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Many Gymnasts Scoring Season Highs

The Whitewater Gymnastics Team had a fantastic meet Tuesday night, January 11, against Jefferson/Cambridge. Many season best scores and some career best scores were mixed in as well. 

Congratulations to our first-time competitors, JV team members Estefany Reyes-Saldana and Jackie Franco, as they learned routines and competed on beam. Not only was this Myialynn Cobbs’ first-time competing Vault – she competed on the Varsity team!  Another one that stepped up and competed Varsity Floor for the first time was Brooke Bazeley, who scored a season best (as well as a career best on her beam routine). It has been so awesome to see these girls step up and be versatile enough to jump in wherever needed.

  • Makayla Bazeley
  • Makayla Bazeley

Our best round of the night was on Beam, where 8 out of 10 girls had season best scores, and 4 girls had no fall beam routines! JV scored their highest season team score on Beam with their full roster and strong performances. Coming in a close second was the Floor round, where 7 out of 10 girls scored their highest this season. Varsity and JV both had their highest season team scores on Floor, while Varsity had their highest season team score on bars as well! This goes to show how much work these girls are putting in daily.

Maritza Vidales and Estefany Reyes-Saldana both had season best scores on their Floor routines, and we are seeing them becoming more confident.

It was fun to see Brooklyn Griswold nail her back tuck in her Floor routine (another first), which earned her a season best score. The smile on her face when she landed said it all.

Nola Coburn had an amazing night, scoring season bests on Bars, Beam (no falls), and Floor, and improved her All-Around by 2 points! She has been working hard to add in a squat on in her Bars routine and performed it last night for the first time with a fly away off the high bar. 

Makayla Bazeley proved to be another strong competitor with her solid performances last night as she scored personal bests on Bars, Beam (no falls), and Floor, and improved her All-Around score by over a whole point! Makayla has been working diligently to be able to add in a cut catch on bars and performed it almost flawlessly last night for the first time. 

Halee Peters continues to be a force to be reckoned with as she took first in all 4 events as well as All- Around!

You can catch the girls in action again on January 22 as they travel to Southwestern High School for another invitational. I guarantee these girls are going to be spicing up their routines even more! 

Article Submitted by Shawnda Peters
Whitewater High School Head Gymnastics Coach
speters@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Bob Mischka

Our Readers Share – Carol McCormick: Beautiful Sunset Over Trippe Lake

Photo credit: Carol McCormick

Carol McCormick writes, “A beautiful sunset looking across Trippe Lake on Wednesday night [January 12]!”

Our thanks to Carol McCormick for sharing another great photo.

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No. 8 UW-W Women Pull Away Late for Road Win

Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Stats: https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uwwsports.com/documents/2022/1/12/1968297.pdf

The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play Wednesday night with a 62-53 victory at UW-Platteville.

The Warhawks (14-1 overall, 5-0 WIAC) broke open a tie game through three quarters with a 19-10 advantage in the fourth quarter, including an 11-2 run to end the contest. UW-W held the Pioneers to 39.6 percent shooting, including 30.8 percent in the fourth quarter, and forced 21 turnovers.

Aleah Grundahl led all scorers with 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. Rebekah Schumacher tallied eight points, four rebounds and two steals, while Abby Belschner collected eight points, three rebounds and two blocks. Kacie Carollo scored seven points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds.

UW-Whitewater held advantages in points off turnovers (16-7) and made free throws (15-10) to overcome 35.6 percent shooting from the floor.

UW-Platteville (9-5, 2-2) hit three 3-pointers and shot 50 percent in the opening quarter, holding a 19-14 lead at the 2:56 mark. Johanna Taylor and Grundahl converted back-to-back layups to cut the UW-W deficit to one by the end of the period.

The Pioneers continued to lead in the second before the Warhawks ran off eight straight points for a 28-24 advantage following Carollo’s layup with 5:52 on the clock. UW-W held UW-P scoreless for more than six minutes in the quarter and held a 30-28 lead by halftime.

Neither team led by more than two in the third as the two teams traded baskets. The quarter included six ties and four lead changes, and the game was tied at 43-43 entering the fourth.

UW-Platteville led by four just over three minutes into the fourth quarter before UW-Whitewater’s 6-0 run, including three points each from Grundahl and Schumacher, made it 51-49 just past the midway point of the frame.

The Pioneers tied the game at 51-51 and, one minute later, Yssa Sto. Domingo gave the Warhawks the lead for good on a 3-pointer with 3:42 remaining.

Sto. Domingo drew a charge with 1:43 left, and UW-W scored the next five points to put the game out of reach. Maggie Trautsch knocked down four free throws over the final 40 seconds of regulation.

