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Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the WHS National Honor Society.
The National Honor Society at Whitewater High School will be hosting a Fall Silent Auction from Monday, October 25 to Friday, November 12. Projects up for bid this fall are housework, manual labor or yardwork, horseback riding lessons, a Norwex Basket which includes items such as hand towels, face & body cloth, exfoliating facial mitt, peppermint foaming hand wash, optic scarf, travel bag and UPP detergent (retail value $180), 10 hand-painted watercolor greeting cards with envelopes, an Italian Themed Basket of amazing items, a basket of six $10 gift cards to a variety of restaurants & businesses in Whitewater, and 90 minutes of tutoring for a Freshman student. Projects will be completed or delivered to winners between November 15 and December 21. Funds raised will be used for local and area scholarships and other worthwhile causes. People interested in participating can place their bids on the following link to the WHS NHS Website: https://www.whs.wwusd.org/page/3138 Please contact Pam Sonmor-Wintz if you have any questions!
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Young Auditorium.
Popcorn, Candy, and Two Horror Classics Back-to-Back / Friday, October 29 at 7:30 pm
Enjoy a classic horror movie double feature on the big screen as Young Auditorium fires
up the projector for its BRAND-NEW Friday Night Flicks series. Start your Halloween weekend off right with
George Romero’s zombie masterpiece Night of the Living Dead (1968), followed directly by The House On
Haunted Hill (1959) starring Vincent Price….all for the frighteningly low cost of $3.00 per ticket!
New this season, Friday Night Flicks brings film-fanatics together to enjoy classic movies in a theatre style
setting. We’re breaking out the big screen and preparing our movie theatre style concessions for a unique
theatre-going experience. From campy to classic, Friday Night Flicks is designed to take you on a journey
through the Golden Age of cinema.
Tickets for all Friday Night Flicks series movies are only $3 per person…and totally FREE for Young
Auditorium members!
HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE – Friday, October 29, 2021 | 7:30 PM
• Night of the Living Dead (1968) – A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old
farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the East Coast of the
United States.
• The House On Haunted Hill (1959) – A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.
Can’t make it this time? There are four (4) more opportunities to enjoy Friday Night Flicks at Young Auditorium!
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS
It’s A Wonderful Life – Friday, December 10, 2021 | 7:30 p.m.
Creature Double Feature – Friday, February 25, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
The Wasp Woman (1959) and Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
Phantom of the Opera (1925) – Friday, March 11, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
A Star Is Born (1937) – Friday, April 1, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for Friday Night Flicks and all 2021-2022 Young Auditorium season performances can be purchased
online at http://www.youngauditorium.com … or by connecting with the UW-Whitewater Ticket Services
department.
UW-Whitewater Ticket Services
950 West Main Street – located inside the Greenhill Center of the Arts –
(262) 472-2222 | Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 3 pm
THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON SPONSOR: DLK Enterprises
Masks will be required for attendees of this performance. Please visit the Warhawks Are Back! website, which outlines operating practices for the UW-Whitewater campus. Modifications of these practices should be anticipated. UW-Whitewater will continue to use information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State of Wisconsin, county health departments and the University of Wisconsin System to guide the decision-making processes across campuses. – https://www.uww.edu/warhawks-are-back
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce.
After a one-year hiatus the Whitewater Chamber is once again sponsoring
its Annual Ghoul’s Night Out event on Thursday, October 28th from 4 pm to 7 pm. We are
thrilled to be bringing back this ghoulish good time along our Main Street corridor!
Businesses along Main Street, from the west side to the east side will be hosting activities and
handing out Halloween treats to all the children of Whitewater as we usher in the Halloween
weekend. There will be spooky stories at The Book Teller, scarecrow stuffing and bags hosted
by the Whitewater 4-H, a bounce house at Winchester True Value, and so much more! A map
of all the Treat Stops can be found here; we will be updating this as we get more businesses to
join the party! For those families still wishing for socially distanced activities we will be hosting
our Halloween symbol scavenger hunt again this year. Many businesses in Whitewater are
“hiding” a symbol at their location and if you find at least 10 of them you can turn your form
into the Chamber’s office on Thursday, October 28th to pick up a treat and be entered into a
drawing for a great prize!
New this year is a Trunk-or-Treat event being held in the parking lot of the Whitewater
Cinemas. We’ve invited businesses, organizations, and families in Whitewater to participate and
we are hoping for a great turnout of decorated trunks handing out amazing treats! We will have
special visitors, the Whitewater Police Department, sharing some treats from one of the
cruisers. If you or someone you know is interested in participating contact the Chamber to get
on the list of treat trunks or fill out the sign-up form here.
