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Updated on 6/1/25 with link for the livestream of the game on Sunday, 6/1 @ 12:15 CDT. = GAME POSTPONED UNTIL 12:30
Cootway 3-for-3 with Solo Homer in 6th
By Broderick Frye
Asst. Sports Information Director
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater defeated Trinity University (TX) 7-3 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III World Series. The game began on Friday, May 30th & went through five and a half innings before being suspended due to weather. When play resumed on Saturday, the Warhawks held onto their lead and opened the tournament with the victory.
The Warhawks got off to a hot start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. The Warhawks drew two walks, loading up the bases for Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine). Hopper lit the scoreboard up first in the Division III World Series with a 2-RBI single. Darryl Jackson (Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King) and Dominik McVay (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) each had an RBI single to cap off the four run inning.
UW-Whitewater kept Trinity from moving on the bases, with only one hit per inning through three. The top of the third ended with a 463 double play stranding another runner on.
Trinity was able to get the Warhawks with two outs. But Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South) got on with a double to center. Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) joined him on base with a four-pitch walk. Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) cleaned them off with a triple to put the Warhawks up 6-0.
In the Top of 5, the Tigers rallied two singles with two outs, but a groundout ended the inning to leave two more stranded.
After the flip, the rain started to come down substantially, causing for the tarp to come out and a delay to follow. The decision was made to suspend the game at the bottom of the fifth.
After play resumed on Saturday, UWW wasted no time getting back on the base path. Sam Paden (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) started the day, reaching on the single. An inning later, Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) hit a homer over to right field, putting the Warhawks up 7-0 after six innings.
Trinity answered back in the 7th, grabbing 2 runs to end the shutout. The Warhawks got out of the jam to keep the lead at five heading into the stretch.
The Warhawks kept making good contact, but defense plays by Trinity didn’t allow anything to go through. Trinity put a would-be two-run double into play, but the relay to home was in time for the out. The Warhawks maintained a 7-3 lead heading into the final three outs.
Two fly-outs & a strikeout later, the Warhawks clinched the victory in the weather delayed game.
Cade Hansen (New Braunfels, Texas/Smithson Valley) was the pitcher of record, pitching the first 5.0 innings on Friday night. Hansen notched five strikeouts and five hits with no earned runs.
The Warhawks will return to action on Sunday, June 1st at 12:15 PM CDT against Denison. The link for the livestream may be found here.
Revised schedule due to Friday’s weather is shown below. #1 seed John Hopkins was eliminated by #5 Kean.
- Saturday, May 31
- Sunday, June 1
- Game 7: No. 7 Rowan vs. No. 6 Trinity (TX), 10 a.m. (Elimination game)
- Game 8: No. 2 Denison vs. No. 3 Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1:15 p.m. [EDT]
- Game 9: No. 5 Kean vs. Loser of Game 6, 4:45 p.m.
- Game 10: Loser of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 7, 8 p.m.
- Monday, June 2
- Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 10 a.m.
- Game 13: If necessary, 4:45 p.m.
- Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 10, 1:15 p.m.
- Game 14: If necessary, 8 p.m.
- Game 11: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9, 10 a.m.
- Championship Series
- Game 1: 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 4
- Game 2: 11 a.m. Thursday, June 5
- Game 3: If necessary, 45 minutes after Game 2
By Broderick Frye
Asst. Sports Information Director
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater got through five and a half innings in their opening game against Trinity (TX) in the opening round of the NCAA Division III World Series. The game will resume on Saturday at 11 AM CDT in the bottom of the fifth. Editor’s note: The link for the livestream may be found here. Gametime may be shown as noon elsewhere, but that is Eastern time. Friday’s game started almost two hours late due to previous lengthy games and rain delays.
The Warhawks got off to a hot start, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. The Warhawks drew two walks, loading up the bases for Danny Hopper (Palatine, Ill./Palatine). Hopper lit the scoreboard up first in the Division III World Series with a 2-RBI single. Darryl Jackson (Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King) and Dominik McVay (Mineral Point, Wis./Mineral Point) each had an RBI single to cap off the four run inning.
UW-Whitewater kept Trinity from moving on the bases, with only one hit per inning through three. The top of the third ended with a 463 double play stranding another runner on.
Trinity was able to get the Warhawks with two outs. But Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South) got on with a double to center. Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) joined him on base with a four-pitch walk. Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) cleaned them off with a triple to put the Warhawks up 6-0.
In the Top of 5, the Tigers rallied two singles with two outs, but a groundout ended the ending to leave two more stranded.