UW-Whitewater hosts UW-River Falls this Saturday at 3 p.m. on Alumni Day inside Kachel Gymnasium.

The Gazette : “Student recovering from burns sustained in Whitewater High School shop class”

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

An article in The Gazette on January 12 by Scott Froehlich provides details regarding an accident that occurred in shop class at Whitewater High School in November, as well as appreciation from the student and his mother, Jeannine Volbright, for Mike Wintz, the teacher in whose class the incident occurred. Wintz announced his retirement on December 13.

According to the article, the student, senior Andrew Rollette, was using an angle grinder and sparks were hitting his shirt. “Rollette said his shirt contained polyester, a fiber which is normally flame-retardant, but can ignite when it is subjected to high enough temperature,” per the Gazette article, which added, “Aside from all shop class students being required to wear safety glasses, Rollette said safety protocols were relatively lax….Rollette said he’s been accused of ‘not listening to Mr. Wintz’ and ‘doing something [I] shouldn’t have.’ ‘But he’s a teacher that I respect greatly [and] I wouldn’t do that,’” Rollette said.

Per the article, Rollette suffered third-degree burns and required a two-and-a-half-week hospital stay.

“Unfortunately, because it’s a personnel issue, the school is not releasing any details about the incident…,” Volbright said. “He was one of Andrew’s favorite teachers.”

Whitewater Resident Honored for Scholastic Achievement at UW-Stevens Point

Editor’s Note: The below information was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Whitewater resident Grace Black, a Freshman, earned honors from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Stevens Point honored more than 2,350 undergraduate students for attaining high grade point averages during the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year.  

 

Girls Split with Delavan and Clinton

After rolling over Delavan-Darien on Friday night, January 7, by the lopsided score of 64-34, the Whitewater Whippets played a home conference game against Clinton on Tuesday, January 11.

Gwen Truesdale and Kindyl Kilar had strong offensive games on Tuesday, both scoring 16 points. Clinton shot extremely well from outside, scoring 45 of their 84 points from 3-point range. The Whippets came up short losing 46-84.

  • Kindyl Kilar
  • Gwen Truesdale

Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Bob and Peter Mischka

UW-Whitewater Announces Dean’s List

Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The following students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2021 fall semester:

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Ashley Afah who is studying Biology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Asobo Afah who is studying Computer Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Claire Allen who is studying Music

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kali Anditon who is studying Journalism

– Whitewater, Wis. (53190): Annah Afah who is studying Biology with Pre-med Emphasis

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kade Bartelt who is studying Physical Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jocelin Beecroft who is studying Physical Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Joshua Bezzo who is studying Marketing

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Emily Bonnes who is studying Communication

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kenna Breckon who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Alondra Buboltz who is studying elementary education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jake Burford who is studying Occupational Safety

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Abigail Callahan who is studying social work

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kacie Carollo who is studying Integrated ScienceDBusiness

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Teaghan Carter who is studying Japanese studies

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Chandra Clark who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Mike Coates who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Nick Cornwell who is studying Sociology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Ivan Cortez who is studying Marketing

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Juan Cuellar Meza who is studying Computer Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jessica Dittner who is studying Art

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kianna Doerr who is studying Arts and Sciences (associate degree)

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jessica Dukat who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Holland Engele who is studying Art

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Sophia Fenger who is studying English Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Devin Fitzer who is studying Information Technology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Kyle Gallagher who is studying Finance

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Thomas Godsel who is studying Social Work

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Baylee Goldsmith who is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Anna Harmon who is studying Psychology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Emma Hartwig who is studying Marketing

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Alexis Havican who is studying Social Studies Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Madison Hawkins who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Margaret Helbig who is studying Public Policy and Administration

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Taylor Herman who is studying English

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Uriel Herrera who is studying Accounting

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Karrigan Hunt who is studying psychology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Gaby Islas who is studying Accounting

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Emma Jordan who is studying Psychology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Cally Julson who is studying History Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Talba Kabore who is studying Computer Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Danielle Klais who is studying Environmental Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Dylan Kleinschmidt who is studying English Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Ben Kloskey who is studying liberal arts

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Felicity Knabenbauer who is studying liberal arts

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jacob Krueger who is studying Music

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Keira Kuhnke who is studying Art BA

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Natalie LaBreche who is studying English Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Johnathan Larue who is studying Liberal Arts (associate degree)

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Andie Laube who is studying English Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Cassidy Laue who is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Will Lawton who is studying Finance

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Lynnette Lee who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Devin Lewis who is studying Human Resource Management

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jackie Lin who is studying Computer Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Parker Louden who is studying Finance

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jeffrey Lynch who is studying Marketing

