The WHS Boys’ Basketball Team hosted Clinton on Tuesday, January 21, and won, 61-12. Clinton is at the bottom of the Rock Valley Conference with a 0-9 record. WHS is 7th in the 10 team conference with a 3-6 record.
Brock Grosinske led the Whippets with 25 points, including 3 made from beyond the arc.
Next is a game at home against the 9th place Big Foot Chiefs on Friday, January 24.
Whitewater Parks and Recreation offers recreational youth baseball and softball through the Quad County League. This league is comprised of teams from surrounding communities. This program is offered at the 8U**, 10U, 12U and 14U age level. Each team will be assigned a volunteer head coach. Teams will be split up evenly by talent; per league rules. There will be no teammate requests. A mandatory player evaluation will occur during the first week of practices should there be more than one team at an age level. Practices will be held twice a week before games start, and at least once a week during the season. Practices will be anywhere from 4:30 p.m.-7:30.pm. depending on the coach’s availability.
Games for baseball in the Quad County League are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings. Games for softball in the Quad County League are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There is an end of the season league tournament that is mandatory. The tournament will take place July 17th-19th. Each player will receive a game jersey. Baseball players will receive a hat. For anyone interested in coaching, there will be a mandatory coaches’ meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Starin Park Community Building.
**The Quad County League is going to try and incorporate an 8U Baseball and 8U softball division for the 2020 Season. Should there be enough interest throughout the other communities, this division will be added. If there is not enough interest, 8U Baseball will run through the same league as the 2019 season. If you have any questions regarding 8U, please email Brian at bdelatorriente@whitewater-wi.gov.
Click the blue links to register online!
Softball
Location: Starin Park Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays (April 7th-July 19th) Age Cutoff: Player may not turn the next age older than division age group prior to August 31, 2020. Mandatory Parent Meeting: During the first day of practice Fee: 10U-14U $70.00 Resident, $87.50 Non Resident; 8U $50.00 Resident, $62.50 Resident DEADLINE: April 1, 2020 Class#: 1504.21 (8 & Under Softball) 1505.21 (10 & Under Softball) 1506.21 (12 & Under Softball) 1507.21 (14 & Under Softball)
Baseball
Location: Starin Park Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays (April 6th-July 19th) Age Cutoff: Player may not turn the next age older than division age group prior to August 31, 2020. Mandatory Parent Meeting: During the first day of practice Fee: 10U-14U $80.00 Resident, $100.00 Non Resident; 8U $50.00 Resident, $62.50 Non Resident DEADLINE: April 1, 2020 Class#: 1107.21 (8 & Under Baseball) 1104.21 (10 & Under Baseball) 1105.21 (12 & Under Baseball) 1106.21 (14 & Under Baseball)
The No. 13 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team claimed five of the final six matches Tuesday night, Jan. 21 on its way to a 27-12 victory over UW-Eau Claire in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual inside Kachel Gymansium. Senior Mike Tortorice and sophomore Jaritt Shinhoster recorded pins to lead the Warhawks (9-6 overall, 3-1 WIAC), who were taking part in their final home home competition of the 2019-20 season. Tortorice, ranked No. 2 in the nation by D3wrestle.com and No. 3 by Intermat at 125 pounds, posted a fall at 4:55 to give UW-Whitewater a 21-9 lead. Shinhoster, the nation’s consensus No. 1 wrestler at 174 pounds, took advantage of an early takedown for a fall at 1:29 over No. 10/9 Evan Lawrence. All other Warhawk victories were decided by decision. Freshman Jake Burford started off the dual with an 8-4 triumph at 157 pounds. He tallied a reversal and a two-point near fall in the second period to take control of the match. After the Blugolds (10-4, 2-3) tied the dual at 9-9 through four matches, senior Nick Sundberg gave UW-Whitewater the lead for good at 197 pounds, registering a third-period take down to pull away for a 5-1 win. Sophomore Cadin Koeppel then edged Noah Carter 2-1 at heavyweight. Senior Hazen Rice scored three third period points at 141 for a 5-3 comeback victory. Rice, ranked No. 2 in the nation by D3wrestle.com and No. 4 by Intermat, remained undefeated on the season. Senior Devin Tortorice closed the night with a comeback win, earning four points in the third period on a takedown and near fall for a 6-3 decision at 149 pounds. The Warhawks close out WIAC competition for the year Thursday at 7 p.m. at UW-Stevens Point. See below for complete results from Tuesday’s dual. 125: Mike Tortorice d. Erik Gerovac (UWEC) by fall, 4:55133: Jack Marley (UWEC) d. Josiah Lynden by decision, 9-5141: Hazen Rice d. Tyler Demo (UWEC) by decision, 5-3149: Devin Tortorice d. Jake Drexler (UWEC) by decision, 6-3157: Jake Burford d. Tristan Massie (UWEC) by decision, 8-4165: Chase Schmidt (UWEC) d. Ryder Sigler by decision, 6-1174: Jaritt Shinhoster d. Evan Lawrence (UWEC) by fall, 1:29184: Grant Balconi (UWEC) d. Alex Oruna by fall, 2:34197: Nick Sundberg d. James Huntley (UWEC) by decision, 5-1285: Cadin Koeppel d. Noah Carter (UWEC) by decision, 2-1 |
The WHS girl basketball team traveled to Delavan on Monday, Jan 20, for a non-conference game — and lost to the Comets, 58-55. The Comets scored 41 second half points for their win. Kacie Carollo led the Whippet scoring with 28 points.
