Although Memorial Day marks the start of summer for many, it’s a false start for the greater Whitewater community.
This year’s summer really begins with exploring the big blue world in the Whitewater Unified School District Summer School Playhouse production of Disney’s “Finding Nemo JR,” a lively 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie.
“Finding Nemo, JR” tells the story of Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, who lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo. Nemo longs to explore the world beyond their home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean.
With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.
The cast and technical crew for this production includes more than 60 students ranging from incoming 6th graders to WHS Class of 2023 graduates.
“Finding Nemo, JR” is perfect for kids of all ages, including adults who just might need a little help from the youngsters to follow the plot.
Cast and crew at their first rehearsal/work session. Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser.
Shown in the photo is Lion Don McComb, representing the Whitewater Lions Club, presenting the scholarship certificates to the recipients.
The Whitewater Lions Club proudly presented five $500 scholarships plus the Lion Tim Ryan scholarship to six graduating Whitewater High School seniors. Four scholarships were awarded to students who will be attending a four year accredited college or university. One scholarship is awarded to a student who will be attending a technical/vocational school. The Lion Tim Ryan scholarship was awarded to a student who will be following a career in law enforcement. Lion Tim Ryan was a very dedicated member of the Whitewater Lions Club and a former member of the Waikiki, Hawaii Motor Cycle Patrol Division.
Receiving $500 scholarship for a 4-year program: Cali Kopecky, Arleen Perez-Aguilar, Jenna Pope and Evelyn Troxel Receiving the $500 scholarship to a technical/vocational school: Courtney Meyer Receiving the Tim Ryan Memorial scholarship: Josh Kirley
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Whitewater, Walworth County, has received three applications for a combined RESERVE Retail “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor License and a Retail Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License for the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The three applications are from:
Willow Brook Golf Course, LLC, for the clubhouse, coolers, closet, kitchen, pro shop, bar, dining area, patio, and golf course at its address of N9035 Hwy 89, Whitewater, WI 53190;
The Fuzzy Pig, Inc., for any building within the B-4 zoning at its address at N8660 Clover Valley Road, Whitewater, WI 53190;
The Boat House, for the premises located at N7660 State Park Rd, Whitewater, WI 53190. Consumption may occur inside the building or on the front deck. Sale of prepackaged beer and liquor will be sold over the counter for consumption off premises.
The Town Board will consider these applications at the Town Board Meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at W8590 Willis Ray Road, Whitewater, WI 53190.
By Lynn Binnie Whitewater Banner volunteer staff whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
The Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center (WAFC), sometimes described as the “jewel” of the city, experienced a number of years of operating deficits, but reportedly was nearing the breakeven point in terms of operational income and expenses prior to the pandemic. That period presented many challenges, but progress is again being reported, with significant membership gains. The City of Whitewater (city) and the Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD) have both indicated that they are committed to reaching a new agreement wherein the WAFC will continue to operate. A subcommittee made up of WUSD Board members and Common Council members was appointed to facilitate negotiations. However, near the conclusion of the last subcommittee meeting on May 11, Save the Pool Committee organizer Jeffery Knight expressed the opinion that the two sides were farther apart than when they began negotiations in March.
The center has been operating for nearly two years without the benefit of a contract between the two entities. The proposals that were discussed at the May 11 meeting may be viewed in this agenda. In addition, at that meeting WUSD representatives, for the first time, indicated a willingness to pay the city for half of the $413,429 accumulated operating deficit. Areas of disagreement included the term for a new agreement, with the city asking for 15 years versus the district’s request for one to three years. WUSD proposed assuming responsibility for maintenance of the facility, contributing $250,000 annually to a capital improvement fund, and $7500 annually for use of the lap pool for summer school and swim season. The city preferred to share the contributions to the capital fund with WUSD and maintained that the $7500 payment for operations fell far short of what is necessary.
Subsequent city action after the May 11 meeting is described below, including a city staff-developed option wherein the city would only operate the fitness portion of the facility.