After the flip, the rain started to come down substantially, causing for the tarp to come out and a delay to follow. The decision was made to suspend the game at the bottom of the fifth. The opening round game will resume at 11 AM CDT tomorrow, May 31st.
RESULTS FRIDAY
Game 1—(4) Endicott (Mass.) College 6, (5) Keane (N.J.) University 4
Game 2—(8) Messiah (Pa.) University 16, (1) Johns Hopkins (Md.) University 7 — A major upset — the only unranked team beat the #1 team.
Game 3—(2) Denison (Ohio) University 12, (7) Rowan (N.J.) University, 10
Game 4—(3) UW-Whitewater vs. (6) Trinity (Texas) University, halted after 4½ innings with UW-Whitewater ahead 6-0.
GAMES TODAY
Game 5—Keane University (40-10) vs. Johns Hopkins University (44-4), 9 a.m., loser eliminated
(Resumption of UW-Whitewater-Trinity University game, 11 a.m.
Game 6—Endicott College (44-4) vs. Messiah University (37-14), 12:15 p.m.
Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Cyaneus from Pixabay.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team had four total athletes honored on the All-American lists for the 2025 season.
American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced their All-Americans Thursday evening during the DIII World Series Opening Ceremony.
The D3Baseball.com All-Americans were announced in a release on Wednesday afternoon.
Matt Scolan (Downers Grove, Ill./South), Adam Cootway (DePere, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran), and Aaron Holland (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North) were honored on the D3Baseball All-American list in the release early in the week.
Scolan, now a two-time All-American, was selected to the First Team All-America D3Baseball list.
Cootway and Holland were selected to the Third and Fourth Team, respectively, on D3Baseball.
On Thursday night, Scolan, Cootway, Holland, and Andy Thies (Tallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles) were honored on field as ABCA All-Americans.
Scolan added another First Team award to his accolades. Cootway and Holland were both named to the Second Team, with Thies earning Third Team honors.
2025 is only the fourth time that the Warhawks have had four All-Americans in a single year following 2005, 2018, & 2024.
The Warhawks begin their World Series tonight against Trinity (TX) on Friday night at 8:00 PM (ET). To keep up with the Warhawk Baseball team during the world series, follow the team on Instagram/Twitter @uwwbaseball & on Facebook
Editor’s note: This announcement was posted to the UW-W Athletics website.
Congratulations to the Whippet Softball Team who claimed the Regional Title on Thursday, May 28, defeating the #3 seed Catholic Memorial 11-7. The Whippets are seeded #2 in their Division 2 sectional. They will play next at #1 Pewaukee on Tuesday, June 3.
The complete playoff bracket is available at https://halftime.wiaawi.org/CustomApps/Tournaments/Brackets/HTML/2025_Softball_Girls_Div2_Sec3_4.html
First Citizens State Bank will be offering a free Homebuyers Workshop for anyone interested in learning about the path to homeownership. Thinking about setting down roots and buying a home? Or maybe you’re looking for something new. Please join us on Wednesday, June 4th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Main office at 207 W Main Street in Whitewater. This event will take place after business hours so please enter from the Fremont Street parking lot on the west side of the building.
Financing is a key step in what can be an overwhelming process. The expert lenders at First Citizens State Bank will help you understand the process, provide tips on how to prepare, and share information about programs available to assist with your down payment.
Kasey Reed from Banco Insurance will also share insights on selecting the right insurance options and Jon Marshall from Tincher Realty will discuss current housing market trends. Plus, there will be time to answer your questions.
Please send any questions ahead of time and RSVP (appreciated, but not required) by June 2nd to Kimberly Myszkewicz at (262) 473-1402 or kmyszkewicz@firstcitizensww.com or on the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/share/1BapdTEon9/.
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Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser
Updated on 5/11/25 @ 8:15 a.m. to add the high school and middle school bands to the parade. Apologies for the unintentional omission.
Guest Speaker USAF Senior Master Sargeant Jessica Kienbaum
The Richmond Cemetery Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, June 2, 2025 @ 7 pm, at the Richmond Town Hall.
Any questions may be directed to Wayne Redenius 262-203-4763. Hwy A Construction/Road Closure–Access to the hall should be available on County A from Hwy 89 east at Duck Inn, Hwy. 89 to Church Rd to County A on west, or use back entrance to Town property from Hwy 89.
Editor’s note: This announcement was submitted by Wayne Redenius.
After 23 remarkable seasons leading the Warhawk men’s and women’s tennis programs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Head Coach Frank Barnes has announced his retirement, marking the end of an era defined by excellence, mentorship and a profound impact on student-athletes both on and off the court.
