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WOW!! The Whippet swimmers came and absolutely demolished their times on Saturday, November 9, at the WIAA Sectional Meet at McFarland. Whippet swimmers went 18/18 best times, and Makayla Bazeley is heading back to state for the 3rd year in a row!
Makayla Bazeley won her events in speedy fashion. In the 200 Freestyle she dropped 2 seconds to go a time of 1:56.70. In the 100 Backstroke she broke her own school record with a time of 57.63! By winning both her events she earned herself an automatic qualification to the state meet!
Throughout the season, Emerson Dunham consistently took on two of the most challenging events which included the 200 IM and 500 Freestyle! Emerson showed up and rocked those events! In the 200 IM she placed 8th with a time of 2:33.85; that’s a 7 second time drop. In the 500 Freestyle, she placed 10th with a time of 5:53.33, which is a lifetime best and 10 second time drop!
The team dropped over 1 minute and 22 seconds in all events combined. Best times include:
Grace Coleman
- 50 Freestyle – 32.28
- 100 Backstroke – 1:28.99
Lucy Davis
- 200 Freestyle – 2:30.47
- 50 Freestyle – 31.30
Georgia Esch
- 100 Freestyle – 1:16.39
- 100 Backstroke – 1:27.87 (7 second time drop)
Charlotte Hajewski
- 200 Freestyle (14th) – 2:19.70
- 500 Freestyle (14th) – 6:14.89 (6 second time drop)
Atreya Wilson
- 100 Freestyle – 1:10.72 (8 second time drop and a heat win!)
- 100 Breaststroke – 1:27.44 (5 second time drop and another heat win!)
Maggie Maas
- 50 Freestyle – 28.85
- 100 Freestyle (14th) – 1:03.48
Maya Davis
- 50 Freestyle – 34.87
- 100 Breaststroke – 1:36.92
Proud is an understatement! What an awesome way to end the 2024 season for the majority of the girls! Up next is State; come cheer on Makayla on Friday, November 15th at Waukesha South Natatorium. The meet begins at 5:30 pm..
Article and Photos Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Thank you to Fairhaven Leisure Services staff member Terrie Munger and her knitting and crocheting group of residents from Fairhaven and Prairie Village for their contribution of handmade scarves to our annual Paul Frank Florine American Legion Auxiliary Unit #166 Fort Atkinson Blessing Backpack Project. One of the scarves will be placed in each of our backpacks along with other items for warmth, physical and dental hygiene. The backpacks are then given to the Fort Atkinson Homeless Coalition and another organization to be handed out to those in need. The residents have teamed up with us to do this project since the beginning (Fall of 2022). Putting an item in each backpack that is handmade with love by this group gives the backpacks a special touch. Thank you for your continued support, you have touched many lives.
UW-Whitewater reveals 2024-25 Warhawk Marching Band
A total of 136 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are members of the Warhawk Marching Band for the 2024-25 academic year.
The following local student musicians are part of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk Marching Band for the 2024-25 academic year:
Anders Clarksen, from Whitewater, who is studying Mathematics at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the alto saxophone section.
Mel Prince, from Whitewater, who is studying Music at UW-Whitewater, and is part of the baritone section.
The Warhawk Marching Band performs at all UW-Whitewater football regular season home games and other select campus and community events during the fall semester. UW-Whitewater hosts the annual Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Marching Band Championships every October.
Last season, the Warhawk Marching Band performed at halftime of a Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field.
The marching band is one of several musical ensembles at the university. In addition to Lambeau Field, UW-Whitewater’s ensembles perform in other famous venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Symphony Center in Chicago, and at venues in Germany, Poland and England.
The Warhawk Marching Band is directed by Glenn “Doc” Hayes, a professor of music in the university’s College of Arts and Communication who has also held the role of director of bands since 1987. He is the second person in history to be inducted into the WSMA Marching Band Hall of Fame. Tobie Wilkinson, senior lecturer of music in the college, leads UW-Whitewater’s percussion studio and serves as associate director of the marching band.
To learn more about the Warhawk Marching Band, visit the band’s web page.
Editor’s note: This announcement was provided by the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.
A small leather Bible was found in the grass between 1150 Blooming Field Drive and the entrance to the 1180 Blooming Field Drive court. It may be claimed at the city Police Dept.