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Andra Matthews who is studying Psychology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Riley McGrew who is studying Occupational Safety

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Betsy McKelvey who is studying Computer Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Katlyn Miller who is studying Early Childhood Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Yasmin Palomec-Garcia who is studying Criminology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Billie Jo Parker who is studying Art

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Miguel Penaloza who is studying Criminology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Hunter Peters who is studying Liberal Arts (associate degree)

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Hayden Radloff who is studying Media Arts and Game Development

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jason Raether who is studying General Management

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Austin Reed who is studying Media Arts and Game Development

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Melanie Reyes who is studying Human Resource Management

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Miranda Rubenzer who is studying Special Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Alexander Runyard who is studying Social Work

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Julia Russ who is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Reid Ruth who is studying Business

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jonathan Ryan who is studying Mathematics Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jacob Sadler who is studying Supply Chain and Operations Management

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Nikolas Schaal who is studying Liberal Studies

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Evan Schepp who is studying Environmental Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Allyson Schmude who is studying General Management

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Lukas Schreiber who is studying Finance & Political Science

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Justin Silbaugh who is studying General Management

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Casey Skindingsrude who is studying Biology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Callan Stangler who is studying Physical Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Shelby Starrett who is studying Art Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Bashkim Veliu who is studying Chemistry

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Julianna Verduzco who is studying Elementary Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Carter Waelchli who is studying Theatre Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Mackenzie Wesoloski who is studying Biology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): LuAnnabelle Wieseman who is studying Marketing

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Abby Wildenberg who is studying Undeclared

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Oliver Wink who is studying Social Work

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Donovan Winn who is studying Undeclared

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Luke Wolfe who is studying Undeclared

– Whitewater, WI (53190): April Wright who is studying art

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Catherine Yang who is studying Journalism

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Anna Yeazel who is studying Physical Education

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Trenten Zahn who is studying Business

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Jon Zheng who is studying Biology

– Whitewater, WI (53190): Mark Zimmermann who is studying history

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

“I want to extend my congratulations to every student who set high academic standards for the fall semester and achieved a high grade point meriting recognition through the college Dean’s List,” said John Chenoweth, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We are very proud of you! I encourage you to keep up the good work during the spring semester.”

The Registrar’s Office reports 3,558 students were selected for the Dean’s List for the fall semester. About 11,500 students are currently enrolled at the university’s Whitewater and Rock County campuses.

Whitewater High School Student Earns Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Editor’s Note: This information was provided by Whitewater High School.

Evelyn Noonan earned her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification from Madison College during the week of January 3.  Evelyn earned her certification through the Start College Now Program while taking other classes at Whitewater High School. 

Evelyn Noonan

CNAs must complete a state-approved certificate program before entering the workforce.  Candidates must also take and pass a competency exam.  Once a candidate has passed the exam, they are placed on a state registry of Certified Nursing Assistants and can begin seeking employment in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. 

Link to the Start College Now Program:https://mywtcs.wtcsystem.edu/educational-services/career-prep-dual-enrollment/start-college-now/

Link to Madison College CNA Program:https://madisoncollege.edu/academics/programs/nursing-assistant

Link to Gateway Technical College CNA Program:https://www.gtc.edu/programs/technical-diplomas/nursing-assistant

Link to Blackhawk Technical College CNA Program:https://www.blackhawk.edu/Programs-Classes/Explore-Programs/Program-Detail/program/Nursing-Assistant

Flags to Half-Staff on Wed. & Fri. in Honor of Two Mineral Point Firefighters

 
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Orders #152 and #153 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on, Wed., Jan. 12, 2022, and Fri., Jan. 14, 2022, in honor of firefighter James “Jim” Ludlum and Captain Brian Busch of the Mineral Point Fire Department, who passed away on Jan. 6, 2022, in the line of duty. 

“Jim and Brian lost their lives in the pursuit of saving others, and that is a sacrifice that will not be soon forgotten in the hearts and minds of their fellow Wisconsinites,” said Gov. Evers. “It has been incredible to see folks from all over the state show an overwhelming outpouring of support in the wake of the passing of these two dedicated and selfless first responders. During this incredibly difficult time, Kathy and I extend our sincere condolences to the families of Jim and Brian, their family at the Mineral Point Fire Department, and the entire Mineral Point community and those who are grieving this tragic loss.”

Services for Firefighter James Ludlum and Captain Brian Busch will be held in Mineral Point on Wed., Jan. 12, 2022, and Fri., Jan. 14, 2022, respectfully.

Executive Order #152 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Jan. 12, 2022, and is available here.

Executive Order #153 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Jan. 14, 2022, and is available here.