“Frank is one of the most decorated coaches in the history of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and UW-Whitewater,” said Director of Athletics Ryan Callahan. “He has turned UW-Whitewater into the best public Division III tennis program in the country and has worked tirelessly to improve the tennis facilities and overall quality of the program during his tenure. I am forever grateful for Frank’s leadership and support in advancing Warhawk athletics.”
Coach Barnes has been at the helm of the Warhawk men’s tennis program since 2002 and the UWW women’s team since 2003. Throughout his tenure, Barnes has guided UW-Whitewater through one of the toughest Division III schedules in the Midwest – a slate that features Division I and II opponents, as well as some of the top Division III institutions in the region each year.
Still, the Warhawks have been dominant under Barnes. Under his leadership, the tennis program has become a model of consistency and competitiveness. The UWW men have not lost a conference match since 2010. Meanwhile, the women’s program had a win streak that eclipsed 130 matches against WIAC opponents. The Warhawk women have won 18 consecutive league titles. These feats are even more impressive considering UW-Whitewater had not won a conference championship in the 13 years prior to Barnes taking the helm.
UW-Whitewater has also increased its national presence – specifically since 2007. The Warhawk women have participated in the NCAA Team Championship the last 17 seasons while the men have made the tournament 16 times in that span. UW-Whitewater has advanced to the Sweet 16 eleven times since 2007. Multiple singles and doubles players – 47 in fact – have qualified for the NCAA Individual Championship and/or Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Championship in that timeframe. Both programs and additional Warhawk individuals have held national rankings in the ITA polls over the last 15 seasons. Barnes has coached Warhawk tennis players to 33 All-America honors during his tenure.
Beyond competitive achievements on the court, Barnes stresses academic success as a pillar of the tennis program. The men’s and women’s teams have been consistently recognized as an ITA All-Academic Team over the last decade. Individual Warhawks have continually been recognized as ITA Scholar Athletes – achieving a grade point average of at least 3.5. He has coached 11 Academic All-Americans, 12 WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar Athletes of the Year and 76 UW-Whitewater Chancellor Scholar Athletes.
Due to the success of the UW-Whitewater tennis program and Barnes’ engagement in the tennis community, he has been honored on numerous occasions from the conference to the national stage. Barnes was named the ITA National Coach of the Year in 2023-24. He earned Regional Coach of the Year honors from the ITA in both 2024 and 2016. In 2010, Barnes was named the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) National College Coach of the Year across all divisions. He was selected as the PTR Wisconsin Member of the Year in 2009. Barnes is a 10-time WIAC Women’s Coach of the Year, a four-time New Jersey Athletic Conference Men’s Coach of the Year and was the 2025 WIAC Men’s Coach of the Year this season. Barnes was named the WIAC All-Time Women’s Tennis Coach as part of the league’s centennial celebration in 2012. For his outreach and community presence, Barnes received the Midwest United States Tennis Association (USTA)/ITA Community and Campus Outreach Award twice, the USTA Midwest Rollie Mueller Presidents Award and was selected as the K-Swiss National Coach of the Year twice as a teaching professional.
Barnes has been an active member in the tennis community throughout his career. He speaks regularly at tennis conventions across the Midwest. Barnes is currently serving on the Wisconsin Tennis Association Collegiate Committee, he previously chaired the ITA Men’s Central Region Tennis Ranking Committee and had served on the men’s and women’s ITA and NCAA Regional Ranking Committees multiple times. In addition, he has served on the USTA/WTA Collegiate and Junior Development Committees and both the men’s and women’s Midwest ITA Regional Tournament Committees.
Through his fervent commitment to growing the sport, Barnes has created one of the top summer tennis camps in the nation as the Warhawk Tennis Camps Director. He has spent over 20 years hosting numerous camps that welcome over 700 campers to UW-Whitewater each summer.
Barnes’, a University of Wisconsin (Madison) alumnus, earned his Master’s Degree in Professional Development with an emphasis in Health, Human Performance, Recreation and Coaching from UW-Whitewater. After working in the professional sector for a number of years, Barnes returned to Whitewater in 1998 as a teaching professional before taking the head coaching position.
“I’ve felt so honored to have been part of the Warhawk Family and Athletic Department that has such an incredible tradition and reputation of success,” said Coach Barnes. “That success stems from great leadership and support from the Athletic Directors I’ve been lucky enough to work with, especially our current Director of Athletics Ryan Callahan and the entire administrative team leading this incredible institution. I’ve been lucky to have worked with hundreds of impressive student-athletes and incredible assistant coaches and support staff in 23 years as head coach. They have all helped to form the Warhawk Tennis Family for me and my family.”
