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Bazeley Earns All-State Honors for Swim

May 8, 2024

On Sunday, May 5th, Makayla Bazeley was recognized at the 2024 WISCA [Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association] All-State Honors Banquet. Makayla was awarded with an All-State Honorable Mention in the 200 Freestyle. Congrats Makayla!

Makayla Bazeley

Whippets and Fort Play to 2-2 Tie

May 8, 2024

Whitewater and Fort tied 2-2 in an exciting non-conference match on Monday, May 6. Fort took an early lead with a goal by Maritza Alvarado. Mayte Navejas from Whitewater scored two goals assisted by Belle Peterson in the second half (48’, 68’). Fort Atkinson tied the game with a goal in the last 20 seconds, scored by Berlyn Zorn.

Article Submitted by Maddy Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org

Track and Field Athletes Compete in RVC Divisional Meet

May 6, 2024

Whitewater Track & Field competed in a Rock Valley Divisional Meet at East Troy on April 30. There were five schools at this meet; the Whitewater Boys ended in 2nd place and the Whippet Girls placed 5th.

Ethan Dugan
  • Senior Jaylyn Ewing won the High Jump with a jump of 6-2. He was also 3rd in the Discus throw of 126′.
  • Junior Alani Ross was 3rd in the Triple Jump (31′) and the 100 Meter Dash.
  • Senior Ethan Dugan won the 400 Meter Dash in 49.47, which is the second fastest time in school history, and junior Traysen Thomason won the 100 Meter Dash with the fourth fastest time in school history at 11.00.
  • Akamion McHenry placed 2nd in the 200 and 2nd in the 400.
  • Nate Holden placed 2nd in the 800.
  • Jack Hefty won the 1600 in 4:22.86.
  • The Boys’ 4×1 placed 2nd in 45.63. This relay consisted of Nate Black, Ty Hagedorn, Keenan Sheffield, and Quincy Boudreau.
  • The Boys’ 4×2 placed 1st with a time of 1:32.86 and consisted of Nate Black, Curtis Rossmiller, Traysen Thomason, and Quincy Boudreau.
  • The Boys’ 4×4 also won with a time of 3:28.35 and consisted of Jack Hefty, Nate Holden, Curtis Rossmiller, and Ethan Dugan.
  • Quinton O’Toole won the pole vault with a new personal best of 10′ 6″.
  • Mady Hefty placed 3rd in the 3200 with a time of 13:19.
  • Carley Boudreau placed 3rd in the 300H with a time of 53.62.
  • The Girls’ 4×1 placed first in 53.91. This relay consisted of Giulia Ristagno, Calli Grosinske, A’lani Ross, and Emy Islas.

The Whippets will be hosting the eleven team Rock Valley Conference Meet on Friday, May 10th. Field events start at 4:00 and running events begin at 4:30.

Jaylyn Ewing

Article Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Track and Field Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Bob Mischka

UW-W Wins Men’s Tennis Championship

May 5, 2024

WHITEWATER, Wis.–University of Wisconsin-Whitewater secured the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Tennis Championship (presented by Culver’s) with a 5-2 triumph over The College of New Jersey at Warhawk Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 4.
 
Both teams secured a spot in the title match by winning their respective divisions during the regular season.
 
UW-Whitewater (18-2) also earned the conference’s automatic NCAA bid with the victory, while the Lions dropped to 13-3 on the season.
 
It was the first men’s tennis championship in the conference since the 1994-95 academic year.
 
Singles:
No. 1–Matthew Michibata (TCNJ) def. Luke VanDonslear (WW) 6-3, 6-3
No. 2–Reuben Giorgio (WW) vs. Adrian Tsui (TCNJ) 6-1, 5-6 (did not finish)
No. 3–Tyler Nelson (WW) def. Aayush Kishore (TCNJ) 6-0, 6-4
No. 4–Theo Billson (WW) def. Alberto Thomas (TCNJ) 7-6(7), 6-2
No. 5–Drew Van Fossen (WW) def. Harrison Maitland-Carter (TCNJ) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
No. 6–Giovanni Vitali (WW) vs. Brett Schuster (TCNJ) 6-3, 1-6, 4-3 (did not finish)
 
Doubles:
No. 1–Michibata/Maitland-Carter (TCNJ) def. VanDonslear/Giorgio (WW) 8-7(5)
No. 2–Van Fossen/Billson (WW) def. Schuster/Thomas (TCNJ) 8-6
No. 3–Nelson/Payton Adkisson (WW) def. Kishore/Nathan Chan (TCNJ) 8-3

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