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Whitewater Soccer Wraps Up Second Week of Games

The Whitewater Boys’ Soccer team wrapped up their second week of soccer games with a win at home against Fort Atkinson on Thursday night.

Last week we kicked the season off playing up two divisions against two Division 1 teams from the Janesville high schools. Our first game was against Janesville Craig. We knew going in that we were not quite at the fitness level that we needed and we were learning a new formation for the season. We saw some good play from our team and identified some fundamentals to work on improving. While it was close, Craig was the better team and beat us 2-0.

  • Juan Cuellar Meza vs Janesville Craig
  • Sergio Zuniga vs Janesville Craig

Photos Courtesy of Bob and Peter Mischka

Next up was Janesville Parker. We’ve had good success against Parker in the past few years and this year was no different. The final score was 7-0 with goals coming from Cody Gamble (2), Juan Cuellar (2), Cody Rupke, Ignacio Cuevas, and Rafa Cortez.

Tyler Pavlik battles with Janesville Parker’s Abel Saaka, Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka

This week we played Division 2 Waterford on Tuesday. While we felt like we were definitely playing better soccer than in week 1, and we made it to half time tied up at 1 each, Waterford managed a couple more goals in the end to beat us 3-1.

Thursday, we put in our best overall team performance of the two weeks in a home game against Division 2 Fort Atkinson. Colin Chenoweth notched his first goal of the season to give us the lead at half-time. Fort Atkinson tied it up in the second half, but Juan Cuellar gave us the game winner. Sergio Zuniga in goal made a couple of exceptional saves to close the game out for us.

  • Colin Chenoweth vs Fort Atkinson
  • Juan Cuellar Meza vs Fort Atkinson

Photos Courtesy of Bob and Peter Mischka

Next week is a busy week for us as we head on the road against Cambridge-Deerfield and then back up that direction for a game against Lake Mills. We close out our early non-conference schedule with a tournament in Milton over the weekend. We are starting to see some solid play from the whole group on our varsity roster and are looking forward to the rest of the season.

Janesville Craig 2, Whitewater 0
Craig 1 1
Whitewater 0 0

Whitewater 7, Janesville Parker 0
Whitewater 3 4
Parker 0 0

Whitewater 1, Waterford Union 3
Whitewater 1 0
Waterford 1 2

Whitewater 2, Fort Atkinson 1
Whitewater 1 1
Fort Atkinson 0 1

Article submitted by Coach John Chenoweth

Warhawks Football Celebrates Senior Day on 9/7; Zweifel Returns Coaching Dubuque

Kickoff at Perkins Stadium on Saturday is at 2:00 p.m.

(Reprinted from the Daily Jefferson County Union) By the end of this season, this senior class could be the one that gets the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater back atop the NCAA Division III mountain.

But before anyone gets the cart ahead of the horse, the Warhawks are going to recognize their seniors with Senior Day on the first game of the season instead of the standard celebration on the last home game of the regular season.

“I think it’s kind of a cool thing to change it up a little bit and be different,” said Jacob Erbs, a senior linebacker who is one of the four captains this season. “Hopefully then the parents aren’t crying because it’s our last game. Hopefully because it’s our first game we’ll hold back the tears and save that emotional thing for the parents. I’m excited for it, it’s a cool thing that we’re doing and hopefully we’ll get a win on Saturday.”

Kevin Bullis, the fifth-year head coach of the Warhawks, initially got the idea from UW-Whitewater women’s soccer coach Ryan Quamme, who considers the home opener an opportunity to launch the senior season. Bullis appreciated the logic and sees it as an advantage for seniors to declare themselves as leaders.

“Now that we’re doing that in the first game, it changes the whole perspective,” Bullis said. “It’s not about the end, it’s about the beginning of the senior year. It totally relieves any potential distraction. If anything, it gives them a little extra juice to get their senior year going. I don’t know if it gives them extra. They’ve had an entire year to think about their senior year.”

One other “byproduct,” according to Bullis is that it makes sure most of the seniors will be able to be on the field for their recognition. Last year, Jarrod Ware was injured in the first three weeks of the season. Instead of playing on senior day, Ware would have been in a boot and crutches had he not been injured early enough in the season to be redshirted.

Ware is back this year and should be in pads for Senior Day.

“That’s a great byproduct,” Bullis said. “Guys get to play on their Senior Day. … One of the biggest pieces of it from a coaching perspective, it’s showing everybody who our leaders are. It reaffirms it to our seniors that they are leaders. There’s also a sense of accountability to do that; I am a leader. In other words, watch me, because I am going to portray the characteristics that we demand of our program.”