All the spooky details of Ghoul’s Night Out can be found by going to the Chamber’s event
calendar. The Whitewater Area Chamber is so grateful to be part of such a caring, generous,
and vibrant community. We look forward to seeing everyone out and about next Thursday! For
more information about this event or anything Chamber related please contact Kellie Carper,
Exec. Director at (262) 473-4005.
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Jefferson County.
Whitewater High School Key Club will be participating in the Trick or Treat for UNICEF by collecting donations. UNICEF is a global organization that helps children’s charities. This year, our Trick or Treat donations will go to Haiti. Recently, Haiti has been struggling with outbreaks of COVID-19 due to sanitation issues. There was a recent earthquake, which has limited access to clean water. Your donation will help children in Haiti have access to clean drinking water and make a positive impact on their lives.
If you’d like to donate directly to our Whitewater High School Key Club Trick or Treat for UNICEF, you can visit this link: https://unicefusa.donorsupport.co/-/NUEQGPKC
Thank you for your support.
Los estudiantes de Whitewater High School en el club de Key Club, una organización de servicio están participando en “Trick or Treat” para UNICEF. Esté año estamos pidiendo donaciones para UNICEF. UNICEF es una organización mundial que ayuda a organizaciones benéficas para niños. Este año, nuestras donaciones se destinarán a Haití. Recientemente, Haití ha estado luchando con brotes de COVID-19 debido a problemas de saneamiento. Hubo un terremoto reciente, que ha limitado el acceso al agua potable. Su donación ayudará a los niños de Haití a tener acceso a agua potable y tendrá un impacto positivo en sus vidas.
Si quisieron donar directamente a Whitewater High School Key Club Trick or Treat UNICEF, visita a: https://unicefusa.donorsupport.co/-/NUEQGPKC Gracias por su apoyo.
Article Submitted by Colleen Mendez
Whitewater High School Key Club Advisor
cmendez@wwusd.org
What a day to be a Whippet! Both the boys’ and girls’ CC teams dished out incredible efforts on Saturday, October 23 on the challenging terrain that the course at UW-Parkside offers. A combination of three things contributed to their strong day. First was their mental toughness, secondly, the culmination of the season’s work, and lastly, favorable weather conditions for runners.
The boys were up first, and fans were treated to strong races from top to bottom. Freshman Jack Hefty was able to turn around what was a tough day at the conference meet last week and absolutely throttled the competition to finish 6th overall in 17:16, just 10 seconds off his season best on a much tougher course. He nabbed the fourth individual qualifier spot (the top 5 individuals not on the top two qualifying teams also go to state) and looked the best he has all season. Jack knew what was possible, didn’t shy away from the opportunity, and trusted his legs to do the work that they were prepared to do. Senior Cooper Hammond put together a great race and finished in 26th place with a time of 18:41. Sophomore Nate Holden and Junior CJ Tomomitsu raced together and finished in 54th and 56th, respectively with times of 19:50 and 19:53. Freshman Miles Nickelsburg had a great race compared to the last few as did Junior Ben McCulloch. They came across the line in 78th and 79th with times of 21:21 and 21:27. Senior Andrew Rollette made the most of his final race in a Whippet uniform by running close to a lifetime personal best, running 22:32 and finishing in 90th place. The boys’ team had a solid team showing and earned a 7th place finish overall out of 15 teams.
The girls’ team continued their steady racing that they displayed a week ago at the conference meet and were led by Junior Caelyn Caputo who has modeled solid consistency in the back half of the race season. It doesn’t matter how challenging the conditions are, or how difficult the course, she has been so steady. Caelyn finished in 35th with a time of 23:15. Junior Emma Weigel and freshman Nola Coburn found each other early in the race and it paid off in spades as Emma ran her second best time of the year, and Nola ran her season best, as they finished in 39th and 40th place with times of 23:40 and 23:42. Senior Sophie Walton was seconds off her season best time by running a 23:55 and took 45th place. Senior Gwen Truesdale had been working through some quad pain lately but was able to run her final race in a Whippet jersey to place 49th with a time of 24:29. Senior Olive Coburn ran her season best as well, placing 52nd in 25:03. Senior Jenni Villarreal ran her season best time when it mattered most, her final race as a Whippet, in 26:13 to place 60th. The girls’ team earned a 7th place finish out of 13 teams.
