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Frye Leads Whippet Golfers at Regional Competition

Article and Photos by Coach Wiegman

A picturesque, but chilly Grand Geneva greeted the Whippet Golf Team on Tuesday as they competed in the WIAA Division 2 Golf Regional, hosted by Big Foot High School. The team finished with a score of 463. They were led by freshman Camden Frye, who fired a 108 playing from the team’s number five position. Head coach, Chris Wiegman, hoped placing Frye in the five spot would take some pressure off his freshman, allowing his natural golf swing to flourish a little more easily. “The biggest thing for Camden is playing relaxed and knowing that he has the swing to be great. He went out and played relaxed, but confident, and it showed in his score,” stated Wiegman.

Frye found himself coming off his toughest round of the year at the conference invitational a week prior, forcing him to go back to the drawing board over the last 6 days. “I tried to focus on getting my wrist turned during practice to fix a slice,“ stated Frye. “My mindset was that it’s just another day of golf.”

This mindset translated into the top spot for the Whippets, firing 55 on the front nine and a 53 on the back nine. Fellow freshman Jaden Condon battled some early struggles to finish with a 115, firing 63 on the front nine and a 52 on the back nine. Condon had the low back nine score for the Whippets. Sophomore Wesley Abramson was one back from Condon, finishing with 116, shooting 60, 56. Dane Hillmer and Maddie Arnett rounded out the scoring for the Whippets with scores of 124 and 126 respectively.

The regional competition completed the season for the Whippets, but members of the team found themselves excited for the future. “In the offseason, I mostly hope to keep playing as much as possible to come back better and stronger than this season,” said Wesley Abramson. Frye echoed those sentiments, “It makes me feel good knowing that I’m going into the summer with a strong round and working on becoming a better golfer.”

Esther Clara (Hartmann) Wiley was born May 6, 1933 and joined her husband Roger Wiley in Heaven on May 18, 2019.

She lived in Whitewater, Wisconsin until she moved to Guntersville, Alabama in 1985 with her husband Roger Wiley. As the daughter of bakers, they instilled in her the joy of baking for friends and family.

Esther’s hobbies included embroidery, drawing, dancing the polka and singing. Throughout her life, she made many lifelong friends who always remained close in her heart. She adored her family and was happiest when visiting with her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl, Sr. and Alice Hartmann, two brothers, Carl Hartmann, Jr. and Ron Hartmann and her husband, high school sweetheart and love of her life, Roger Wiley.

Esther is survived by a brother, Jerry (Lavona) Hartman, two sons, Brad (Janice) Wiley, and Steve (Lori) Wiley, Sr., six grandchildren, Adam (Carolyn) Wiley, Steve (Tina) Wiley, Jr., Meghan (Shaun) Houston, Erin (Joe) Lyons, Ian Wiley, and Christine E. Wiley . Seven great-grandchildren, Lethia Houston, Jennifer Wiley, Julius Staten, Keilan Staten, George Lyons, Robert Lyons, and Alice Wiley. There are also numerous cousins, nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 25, 2019 at First English Lutheran Church, 401 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 AM with Graveside Services at Hillside Cemetery following the funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to First English Lutheran Church in memory of Esther Wiley or a donation to the charity of your choice.

The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Whitewater High School Announces Awards Ceremony

Whitewater High School will host a ceremony on Wednesday, May 29, for High Academic Honors and Senior Awards. This ceremony will combine the presentation of awards previously given at two separate ceremonies in past years.

High Honors Awards will be presented to students in all grades who have earned a  GPA of 3.5 or higher over all of their semesters in high school. Additionally, graduating seniors will be honored with awards for achievement in academics, arts, and athletics.

The event will also include a senior art exhibit and musical performances during a pre-ceremony reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. The awards program will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the WHS auditorium.

Students receiving awards at the ceremony will receive a postcard invitation in the mail.

Lincoln School Students Participate in “Battle of the Books.”

