started out very slowly, being down in 5 of the 7 matches and not looking good. Whitewater’s number 1 singles player, Sydney Treder was down 0-4 near the start of her match. Slowly, the girls started to pick things up- winning a few more points, then a few more games, and ended up really turning things around. Whitewater ended up winning 6 of the 7 matches.

Cassidy Laue, at 3 singles, and Katelyn Partoll, at 4 singles, were the most consistent players on the evening. The two of them played very smart tennis throughout their entire matches. They both had some shaky tennis shots to start out as well, but their shot selection got them through the beginning and then they continued to step it up through each and every game.

The weather finally looks like it may allow the Whippets to get in some practice time that is desperately needed, in addition to a quad this Saturday in Edgerton.