The last team race is always a bittersweet day as we say goodbye to the seniors that have contributed an immeasurable amount to the program. Their work ethic, leadership skills, grit, guidance, steadiness, and humor are just a small glimpse of the things that will be missed most as they have concluded their days in a Whippet CC uniform. The staff is already eager to hear from them as they enter “the real world” and come back to visit or compete in the Dirk Seibold Alumni Meet in the future.
Full Results: http://wisconsinrunner.com/results/2021/2021stcatssectional/
Jack Hefty will be racing in the WIAA Division 2 State CC Meet on Saturday, October 30th, in Wisconsin Rapids, at the Ridges Golf Course. His race will begin at noon. Please congratulate the Whippets on tremendous races if you see them, and also wish Jack well in his first ever state race!
State Meet information can be found here: https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Fall/Boys-Cross-Country/Tournament#50481249-state-tournament-meet-information
Article and Photo Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
By Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding, UW-Whitewater
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Women’s Tennis Earns 15th Straight WIAC Championship
WIAC Championship Web Page/Results: https://wiacsports.com/sports/2021/9/16/WTEN_0916212159.aspx
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s tennis team claimed its 15th consecutive conference title Sunday on the second and final day of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship (Presented by Culver’s) at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison.
The Warhawks totaled a league-best 55 points at the tournament, which counts for two-thirds of the criteria for the championship. UW-W combined that with its conference-high seven points from the dual meets in the fall to earn the program’s 22nd conference title all time.
UW-Whitewater will now host the four-team WIAC Team Tournament this spring to determine the league’s automatic qualifier for the NCAA Tournament, which begins in May.
Olivia Kraft led the Warhawks with titles at No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles. She topped UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse in straight sets Sunday on the way to her first career singles title.
Kraft then paired with Autumn Bruno at No. 1 doubles for an 8-6 victory against top-seeded UW-Eau Claire for Kraft’s second career doubles championship.
Bruno and Gianna Nikoleit finished as runners-up at the Nos. 1 and 2 singles positions, respectively. Other second-place finishes included Kellie Ha at No. 4, Courtney Day at No. 5 and Molly Rueth at No. 6. Day took the first set in her final before being edged in a third-set super tiebreaker.
Ha combined with Madalyn Bigelow to place second at No. 3 doubles. Rueth and Day defeated UW-Stevens Point to finish third at No. 2 doubles.
Following play, Ha was selected as the team’s representative on the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team. Kraft was named WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete. (A complete announcement will be released soon.)
The Warhawks’ spring season is scheduled to begin March 4 with a dual meet at Division I Northern Illinois.
See below for UW-Whitewater’s individual results from Saturday and Sunday.
Singles
Autumn Bruno – No. 1
First Round: d. Kailey Courteau (UW-River Falls) 6-0, 6-0
Semifinal: d. Elaine Franta (UW-Eau Claire) 6-0, 6-0
Final: lost to Kimberly Steinert (UW-La Crosse) 6-3, 6-2
Gianna Nikoleit – No. 2
First Round: Bye
Semifinal: d. Faith Leithold (UW-Stevens Point) 6-3, 6-2
Final: lost to Tasha Bailey (UW-La Crosse) 6-1, 6-2
Olivia Kraft – No. 3
First Round: Bye
Semifinal: d. Jenna Koepp (UW-Stevens Point) 6-3, 6-3
Final: d. Kellie Hierl (UW-La Crosse) 6-3, 6-2
Kellie Ha – No. 4
First Round: d. Hannah Stitt (UW-Oshkosh) 6-0, 6-0
Semifinal: d. Hannah Riegle (UW-La Crosse) 6-1, 6-2
Final: lost to Samantha Fuchs (UW-Eau Claire) 6-1, 6-4
Courtney Day – No. 5
First Round: Bye
Semifinal: d. Chloe Leithold (UW-Stevens Point) 3-6, 6-0, 1-0 (12-10)
Final: lost to Alexa Brooks (UW-Eau Claire) 0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8)
Molly Rueth – No. 6
First Round: Bye
Semifinal: d. Kaylee Woelfel (UW-Stevens Point) 6-1, 6-2
Final: lost to Kaitlyn Kalinka (UW-La Crosse) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles
Autumn Bruno/Olivia Kraft – No. 1
First Round: d. Michelle Spicer/Jenna Nolde (UW-Oshkosh) 8-1
Semifinal: d. Kimberly Steinert/Kellie Hierl (UW-La Crosse) 8-7 (7)
Final: d. Lindsey Henderson/Elaine Franta (UW-Eau Claire) 8-6
Molly Rueth/Courtney Day – No. 2
First Round: d. Alysa Pattee/Hannah Stitt (UW-Oshkosh) 8-0
Semifinal: lost to Tasha Bailey/Kaitlyn Kalinka (UW-La Crosse) 8-0
Third Place: d. Faith Leithold/Kaitlyn Hess (UW-Stevens Point) 8-4
Madalyn Bigelow/Kellie Ha – No. 3
First Round: Bye
Semifinal: d. Grace Henes/Chloe Leithold (UW-Stevens Point) 8-2
Final: lost to Alexa Brooks/Morgan Nelson (UW-Eau Claire) 8-1
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Whitewater Area Chamber launched its brand-new Whitewater Storytelling Festival, a celebration of the art of storytelling, October 15-16. This brand-new festival brought to town locally, regionally, and nationally known storytellers and lots of visitors who enjoy a good tale! It was a collaborative event, harnessing the talents, skills, and resources of multiple organizations and individuals in the Whitewater community and the Whitewater Chamber can’t thank those partners enough for their help in bringing this event to our home.