Battle of the Books participants at Lincoln Elementary School:  Ten teams and approximately 50 students battled it out from March to May.  Each team read 20 books, and then they were asked a series of questions based on those books.  A very close tie-break-battle took place on Thursday, May 16 with two fifth grade teams competing for the title.  The first and second place teams are pictured here with the winning team, The Unicorn Champions, in the first row.

Whitewater Educational Support Staff Invites all Current and Retired W.E.S.S. Members to social on May 29

Whitewater Educational Support Staff (W.E.S.S.) Is hosting an end-of-year social for all current and retired WESS members.

At 841 Brewhouse (formerly Randy’s)

On Wednesday, May 29th at 4:00 p.m.

Appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks will be provided.  

Adult beverages and dinners may be purchased.

We will be honoring this year’s retirees:

Irene Bembenek

Mary Rogers (long-time treasurer of our WESS group)

If you are a current (dues paid) or retired WESS member and would like to attend, please RSVP to Joanne Kyle at 472-8336.

Volunteers Sought to Place Flags at Cemetery in Honor of Deceased Veterans.

Volunteers are sought to join in on May 23rd at 5 pm for flag distribution at Hillside Cemetery in honor of our deceased veterans.  Volunteers are asked to gather at the top of the hill near the 2nd gate at the Cemetery on Wisconsin St.  A flag will be placed for each individual veteran. 

“After we are done, we will proceed to The Community Space, 834 E. Milwaukee St. for pizza.  This is a great way to honor our veterans.  Individuals and groups are welcome to come and share in this event,” said Kay Robers. 

Please call Kay Robers for more information at (262) 379-0187.

Flags ready for placement last year.

Whippet Girls Soccer downs Delavan Darien 1-0

On Monday the Whitewater Whippets traveled to Delavan for a non-conference matchup and defeated the host Comets 1-0 on a first half goal by Sierra Brunner, assisted by Carmen Kraayvanger. The Whippets maintained possession in the first half with solid midfield play enhanced by a formation change practiced on Friday.  The Comets brought three attackers in the second half forcing the Whippets to revert back to a more defensive structure. Delavan dominated possession but the shorthanded Whippets did not break. Cora Linos recorded 12 saves in goal. The Whippets completed their regular season with an overall 6-10-2 record. Up next, WIAA regional play with Whitewater, a tenth seed, traveling to East Troy, a 7th seed, for a first round game on Thursday May 30 at 4:00 p.m.

Virginia J. Tratt, 97, of Whitewater died on May 15, 2019 at Fairhaven Senior Services.

She was born on October 13, 1921, in Richmond, WI, daughter of Paul and Alma (Meyer) Scharine. She was baptized and confirmed at Christus Ev. Lutheran Church, Richmond, WI. Virginia was educated in Richmond and Whitewater elementary schools, Whitewater City High School, Whitewater State Teachers College, and Miss Brown’s School of Business, Milwaukee, WI, after which she was employed at First Citizens State Bank, Whitewater, and in later years as bookkeeper at Flora Villa.

On February 17, 1944, she married Lt. Richard E. Tratt at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Whitewater, WI. He preceded her in death in 1999. They lived on a military base until he was deployed to the European Theatre of Operations as a P-47 pilot. Upon his return, Whitewater became their permanent home.

Virginia was past president of the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs, and was a member of the Forum Club, Business and Professional Club, Country Club Women’s Golf League, and member of the American Legion Auxillary Post 173. As a long-time member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Virginia served on the Altar Guild, Sunday school and Vacation Bible teacher and was a charter member of the Ladies’ Evening Circle.

She is survived by: Son, Terry L. (Karen) Tratt, Kalamazoo, MI., daughter, Pamela J. (Richard, Jr.) Kraus, Whitewater, WI; grandchildren: Stephanie (Christopher) Jones, Michael Tratt, and Christopher Tratt; great-grandchild Elyse Lane Jones.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard.

Funeral Services were held at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Whitewater, WI with Pastor Jonathon Rossman officiating. Burial was at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.

Nitardy funeral home in Whitewater assisted the family.

www.nitardyfuneralhome.com