Common Council action on May 16
The Common Council discussed the negotiations in a closed session at its May 16 meeting, and afterwards in open session, took the following action, per a press release:
The City of Whitewater Common Council passed a motion at its meeting on May 16 directing the city manager and staff to present a four-year agreement that equally splits the operation and capital costs between the city and school district. The following option is being presented.
This option is based on the budgets provided and assumes an expense growth rate of 3% per year, membership rate (monthly membership fee) growth of 3% per year, and total membership growth rates of 5% in 2024 and 2025, and 3% for 2026.
Option Split contribution 4-year plan Proposal to follow previous agreement format of 50/50 split
Each entity would contribute $219,000 in 2024 increased in subsequent years by an inflation rate of 3% per year towards operational expenses.
An additional [annual] $140,000 split between each organization would be paid to a separate capital fund for capital improvements as detailed in the Capital Improvement Plan.
4-year agreement
City responsible for any operational deficit.
This would amount to an estimated surplus of $1,233 in 2024, $23,394 in 2025, $38,190 in 2026 and $54,196 in 2027.
City Manager John Weidl provided the following comments on the proposal to the Banner.
“As far as action resulting from the common council, they directed staff via motion to put together a 4-year proposal splitting the capital and operational costs for the WAFC. In addition, the City is guaranteeing that the dollar amounts proposed in the budget are locked and that the school district will not be responsible for any deviations that require additional revenue.
We believe this addresses the WUSD’s desire for a smaller number of contract years in case things do not improve and addresses the primary concern of operational overruns creating unbudgeted liabilities for WUSD. Concurrently, this proposal addresses the city’s concern that we cannot continue improving membership numbers to stabilize the contribution levels from WUSD and the City if the funding plan is going to cut services and staffing. That will have the exact opposite effect on membership rates.”
Weidl also mentioned, per below, what might be described as a fallback position that was being developed by city staff. It has not yet been discussed with the Common Council, but may be included in the closed session on June 6.
“Staff is also working internally on a proposal that would only lease the space (at market rate or $15 a square foot) for the fitness center, spin and aerobic classes, and corresponding non-pool related amenities. In this situation we would go from the WAFC to the WFC! – An aerobic and anaerobic experience that will retain the 24-hour fitness component, spin and other fitness classes as well as a revamped focus on wellness and nutrition.
In this situation, WUSD will be free to run their swimming class and athletics free from city operations and they can staff and fund that operation on their own. And in this situation, they would have a stream of revenue from the City in terms of a market rate lease agreement on the space we’re renting for the WFC!! Staff will be ready to present those numbers by the end of the month [of May].
What’s becoming increasingly clear to the staff and elected officials is that without a contribution toward running the lap pool that is commensurate with their [WUSD’s] usage, the City needs to refocus on the services it can effectively provide with taxpayer dollars and let WUSD focus on how to plan and budget for their aquatics and swim related programming and athletics as the ultimate owner of the facility.”
Editor’s note: Weidl indicated that “WUSD’s cash contribution for this current year is $178,000…$128,000 of that is for earmarked operations, $50k for capital. So, their most recent offer includes exactly 5.4% of the operational funding level from the previous year.” He also stated that the operating cost for the lap pool is $230,000 annually versus the $7500 annual operating contribution that WUSD is proposing.
The next meeting of the WAFC subcommittee is scheduled for June 14.
The City of Whitewater would like to caution residents regarding unwanted water treatment solicitations. If you receive an unwanted solicitation, please use caution and disregard.
Frequently, private water treatment companies that are not associated with the City of Whitewater will go door-to-door offering water quality tests. Even though the test may be free, the solicitors will often then try to sell you an expensive water treatment system or other unnecessary products.
The Public Works Department has recently started to receive calls and emails reporting an unwanted solicitation from C&P Clearwater. C&P Clearwater may try to seek entry to your property to perform water quality tests and mention that neighbors have complained about water quality. The C&P Clearwater representatives are in no way affiliated with the City of Whitewater Public Works and you do not need to allow entry or water testing.
