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Whippet Golfers Open Rock Valley Conference Play
Article and Photos by Coach Wiegman
The Whippet Golf Team started Rock Valley Conference (RVC) play with two matches this past week. On Tuesday, April 16th, the Whippets traveled to Yahara Hills Golf Course for the opening RVC match hosted by McFarland. The Whippets had a team score of 226. Leading the way was sophomore Wesley Abramson who shot a career low round of 49. Freshman Jaden Condon fired a 55. Junior Maddie Arnett shot a 59. Fellow freshmen Camden Frye and Dane Hillmer scored 63 and 70 respectively.
On Thursday, April 18th, the Whippets hosted the RVC at Willow Brook Golf Course in Whitewater, WI. The team fought through some cold and damp playing conditions to show improvement over Tuesday’s team score, firing a team score of 219, and finishing in 7th place. The Whippets were only 3 strokes away from Beloit Turner’s 4th place score of 216. Junior Maddie Arnett stepped up in her first career varsity home meet with a round of 48. Freshman Camden Frye bounced back from Tuesday, shooting a 53. Sophomore Wesley Abramson fired a 56, while freshmen Jaden Condon and Dane Hillmer had scores of 62 and 66 respectively. The Whippet Golf Program would like to give a special thanks to Nick Lesar, Leif Knudsen, and Brad Calaway from Willow Brook for getting the course ready for Thursday’s match. Next up for the Whippets is the Geneva National Invitational hosted by Lake Geneva Badger High School on Monday, April 22nd. This is an 18-hole event with a tee time of 9 a.m.
Debra Lyn Masterson, age 61, Whitewater, WI passed away suddenly on Wednesday April 17, 2019 surrounded by her family.
Debbie was born on July 18, 1957 in Chicago, IL to George and Carmella Leonard. After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1975 Debbie spent many years in auto retail business where she met her husband Bruce Masterson. They were married on November 25, 1989 in Whitewater, WI. After 10 years in the Chicago area they moved to Whitewater to raise their family in 1999.
Debbie was a people person who loved doing things for others. Her passion for animals was always paramount in her life as evidenced by her organizing numerous fund raising events for animal shelters throughout the Midwest and the love of her own dogs and cats. Her desire to be around people led her to the hospitality business where her smile and quick wit immediately put her customers at ease. She was a loving wife and mother who could cook up a storm in a matter of minutes. She enjoyed watching sports, especially golf, and willingly converted herself into a Wisconsin sports fan. Debbie’s smile and genuineness will be missed by those that knew her.
Debbie is survived by her husband; Bruce of Whitewater; children Matt Masterson (fiancé Samantha Bencz) of Whitewater and Nicole Masterson of Milwaukee; her sister Carol (David) Witherington of Mountain Home, AR; brother-in-law Kim Masterson (Whitewater); sister-in-law Karla Goodman (Severna Park, MD); along with nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws William and Phyllis Masterson and sister-in-law Pamela-Schmitt Masterson.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday April 24, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie Street, Whitewater, WI. Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Tuesday April 23. 2019 at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater, WI and after 9:30 AM on Wednesday April 24, 2019 at the church until the time of the service.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family.
UWW’s Southeast Asian Organization to host “Taste of Asia” event on April 25
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, students of UWW Southeast Asian Organization would like to share their culture and spread awareness about Asian foods through this event.
Whitewater City Council Approves Increased Fines for Damage to Local Landmarks
Effective May 1, 2019, the City of Whitewater has made changes to an ordinance regarding property damage to further protect Local Landmarks. The amendment will increase fines to those who damage properties listed as a Whitewater Local Landmark.
- Section 7.36.030 (b) (1) Damage to a Landmark or Landmark Site as defined in 17.04.020 shall, upon conviction thereof, be subjected to a fine of $700 to $1,000.
- Section 7.36.030 (b) (2) Any person causing damage to a Landmark or Landmark Site as defined in 17.04.020 for a second time within a one-year period shall, upon conviction thereof, be subjected to a fine of $900 to $1,100.
- Section 7.46.030 Theft or petty theft of property that is part of a Landmark or Landmark Site as defined in 17.04.020 shall, upon conviction thereof, be subjected to a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $600 for a first offense, not less than $350 nor more than $700 for a second offense, and not less than $400 nor more than $800 for a third offense, together with costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such fine and cost of prosecution, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months.
Information about Whitewater Landmarks and a full listing of city ordinances can be found on the city website, www.whitewater-wi.gov. To view an interactive map of Landmarks in the City of Whitewater, visit https://whitewater.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=d18ae8941eb847b5b92f896ebb84214f
Questions relating to the ordinance changes can be directed to Neighborhood Services Director, Chris Munz-Pritchard at 262-473-0143 or CMunz-Pritchard@whitewater-wi.gov.
