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The Whitewater High School Robotics Team hosted 23 Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts from Jefferson, Fort Atkinson, and Cambridge at Whitewater High School on Saturday, September 13, helping the girls earn their Coding Basics and Programming Robots badges. The girls worked through a variety of activities in the morning and then spent the afternoon focused on using LEGO Spike Essentials kits to solve some of the missions from the last two FIRST LEGO League games. They ended the day with the opportunity to drive the Ferradermis robots before being awarded their badges and selecting door prizes for their troops.
Ferradermis members planning and assisting with the event included Sam Raupp, Erison Dreksler, Elora Wildermuth-Breitzman, Nina Heim, Rae Breisath, Emilie Bruns, Letty Trautman, Virginia Nelson, Ace Hudec, Cooper Housel, Preston Miller, Carson Miller, Mason Genung, and Vivian Harris.
Article and Photos Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor and Banner Volunteer
lmasbruch@wwusd.org
Please join the UW-Whitewater Women’s Basketball team for our 6th Annual Pig Roast Tailgate Fundraiser happening on October 25! Join us for a tailgate full of fun, friends, and family! There will be a silent auction and raffle full of great prizes! We are looking to raise money for team travel, meals, and freshening up on our gear and jerseys! We hope to see you there!
On Saturday, September 13th, the Whitewater Girls’ Swim Team traveled to Elkhorn for the Elk Invite. The Whippets finished 7th out of 11 teams and packed the day full of big swims, new best times, and heat wins! The energy was high, and the improvements keep rolling in each week!
Top 16 Finishes:
- 200 Medley Relay A – Charlotte Hajewski, Atreya Wilson, Maggie Maas, Lucy Davis – 11th
- 200 Medley Relay B – Grace Coleman, Maya Davis, Georgia Esch, Paige Kollwelter – 15th
- 100 Fly – Charlotte Hajewski – 15th
- 100 Free – Maggie Maas – 12th, Grace Smith – 16th
- 400 Free – Charlotte Hajewski – 15th
- 200 Free Relay A – Maggie Maas, Atreya Wilson, Grace Smith, Charlotte Hajewski – 12th
- 200 Free Relay B – Emma Maas, Paige Kollwelter, Laken DePorter, Maya Davis – 15th
- 100 Backstroke – Maggie Maas – 9th
- 100 Breaststroke – Atreya Wilson – 13th
- 400 Free Relay A – Grace Coleman, Emma Maas, Grace Smith, Lucy Davis – 11th
- 400 Free Relay B – Georgia Esch, Laken DePorter, Maya Davis, Storm DePorter – 16th
More Highlights:
Georgia Esch won her heat in the 50 Freestyle with a new best time!
Jalayne Hanson continues to improve, dropping another second in the 50 Freestyle!
Grace Smith, Emma Maas, and Laken DePorter went 1–2–3 in their heat of the 100 Freestyle!
All 100 Backstroke swimmers (Maggie Maas, Grace Coleman, Caitlin Alford, Paige Kollwelter) went best times — plus Storm DePorter gave it a go for the first time and swam awesome!
Atreya Wilson knocked 2 seconds off her 100 Breaststroke !
The Whippets continue to build momentum and show off their hard work in the pool. What a great day of racing!
The team’s next meet will be Tuesday, September 16th at Lake Geneva against Badger and Platteville/Lancaster. Swimming starts at 5:30pm – come cheer on the Whippets!
Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Whippet Football fell to Delavan-Darien 38-14 Friday night, September 12, in a game played at Whitewater High School.
Comments from Coach Bartlett:
We started the game off very strong but were unable to maintain that pace for four quarters. On the very first defensive play, junior Emmett Spear forced a fumble that senior Trevor Piper recovered, giving us immediate momentum. Our offense capitalized quickly, as quarterback Ty Bucholtz connected with Spear for a 27-yard touchdown strike to put us on the board first. Delavan responded with a long, methodical drive of their own, setting the tone for a hard-fought first half between both teams.