Zweifel returns to Whitewater

Dubuque head coach Stan Zweifel will coach at Perkins Stadium for the first time since he left UW-Whitewater following the 2006 season.

Zweifel was the offensive coordinator for UW-Whitewater from 1990 until the retirement of Bob Berezowitz following the 2006 season. He has been the head coach since the 2008 season leading the Spartans to Iowa Intercollegiate Athletics Conference championships in 2011 and 2015.

“I try to keep up with how they do each week,” Berezowitz said. “It’s tough though to really talk much with coaches during the season because there is so much going on.”

Zweifel has been coaching football since he graduated from UW-River Falls in 1974. Bullis has credited Zweifel for getting him started in coaching when their paths crossed at University of Minnesota-Morris in the late 1980s.

Berezowitz laughed off the idea that Zweifel could be slowing down at this stage of his career.

“The one thing about Stan is that he always has energy,” Berezowitz said. “He looks forward to working with and teaching young people every year. With his energy, age is not a factor.”

Transition in Banner Staffing

The Whitewater Banner has always been a voluntary effort. Jim Stewart founded The Banner in 2006 and grew it essentially single-handedly until January, 2018. At that time, in order to ensure that the publication would continue in perpetuity, Jim donated the site to the Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF). Dustin Reichwald then assumed the Editor-in-Chief responsibility, and over the past year and a half he not only made a number of enhancements, but also recruited and trained a team to assist with the publication. Recently Dustin resigned from his position, and WCF expresses its appreciation to him for the countless hours that he devoted to the site.

The Banner is overseen by a WCF committee and is currently produced by a team that includes Thayer Coburn, Editor-in-Chief, and the following Content Editors: Lynn Binnie, Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Laura Masbruch, Marjorie Stoneman, and Kristine Zaballos.

The Banner’s mission is: To enrich and inform our community by sharing Whitewater-specific news, events, and photos, as the primary reliable and objective source of easy-to-use, timely, and engaging content, accessible by the entire community of Whitewater. We appreciate your readership and welcome your comments and submissions. It’s our goal to continue to grow The Banner for the good of the community, and we’d be pleased to hear from anyone who may have an interest in joining our team. Please contact us at whitewaterbanner@gmail.com.

Electronics Recycling Collection – Sat., Sept. 7

The City of Whitewater has partnered with Midwest Computer Recycling Inc. to host an electronics recycling collection, Saturday, September 7th. Electronics can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at city parking lot A, across from the City Municipal Building located at 312 West Whitewater Street, next to the Whitewater Train Depot. Acceptable items and recycle costs include:

• TVs – $20 each

• Tube TV’s – $10 each

• Microwaves – $5 each

• Large exercise equipment – $5 each

Other items may include Computers, printers, circuit boards, servers, modems, scanners, hard drives, cables, keyboards, mice, stereos, VCR’s, DVD’s, Power Tools, Small appliances, gaming systems, cameras, and more. 

Cash or check payments will be accepted upon drop off. All other electronics will be accepted at no cost. Midwest Computer Recycling Inc. employees will be present to assist with drop off.

Fort HealthCare Works to Reduce Older-Adult Falls with Free Fall-Prevention Activities on Monday September 23

Event is part of a nationwide observation of Falls Prevention Awareness Day featuring education and fun

Each year, thousands of educators, caregivers, health and aging professionals, and older adults across the country focus their efforts on one goal: preventing falls. That is why Fort HealthCare is collaborating with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Falls Free® Initiative to celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23. This year’s activities will focus on the teamwork needed to prevent falls effectively.

Falls are a leading cause of injury for people aged 65 and older, but they are not an inevitable part of aging. There are proven ways to prevent them. Fort Healthcare’s fun community event will empower older adults to stay active, independent, and safe in their homes and communities. Activities will include…free balance assessment on Monday September 23 from 11:00 to 2:00 at Fort Therapy & Sport (1504 Madison Ave, Fort Atkinson).   Please call to schedule your balance assessment at 920-563-9357. 

Wisconsin leads the country in the highest rate of deadly falls. “Falls prevention is a team effort that takes a balance of education, intervention, and community support,” said Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director of NCOA’s National Falls Prevention Resource Center. “This is an opportunity to empower and educate everyone about their roles in preventing falls.”

In addition to the event, NCOA is hosting a Falls Prevention Awareness Day national photo contest, a live video broadcast and discussion on Facebook with experts and seniors on September 23 at 11:00 a.m. CDT, and a Twitter chat for aging services professionals on September 24 at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

To find out more about Falls Prevention Awareness Day, go to www.ncoa.org/FPAD. 