Editor’s note: The Whitewater Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.
Mallory Oloffson hits a layup in Friday’s game against DePauw (Michael Gouvion)
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, ranked fourth nationally, secured a victory over Lakeland with a final score of 78-35 on Saturday at the Williams Center in Whitewater, WI.
At the end of the first quarter, UWW led Lakeland 14-9. UWW capitalized on points off turnovers, scoring 7 compared to Lakeland’s 2, and led scoring in the paint with 6 points. Despite both teams having 10 total rebounds, Lakeland committed 6 turnovers, slightly more than UWW’s 5, which contributed to their deficit. UWW also had a balanced bench contribution with 7 points, while Lakeland’s bench added 5 points.
In the second quarter, UWW outscored Lakeland 18-7, with a strong performance in the paint, scoring 10 points and adding 6 fast break points. UWW had a field goal percentage of 57.1%, making 8 of their 14 attempts, while Lakeland struggled, converting only 2 of 12 shots for 16.7%. Turnovers were a significant factor, as Lakeland committed 9 turnovers compared to UWW’s 7, and UWW capitalized by scoring 10 points off turnovers. UWW also had an edge in rebounds, grabbing 9 compared to Lakeland’s 6.
UWW outscored Lakeland 31-12 in the third quarter, largely due to their strong performance in the paint and their ability to capitalize on fast breaks. Kacie Carollo scored 11 consecutive unanswered points in the third quarter, contributing to the team’s dominance. The home team recorded 18 points in the paint and 14 fast break points, while also forcing eight turnovers, which they converted into 12 points. Defensively, UWW tallied seven steals and four blocks, contributing to a total of 15 rebounds, including five offensive boards, allowing them to maintain control and extend their lead.
In the fourth quarter, UWW outscored Lakeland 15-7, bringing the final score to a decisive 78-35. UWW capitalized with 15 points from the bench and secured 9 rebounds, demonstrating dominance in the paint with 6 points. The home team also recorded 7 steals, contributing to Lakeland’s 9 turnovers in the quarter. Lakeland struggled offensively, shooting 2-for-9 from the field and committing 9 turnovers, leading to 7 points off turnovers for UWW.
Carollo stood out for UWW with a game-high 18 points, going 6-for-11 from the field, including one 3-pointer, and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Carollo also contributed significantly on defense with four steals and added seven rebounds. Mallory Oloffson contributed 10 points, making five of nine field-goal attempts and securing six rebounds. Maggie Trautsch was effective on both ends with six points, two assists, and two steals. Logan Lowry provided a defensive presence in the paint with two blocks and added six points. Sydney Lehman also made an impact defensively, matching Lowry with two blocks.
Brian Wilterdink hauls in a touchdown catch at La Crosse. (Olivia Zinanni)
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
La Crosse, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team dropped a road contest at UW-La Crosse 24-21 Saturday afternoon.
The Warhawks found themselves trailing 10-0 at the break but battled back in the second half. The UWW defense forced a three-and-out in La Crosse’s first possession of the second half. The Warhawk offense took over at their own 27 following the punt.
The 12-play, 73-yard drive was bolstered by a 26-yard Jackson Chryst to Tyler Vasey connection. On the final play of the drive, Chryst was hurried by a defender but found Drake Martin in the end zone from four yards out for the score. Jackson Fox nailed the point after to narrow the gap to three, 10-7.
UWL pushed the lead back to ten, 17-7, early in the fourth after a touchdown capped an 11-play, 69-yard drive. UW-Whitewater responded in kind, taking little time off of the clock. On the first play of the drive, Chryst found Brian Wilterdink on a deep ball for a 43-yard gain down the Eagles 26. Nick Wind hauled in the next Chryst pass for 22 yards to put the Warhawks on the four. From there, Noah Battle punched it in. Fox split the uprights to make it 17-14 with just over two minutes elapsed in the drive.
The 79-yard pass play on the second snap of the Eagles’ next drive once again extended the margin, 24-14.
The Warhawks continued the offensive onslaught from both teams with another quick scoring drive. This time it took just over a minute for UWW to hit paydirt. Chryst found Wind open in the middle of the field for a 33-yard connection on the first play of the drive. Vasey pulled in the next ball for an 18-yard reception. After an incompletion, Chryst hit Wilterdink from 21-yards out for the touchdown. Fox hit his third extra point of the day to make it 24-21.
