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Former Whitewater Whippets Nate Black and Ty Hagedorn have officially locked in their spots on the 2026 UW-Oshkosh Titan Football roster following the completion of fall camp. As the Titans prepare for a highly competitive campaign in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), both hometown athletes are poised to make an impact on opposite sides of the ball. Nate Black 5’9 / 175lbs, entering his junior year of athletic eligibility, and will have a role in the defensive backfield at cornerback, as well as on special teams. Meanwhile, Ty Hagedorn enters his freshman season with the Titans. Standing at 6’4” / 200lbs”, Hagedorn will bring versatile size to the offensive unit as he splits time working at both wide receiver and tight end. The Titans kick off their season this Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT at Titan Stadium against non-conference powerhouse Linfield University.

2026 Schedule
9-5 Linfield College (Or)
9-12 @ Alma College (MI)
9-19 @ Coe College (IA)
9-26 BYE
10-3 UW-LaCrosse
10-10 UW-River Falls
10-17 @UW- Eau Claire
10-24 UW-Plateville
10-31 @UW-Whitewater 7:00pm
11-7 @UW-Stevens Point
11-14 UW Stout Poly Technical

Article Submitted by John Black
Johngblack71@gmail.com

The Whitewater Girls’ Tennis Team traveled to the Delavan-Darien High School Invitational on Friday, August 28. The team played Burlington, Edgerton, and Delavan in a dual format.

The WHS tennis team was short two girls for the entire tournament and had to forfeit its three doubles matches to each opponent. Despite this, the Whippets improved against each opponent. In the first match, the Whippets lost to Delavan 1-6. In the second match, the Whippets lost to Burlington 2-5. Finally, the Whippets lost a close match to Edgerton 3-4.

Taryn Rothwell won the #1 singles flight, finishing undefeated and not dropping a set for the tournament.

Article Submitted by Greg Stewart
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Tennis Coach
gstewart@wwusd.org
Photos taken by Claire Yang

Whippet Soccer capped off a dominant performance Thursday night with a 6-1 victory over division 2 opponent Fort Atkinson. Langdon Coburn opened up the scoring, followed by a top shelf finish by Wesley Baker. Christian Aranada, Dahlton Vogel, and a brace from Derick Martinez finished off the scoring. Your Whippets have set the standard for how we expect to play, and we hope to keep the momentum going for our first home game next week Tuesday (9/1) vs Racine Lutheran. See you all there!

On a beautifully sunny afternoon at Palmyra-Eagle High School, the Whitewater Whippets cross country teams officially kicked off the 2026 season with a strong showing at their first meet of the year on Thursday.

The boys team raced first and had a terrific opening meet. A significant portion of the team improved upon the times they ran on this same course one year ago, with many athletes dropping well over a minute despite racing in warmer conditions.

Leading the charge for the Whippets was Tyler Carollo, who placed 14th overall and earned a medal. Tyler made a huge improvement from last year’s race, cutting 63 seconds off his time. Making his high school Whippet debut as the team’s second runner was Marcus Roe, who finished 44th overall in 21:15. Marcus Roselle wasn’t far behind, placing 48th in 21:27, a 48-second improvement over his time from last year. Wyatt Esch placed 61st in 22:21, followed by Angel Kilar in 71st with a time of 23:21. Angel improved by 59 seconds from last year’s race. Preston Miller finished 72nd in 23:39, while Jameson Rothwell placed 73rd in 23:43, setting a 24-second lifetime PR. Carson Miller rounded out the varsity seven with a 76th-place finish in 24:01, an impressive 1:44 improvement over his time from last year.

As a team, the boys varsity squad finished 7th with 202 points.

In the JV race, Hunter Runnoe made his racing debut and placed 33rd with a time of 27:43. Horatio Nelson finished 39th in 28:25, while Ian Agen placed 47th in 31:50.

The girls’ team was led by Virginia Nelson, who earned a medal with an impressive 11th-place finish in 22:38. Melody Smith also earned a medal by finishing in the top 25. Melody placed 23rd in 24:18, cutting an impressive 75 seconds from the time she ran as a freshman on this same course one year ago. Ema Aranda continued the strong showing by finishing in the top 30 with a time of 25:24. Ema improved by an outstanding 80 seconds compared to last year’s race. Madelyn Taylor placed 56th in 29:05, a 45-second improvement over her time from last year. Peyton Comfort finished 64th in 30:14, improving by three seconds from her previous time on the course. Rounding out the team in her first high school race was Lia Ramirez, who placed 74th with a time of 36:08.

The girls’ varsity team finished 6th with 159 points.

The Whippets will look to carry the momentum from their season opener into their next competition, a new meet on the 2026 schedule. Whitewater will compete in the Cam-Rock Invite at Cam Rock Park #2 in Cambridge on Thursday, September 3rd.

With numerous returning athletes already showing significant improvement and several runners making their high school racing debuts, the Whippets have plenty to build on as the 2026 season gets underway.

FULL RESULTS: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/275923/info

Article and Photo Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org

The Whippet Girls’ Swim Team opened up their season at the Milton Invite on Saturday, August 22nd! The girls had some impressive first swims of the season, and we’re excited to watch this team continue to grow, improve, and get faster throughout the season!