About NCOA

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is the national voice for every person’s right to age well. NCOA empowers individuals with trusted solutions to improve their own health and economic security—and protects and strengthens federal programs that people depend on as they age. Working with a nationwide network of partners, NCOA’s goal is to improve the lives of 10 million older adults by 2020. Learn more at ncoa.org and @NCOAging.

About the Falls Free® Initiative
Led by the National Council on Aging, the Falls Free® Initiative includes 43 states and 70 national organizations, professional associations, and federal agencies working collaboratively to bring education, awareness, and evidence-based solutions to local communities. Falls Free® seeks to provide hundreds of thousands of older Americans with the resources and education needed to reduce their risk of injury. For more information, visit: www.ncoa.org/FallsFreeInitiative. Use #FPAD2019 to join the conversation on social media.

About Fort HealthCare Fort HealthCare is committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities, with a vision to be the healthiest community in Wisconsin. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, it is our goal to reach as many members of the community as possible with health and wellness messages, providing tools and resources to help individuals improve their health and quality of life, while collaborating with several partners to positively improve the population’s health overall on a long term basis. For more information, visit FortHealthCare.com

Voto Latino and the League of Women Voters Collaborate on Voter Information at the Fort Fall Fiesta

For the first time The League of Women Voters, Whitewater Area and Voto Latino will staff a table space at the Fort Fall Fiesta where questions can be answered regarding voter registration and voting information, such as the dates of upcoming elections in your area and your polling place location.

There will be demonstrations of the newly designed website vote411.org where this information is available.  The second Fort Fall Fiesta will be held on Saturday, September 14 at Jones Park from Noon-4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Julia Ross of the League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area and Miguel Aranda of Voto Latino and the local League can be contacted as follows: Michael at miguelaranda89@yahoo.com and Julia at j22ross@gmail.com.

Sharon Lee Splinter was born July 17, 1939 in Sullivan, Wisconsin

Sharon Lee Splinter, daughter of Harold and Lora (Rowe) Grant was born July 17, 1939 in Sullivan, Wisconsin. She graduated from Whitewater High and worked as an accountant in Indiana until her retirement. 

Sharon Lee Splinter

She was united in holy matrimony to Richard Splinter in May 1986, and together they combined households and raised their children.

Her beautiful life will be forever cherished by her beloved children, Connie Collins and Dale (Kelly) Splinter, and eight loving grandchildren. Also surviving are children Steve Splinter, Ron Splinter, and Rich (Deb) Splinter as well as siblings Doris Spiess, Ellen (Dean) Tucker, and Jerry (Shirley) Grant.

Sharon was preceded in death by daughter, Cheri Hudgins; siblings, Eugene Grant and Margie Massie; and her parents. Her generous spirit and pleasant personality left her loved by many. 

At her wishes, she will be donated for full-body medical research leaving no funeral services to be held.

Calling all Kids! Whitewater Area Regional Ministry of the United Methodist Church has Youth Programming starting up again and all are welcome.

Calling all Kids!  Whitewater Area Regional Ministry of the United Methodist Church has Youth Programming starting up again and all are welcome. 

 Beginning Wednesday, September 11th and meeting weekly at First United Methodist Church (145 S. Prairie St, Whitewater), they offer activities for kids ranging from age 4 through 7th grade (see schedule below).  Dinner is served from 5:15-6 p.m. and families are welcome to join them for the meal.  All are welcome and membership in the United Methodist Church is not required for participating in any event.  If you have any questions or to get a registration form please contact Beth at 262-473-2131. 

Our Wednesday Evening Schedule is as follows:
   Promise Point: After school until 6 pm for kids from age 4 through 5th grade.  Join us for snacks,
        games, crafts, Bible Study and lots of fun.  Dinner is served from 5:15-6 p.m.
        for all kids and families
Youth Drumming: All kids in grades 3-7 are invited to join us to learn African Drumming
       from 5:45-6:15 p.m.
Middle School Youth Group: Meeting from 6:30-8 p.m., this group is for 6th and 7th
       students.  You are invited for evenings of Crafts, Service Projects, Fun Nights, snacks,
       and Bible Study

The University/Community Band is Starting Up Again!

The University/Community Band is starting up again! If you play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument – COME JOIN US! 

We rehearse on Monday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Greenhill Center of the Arts. Our first rehearsal is Monday, September 9. The band is open to all area residents.

Our next concert is on Sunday, November 10. 

Please contact Glenn Hayes at hayes@uww.edu if you have any questions.