We kicked off the weekend on Friday, October 15th with some campfire stories down by the Cravath
Lakefront fire pit and enjoyed tales from some locals and visitors alike. The evening was beautiful, and
we were blessed with amazing weather as the rains cleared just in time. We saw a steady flow of story
seekers all day on Saturday, October 16th enjoying the sunny skies and many tales of the talented
storytellers. Children took advantage of the crafts and special storytelling sets, and many folks spent
time in one or more of the available workshops. We moved indoors on Saturday night at the Cultural
Arts Center where we saw a standing room only audience enjoy the stories of three most amazing
tellers. Others in town that evening took advantage of an open-mic night at our local bookstore, The
Book Teller.
We were assured by many of our festival visitors, both local and out-of-town, that they will return next
year! We were excited to hear that as we definitely plan to repeat this festival and grow it over the next
three years. We have the distinct privilege of the use of JEM Grant funds awarded by the WI Department of
Tourism and we are excited to look to planning for next year. We are working with other regional
storytelling festivals to ensure that our event is put on the calendar as one not to miss. Our hope is that
this festival becomes something that Whitewater is known for each year!
We would like to extend a very big thank you to our generous event sponsors for supporting the festival,
Novel Sponsors Generac and storytelling patrons Rosa Spellman & family, Chapter Sponsor Lavelle
Industries, and Bookmark Sponsor Fort Community Credit Union.
We look forward seeing everyone at the festival and welcoming new visitors to the community. Be sure to follow the Chamber’s Facebook page for updates on other events that the Chamber is planning! For questions about anything Chamber related please contact Kellie Carper, Exec. Director at (262) 473-4005.
Obituaries
A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.
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James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more
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Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more
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Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more
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Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more
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Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more
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Jerome Francis Burke, age 76, of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on June 27, 2024. Jerry was born in Evanston, IL on May 13, 1948 to Stephen and Catherine Burke. He grew up in Glenview, IL, where he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and then Loyola Academy (Wilmette). Those early days spawned treasured, lifelong friendships. He went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s College (IN) with a BA in Economics, and it was there thathe met his beloved wife, Eileen. They married shortly after graduation and were blessed to share their lives … Read more
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Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz passed away Sunday, June 30th in home beside family and friends in Milford, Delaware from a long battle with cancer. Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz was born on February 24, 1965. She was the daughter of Doña Carmen Santa Cruz Valdez and Don Luis Vicente León, who allowed her to share a life of family union with her four brothers: Braulio, Carmen Rosa, Edgar and Juan. She was born in Lima-Peru and grew up in the Ventanilla district of the constitutional province of Callao of Peru. She completed her primary studies at the La Merced … Read more
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Lowell V. Youngs, 87, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Madison. Lowell was born on September 4, 1936 in Wyoming to Isaac and Violet (Doble) Youngs. He grew up in the very small town of Veteran, Wyoming, where he was one of nine students in his graduating class. After graduating, Lowell attended the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1958. Lowell was drafted into the US Army in 1960 and selected to be in the Army Band, where he gladly carried a clarinet instead of a gun. He was … Read more
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Robert Karl Webb passed away peacefully with his loving wife Adrienne by his side on June 14, 2024, at Hearthstone Memory Care in Whitewater, WI. Dr. Webb was born in Trenton, Missouri on September 29, 1926, to parents Karl and Esther (Kull) Webb. During World War II, he served in the Navy aboard the USS Pennsylvania and was honorably discharged in 1946. He received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees in music from the University of Illinois in Urbana. Dr. Webb was a composer and taught in the public schools of Moberly, Missouri, and was the director of the Hobart, Indiana … Read more
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