The Whippets hosted McFarland in girls’ basketball on Friday, January 13. In the first half, McFarland came out on fire, hitting nearly every shot they took. That put the Whippets in a deficit early in the game. We fought back and connected on some 3-point shots to give us a spark. We went into half down 23-49. 

In the second half, we inched back little by little and went on a scoring run midway through, closing the gap to within 14, but McFarland fired back beating us 82-49. 

Calli Grosinske led the team with 11 points, followed by Mayte Navejas with 9. Danielle DePorter and Katie Gillette both added 8.

Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
File Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka

The Whitewater Boys’ Swim Team competed against Platteville/Lancaster & PSC on Tuesday, January 10th.

Best Times on the night include:

200 Medley Relay (some notable splits):

• Andrew O’Toole – 29.25 (50 FR)
• Onyx Thompson – 41.17 (50 BA)
• Xavier Zei – 41.43 (50 BR)
• Myles Morse – 37.40 (50 Fly)

200 Freestyle

• Tyler Arnett went a 2:00.83 which puts him 8th overall on the Whippet Top 10 List.
• Myles Morse dropped 9 seconds going a 2:39.45

200 IM

• Miles Nickelsburg went a best time of 2:56.65
• Andrew O’Toole dropped 10 seconds to go a time of 3:02.09

50 Freestyle

• Cruz Aranda goes a new best time of 26.10
• Xavier Zei drops 6 seconds going a time of 33.86

100 Fly

• Jack Hefty drops 3 seconds going a time of 1:07.92

100 Freestyle

• Cruz Aranda drops 3 seconds going a time of 58.86
• Onyx Thompson drops 5 seconds going a time of 1:17.82

500 Freestyle

• David Enns tried out the 500 Freestyle for the first time this season and had a great swim!
• Tyler Arnett continues to swim right on his season best time!

200 Freestyle Relay (notable splits)

• Myles Morse – 30.68 (50 FR)
• Andrew O’Toole – 28.37 (50 FR)

100 Backstroke

• Miles Nickelsburg goes a new best time of 1:16.15
• Onyx Thompson continues to drop time going a 1:33.21

100 Breaststroke

• Jack Hefty continues to drop time going a time of 1:16.22
• Xavier Zei drops 12 seconds going a time of 1:34.26
• Andrew O’Toole goes a new best time of 1:40.14

400 Freestyle Relay (notable splits)

• Cruz Aranda – 1:00.24 (100 FR)
• Miles Nickelsburg – 1:05.10 (100 FR)
• Jack Hefty – 59.49 (100 FR)

The Boys are back in action at home on Tuesday, January 17th at 5:30 p.m. against Delavan-Darien.

Article Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Co-Head Boys’ Swim Coach
sreynolds@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka

The gymnastics team had a dual meet against Jefferson/Cambridge on January 10, 2023. Once again, the girls faced some tough competition but held their own and came out of the meet with some great scores and showcased some of their new skills.

Stephanie Walters had her season best score of 5.1 on Floor as well as season best of 4.0 on Uneven Bars where she did a flyaway for the first time in a meet. Grace Coleman had a season high on bars as well with a 4.3. She also had a no fall Beam routine, which is always the goal.  Payton Brautigam had a great performance on Floor and earned herself a season high score of 5.3. Alexa Wildenberg improved her score on the Beam with a season best of 4.9. Lexi Kuhnke performed her Floor routine for the first time this season and scored a 5.65. It’s great to see her back at it. The JV team had season high team scores on Floor and on Bars! 

Mady Hefty had a strong performance on Floor where she tied her season best of 6.85 and did a back tuck in her routine for the first time this season! Her teammates erupted into loud cheers to show their excitement for her. She then went on to Vault where she had a season best score of 7.85. Nola Coburn did a back tuck in her Floor routine for the first time this year which everyone was super excited to watch. Nola went on to score her best on the Uneven Bars with a 5.15. Makayla Bazeley had a stellar performance on the Uneven Bars where she had a lifetime best score of 7.425 and took 3rd place. Brooke Bazeley had another no fall Beam routine. Brenda Aguilar was very close to her season best on the Vault. Halee Peters improved her score on 3 out of 4 rotations. She had a lifetime best on Vault with an 8.50, took 2nd on bars with a 7.55, had a no fall Beam routine and a season best score of 8.35 and then another lifetime best on the Floor with an 8.9. Halee’s all-around score was the highest she has ever had with a 33.3. The varsity team had their highest bars score of the season. 

Many of the girls are working towards more new skills they hope to debut in the upcoming weeks. They all have goals they are working toward and I know they will achieve everything they hope. They will compete again on Monday, January 16th in a triangular vs Janesville Parker and Milton in Janesville. And then will compete again on Saturday, January 21st in the Southwest Invite. Thank you to all that come out and support the girls!

Article Submitted by Shawnda Peters
Whitewater High School Head Gymnastics Coach
speters@wwusd.org

The Whippet Girls’ Basketball Team travelled to Clinton for a conference game on Tuesday, January 10. 

This game was a true nail-biter and a great matchup. We were outsized at times but our guards played a very physical game with confidence that their teammates were in help defense. Solid defense and grit from both ends of the court made this game so exciting. We were either up or down by a few points to the very end of the game. Unfortunately, we came up short by one, 56-57. 

Danielle DePorter had a break-out game with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Mayte Navejas followed with 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals (also a season high). Calli Grosinske added 8 points, 4 assists, multiple rebounds, and 5 steals. 

The Whippets take on McFarland at home Friday night. 

Congratulations to Clinton Cougar, Jayden Nortier, for scoring her 1000th point! 

Article Submitted by Kristen Lippens
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
klippens@wwusd.org
File Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka