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WHS Golf competes at Geneva National

  • Camden Frye

  • Jaden Condon

Article and Photos by Coach Wiegman

A balmy spring day greeted the Whitewater Whippet Golf Team at the Geneva National Invitational on Monday. The 18-hole event, hosted by Lake Geneva Badger High School, teed off at 9 a.m. from the Gary Player Signature Course. Paired with fellow Rock Valley Conference schools, Clinton and East Troy, the Whippets had a team score of 480.

Sophomore Wesley Abramson continued to lead the Whippets with a score of 109. Abramson had a tough front nine (59) but scored a 50 on the back nine. Junior Maddie Arnett posted a 113. She also was able to score lower on the back nine, firing a 58 on the front and 55 on the back. The freshman trio of Camden Frye, Dane Hillmer, and Jaden Condon rounded out the scoring for the Whippets with rounds of 135, 135, and 123. Monday’s event marked the first of a busy week of golf for the Whippets.

Next up is a Rock Valley Conference meet hosted by East Troy at Alpine Valley Golf Course. Following the RVC match on Thursday, the Whippets will compete in the Evansville Invite on Friday morning.

WHS Tennis falls to East Troy

Austin Kaja

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WHITEWATER HIGH 1, EAST TROY HIGH 6

Singles

No. 1 – Dayne Lindow, EAST TROY HIGH def. Slate Spear, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (6);

No. 2 – Austin Kaja, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Connor Paulin, EAST TROY HIGH, 6-0, 6-1, -;

No. 3 – Mac Dudkiewicz, EAST TROY HIGH def. Nicholas Kuzoff, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-3, 0-6, 1-0 (5);

No. 4 – Josh Marshman, EAST TROY HIGH def. Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 1-0 (9);

Doubles

No. 1 – Sam Jurgilanis – Griffin Gerber, EAST TROY HIGH def. Colin Chenoweth – Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-3, -;

No. 2 – Connor Paulin – Paul Friemuth, EAST TROY HIGH def. Weston Lema – Shane Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;

No. 3 – Nick Schwall – Zack Burke, EAST TROY HIGH def. Ramon Wence – Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-3, 6-3, -;​

From Coach Dittmer:

We lost the meet 6-1 and we are now 1-2 in RVC play this season. Our lone win was Austin Kaja in his #2 singles against Connor Paulin of East Troy. Austin was able to handle his opponent’s big serve and dictate a lot of the points with crisp groundstrokes. He won the match with an impressive score of 6-0, 6-1. The rest of our singles lineup showed good resilience by battling back and winning the all the second sets after dropping the opening set in each case.

Unfortunately, we were unable to take advantage of any of the second set victories as we dropped all three match tiebreakers. East Troy did a good job of raising their game during key points in the tiebreaks. Our doubles matches did not go very well across the board. We were unable to win a set at any of the doubles flights. That being said, I did see a lot of opportunities for us to put points away, but we just couldn’t come up with our best shots when we needed them. Credit East Troy for great hustle and effort to put a lot of balls in play. We definitely had some weaknesses exposed today, but that gives us some things to work on in practice this week.

We don’t have another meet until next Monday so hopefully we can correct some of the mistakes we made by then and get next week off to a better start.

Community Space Opening Celebration April 25, 5:30-8 pm

Join the Community Space for FREE music and food from Fanatico, China House and la Preferida plus a celebratory cake from the SweetSpot!

See the time-lapse creation of our beautiful mural. Check out our fantastic offerings. We’ll share some brief words of appreciation at 6:30 — otherwise, drop in any time between 5:30 and 8 pm!

For more information >>https://www.facebook.com/events/968392643551437/

Ladies and Young Ladies Tea Party

 

The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs is hosting the third annual Ladies and Young Ladies Tea Party at Whitewater’s historic Bassett House on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 2 to 3 PM. All proceeds will go to the Bassett House Preservation Fund. Come enjoy scrumptious goodies and delicious tea in a beautiful setting, all for the excellent cause of preserving one of Whitewater’s loveliest historical gems. This event is open to ladies and young ladies six years old or older. Wear your best Sunday hat, or put on one of the pretty hats provided — for little girls, too!