UW-Whitewater defense stiffened to give the offense the ball back with 4:18 left on clock, but an interception put the ball in UWL’s hands with 3:57 to go.
The defense held once again, this time turning the Eagles over on downs with a four-and-out. Coach Jace Rindahl expertly used his timeouts to give the Warhawk offense 2:58 to drive 75 yards. A personal foul on UWL on the second play had UWW on their own 30. A short pass to Wilterdink led to a gain of 10 and UWW went quickly with Chryst rushing the ball out bounds after a nine-yard gain to the 49. An Eagle personal foul and Warhawk unsportsmanlike offset on the play to give UWW a first-and-ten from the UWW 49.
Chryst took off on the next play, gaining six before heading out of bounds but a holding penalty pushed the line of scrimmage back to the Warhawks’ 39. Chryst registered back-to-back completions for 11-yards each – the first to Steven Hein and the second to Wind – for another first down.
A pair of incompletions forced a third-and-ten. This time the Eagles got to Chryst in the backfield forcing a fumble that was recovered by UWL. La Crosse was able to kneel out the clock for the final score, 24-21.
Chryst was 20-34 for 286 yards, a pair of interceptions and two touchdowns through the air. Ty Schultz paced UWW on the ground with 42 yards on 12 carries. Wilterdink was the top receiver in the contest with 111 yards on seven catches including a touchdown grab.
Defensively, Kyle Koelblinger and Karsten Libby shared team-high honors with nine tackles each. Libby added an interception while Koelblinger tallied a pass broken up.
The Warhawks will head to UW-Eau Claire next Saturday for the regular season finale. Kickoff is set for 2 PM.
The November 6 update from the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation:
“You all may have noticed that things are near completion on US 12. However, we have two major items to complete prior to opening the roadway.
1) Signal work at the US 12/County ES Intersection and
2) Adjusting manholes in the roadway near the Sterlingworth Dr./Pleasant Lake Rd. area.
Both items of work are difficult to complete while the roadway is open, and traffic is near our equipment, workers, and materials.
Therefore, for safety reasons US 12 will remain closed until early the week of 11/18; we are currently projected to have the roadway open on 11/19.
Current Construction Operations:
- Signal base installation at the County ES & US 12 intersection is anticipated to take place over the next couple of days.
- Pavement marking is anticipated to wrap up by the end of the week.
- Many other finishing items will be ongoing in the meantime; please be aware of workers and personnel working on these items outside of full closure areas.
Upcoming Construction Operations (Week of 11/11/2024):
- Traffic signal equipment will be installed; this is anticipated to take most of the week.
- Manholes near the Sterlingworth Dr. and Pleasant Lake Rd. intersection will be adjusted, this work will be done with flagging and traffic will be shifted away from the manholes overnight. Please use caution while travelling through this area during the work hours and overnight hours.
Traffic Updates:
- US 12 is closed to through traffic (residents and business will have access), a detour route utilizing WIS 20, I-43 and WIS 67 is in place.
- No traffic will be allowed to cross the Sugar Creek Bridge for the duration of this project (Located between County A and County ES.)
- The project is anticipated to wrap up by mid to late November.”
Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Kandi Lynn Kincaid (Cardinal)Beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kandi Lynn Kincaid, daughter of Eunice and Richard Kincaid, on December 28th at 7 PM. Kandi passed away peacefully in bed, enjoying one of her favorite pastimes—watching crime shows. Kandi was a woman of many passions. She was a devoted fan of the Chicago Bears, found joy in listening to 2Pac, and had an unwavering love for animals, always standing against cruelty of any kind. Her smile could light up a room, and her warmth … Read more
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Dr. George Harold Seeburger, 89, of Lake Mills passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Lilac Springs Assisted Living in Lake Mills. George was born on July 20, 1935 in Phillips, Wisconsin to George and Nellie (Knight) Seeburger. He graduated from Phillips High School and received an undergraduate degree from UW Stevens Point and went on to earn his PhD from the University of Georgia Athens. He was a biology professor at UW Whitewater up until his retirement. George married Nancy Carole Skalitzky on November 6, 1959 in Waukegan, Illinois. Nancy passed on November 13, 2021. They enjoyed traveling … Read more
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William J. “Bill” West, 75, of Whitewater passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson. Bill was born on September 8, 1949 to John and Bessie (Sutherland) West in Fort Atkinson. He worked at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater for twelve years. Bill enjoyed watching the Packers and NASCAR. He is survived by his girlfriend, Sandy Hahn; and many friends and family. A memorial visitation will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 11 AM until 1 PM at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Inurnment will take … Read more
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David Harold Baker Jr., beloved husband, father, stepfather, son, and brother, passed away on December 16, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 61. Born on August 10, 1963, in Beaufort, South Carolina, David was the firstborn child of David Baker Sr. and the late Betty Jean Baker (née Wickham) while his father served in the United States Marine Corps. David spent his early years in Wyoming, where the family lived until his parents divorced. In 1976, David moved to Oregon with his father, and he graduated from high school in 1982. Shortly after, he moved to Wisconsin to … Read more
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Allen C. Hicks, 85 of Whitewater passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at Huntington Memory Care in Janesville. Al, the oldest of seven boys, was born on July 5th, 1939, in Belvidere, Illinois to Walt and Laura (Keller) Hicks. A few years later, the family bought a dairy farm in Whitewater and became very active in the Whitewater community. There was always work to be done or something to be repaired on the farm which led to Al’s lifelong love of tinkering. He was very active in high school sports which continued on into his adult years playing in … Read more
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Jeanette Ila Hansen, 91, Whitewater passed away on December 24, 2024 at Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek, WI, having lived independently almost all her later life. Jeanette was born on May 12, 1933 in Whitewater, WI to Alvin and Maybell (Maasz) Cox. She married Norman Hansen on November 2, 1950 and they were married for 59 years. Jeanette enjoyed fishing, reading, indoor gardening, collecting dolls, and cooking; and she made many beautiful items with crocheting, knitting, and sewing. She was generous and seemed to have a good word to say about almost everyone she met. She especially loved … Read more
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Isaac Richard Unger left the field on Christmas Day, and is now at peace. He was born in Whitewater, WI on April 1st, 1993 to Paul and Mary Jo (née Peiffer) Unger. Isaac was born ten days late on a silly holiday, and lived his life as such–never rushed, and with a lighthearted sense of humor. Isaac graduated from Madison East High School in 2011, and then attended UW-River Falls from 2011-2016, where he studied English and philosophy. Isaac was a sports lover, not only as a spectator, but as a participant. Isaac grew up playing soccer, basketball (Badger Sporting … Read more
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John George Mack passed away into eternal glory on December 24th, 2024. John was born December 1, 1963, in Fort Atkinson, WI to Ronald and Mary Alice (Hanson) Mack of Whitewater. John was a 1982 Whitewater High School graduate. In 1983 just out of high school John started his first wood company selling wholesale through all the major gift markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. At the time his clients included 8 out of the 10 retail chains and several thousand independent stores nationwide. John had so many wonderful customers and associates. As the wholesale gift market shifted to cheaper overseas … Read more
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Clifford Maynard Witte, age 103, of Whitewater, WI completed his earthly journey on December 24, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born on September 13, 1921 on a farm in Mount Horeb, WI, and was the third child of Ella and Eli Witte. Clifford served his country by joining the Navy in 1942 during WWII, and served alongside his two brothers. Later he used the GI bill to attend Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, IA. There he met the love of his life, Beulah (Billie) Ohrberg, and they married on Nov 7, 1946. Shortly after … Read more
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Mary Ann Burkhardt, 79, passed away December 24, 2024, at Edgerton Hospital, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Mary was born on September 14, 1945, in Chicago, IL, to Raymond and Helen (Pasternak) Burkhardt. She attended elementary school in Chicago and Good Counsel Catholic Girls High School, before her family moved to Whitewater where she graduated from WHS in 1963. She worked at Gus’s Pizza Palace, Whitewater Products, and finally, Jones Dairy Farm until her retirement 33 years later. She enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, boating, golf, riding her motorcycle, and playing softball for the Long Branch Saloon. She was … Read more
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