Geoff, Chris, and Jacki Hale generously donated lumber and hardware to “Friends of Lakeland School (FOLS)” during the 17th “Waffles with Santa” yearly fundraiser to support the local nonprofit charity. The wood and hardware will be used in the shop class at Walworth County’s Lakeland School to build Aldo Leopold benches to develop students’ woodworking skills for employment opportunities after graduation.
Lakeland School was the first rural public special needs school created in America. It was founded by the Superintendent of Schools Sheridan Ellsworth (father of Shirley Scharine – Scharine Group) and the Walworth County Board in 1950.
Lakeland continues to educate students from all 15 school districts across Walworth County. The school remains one of only two stand-alone public special needs schools in Wisconsin. Visit Friends of Lakeland School/FOLS on Facebook to see how the nonprofit’s support continues to enhance the students’ educational and job training experiences with specialized purchases above the public school’s budget since 2002.
Jacki Hale serves on the WW Food Pantry’s Board where Kian Sonn works.
For the second year in a row, Whitewater Parks and Recreation will be offering a competitive, yet educational volleyball opportunity for girls that are currently in grades 5th-8th. Teams are broken up by 5th/6th grade, and 7th/8th grade. Each team will practice once a week, starting the beginning of April. Games will be set for Fridays beginning in May, against teams from Elkhorn, Lake Geneva and Delavan-Darien. All teams will be coached by a volunteer coach. Whitewater High School Volleyball Coach, Kathy Bullis will lead a coaching clinic on the first practice date. The participation fee is $45, which includes a team jersey. The deadline to sign up is March 30th, 2020.
Register online here:
5th & 6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade
News from Ripon College
For more information contact: Jaye Alderson, (920) 748-8364, aldersonj@ripon.edu
RIPON, WI (01/21/2020)– Ripon College has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester, recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean’s List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.
Clarice Bergman of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Lydia Wiley Deal of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Jacob Zuehlke of Whitewater, Wisconsin.
Ripon College, founded in 1851, is Wisconsin’s best-value private college and a national leader in liberal arts education, devoted to ensuring every student realizes their unique potential. Ninety-six percent of alumni are employed, in graduate school or student-teaching within six months. In recognition of its academic excellence, the college was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1953, placing it among a select group of the nation’s top colleges. Ripon has the highest earning graduates in Wisconsin, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. Ripon ranks first in Wisconsin and third in the Midwest on Washington Monthly’s list of “Best Bang for the Buck” colleges. The College has the highest minority graduation rate in the nation. Ripon is consistently recognized as a “Best Value” and “Best 383 College” by The Princeton Review and a Top Tier National Liberal Arts College by U.S. News & World Report. For more information about Ripon College, visit ripon.edu.
Students named to Dean’s List for fall 2019
MENOMONIE, Wis. (January 21, 2020) – The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester.
The award, formerly known as the Chancellor’s Award, is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, has 50 undergraduate majors and 22 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 98% for recent graduates. The university was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001.
Enrollment was 8,393 in the fall.
UW-Stout is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.
Whitewater, WI
Zach Gross, Junior, BS Computer Science
Michael Hilliger, Junior, BFA entertainment design, BFA Game Design & Dvlpmnt-Art
Cassi Hoxie, Freshman, BS Computer and Electrical Eng
Bennett Miles, Freshman, BS technology education
Luke Rule, Freshman, BS Digital Mktg Technology
Big Brick Park Ice Rink is now open depending upon weather conditions. Please check the city website for the most current information on Big Brick Park Ice Rink. The hours listed below indicate times the warming shelter is open and supervised.
Open Skating:
Monday – Friday 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Open Hockey all ages:
Monday – Friday 5:30-9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 3:00-8:00 p.m.