From there, Delavan did a great job of capitalizing on our key mistakes. They were able to create several explosive plays of over 30 yards. When you lose the explosive play battle, your chances of winning decrease dramatically, and that was the case tonight. Many of those big plays came from missed tackles — opportunities we must finish if we want to come out on top.
The outcome was not due to a lack of effort. Our team battled and played with heart all night long. The Whippets showed toughness, resilience, and fight, even when things didn’t go our way. Still, we know that mistakes and missed tackles are costly at this level, and correcting those areas will be our focus moving forward.
What encourages me most is the way our athletes continue to pour themselves into this program. The effort they put in on the practice field every day, and the way they compete under the lights on Friday night, gives me confidence that we will keep improving down the stretch. We are committed to growth, to correcting mistakes, and to becoming a better football team each week.
As we’ve said all season, our focus remains the same: to Pound the Stone each and every day, knowing that with persistence and effort, we will break through.
Rushing:
- Ty Bucholtz: 4 carries, 16 yards (4.0 avg)
- Christian Minett: 15 carries, 68 yards (4.5 avg)
- Casey Lyon: 6 carries, 98 yards (16.3 avg), 1 TD
- Team Total: 25 carries, 182 yards (7.3 avg), 1 TD
Passing:
- Ty Bucholtz: 3 completions on 10 attempts, 46 yards, 1 TD
- Team Total: 3/10, 46 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Receiving:
- Emmett Spear: 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
- Team Total: 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
Notable Defensive Stats:
- #3 Emmett Spear: 8 Solos, 5 Assists, 1 TFL, 1 Deflection, 1 FF
- #1 Trevor Piper: 3 Solos, 3 Assists, 2 TFLs, 1 FR
- #2 Casey Lyon: 2 Solos, 6 Assisted, TFL
Article Submitted by Sam Bartlett
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
barsa01@wwusd.org
Photos courtesy of Damon Jay Photography from a previous home game.
Photos Courtesy of Tom Ganser
Football: No. 21/22 UW-Whitewater Shuts Out Saint Xavier 37-0: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/13/football-warhawks-take-down-sxu-on-the-road.aspx
Volleyball: No. 2 Warhawks Improve to 10-0 Behind Abbie Dix’s Monster Match: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/13/warhawk-volleyball-improves-to-10-0.aspx
Women’s Tennis: Warhawks Bounce Back from Friday Loss with Win over UWEC: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/13/womens-tennis-bounces-back-with-win-over-uwec.aspx
Men’s Soccer: Warhawk Comeback Falls Short Against No. 7 Augsburg: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/13/uww-mens-soccer-comeback-falls-short-against-7th-ranked-auggies.aspx
Women’s Soccer is ongoing. For an update later this evening, please visit uwwsports.com
Chicago, Ill. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team cruised to a 37-0 win over Saint Xavier in the Warhawks’ first road test of the season.
After getting it done with the ground game a week ago, the Warhawks showcased their prowess in the passing game Saturday. UWW registered 243 yards on 22-27 – an average of 11 yards per completion – through the air adding three passing TDs. UW-Whitewater’s defense was suffocating in the game — allowing just six first downs and holding the Cougars to just 107 yards of total offense in the shutout.
Tyler Vasey put the Warhawks ahead late in the first quarter. The shifty receiver hauled in a short pass just outside the 30, cut back to the inside and then bounced it to the far side to scamper into the endzone untouched. Seth Adams split the uprights for the 7-0 UWW lead.
A 68-yard return on the ensuing kickoff gave the Cougars great field position at the UWW 20, but the stifling Warhawk defense was up to the task. On 3rd and 11, the pocket collapsed, and UW-Whitewater chased the SXU quarterback to his right. A lofted ball toward the goal line had the fans on the edge of their seats when Dom Beres dove in front of the receiver for a phenomenal interception just outside of the endzone.
