On Thursday, January 30th the Whippet Boys’ Swim Team held their final conference dual meet at home against Delavan-Darien. The Whippets closed out the regular season with a 126 to 32 win over the Comets. The boys went 21 of 28 best times and even had a few try out a new event.

Angel Kilar and Jack Hefty both swam the 200 Free for the first time this season, Angel swam an impressive 2:58.78. Jack won the event with a time of 2:00.86, with Mateo Bazeley close behind where he went a 2:02.90, dropping 8 seconds. Jack’s time put him 10th on the Whippet Top 10 List.

Andrew O’Toole gave the 200 IM a shot and had a great swim going a time of 2:48.93. Xavier Ortiz stepped up to the challenge and crushed his previous time by 20 seconds.

Sam Nickelsburg, Isaac Straight, Cruz Aranda, and Langdon Coburn all went best time in the 50 Free.

Jack Hefty dropped 4 seconds in his 100 Butterfly going a time of 1:02.66, and Myles Morse dropped 8 seconds going a time of 1:03.90.

Wyatt Esch continues to drop more time in the 100 Freestyle going a time of 1:02.50 while battling it out against teammate Andrew O’Toole who went a time of 1:02.36.

Langdon Coburn and Caleb Kluck both gave the 500 Freestyle a try for the first time. Langdon went a time of 5:47.80, and Caleb went a time of 6:54.94. Sam Nickelsburg had a massive time drop; he dropped over 42 seconds going a time of 6:38.94.

Myles Morse swam the 100 Backstroke for the first time this season going a 1:11.98.  Wyatt Esch dropped 3 seconds going a 1:14.50.

Cruz Aranda and Mateo Bazeley both swam the 100 Breaststroke for the first time. Cruz went a time of 1:10.70, which puts him 8th on the Whippet Top 10 List. Isaac Straight continues to drop time going a time of 1:29.60.

The Whippets are now headed into Championship Season. We have JV Conference up first on Tuesday, February 4th.

Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu

Wrestling Results (Oregon 38.0 Whitewater 36.0) – Varsity

Oregon @ Whitewater on 02/01/2025

106: Cooper Housel (WTWR) over (OREG) (For.)

113: Juan Garrafa (WTWR) over   (OREG) (For.)

120: Sam Fahey (OREG) over Jarvis Porcaro (WTWR) (Dec 5-1)

126: Evan Fahey (OREG) over Jasen Porras (WTWR) (Fall 1:01)

132: Caden Schwartz (OREG) over Brady Friend (WTWR) (MD 16-2)

138: Cade Aaberg (OREG) over Keenan Sheffield (WTWR) (Fall 0:28)

144: Connor Friend (WTWR) over Thomas ruth (OREG) (Fall 1:49)

150: Braeden Bakken (OREG) over Traysen Thomason (WTWR) (Dec 7-6)

157: Kaleb Klitzman (OREG) over Max Babcock (WTWR) (MD 12-0)

165: Avi Kalra (WTWR) over Camden Wood (OREG) (Fall 3:47)

175: Tomas Neumann (OREG) over Richi Kalra (WTWR) (Fall 1:29)

190: Paxton Krengel (OREG) over Trevor Piper (WTWR) (Fall 1:18)

215: Austin Retzlaff (WTWR) over Riley Black (OREG) (Fall 1:32)

285: Junior Soto (WTWR) over Ari Kamin (OREG) (Fall 3:10)

You can find more details regarding this dual using the following link:
https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/LoadBalance.jsp?pageName=DualMatches.jsp&dualId=8341743132

Information Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org

Beloit Turner defeated Whitewater 59-45 in RVC Girls’ Basketball action Friday night, January 31, at Whitewater High School.

The game was back and forth for most of the first 15 minutes, and Turner built a five-point lead at halftime. In the second half, the teams played even until Turner went on a quick 9-2 run to take a 53-42 lead. 

Calli Grosinske led all Whippet scorers with 23.

Whitewater plays at Delavan-Darien on Thursday, February 6, and then will have their last home game against Monroe on Tuesday, February 11. It will be senior night and parents’ night.

Article Submitted by Mike Dowden
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Basketball Coach
dowmi01@wwusd.org

The Whippet Boys’ Swim Team hosted Beloit Memorial on Tuesday, January 29th. The boys pulled off a big win on Senior Night beating Beloit Memorial 108 to 61. The night was spent celebrating our seniors and all their success in the pool as Whippets!

Senior Jack Hefty went a season best time in the 200 IM with a time of 2:24.55 and a lifetime best in the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:13.31; he sits 10th on the Top 10 List.

Senior Myles Morse went season best times in both of his individual events and won both events on the night. In the 200 Freestyle he went a time of 2:08.17 and in the 500 Freestyle he recorded a time of 5:38.94.

Senior Miles Nickelsburg went a lifetime best in both of his events. Miles won the 50 Freestyle with a time of 26.62 and put up a great swim in the 500 Freestyle where he dropped 16 seconds to go a time of 5:51.05

Senior Andrew O’Toole went a lifetime best in the 50 Freestyle going a time of 27.07. Andrew also continues to swim a strong 100 Backstroke and recorded a time of 1:24.17.

Senior Isaac Straight dropped 2 seconds in his 50 Freestyle going a time of 37.19 and dropped 6 seconds in his 100 Breaststroke going a time of 1:32.35.

Other highlights from the night included Cruz Aranda going 2/2 in best times in the 100 Fly going a time of 58.98 putting him 6th on the Whippet Top 10 List. Langdon Coburn also had a stellar 100 Fly going a time of 59.26 where he now sits 7th on the Whippet Top 10 List! Wyatt Esch and Xavier Ortiz tried out new events for the first time and both absolutely crushed them! Caleb Kluck dropped 7 seconds and Sam Nickelsburg dropped 13 seconds in the 200 Freestyle. David Enns dropped 3 seconds in the 100 FR going a time of 1:03.98.

The Whippets close out their regular season on Thursday, January 30th at home against Delavan-Darien. Swimming starts at 5:30 pm; come cheer on the Whippets at their last home meet!

Article and Photos Courtesy of Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu