Article and Photo Submitted by Jason Bleck
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
jbleck@wwusd.org
Congratulations to our Whippet Football 2021 Spring Season Rock Valley All Conference Team Members!
1st Team Linebacker – Carter Friend
2nd Team Linebacker – David Cushman
2nd Team Wide Receiver – Wyatt Nickels
Honorable Mention Outside Linebacker – Denver Isbell
Honorable Mention Offensive Lineman – Ben Morales
Honorable Mention Defensive Back – Jacob Heritage
The Whitewater Unified School District is partnering with the Walworth County Health Department to offer a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic for students ages 12 and older. The clinic will be held at Whitewater Middle School on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The clinic is free, with no appointment or insurance needed, and no identification is required. These clinics will administer the Pfizer two dose vaccine to those age 12 and over. (A parent or guardian MUST accompany any minor 12-17 years old.) And the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to those age 18 and over. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Walworth County at 262-741-3200 or co.walworth.wi.us.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater se está asociando con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Walworth para ofrecer una clínica de vacunación COVID-19 sin cita previa para estudiantes de 12 años en adelante. La clínica se llevará a cabo en Whitewater Middle School el martes 1 de junio del 2021 de 4:00 pm a 6:00 pm. La clínica es gratuita, no se necesita cita ni seguro médico, y no se requiere identificación.Estas clínicas administrarán la vacuna Pfizer de dos dosis a los mayores de 12 años. (Un padre o tutor DEBE acompañar a cualquier menor de edades 12 a 17 años). Y la vacuna Johnson & Johnson de una dosis para los mayores de 18 años.Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita más información, comuníquese con el condado de Walworth al 262-741-3200 o co.walworth.wi.us.
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Article Submitted by Justin Crandall and Shannon Cushman
Whippet Athletics
jcrandall@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Tom Ganser
Congratulations to the following student-athletes for earning special end-of-the-year athletic awards. These student-athletes were nominated by coaches and then voted on by the head coaches of all of our sports.
By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
May 27 revision/update: Fox6 News reported that the case was charged in Walworth County, but it actually was in Jefferson County court. This article has also been updated with Mayorquin Landero Jr.’s address. He was released from custody on May 26 on a $1,000 cash bond with the following conditions: no acts or threats of violence, no contact with Victim 1, no presence on UW-Whitewater Campus.
Fox6 News Milwaukee reports that Pedro Mayorquin Landero Jr., 21, of 1012 W Shaw Ct #20, was charged in Jefferson County court on May 26 for the alleged sexual assault that occurred on the UW-W campus on Saturday, May 22. Mayorquin Landero Jr. faces one count of second-degree sexual assault and one court of attempted robbery with use of force. It is indicated that the alleged perpetrator acknowledged to police that he assaulted the victim, Melissa Jasurda; however, he denied any intentional sexual contact with the victim, stating that he only intended to rob her.
Although the victim would not normally be named, Ms. Jasurda consented to an interview, which is shown on the above report, in order to warn other people to be more cautious. She states that she had moved her family from Milwaukee in an attempt to avoid crime.
UW-W Police credited tips received from the public in helping to identify the suspect based on a video surveillance image.
The Banner is unable to independently confirm the charges as referenced above, as the case has not yet been posted on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access site.
Article Submitted by Mark Maas
Whitewater High School Head Track Coach
mmaas@wwusd.org
Whippet Track and Field travelled to McFarland Tuesday night, May 25, for a quadrangular meet with Edgerton, Turner, and McFarland. We continue to experiment with these meets as we find more and more events for the student athletes.
The girls’ 4X100 of Kacie Carollo, Madelynn Buehler, Amanda Tovar, and Kindyl Kilar ran an honor roll time of 51.9.
We had a 1,2,3 finish in both the boys’ and girls’ 100 and 200 Meter dash.
The boys’ 4X800, 4X400, and 4X100 were dominant.
The pieces of the puzzle continue to fall in place as we prepare the kids for the championship portion of the season. The student athletes are working hard and buying into our “team first” philosophy. They are willing to try events they’ve never done before, and we are getting some great surprise performances.
Below is the link to results for our meet:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/432355/results
By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
Alan Hutchison learned from Facebook on the morning of May 15 that there was going to be an attempted recovery that day of the small plane that had crashed in the treetops in the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Rice Lake on May 26. The Banner report on the crash may be found here. Mr. Hutchison kindly gave permission for the Banner to share the photos above that he took of the helicopter and the recovery.
WKOW.com also has a report, with video, on the helicopter recovery.
Federal Aviation Administrator investigators visited the scene of the crash soon after the incident.
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
CEDARVILLE, OH (05/25/2021)– Cedarville Student Mina Truesdale of Whitewater, WI, majoring in Chemistry, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Spring 2021. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is one of the largest private universities in Ohio, recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about Cedarville University, visit www.cedarville.edu.
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HAMLINE UNIVERSITY
SAINT PAUL, MN (05/25/2021)– Dalton Chenoweth of Whitewater, WI was named to the Hamline University School of Business Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 term. Chenoweth was among 117 students to make the Dean’s List this semester. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 16 credit hours. In the Spring 2021 term, students were required to have completed a minimum of 12 credits graded on the standard letter-grade scale for the term.
Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Today, Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership.
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UW-STOUT
MENOMONIE, Wis. (May 25, 2021) – The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. UW-Stout has 47 undergraduate majors and 24 graduate programs, including one doctoral degree. UW-Stout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students in the workplace, with an employment rate above 97% for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001. Enrollment was 7,970 in the fall. UW-Stout is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.
Zach Gross, Senior, BS Computer Science
Michael Hilliger, Senior, BFA entertainment design, BFA Game Design & Dvlpmnt-Art
Cassandra Hoxie, Sophomore, BS Computer and Electrical Eng
Luke Rule, Sophomore, BS Digital Mktg Technology
Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners (WCFP) is hosting a 10K/5K/1 mile fun run on June 12, 2021 benefiting the homeless youth in the Whitewater Unified School District. WCFP is working directly with the district. In 2020, thanks to the help of run participants, local businesses, and community members, $5000 was donated to the district and through a collaboration with The Black Sheep Restaurant, 144 meals were delivered to families on Christmas Eve day.
You can register on-line at: www.runsignup.com/homelessnesstorest21 If you would like to donate to WCFP, please send your check to WCFP, PO Box 182, Whitewater WI 53190. You can also make a donation online at the run link provided.
Run is at 8 a.m. and begins and ends at Starin Park. All participants registered by May 31 receive a dri-wick run shirt.
Article and Photo Submitted by Bob Mischka
WHS hosted a dual tennis match with Watertown Luther Prep on Monday, May 24. Luther Prep won 6-1.
The bright spot was when Whippet junior #3S Elijah Grall defeated Watertown’s Abram Steinbrenner in a marathon match. Elijah lost the first match 3-6 but fought back to win the next two 7-5, 10-7!
By Pamela Sonmor-Wintz, School Counselor and National Honor Society Advisor
Whitewater High School
The National Honor Society at Whitewater High School is proud to announce new officers for the 2021-2022 school year! Sophia Walton was elected President, Savannah Hill – Vice President, Nikita Hartzheim – Secretary, and Audrey Mayer – Treasurer! Current President, Carson Ellenwood led the final meeting of the year on May 25 and passed the NHS Gavel to incoming President Walton. Members reflected on accomplishments this year which included the Kindness Matters Program & HOPE Squad presentation, Elementary Book Reading Project, Fall & Spring Silent Auction Projects which helped our school and community, National Student Leadership Week celebrations, 4K Registration, Culver’s Night, recycling ink cartridges, and the creation of a virtual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony in December. NHS Advisor, Pam Sonmor-Wintz, congratulated members on their accomplishments and thanked them for demonstrating outstanding leadership, character, scholarship, and service throughout the year!
The National Honor Society would like to thank the Whitewater McDonald’s Restaurant for donating a delicious breakfast of Egg McMuffins to celebrate a great year of service!