In the second quarter, Adams extended the lead with his boot. The sophomore drilled a 52-yard field goal to cap a 12-play, 42-yard drive that took over six minutes and pushed the margin to 10-0.
The UWW defense held on the next drive forcing a punt and giving the Warhawks good field position with less than four to go before the break. Justin Klinkner and the offense didn’t need much time to find the endzone. Klinkner found Blake Haggerty for a 20-yard gain and then took it up the middle on a designed run for five more. On 2nd and 5 from the SXU 28, Klinkner was flushed out of the pocket to his left. He scrambled away from the pressure, throwing off of his back foot to find a wide-open Haggerty in the endzone. Adams’ point after made it 17-0.
The Warhawk defense continued to smother the Cougar offense, refusing to allow a first down as SXU turned the ball over on downs at their own 28. Klinkner found Haggerty on the first play of the UW-Whitewater drive for a 15-yard gain. Collin Fritts hauled in the next pass for five more down to the SXU 8. Klinkner punched it on a delayed quarterback keeper. Adams’ extra point was tipped but still sailed through the uprights for a 24-0 Warhawk lead.
UW-Whitewater continued to tack on points in the second half. Adams hit from 33-yards out to extend the gap to 27-0. Patrick Lippe hauled in a touchdown catch through good coverage from 11 yards out to cap a 14-play, 99-yard drive and push the lead to 33-0. The Warhawks capitalized on a Jayden Fowler interception with a 34-yard field goal from Seth Adams to round out the scoring in the contest.
Klinkner was 20-24 for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air. He added another TD with his feet. His top target was Vasey who hauled in 7 catches for 92 yards including a touchdown grab. Klinkner spread the ball around completing passes to 10 different Warhawks in the game.
Adams registered another perfect game with his boot hitting 3-3 for field goals and all 4 point after attempts.
Defensively, Ethan Gallagher paced the Warhawks with seven tackles including 1.5 tackles for a loss adding a quarterback hurry. He teamed up with Lucas Sadler for a sack.
UW-Whitewater will be back on the road next Saturday with a big game at Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.
The Music Mosaics Concert Series kicks off at 3pm on Sunday, September 14, in Light Recital Hall!
Join the UW-Whitewater Piano Trio for an evening of inspiring and dynamic chamber music featuring works by Mozart and Ravel. The trio—comprising UW-W faculty members Leanne Kelso (violin), Benjamin Whitcomb (cello), and Diana Shapiro (piano)—brings deep interpretive insight and technical finesse to these piano trio gems.
Experience this intimate and powerful performance that highlights the deep emotional resonance and intricate interplay of violin, cello, and piano. Whether you’re a longtime chamber music lover or new to the genre, this concert promises a compelling musical journey. All proceeds benefit the Music Department’s Scholarship Fund—helping our amazing music students reach their full potential.
Obituaries
Lawrence “Larry” C. Hartung, a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War, and longtime resident of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on May 1, 2026. Larry was born June 7th, 1949, to Levon and Charles Hartung in Chicago, IL. Larry enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1968 and served 3 consecutive tours in the Vietnam War. During this time, he became pen pals with his future wife, Candy, via a connection through his father. In 1970, he came home on leave to marry Candy. They celebrated 55 years of marriage on October 31st, 2025. During … Read more
Leo E. Wurzer, 65, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. Leo was born on April 15, 1961 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Cyril and Shirley (McNeil) Wurzer. He grew up between Pleasant Prairie and Antigo, spending his childhood summers on his uncle’s farm where he discovered his love for all things tractors. Although he never had a farm of his own, he was able to partially fulfill his dream by working as a driver for Robin’s Trucking in Whitewater, WI in his last days and collecting miniature Tonka toys. He began his career … Read more
Lois Cummings, 99, of Fond du Lac, WI (formerly of Janesville, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, Fountain Hills, AZ, and Green Valley, AZ) passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at the Meadows Senior Residence in Fond du Lac surrounded by family. Lois was born on February 17, 1927 in Fort Atkinson to Edward and Clarice (Roseth) Stevens. The middle child of 9 children, she attended Fort Atkinson schools and graduated in 1944. On September 11, 1948 Lois married Grant Cummings at Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan, WI. Together they had 3 children, Gary, Colleen (Tom) Sabel, and Patty (Paul) … Read more
Come celebrate William Kincaid’s Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 30th at 1 pm at Trippe Lake Park Pavillion in Whitewater. He truly enjoyed gatherings where his favorite foods and music could be enjoyed with some of his closest friends and family. We will honor him by carrying on one of his favorite traditions. Please bring your own beverages and chairs. There is limited seating. See you all there!