Ticket Information:
Adult and child: $30
Additional child: $10
Individual adult: $25
Reservation deadline: April 28, 2019

Please make your check out to WFWC and send it to Linda Robinson/957 W. Highland Street/Whitewater 53190. For more information, please contact Linda Robinson at (262) 473-3298 or linrob73@gmail.com.

UW-Whitewater Football Announces 2019 Schedule

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team has released its 2019 schedule, which begins Sept. 7 at Perkins Stadium against Dubuque (Iowa) at 2 p.m.

More information will be released about season tickets and parking in the coming months.

The Dubuque game is one of three non-conference contests on the 2019 slate for the Warhawks, who enter the program’s 126th season of competition this fall.

UW-Whitewater topped Dubuque 38-6 on the road in its 2018 season opener. Members of the American Rivers Conference, the Spartans finished with a 7-3 record last season, and are coached by former UW-W offensive coordinator Stan Zweifel.

The Warhawks visit Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.) on Sept. 14 for a 12 p.m. kickoff in another rematch from last season. The Cobbers finished 5-5 last fall, including a 4-4 mark in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

UW-Whitewater defeated Concordia-Moorhead 24-6 at Perkins Stadium in last year’s affair.

The non-conference season closes Sept. 21, when the Warhawks visit St. Xavier at 1 p.m. in Chicago. The Cougars reached the NAIA national quarterfinals and finished with a 9-4 record in 2018. UW-Whitewater last played St. Xavier on Sept. 5, 2008, at Perkins Stadium, posting a 24-9 victory.

Following a bye week, the seven-game Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule kicks off on Oct. 5 at home against UW-Eau Claire. The contest, which begins at 2 p.m., is part of Family Fest weekend at UW-Whitewater.

The Warhawks continue action at Perkins Stadium Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. with a game against UW-Platteville for the Miner’s Axe. The game will be the 25th edition of the George Chryst Bowl in honor of former Pioneers head coach George Chryst, who passed away suddenly in 1992.

UW-Whitewater hits the road for games at UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. and at UW-River Falls on Oct. 26 at 1 p.m.

After hosting UW-La Crosse on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m., the Warhawks close the home portion of the schedule Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. against UW-Stout for Shriners Day and Senior Day at Perkins Stadium.

The regular season concludes Nov. 16 with a 1 p.m. game at UW-Oshkosh.

UW-Whitewater won the program’s 36th WIAC championship and reached the NCAA Division III semifinals for the 11th time in program history in 2019. The team finished with a 13-1 record, including a 7-0 mark in conference play.

View the entire schedule here.

Maxine Claire (Pluckhan) Schaller passed away peacefully on Friday April 12, 2019 at the age of 90.

She graduated from Juneau High School in Juneau, WI before going on to earn a teaching degree from Whitewater State Teachers College. She married Daniel C. Schaller in 1950, who also attended Whitewater. She loved to tell the story that in college they had to sit alphabetically, so she sat between Pitts and Potts !!!

Maxine was a phenomenal mother and an accomplished woman, surrounded by many who loved her dearly.   She was a devout member of Santa Cruz Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ.  She attained her private pilots license in the early 60’s, loved to travel and doted on her 4 grandchildren. Maxine retired from Hughes Aircraft and then went on to substitute teaching until she finally retired in 2008.

Maxine was always up for an adventure; she traveled to Europe a few times, took many excursions with her children and grandchildren and even went whitewater rafting for her 80th birthday!  She is now on her greatest adventure ever. She will be greatly missed…There will be a small service for family & friends at Santa Cruz Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

Washington Elementary “Warm Feet for Warriors”

Washington Elementary Student Council is hosting a SOCK DRIVE in association with the organization Warm Feet for Warriors! The public is invited to help in our efforts to collect NEW ADULT socks for active servicemen and women. Socks can be donated at Washington Elementary between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 


United Methodist Women of Whitewater and LaGrange Hosting 44th Annual Spring Salad Luncheon and Silent Auction to support missions

The United Methodist Women of the Methodist churches of Whitewater and LaGrange are hosting their 44th Annual Spring Salad Luncheon and Silent Auction on Wednesday, May 1 from 11 am – 1 pm.  Proceeds support a variety of mission projects.

The event is at First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie Street.  Come for the food and stay for the bidding. 

A take out option is available.  Tickets are $8.