Today is Friday, October 9, 2026
City of Whitewater Parks and Recreation is super excited to partner with Reese Brantmeier to offer a youth summer tennis program to the community. The tennis program starts on July 6th and will run each Saturday until August 3rd at the Whitewater High School tennis courts. There are three different age groups that will have drills and activities tailored to their needs. Age groups include 3-8 year old’s, 9-12 year old’s, and 13-18 year old’s. [Cost is $50 for residents, $62.50 for non-residents.]
Reese Brantmeier is a graduate of Whitewater High School and is continuing to pursue her passion for tennis by playing division 1 college level tennis for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Reese has had many accomplishments in her career, and is also aiming to grow interest in tennis in her hometown community. She has started the Reese Brantmeier Project to help restore two community tennis courts in the city of Whitewater. For more information you can visit her website https://www.reesebrantmeierproject.com
For additional information or to register please visit the Whitewater Parks and Recreation website at https://secure.rec1.com/WI/whitewater-wi/catalog [Click on “youth sports.”]
About Whitewater Parks and Recreation:
Whitewater Parks and Recreation is committed to providing diverse recreational opportunities for individuals of
all ages and abilities in the Whitewater community. Through innovative programming and collaborative
partnerships, we strive to promote physical activity, social interaction, and overall well-being.
The Whippet City Mile will once again be run this year fifteen minutes prior to the start of the 4th of July Parade. The race course follows right along the parade route with the starting line located by the corner of Highland and Prince Streets. On-site registration will be available, but runners are encouraged to preregister. Registration forms may be found on the 4th of July website. [Please note that the race is on Thursday. The form erroneously references Tuesday.]
Anyone interested in helping at the on-site registration area or at the finish line should contact Mark Maas at: 970-306-2828. Please leave a message.
Editor’s note: This announcement was submitted by Mark Maas.
Whitewater Youth Baseball Tryouts for the 2025 season will be July 24 and 25! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the growing youth baseball program. This is not affiliated with the Park and Rec.
Please follow link to register for tryouts:
https://forms.gle/bqFP2b3MiQ2aaFnn9
Article and Photo Submitted by Michael Hookstead
Whitewater High School Head Baseball Coach
mhookstead@wwusd.org
Posted to WIAC Sports
MADISON, Wis.–Three Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference track & field standouts have secured spots in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Sam Blaskowski and UW-Oshkosh’s Davian Willems will compete in the 100-meter dash, while UW-Whitewater’s Shelvin Garrett II will participate in the triple jump.
Blaskowski and Willems are the only NCAA Division III individuals of the 34 declared competitors in the event. Both student-athletes qualified for the trials at the UW-La Crosse Eagle Open on May 10. Blaskowski had a time of 10.09 seconds, while Willems posted a time of 10.14 seconds.
Garrett II is one of two NCAA Division III student-athletes participating in the triple jump. He had a leap of 52-4 3/4 (15.97m) at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 9 to qualify for the trials.
The trials will take place June 21-30 at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon and will be available to watch live on NBC, Peacock and USA.
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