Gladys Jean (Riley) Hildebrandt, age 89, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026. Gladys was born on December 26, 1936, in Whitewater, Wisconsin, to Theresa Egnoski Riley. She was married to Walter Sobolik Sr., and later married James A. Hildebrandt in 1976. Gladys was a hardworking woman who spent her life caring for others. She worked in school kitchens, restaurants, factories, and cleaning services. She concluded her working career as a full-time nanny. In that role, she lovingly cared for Andrew, Daniel, and Kaitlyn Drzewiecki, who became part of her chosen family. Gladys is survived by her sons, Wally … Read more
WHITEWATER – Nan Rowley died on April 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on September 4, 1935, in a little house on the prairie in the Town of Johnstown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Wayne L. Wilbur and Florence (McQuillen) Wilbur. Nan attended primary schools in the towns of Johnstown and Richmond and in the City of Whitewater. Nan graduated with honors from Whitewater City High School. On June 19, 1954, Nancy and Ken Rowley were united in marriage in Whitewater and went to live on the Rowley family farm in Richmond. Over the years, Nan served … Read more
Marion H. Gorniak (nee Pfeiffer), 74, of Whitewater passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1951, to the late Harvey and Loraine (nee Drifke) Pfeiffer in Fort Atkinson, WI. On June 2, 1969, she was united in marriage to Alan Gorniak. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and cooking, especially her rhubarb pies. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her. Those Marion leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Alan Gorniak; stepson, Alan Bauer; sister, Sue Ann Schultz, other relatives and friends. … Read more
Ruth Irene (Phelps) Justis, 88, of Appleton City, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, April 10, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO, with her family by her side. Ruth was born June 3, 1937 in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Charles and Ada Mae (Maly) Phelps. She joined the Marine Corps in 1956. During her time there, she met and married her husband, Forest Wayne “Wayne” Justis in 1957. They shared 62 years of marriage and to this union, 2 children, Charles and Dorene, were born. Ruth grew up in Whitewater, WI., the oldest of three children. Ruth graduated from … Read more
Dorothy C. Kau, age 101, of Eagle, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Fort Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1925 in Eagle on the family farm, the daughter of John and Katherine (Faestel) VonRueden. Dorothy was a 1942 graduate of Palmyra High School. On May 21, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Alvin E. Kau at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Eagle and the Lord blessed their union with 8 children. Alvin and Dorothy enjoyed 50 years of marriage together until Alvin’s death in the year 2000. Dorothy enjoyed being a farm … Read more
Dorothy E. McCracken, 95, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. Born on April 14, 1930, in Whitewater, Wisconsin, to Carl and Joyce Meyer, Dorothy grew up in Whitewater and graduated from Whitewater High School. She then worked for a photographer and hand painted his first colored portraits, until she got married. She and her first husband, Bernard Wafle, owned and operated a 179-acre dairy farm in Helenville, Wisconsin, for 25 years before relocating to Ocala, Florida, in 1979. Dorothy later married Earl McCracken, in Ocala, Fl. She also shared a special companionship later in life with … Read more
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