The City of Whitewater provides drinking water quality reports on our website. These reports communicate the source of the City’s water supply and also summarize all of the detected constituents from the sampling results for each year as well as any violations of Safe Drinking Water Standards.
The Water Utility department is dedicated to providing you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the quality of your water. All city officials will have identification.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Water Superintendent, Jim Bergner at 262-473-0560.
Editor’s note: The above press release was received from the City of Whitewater. According to online reports, some residents of other cities including Milwaukee, Sheboygan and Beloit have received deceptive postcards such as the one below in advance of the visit of these solicitors.
By Lynn Binnie Whitewater Banner volunteer staff whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
According to Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, Anthony P. Hansen, a former employee of the Whitewater Unified School District who was charged with five felony counts of sex assault of student by school staff on August 15, 2022, has pled guilty to those crimes. As was reported in a previous Banner article, Hansen was arrested on July 22 by the Whitewater Police Department. His employment in the instructional technology department of the Whitewater Unified School District was terminated immediately by action of the school board on August 8.
Hansen, 35, of 137 N. Cherry Street, had been scheduled to face a jury trial beginning on June 5, 2023. Instead he appeared by video, in custody, before Judge Kristine E. Drettwan for a plea hearing on May 26. The mother of the victim, listening by phone, did not wish to make a statement. Hansen pled guilty to the five felony H counts of sex assault. Drettwan found that the defendant had made the plea freely, knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently, and consequently accepted the plea and judged Hansen guilty. As a result the jury trial was canceled. Two counts of child enticement – sexual contact felony D, more serious charges, were dismissed as agreed to by the prosecutor. Hansen declined to make a statement. The judge warned him that he is prohibited from possessing a firearm and is ineligible to vote until his civil rights are restored.
An order was made for Hansen’s appearance at the Department of Corrections for a Pre-Sentence Investigation Report. A sentencing hearing was scheduled for August 15, 2023. The penalty for a single Class H felony is a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 6 years, or both.
Editor’s note: A revision was made on 6/5/23 at 2:15 p.m. to correct the statutory penalties for a Class H felony.
By Lynn Binnie Whitewater Banner volunteer staff whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
The city of Whitewater and surrounding townships were served by the independent not-for-profit Whitewater Fire Department, Inc. (WFD) from 1871 until July 30, 2022, at which time the city assumed responsibility for fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). One of the primary reasons for the change was that WFD was experiencing major staffing challenges, resulting in response times that were often suboptimal. Voters in November, 2022 approved an increase of $1.1 million in property taxes to support the move from a primarily paid-on-call model to primarily paid-on-premises staffing. According to statistics recently released by the city Fire/EMS department, those decisions are paying off in the form of significantly reduced response times.
Dramatic reduction in response times
In the months of March through May of this year, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., firefighter and EMS personnel were “out the door” in an average time of 1 minute and 35 seconds. The department reports, “Further, for 90% of our call volume during that period (240 of 267 calls), your Fire/EMS team was out the door in under three minutes.” By comparison, in 2021-2022, the “first turnout” was over five minutes, 40% of the time.
Improved response times a result of addition of full-time firefighter/EMTs
The department now employs 12 full-time firefighter/EMTs of different levels and certifications. Of those 12, seven were retained from WFD and hired as full-time employees. The other five were hired from the outside. Effective beginning in early April, three shifts are fully staffed with full-time employees. These three shifts include four firefighter/EMTs that staff an ambulance as well as either another ambulance or a piece of fire apparatus depending on the call.
EMS is seeking to upgrade to the paramedic level
EMS Chief Jason Dean indicates obtaining licensure upgrade to the paramedic level for the department is his main priority. The EMS personnel currently function as either EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians) or AEMT’s (Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians.) Five of the responders are actually licensed as paramedics, but they can only function at that level if they are employed by a service that is licensed at that level, which Whitewater’s is not. Paramedics receive extensive training and are able to provide Advanced Life Support to patients. Per Dean, “The process [of obtaining department paramedic licensure] is inherently time consuming as research and data has to be collected. That data collection is nearly complete which will be followed by the drafting of a packet that outlines how we as a department will operate and provide Paramedic level Advanced Life Support service to our community. That packet will be submitted to city leadership and the Common Council. Once the draft upgrade packet is approved, it will be submitted to the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services where it will be evaluated and hopefully approved. Once approved, Whitewater Fire & EMS Department will procure all needed for paramedic level service and a date will be set for transition to that level of service.”