WHS Tennis wins one, drops one
WHITEWATER HIGH 7, JEFFERSON HIGH 0
Singles
No. 1 – Slate Spear, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Blake Drays, JEFFERSON HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
No. 2 – Austin Kaja, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Mason Lindemoen, JEFFERSON HIGH, 6-2, 6-2, -;
No. 3 – Nicholas Kuzoff, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Matthew Thoma, JEFFERSON HIGH, 6-2, 6-1, -;
No. 4 – Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Vinny Bonofiglo, JEFFERSON HIGH, 6-1, 6-1, -;
Doubles
No. 1 – Colin Chenoweth – Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Eric Bredlow – Brody Pogantsch, JEFFERSON HIGH, 6-3, 6-1, -;
No. 2 – Weston Lema – Shane Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Josh Emery – Gavin Toth, JEFFERSON HIGH, 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (8);
No. 3 – Ramon Wence – Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Bryr Harenda – Sawyer Peterson, JEFFERSON HIGH, 6-0, 4-6, 1-0 (2);
Comments from Coach Dittmer:
We won our home opener 7-0 against Jefferson tonight. This was an awesome team win for us against a conference opponent. Last year we were swept by teams in our conference so it was great to take a conference win early. This was also the first time in the last three years that we have swept a team. Once again, our singles lineup did an outstanding job. Slate Spear won his match 6-0. 6-0 which is hard to do at any flight, but especially at #1 singles. Austin Kaja was able to right the ship today with an impressive 6-2, 6-2 win after falling to Luther Prep earlier in the week. It was great to see him get back to his winning ways. Nick Kuzoff also looked solid and improved his win streak to four after beating Matthew Thoma from Jefferson with a 6-2, 6-1 score. Henry backed up his great match against Luther Prep with a 6-1, 6-1 win tonight. He is undefeated at #4 singles this season and continues to improve with each match. After not winning any doubles matches against Luther Prep, we were able to win all three doubles matches today. #1 doubles played very well together en route to a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Colin Chenoweth hit some impressive groundstrokes to set up his partner, Broderick Frye, to finish the point at the net. #3 doubles dominated the first set 6-0 and then dropped the second 6-4. Despite losing the second set, Ramon Wence and Arno Crowley were able to win the match 10-2 in a tiebreaker. I most impressed with #2 doubles today. The pretty much laid an egg in the first set losing 1-6 to Jefferson. However, they were able to shake off their frustrations and regroup in between sets. They went on to win the match with a score of 1-6, 2-6, 1-0(8). It takes a lot of mental toughness to come back and win the match after losing the first set so handily. Our next meet is on Monday against East Troy. I am looking forward to seeing how we do against them. It will be a tough test.
WHITEWATER HIGH 3, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL 4
Singles
No. 1 – Slate Spear, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Silas Steinbrenner, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 6-4, 6-1, -;
No. 2 – Judd Guse, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL def. Austin Kaja, WHITEWATER HIGH, 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8);
No. 3 – Nicholas Kuzoff, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Isaiah Schlomer, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 6-1, 6-4, -;
No. 4 – Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Jed Mittelstadt, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 6-2, 6-2, -;
Doubles
No. 1 – Elijah Schwartz – Caleb Hengst, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL def. Colin Chenoweth – Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-2, 6-4, -;
No. 2 – Zachary Neumann – Brian Friesenegger, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL def. Weston Lema – Shane Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-3, 6-4, -;
No. 3 – Nate Nemmers – David Pitzner, LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL def. Ramon Wence – Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-4, 6-0, -;
Comments from Coach Dittmer:
We lost a close match to Luther Prep this evening 3-4. It was disappointing not to be able to come away with a win, but there were still a lot of positives to take away from the meet. Even though we lost our 3 doubles matches, I could see that doubles pairings were beginning to play to well together. Luther Prep had a strong doubles lineup, but we still managed to put some pressure on them as each of our doubles team got to 4 games in one of the sets. Our doubles players did a good job of closing to the net. On the singles side, Slate Spear continued his undefeated season at #1 singles. Nick Kuzoff looked solid like usual and made very few errors in his 6-1, 6-4 victory. Austin Kaja dropped his match after a dominating his first set. Even though he lost, I think it was a good learning experience and will motivate him during the rest of the conference season. I was most impressed with Henry Bresser today in his 6-2, 6-2 victory. I thought he played the best game I have seen from him. He has a good serve and excellent groundstrokes, but sometimes struggled with consistency. Today he played a complete all-around game where all of his shots were working for him. It should be noted that Luther Prep was missing one of their top singles players which certainly helped our cause, but that shouldn’t take away from the good things that we did tonight. I am happy thus far with our team’s progression.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? -Tuesday, April 23 at 12:30 PM, Seniors in the Park
When biographer/profiler Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) no longer finds her work publishable or profitable, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant). Oscar nominations for both actors (Actress/Supporting Actor).