“It’s not about the championships, it’s about the relationships … but the championships were pretty fun,” added Barnes.
Although Barnes’ last official day is in August, he will continue with the program in a volunteer capacity and continue to have a major role with Warhawk Tennis Camps in the future.
Editor’s note: The press release is from UW-W Athletics.
Obituaries
Marion Jauch Burrows (Feb. 2, 1930 – June 5, 2026) Her sparkling eyes, warm laugh, and generous ways were gifts Marion brought into this world, touching family members and friends alike over the ninety-six years of her life. She was born and raised in Lombard, IL, and in the course of her life lived with her husband and growing family in Abilene, TX, St. David’s, PA, Arkadelphia, AR, Ada, OK, and Colorado Springs, CO, before settling in Whitewater, WI, in 1965. Generosity of heart, compassion toward those in need in and beyond her community, and an unwavering commitment to fairness … Read more
Patricia “Pat” Lynn Bailey, age 70, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026 with her daughter by her side. Pat was born February 21, 1956 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to John and Ruth (Hudock) Prentice. After a brief time in Ann Arbor, the Prentice family moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin, where Pat grew up as part of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater community, where her father served as University Registrar. Pat attended the University School and later graduated from UW Whitewater with a degree in Elementary Education. Although she did not pursue teaching, she built a meaningful career in Human … Read more
Gemelino Paris Esperante, 83, long time resident of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, June 4th, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1943, to his late father and mother, Evaristo and Carmen in Spain. In 1973 he moved to the United States as a sheep herder. On August 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Cyndie Esperante in Colorado. Gemelino also worked in Mining and construction for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, raising sheep and growing things in his garden, and flowers. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife … Read more
Mary Ann Warner died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. Her physical heart failed, but her actual, loving heart never did. Ann was born June 28, 1939 to Mary and Charles Kearns in Iowa. She moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin and graduated with many dear friends in the class of 1957. Ann married John Warner on September 19, 1959. They lived in Whitewater, Sturgis Michigan, and finally settled in Janesville where they built a beautiful life and raised their family. Together, they ran a business, traveled, played cards, and enjoyed their lives. When they became … Read more
Patricia Ann Jacobson (Bureau), age 81, of Whitewater, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Born on September 2, 1944, in Marquette, MI, to the late Donald and Margaret Bureau, Pat grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She graduated from Graveraet High School, attended Michigan State University, and later earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. Pat dedicated her professional life to shaping young minds, working as an elementary and junior high school teacher in both Flint, MI, and Whitewater, WI. At the heart of Pat’s life was a beautiful, … Read more
In loving memory of Lois Lauritzen, age 92, who passed away on June 1, 2026 at Lakewood Memory Care in Brookfield. Lois led an active life full of devotion to family and friends. Born July 14th, 1933 in Silvis, IL, daughter of Harry and Elsie Wilson, she grew up in the Quad Cities with older brother Harry Wilson Jr. Lois graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with a degree in physical education. She met her husband Paul Lauritzen on the college tennis team. Their marriage on June 12th, 1955 lasted 59 years until Paul’s death on September 26th, … Read more
Donald Walter Triebold passed on to his eternal home on May 21, 2026. Don was born on April 23, 1935, in Evanston, IL, to the late Frederick W. and Mildred (nee Stecher) Triebold. Through his teen years, Don lived and worked on the family’s dairy farm, where he developed a life-long work ethic. His first eight years of education were in a one-room country schoolhouse, in which all eight grades were taught by one teacher. He graduated from Whitewater City High School in 1953 and then graduated from UW Whitewater in 1958 with a degree in Business Education. He continued his education, and earned a Master’s … Read more
William Kincaid Davis, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 19 at Agrace Hospice Center in Fitchburg. He was born on November 1, 1941, in Madison, Indiana, the second son of Salvation Army Officers Agnes (Dixon) and William C. Davis. He attended several schools in Indiana and Illinois, including University of Illinois Experimental High School (Champaign), and graduated from Galesburg High School in 1958. He earned his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1964 and his master’s degree from UW-Whitewater in 1972. He had an expansive career in education, beginning as an English teacher in Whitehall, Thornton Township (IL) and … Read more
Magdalene “Maggie” Stetter (nee Fritz), 79, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed from this life onto the next on Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1947, to the late John and Mary (Presser) Fritz in St. Stefan, Austria. Maggie immigrated from Austria with her parents and brother, became a US citizen, and grew up and attended school in West Allis, WI and then graduated with a teaching degree from University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Maggie served as a substitute, English, and German language teacher in the Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, and Palmyra schools and at Divine Word Seminary. Maggie … Read more
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
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