First full-timefirechief in department history and other staff changes
Kelly Freeman is the first full-time fire chief in the department’s history, having assumed the role effective April 1. WFD’s part-time chief was elected by the members. Freeman was appointed to a part-time chief position when the city assumed responsibility for the department on July 30, 2022. Kelly’s employment in the city Streets, Parks & Forestry Department began in 2008 and he was promoted to superintendent in 2018. He joined the Fire Department in 2006, rising from lieutenant to captain and assistant chief.
Jason B. Dean, AEMT, was promoted in March to the part-time position of EMS chief. Dean joined the department in 2017 and has served as EMS lieutenant, captain and, most recently, interim chief. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Marine Corps after twenty years of service, including multiple tours of duty in Iraq. His final duty station included serving as a Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Pentagon. Jason has been involved in EMS as an EMT since 2000 and has served on multiple departments nationwide throughout his military career. He volunteered at local fire departments at each duty station he was assigned to by the Marine Corps.
Ryan Dion was recently hired as part-time assistant fire chief. Dion joined the department in 2007 after completing active duty time in the U.S. Army with a deployment to Iraq. He graduated in 2009 from Blackhawk Technical College with an Associate degree in fire science. Ryan served as an EMT, fire inspector, lieutenant and captain with WFD before being promoted to assistant chief after the merger with the city. His main tasks as it relates to this position is assisting the chief with records management, overseeing the fire prevention program, and administering the fire training program. Dion works for the City of Waukesha Fire Department full-time, and has served there for over twelve years.
Joe Uselding is continuing in the role of 2nd assistant fire chief in a paid-on-call capacity.
Pictured left to right: Sherrie Siglinsky, James Nelson, Brooke Hildebrand
Fort HealthCare has earned the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces Award for the ninth year in a row. Top Workplaces recognition is awarded solely on the anonymous feedback of employees provided in a research-backed survey that measures organizational health and employee engagement. The survey measures 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks and is designed based on data captured from over 27 million employees at more than 70,000 organizations across the past 16 years.
Fort HealthCare celebrates its 13th award since the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel began recognizing Top Workplaces in 2010, based entirely on employee feedback captured by the Energage Workplace Survey.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of.”
Top Workplaces Awards identify organizations dedicated to people-first culture excellence. Fort HealthCare employees are committed to our strong culture and RESPECT Values: Responsiveness, Excellence, Sensitivity, Professionalism, Empowerment, Cultural Diversity, and Teamwork.
“Fort HealthCare is grateful to our employees for sharing their voices and for their dedication to providing people-first care to the communities we serve,” said Michael Anderson, MD, President and CEO of Fort HealthCare. “We are honored to be recognized as a workplace committed to employee engagement and to making a difference in the lives of our patients, providers, and staff.”
On Friday, May 19th, Fort HealthCare Senior Vice President, Finance & Strategic Development, James Nelson, accepted the award at the Brookfield Conference Center. This year, Fort HealthCare has also received the Top Workplaces USA 2023 Award and the 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values.
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This weekend, the Whitewater Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field team concluded their season at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La Crosse. The two-day meet included events consisting of 16 competitors in each event who qualified from their respective Sectionals.