When: Tuesday, April 23 at 12:30 PM
Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: Rated R (Language); 1 hour, 46 min. (2018)
Whitewater LEADS makes strides in Whitewater community
Whitewater LEADS sponsors Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) in the Whitewater community. As of March 1, 2019, 45 percent of children under five years of age in the Whitewater area were registered for DPIL.
“When this program was brought to Whitewater by Whitewater LEADS after we moved here, we were really excited,” DPIL parent Lisa Dawsey said. “My now four-year old gets so excited when her book arrives each month. Books enrich children’s lives in so many ways beyond tangible test scores.”
According the projections from the DPIL staff, Whitewater would not be expected to meet the 45 percent target until the three or four-year mark. Whitewater reached 45 percent in less than two years, since starting in the fall of 2017.
“Thanks to the partnership with the school district, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library and the work of our volunteers, we are ahead of schedule in getting these books in the hands of young children and their parents,” Whitewater LEADS President Jim Winship said.
Winship also mentioned the research conducted that when children receive the book they are more “excited” about reading and the parents spend more time reading with their children.
Son and father of the DPIL program reading together, provided by Photographer Tom Ganser and Whitewater LEADS.
The DPIL is a book/reading program where children age five and younger receive a free, age-appropriate book mailed to their home. It is meant to engage children early on in the world of reading and prepare them for schooling.
The Dollywood Foundation started the DPIL, founded by country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up in a poor and rural family. The program started as a charity in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Parton started the program so every preschool child in her home county could have books in their home. The program currently distributes over one million high quality books monthly to children around the world.
Whitewater LEADS is a nonprofit organization established in 2015 to support literacy in the greater Whitewater area.
Its board is composed of representatives from the business community, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District and the Whitewater community.
“The total cost for our literacy efforts is about $10,000 a year, with the bulk of it going to the Imagination Library,” Whitewater LEADS board member and Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc. Chairman Larry Kachel said. “We will have a fundraising event in the fall of this year to recognize our donors and sponsors, while raising money for the following year.”
Parents in the Whitewater Unified School District with children under the age of five can register their children to receive free books by going to imaginationlibrary.com.
For more information or to volunteer with Whitewater LEADS, email whitewaterleads@gmail.com. Whitewater LEADS is especially looking for volunteers to help with their social media efforts.
WHS Students compete at the 2019 Wisconsin National History Day held on the campus of UW-Madison.
NHD Regional Qualifiers Group Shot (Left to Right) Emily Scherer, Broderick Frye, Bailee Korf, Mr. Greg Stewart
NHD State Finalists (Left to Right) Savannah Hill, Mr Chris Wiegman, Nikita Hartzheim
National History Day is an exciting academic enrichment program that helps students learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events. This yearlong academic adventure fosters students’ enthusiasm for learning and their love for history.
The program’s three central elements develop participants’ abilities to:
- Complete extensive research;
- Critically analyze and develop historical conclusions about information they have discovered in a variety of sources; and
- Present and defend their interpretations in a critical, yet creative forum.
Working individually or collaboratively in groups of two to five, students produce historical documentaries, exhibits, historic websites, dramatic performances and research papers based on an annual theme. The 2019 theme is “Triumph and Tragedy in American History”.
Six WHS students advanced to this State Competition on Saturday April 13th and five students were selected to advance to the final round at the State level.
The WHS teaching staff who worked with these students and accompanied them to UW-Madison were: Mr. Chris Wiegman, Mr. Scott Phillips, and Mr. Greg Stewart. These teachers would like to thank the parents, local judges as well as all who helped in the preparation and logistics needed to support the program.
2019 National History Day – WHS Finalists advancing to State Competition
Senior Group Documentary
Broderick Frye, Bailee Korf and Emily Scherer – “The Triumph and Tragedy of the Janesville GM Plant” 2019 NHD State Qualifier 4th Place State Competition
Senior Individual Performance
Gio Anello – “Alvin York: Conscientious Objector to Decorated Veteran” 2019 NHD State Qualifier
Senior Group Performance
Nikita Hartzheim and Savannah Hill – “The Rosenbergs” 2019 NHD State Qualifier 4th Place State Competition
Senior Individual Performance
Madison Strickler – “Dr. John Galt”