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Whitewater Girl’s Basketball 61 Evansville 29

Abby Grosinske with 24 points for the Whippets.

Photo by Bob Mischka.

Whippet girls use firepower and defense second half to run away with a win at Evansville.  Locked 20-20 at the half, Whitewater held Evansville to 5 points the majority of the time after the break, ending with an impressive 41-9 overall run.

Abby Grosinske led Whitewater with 24, and Allison Heckert 15.  Kacie Carollo dished out a team high 8 assists.

Whippets are looking to carry tonight’s momentum into Jefferson, the RVC leaders, this Tuesday in a make-up game.  Whippets faced the Eagles in their second game of the season, and then the rematch was postponed due to weather conditions.

JV1- Evansville won 29-28

Whippet Gymnasts Compete in Elkhorn

Photos by Bob Mischka

On Tuesday, January 30th, the Whippets took on Elkhorn at Elkhorn Area High School. In the Varsity competition, junior Nicole Tomomitsu led the team on the uneven bars swinging her way into a 6th place finish with a score of 7.45. Junior Katherine Staniszewski carried the Whippets on the balance beam with a score of 7.8 leading her to a 6th place finish. Junior Autumn Lesar tumbled her way into a 6th place finish on the floor exercise with a score of 7.875. Lesar also took 4th in the all-around competition with a score of 30.525.

In the Junior Varsity competition, senior Caitlin Zimdars led the team on the floor exercise with a score of 5.5 placing 6th. Zimdars also took 5th on the balance beam with a score of 5.2. Junior Jocelin Beecroft vaulted her way into a 3rd place finish with a score of 5.9. Right behind her placing 4th was teammate Carina Casillas with a score of 5.6.

The Whippets will be back in action on Tuesday, February 6 at Waterford High School in a triangular meet against Waterford and Elkhorn.

***Updated Date*** Fort Community Credit Union hosting First Home Buyer Happy Hour – Thursday, February 15th, 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

FCCU loan officers will give a short presentation followed by a reception where attendees can ask one-on-one questions with loan officers, appraisers, and real estate agents. The seminar is complimentary to all attendees.

Topics covered during this seminar include:

  • How to prequalify
  • How to apply for grants
  • Your rights as a home buyer

When: Thursday, February 15th from 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: 841 Brewhouse, Whitewater

Please RSVP on the FCCU website.

5th Annual Optimist Trivia Night, February 16, 2018

Photos from last year’s event.

The 5th Annual Optimist Trivia Night will be on February 16, at 7:00 pm on the UW-Whitewater campus. The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club and the UW-Whitewater Student Optimist Club invite you to join the fun in the Hamilton Room on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center.

Proceeds from the event will support a number of youth-focused projects in the Whitewater community, including the Whitewater Middle School Outdoor Classroom, the WWUSD Family Emergency Fund, the UW-W Children’s Center Sensory Room, Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, and youth events sponsored by the clubs.  Doors for the event will open at 6:00 pm.

Optimist Trivia Night is full of team competition and individual trivia.  Prizes will also be awarded to the first and second place teams, as well as to the team that displays the most spirit and to the team that boasts the best costumes. In addition to trivia, there will also be a silent auction, bucket raffle for a variety of gift baskets, a cash raffle, other drawings, delicious refreshments, and a cash bar.

The registration fee for a team of 8 is $120 ($15 per person), and up to two additional players may be added for $25 per person.

Free childcare is also offered during the event.

To register, 

For more information, contact Kim Adams at adamsk@uww.edu or 608-201-2151.

Whippet Alumna Named to UW-Platteville Dean’s List

Isabelle Zahn has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for the fall 2017 semester. Zahn is majoring in Criminal Justice.

At UW- Platteville, the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science requires students to reach at least a 3.50.

 

Whitewater Boys Basketball 52 Edgerton 57

Photos by Bob Mischka

Whitewater boys went into Edgerton needing a win but came up short. Down by eight points at halftime,  Whitewater took a six point lead with five minutes left in the game. With under two minutes remaining, Edgerton hit two 3 point shots and hung on for the 57-52 win over Whitewater.