Top 16 Finishes:

 200 Medley Relay
9th — Maggie Maas, Maya Davis, Storm De Porter & Emma Maas — 2:23.04

 100 Fly
11th — Maggie Maas — 1:22.05

 100 Free
14th — Kendra Serrano — 1:10.59

 500 Free
10th — Maggie Maas — 6:52.52
16th — Laken De Porter — 8:38.40

 200 Free Relay
9th — Kendra Serrano, Grace Smith, Storm De Porter & Finley De Porter — 2:17.45

 100 Back
12th — Kendra Serrano — 1:23.18

 100 Breast
11th — Maya Davis — 1:31.20
13th — Emma Maas — 1:33.95

 400 Free Relay
6th — Maggie Maas, Grace Smith, Maya Davis & Emma Maas — 4:49.27

 Other Highlights:
Our freshmen came out ready to race! Finley De Porter dropped 9 seconds in the 100 Free to go 1:24.93 and also posted a 34.18 in the 50 Free. Alejandra Aranda-Jaramillo dropped 10 seconds in the 50 Free to go 39.07, while Kamor Douglas dropped 6 seconds with a 49.70.

Caitlin Alford posted a lifetime best in the 100 Free with a 1:26.47, and MJ Verduzco had a strong 50 Free with a 35.54!

NEXT UP: CONFERENCE RELAYS!
 Thursday, September 3rd
 Whitewater — HOME MEET!
 5:30 PM

Come out and support your Whippet swimmers! 

The Whitewater High School Girls’ Swim team opened the season on August 22 at the Milton Invitational meet at Milton High School.

The next meet at Whitewater High School on September 3 at 5:30 p.m. is the Southern Lakes Conference Relays.

Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser.

The Whitewater Whippets traveled to Juneau Friday night to take on the Dodgeland Trojans in their non-conference season opener. After a slow start offensively, the Whippets found their rhythm in the second quarter and led 28-6 at the half before the game was suspended at halftime due to weather.

Whitewater moved the ball effectively from the opening kickoff, but the first two drives stalled, with one ending in a punt and the other in a turnover on downs. The Whippet defense was stout throughout the opening quarter, but the Trojans managed to find the end zone late in the quarter to take a 6-0 lead.

On the final play of the first quarter, senior quarterback Ty Bucholtz connected with senior wide receiver Emmett Spear for a 24-yard completion. The big play helped spark the Whippet offense, which came alive in the second quarter behind a dominant rushing performance from senior Brady Friend.

To open the second quarter, Bucholtz used his legs for a 16-yard run before Friend carried the ball twice, pounding his way down to the Trojan 9-yard line. From there, Bucholtz found Spear in the corner of the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown pass. Spear added the extra point, giving Whitewater its first lead of the night at 7-6.

From that point on, it was all Whippets.

The Whitewater defense forced a three-and-out, and following the punt, the Whippets took over at their own 44-yard line. On the second play of the drive, Friend found a crease and broke loose for a 33-yard gain. Whitewater stayed on the ground from there, picking up runs of 11 and 7 yards before Friend finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run. Spear’s extra point was good, extending the Whippet lead to 14-6.

The Whippet defense continued to dominate on the next Trojan possession, forcing another three-and-out. A huge sack by junior defensive lineman Henry Brockwell helped stop the drive, and a short punt gave Whitewater possession at the Trojan 29-yard line.

The Whippets were pushed back to the 39-yard line following their lone penalty of the night, but it didn’t matter. On the ensuing play, Friend found an opening created by effective blocking from the offensive line and raced 39 yards for another touchdown. Spear’s extra point made it 21-6.

On the next Trojan possession, the Whippet defense once again stood tall. Following a sack by junior defensive lineman Colton Hilgen, Dodgeland was forced to punt.

Whitewater took over at its own 36-yard line, and Friend wasted no time making an impact. On the first play of the drive, he broke loose for a 47-yard run, taking the ball down to the Trojan 19-yard line. On the next play, Bucholtz found Spear for their second touchdown connection of the night, this one covering 19 yards.

Spear’s extra point gave the Whippets a commanding 28-6 lead heading into halftime.

The game was suspended at halftime due to weather, with the continuation originally scheduled for Saturday night. On Saturday, Whitewater was notified that Dodgeland would be unable to complete the game, resulting in the Whippets being awarded a 28-6 victory.

Defensively, Micaiah Cartwright led the Whippets with 4.5 tackles. Junior defensive linemen Colton Hilgen and Henry Brockwell each recorded a sack as the Whippet defense held the Trojans to just six points.

Friend led the Whippet offense with a tremendous first-half performance, rushing 17 times for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Bucholtz was perfect through the air, completing all three of his pass attempts for 52 yards and two touchdowns. Spear was the lone Whippet receiver with a catch, finishing with three receptions for 52 yards and two touchdowns.

The Whippets are back in action Friday, Aug. 28, when they host the Jefferson Eagles. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. at WHS.

Article Submitted by Michael Maas
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
maami01@wwusd.org