Girls’ 4×200 Meter Relay State Champions – Maddie Buehler, Sydney Schilt, Kindyl Kilar, and Emma WeigelBoys’ 1600 Meter State Champion – Jack Hefty
FRIDAY RECAP:
On Friday, a pair of athletes competed in field events, while on the track sprinters competed for a chance to run in the Final on Saturday. In the field events, Jaylyn Ewing was a first-time State qualifier in the High Jump, after being named an extra qualifier based on his Sectional performance. In the competition, Jaylyn jumped 6’-0”, tying his personal best. He had no misses until he attempted 6’-2”. Jaylyn’s height placed him in a tie for 10th place. Also, in the field events, and also an extra qualifier from the tough McFarland Sectional, senior Evie Troxel competed in the Pole Vault. Evie cleared her first three heights, 9’, 9’-6”, & 10’, without any misses. After two misses at the next height, 10’-6”, Evie gave it everything she had and cleared the height to earn three more attempts at the next height. After calculating the results, five girls cleared the same height of 10’-6”. However, because she cleanly cleared her three initial heights, Evie’s jump placed her in 6th place, earning a spot on the podium! Evie concludes her career as a two-time state qualifier, and her height of 10’-6” is a Top-5 vault in WHS history.
On the track, three Whippets competed in the preliminaries of the individual sprint events.
First up, senior Maddie Buehler raced in the first heat of the 100-meter dash, just as she did in 2022. After a false start from one of her competitors, the race was restarted. Maddie placed 4th in her heat with a time of 12.72, and after the second heat was concluded, her time was good for 9th place, qualifying her for the Finals Saturday. Junior Ethan Dugan competed in the Boys 400-meter dash, running in the first of two heats as well. This was Dugan’s second time qualifying for this event in as many years. Going up against tough competition, Ethan placed 5th in his heat in a time of 50.90. Dugan waited with bated breath during the second preliminary heat, but his time placed him in 10th, qualifying him for Saturday’s Final as well. Finally, senior Kindyl Kilar competed in the 200-meter dash for the second year in a row. Racing in the first heat, Kindyl held her own, placing 6th in a time of 26.06. When all was said and done after the second heat was completed, which included a runner from Shorewood breaking the existing State Record in the event, Kindyl’s time placed her in 12th, which although did not qualify for the Final, bettered her finish from the 2022 State Meet in the event.
Additionally, two girls’ relays ran and both qualified for the Saturday Final. First, the 4×200 meter relay team of Buehler, Sydney Schilt, Emma Weigel, and Kilar blazed ahead with the third fastest time of the day in 1:44.49, as they were edged slightly by Conference Rival East Troy. Returning to the track for the 4×100 meter relay less than an hour later, the team of Calli Grosinske, Buehler, Weigel, and Kilar responded with an astonishing time of 48.96, which again broke their school record. Their time was the fastest of all preliminary heats, earning them a spot in the fast lane for Finals. When all was said and done, the time was the fastest in Division 2 during the 2023 season.
SATURDAY RECAP:
Saturday was a magical day for the Whippets Track & Field team. Each athlete who competed on Saturday earned points for the team by placing within the Top 8 of their events.
Kicking off the day, Maddie Buehler raced in the Final of the 100-meter dash. After qualifying for the final in 9th, she was in Lane 1, but ready to improve upon her preliminary seed. The 2023 Final of the Girls 100 was incredibly fast, as the winner broke the existing State record. However, Maddie competed hard, crossing the finish line in 8th place in a time of 12.50, just .13 off her personal best. Maddie concluded her individual event career as a two-time State finalist in the 100-meter dash, the #2 100-meter runner all-time in WHS history, and earned a point for the team with her performance.
In the 400-meter dash, Ethan Dugan took some time during Friday evening to plan his race strategy, which in the Final he executed brilliantly. His combination of a strong block start, aggressive first 200 meters, and racing against incredible competition, Dugan used a late-race surge to propel himself to an 8th place finish, earning a point for the boys’ team. Dugan’s time of 49.98 was good for a personal best, and an improvement upon his already #5 all-time mark in the WHS history books.
In the Discus, senior Connor Raupp came into the competition firing, leading off with a strong first throw of 159’-1”. Connor continued to throw close to that mark, throughout the prelims and the Final. However, his first toss was enough to place him fourth, earning a spot on the podium. Raupp concludes his exceptional prep career as a State finalist and two-time RVC champion.
Back on the track, the girls’ 4×100 meter relay team competed in the Final of the event. After a long day already, the girls competed their absolute hardest, and executed their handoffs excellently. However, they faced their toughest competition of the year in a team from Notre Dame Academy. In an incredible finish, the Whippet girls crossed the finish line in second place as State Runners-up in a time of 49.34. The race was their fourth sub-50 second relay time of the season. Before this season, no WHS 4×100 had run better than 50.30. The team of Calli Grosinske, Maddie Buehler, Emma Weigel, and Kindyl Kilar held their heads high as State Runners-up, school record holders, and with their Friday preliminary time of 48.96 as the fastest Division 2 time in the state in 2023, only .27 off the State record of 48.69.
On the boys’ side, sophomore Jack Hefty highlighted the meet for the Whippets with his performance in the 1600-meter run. During the first lap, Jack appeared to be boxed in the inside lane around 7th-10th place. Without panicking, Jack ran the pace of the other competitors for the first lap. About halfway through the second lap, the field began to spread out. Jack moved up six places over the course of the second lap, moving up to fourth place. The slower paced 2:12 first half mile gave Hefty confidence heading into the second half of the race. Jack moved up to second place over the third lap, and sat behind Eli Boppart of Mauston as the bell rang, indicating one lap remaining. With about 250 meters to go, Jack turned on the jets, passing Boppart, and moving into the lead. With his foot speed from several 400-meter races, Jack pressed ahead, creating a wider and wider gap between himself and second place. Hefty crossed the finish line, threw up his arms in celebration, and earned the title of State Champion. Jack finished the final lap in an astounding 59.50, the only competitor to split sub-60 seconds for the final 400m. Jack’s time of 4:16.47 established a new school record, besting Brett Harms’ time of 4:19.30 from 2014. Jack joins Ben Maas (1996), John Crummey (1963), and Leonard Converse (1927) as Whippets who can call themselves State Champions in the 1600-meter run. Congratulations Jack Hefty, your 2023 State Champion in the 1600m!!!
About 15 minutes after Jack’s race, the girls’ 4×200 meter relay took to the track. After qualifying for the final with the third fastest time, the girls were looking to improve upon their seed. Maddie Buehler started out of the blocks, quickly reducing some of the stagger between the Whippets and their competitors. Freshman Sydney Schilt held their position, running a strong second leg, and executing a stellar handoff to senior Emma Weigel, battling a slight headwind on the final 100, Weigel handed off to senior Kindyl Kilar, the Whippets’ trusty relay anchor. Seeing that she was slightly behind, Kilar received the baton and got to work. She passed two schools to quickly catch up with East Troy who had the fast lane. For the final 100 meters on the home stretch, Kilar battled back and forth with East Troy’s anchor leg, and passed her to finish the race in first place, earning Whitewater’s second State Championship in a 15-minute span. The relay’s time of 1:42.95 established a new school record, was the fastest time in Division 2 in 2023, and was the second-fastest time in Division 2 history and only the second relay team to go sub-1:43. The team broke the previous school record of 1:43.93, which stood since 1986. The 1986 team’s record was the State record for 24 years until it was broken in 2010. The 2023 girls add themselves to the list of State Champion relays in the event, joining teams from 1998, 1997, 1989, 1988, and 1986 as State Champions. Congratulations to the girls’ 4×200 meter relay team, your 2023 State Champions!!!
Article and Photos Submitted by Matt Green Whitewater High School Head Track and Field Coach mgreen@wwusd.org
Proud of our Warhawks!! Our club baseball team finished second overall in the Division I National Club Baseball Association World Series.
To earn their spot in the national championship, UW-Whitewater (ranked 8th) defeated No. 1 Utah State, No. 5 and defending champion Florida State, and No. 7 Virginia Tech. They fell to No. 2 Penn State in the final by a score of 6-3.
What a season! Our club teams are truly championship caliber and we love cheering on our Warhawks!