Whitewater was led by Daniel Fuller with 15 followed by Roberto Navejas with 12 and Bryce Parrish with 10.

Whitewater next game is against East Troy on Tuesday, February 6th at home with a 7:15 start.  Whitewater went to overtime in East Troy, the conference leaders, in a previous contest in East Troy this season. “Although the record does not reflect the effort and the close games that we have been in the boys have been playing some exciting basketball.” Coach Shears emphasizes. “It would really be great to have a big crowd Tuesday to help us get a much-needed win.”

The Libraries Transform Campaign Kicks Off at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library on February 1st.

 

This February, all 24 public libraries of Jefferson and Waukesha Counties are showing our citizens how libraries transform lives and make our communities stronger through a range of programs and initiatives. The Libraries Transform campaign is an initiative of the Bridges Library System inspired by the American Library Association.  The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is a member of the Bridges Library System.

Even if you haven’t been to the library in a while, we invite you to visit us. Each library is hosting a unique program during the month of February. Pick up a brochure at your local library for a list of special programs and a passport to use when attending programs.  You will be entered into a prize drawing if you attend programs at 3 or more libraries in Jefferson or Waukesha counties.

For more information and a complete listing of programs at all of the libraries in the Bridges Library System, please visit:  https://bridgeslibrarysystem.org/

UW-Whitewater Sports Recap

Andrea Meinert led the Warhawks (15 points) in the win.

Picture by Peter Mischka, courtesy of Bob Mischka.

UWW Women’s Basketball: No. 19 UW-Whitewater 71, UW-Stevens Point 54

Senior forward Andrea Meinert led the Warhawks with 15 points. Senior guard Malia Smith, junior center Sarah Schumacher, and sophomore guard Camri Conley each added 12 points for UW-Whitewater. For complete story at UWWSports.com, 

UWW Men’s Basketball: No. 25 UW-Stevens Point 74, No. 12 UW-Whitewater 60

The No. 12 UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team was defeated by UW-Stevens Point, 74-60, in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Stevens Point, Wis.

Junior guard Andre Brown led the Warhawks with 18 points and four assists.  Junior forward Derek Rongstad and junior guard Dalton Menke each added nine points. For complete story at UWWSports.com, 

No. 8 UW-Whitewater Downs UW-Eau Claire on Senior Night

The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team finished the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual season unbeaten Wednesday night after defeating UW-Eau Claire 36-7 on Senior Night at Russell Arena.

The Warhawks (10-5 overall, 5-0 WIAC) took eight of the 10 weight classes after recognizing seniors Jordan Newman and Austin Quartullo prior to their final home dual. For complete story at UWWSports.com, 

Whitewater Middle School Spelling Bee Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Spelling Bee held on January 31st! After a grueling showdown and needing to locate additional words….

1st place – Sophie Walton, 8th grade with the winning word of constabulary.

2nd place – Andrew Rollette, 8th grade. Andrew went out on the word prestidigitation.

3rd place – Madison Strickler, 8th grade. Madison made her final error on the word coppice.

The top winner for 7th grade was Henry Mortimer who went out on the word supercilious.

The top winner for 6th grade was Nate Black who went out on the word tempestuous.

Everyone that participated did an awesome job and should be proud of their voluminous spelling ability. Good luck to Sophie as she advances to compete at the regional Scripps Spelling Bee.

Pictured (L-R)- Nate Black, Sophie Walton, Andrew Rollette, Madison Strickler, Henry Mortimer

 

No One Hurt in Three-Alarm Fire in Whitewater.

Officials with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office said a home in Whitewater appears to be a total loss after a three-alarm fire Wednesday, Jan. 31. It happened around 9 am at a two-story home on Grand View Dr. near Kettle Moraine Dr.

No one was in the home at the time. No one was hurt.

For complete story from Fox6now.com,