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WHS Class of ’51: 73rd Reunion
Photo courtesy of Mary Warner Peiffer
The Whitewater High School Class of 1951 held their 73rd class reunion on September 28 at the Real MacCoys. Those attending, pictured above, left to right, were Dick Trewyn, Mary Warner Peiffer, Carol Ludeman Connors, Nancy Thayer Stones, and Dave Stroup; seated, Norma Sauerberg Osterndorf.
Bazeley Sets New School Record at EagleJay Invite
The Whippet Girls’ Swim Team traveled to Jefferson to compete in the EagleJay Invite on Saturday, September 28. The girls certainly showed up and entertained; they went 17 of 20 best times, captured two medals, and broke a school record!
Makayla Bazeley had a phenomenal day in the water going 4/4 best times. She started the day with an event win in the 200 Freestyle going a time of 2:00.06. In the 200 Freestyle Relay she led off with a 25.84 and in the 400 Freestyle Relay anchored with a time of 56.17. Makayla also had a sensational swim in the 100 Backstroke. She won the event by over 10 seconds with a time of 59.64. With that time Makayla is now the new SCHOOL RECORD HOLDER in the 100 Backstroke. Congrats, Makayla!
Charlotte Hajewski continues to improve on her time in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle. She had an 8th place finish in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:22.83, which is a lifetime best! In the 500 Freestyle she finished 12th overall and went a best time of 6:25.76.
In the 50 Freestyle we had a handful of swimmers go best times including Caitlin Alford (40.87), Lucy Davis (32.71), Emerson Dunham (29.74), Maya Davis (37.39), and Maggie Maas (29.62). We are excited to see them all swimming so fast!
Georgia Esch was the lone Whippet swimmer in the 100 Butterfly; she continues to get better and faster at her race every week!
In the 100 Freestyle, we saw some really great time drops including Caitlin Alford going a 1:37.99 (4 second drop), Laken DePorter going a 1:25.66 (3 second drop), Zoe Zei going a 1:32.32 (2 second drop), and Maggie Mass going a 1:05.22 (1 second drop)!
Emerson Dunham and Lucy Davis both swam a really strong 500 Freestyle race. Emerson Dunham swam a great race finishing 7th overall and dropped nearly 12 seconds going a time of 6:05.90. Lucy Davis also had a great time drop of over 8 seconds with a time of 6:59.94.
Maya Davis was the lone Whippet Swimmer in the 100 Breaststroke. Maya week after week continues to improve her stroke technique, and its really paying off when it comes to race day. She dropped nearly 3 seconds and is now under the 1:40 mark with a time of 1:39.72
It was a great day of racing! We can’t wait to watch them compete again at their next dual meet. The Whippets are coming back to Jefferson on Tuesday, October 1. The meet starts at 5:30 pm, and we hope to see you there!
Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Bullis Named Setter of the Week for Big West Volleyball
Emme Bullis, Cal Poly senior volleyball player and Whitewater High School Class of 2021, has been named Setter of the Week for the Big West Conference. This is the second time this season, and the seventh time in her career with the Cal Poly Mustangs, that Bullis has earned this honor. Bullis is averaging 10.71 assists per set, leading the conference and ranking her 15th in NCAA Division I.
For more details, take a look at the following articles:
Candidate Forum for State Assembly District 43 on October 5
The LWV Whitewater Area, in co-sponsorship with the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, will hold a candidate forum for the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 race on Saturday morning, October 5, 9:30 AM – 11 AM. The forum will be held in the City of Whitewater Common Council Chambers, located in Whitewater City Hall, 312 W Whitewater Street.
The candidates vying for Assembly District 43 are Brienne Brown (Democrat) and Scott Johnson (Republican). Assembly District 43 is an open district resulting from the 2024 redistricting that was signed into law by Governor Evers. To view the 2024 boundaries of Assembly District 43, click here. [The entire city of Whitewater is included in the district.] League member Lynn Binnie will serve as moderator. The forum will be filmed by Whitewater Community TV.
League forums are held to encourage informed participation in government. Candidate questions are submitted on cards from audience members throughout the program. Questions are first reviewed by League members, whose job it is to sort the questions by topic, check for redundancy and to be sure that questions are relevant to all the candidates. The League does not accept questions targeted to a specific candidate. Candidate questions prepared by the Whitewater League board are used only if questions from voters fail to fill the forum’s timeframe.
Bring your family and friends and arrive in time to submit questions before the forum starts! Be an active participant in our democracy!
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Visit our website at https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/whitewater-area and like us on Facebook!
Home Buyer’s Event: Correction – Thursday
Editor’s note: We originally stated that this event is on Wednesday. Our apologies for the error.
Thinking about buying a home in Whitewater? Join us for a free Home Buyers Educational Event!
Date: Thursday, October 3rd
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Community Engagement Center, 1205 W Main St, Whitewater, WI [Just east of Walmart]
Get all your questions answered and start your journey to homeownership! 
Local Student Graduates from UW-La Crosse
The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in August.
UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year institutions that comprise the Universities of Wisconsin. UWL has nearly 10,500 full- and part-time students enrolled in 101 undergraduate, 28 graduate and two doctoral academic programs.
UW-La Crosse, a top-ranked regional university, has long been recognized as a school of choice for students and families across the Midwest. See more at www.uwlax.edu.
The student earning a degree in August:
Whitewater, WI
Sashi Popke, BS, Management Major
Together for Healthy Lakes Summit – Wednesday
Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by the City of Whitewater.
Would you like to know what’s happening with our lakes?
Here is why you should attend:
Expert Insights: Hear from leading experts in environmental science, lake management, and sustainable practices. Gain valuable knowledge on the latest trends and solutions.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, industry leaders, and organizations dedicated to preserving and enhancing our lakes and waterways.
Innovative Solutions: Explore cutting-edge technologies and strategies designed to address challenges facing our lakes and their ecosystems.
WHS Class of ’59: 65th Class Reunion
WHS Class of 1959 – 65th Class Reunion – Sept. 21, 2024 – at The Real MacCoys – photos by Tom Ganser (tganser33@gmail.com)
Top Row – Don Kiernan, Karen (Hapke) Schneider, Mary (Taft) Althaus, Patti (Charles) Brabazon, Fred Lowton
Third Row – Carmen (Peyer) Marsh, Bill Fuerstenburg, Mary Beth (Pior) Pidcock, Nancy (Defries) Sebranek, Rosella (Schultz) Reichardt
Second Row – Bonnie (Uglow) Stanley, Donna (Bigelow) Lewis, Eileen (Snyder) Brown, Sylvia (Fadness) Gleiter, Necia (Meyer) Schinke
Bottom Row – Kathy (Graham) Sturzl, Carol (Phelps) Cobb, Eileen (Schoppe) Dempsey, Marie (Frodl) Glass, Ed Hamilton
ESL Program Teachers, Childcare Workers and Staff are Hometown Heroes
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives.
The teachers, childcare workers and volunteers for the ESL Program are WUL Hometown Heroes, and were nominated by Jim Winship, “For educating hundreds of English-language learners, which benefits their families and the Whitewater community.”
Jim said, “The success of the Whitewater Community ESL Program, which has educated hundreds of English-language learners and benefited their families and the Whitewater community has been made possible through the efforts of the Program’s teachers, childcare workers, and volunteers. For this reason, I am nominating these individuals as Whitewater Unites Lives Hometown Heroes.”
Jorge Islas-Martinez, the co-founder of the Program, when told that the Program staff and volunteers were receiving this award, said: “This award reflects the heart and soul of the Whitewater Community ESL Program, where trust, respect, unity, collaboration, and passion ignite the journey of learning and growth.”
WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.
Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com