Today is Sunday, November 24, 2024
On Thursday, September 12, the Whippet Volleyball Program traveled to Delavan-Darien to open up conference play. The Whippets fell short in the match-up at all three levels but battled until the end. Varsity scores for the match were 17-25, 9-25, 26-28.
The Whippets were led by:
- Calli Grosinske with 7 kills and 14 assists
- Ella Spear with 17 digs
- Zoe Kohl with 2 aces
The Whippets are back in action this weekend in Dodgeland for a tournament and then have their first home matches on Tuesday, September 17 against Monroe and Thursday, September 19 against Jefferson.
Come out and support your Whippet Volleyball Program.
Article Submitted by Caitlin Dowden
Whitewater High School Head Volleyball Coach
dowca01@wwusd.org
Photo courtesy of Bob Mischka
On Tuesday, September 10, the Whippet Swim Team took on Edgerton/Evansville in their first conference dual meet of the season.
The Whippets put up a close battle against Edgerton/Evansville by putting up some impressive times. Here are some highlights from the night:
In the 200 Medley Relay, Makayla Bazeley, Emerson Dunham, Charlotte Hajewski, and Maggie Maas beat out the rest of the competition by 5 seconds.
In the 50 Freestyle, Laken DePorter, Lucy Davis, and Georgia Esch all posted best times.
Charlotte Hajewski swam a lifetime best of 1:18.26 in the 100 Butterfly. And a quick shout out to Marijose Verduzco for competing in the 100 Butterfly for the first time.
In the 100 Freestyle, Maggie Maas, Maya Davis, Laken DePorter, and Caitlin Alford all posted best times. Maya Davis had an impressive 10 second time drop which puts her under 1:30. Way to go!
In the 500 Freestyle, Georgia Esch went a lifetime best time of 7:33.78. Emerson Dunham went a season best time of 6:17.82. And finally, we were so excited to see Zoe Zei back competing in the 500!
Marijose Verduzco went a lifetime best in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 1:34.40.
Makayla Bazeley improved in the 100 Breaststroke by going a time of 1:17.20. This secures her 8th place spot in the Whippet Top 10 list.
The Whippets are back in action on Saturday, September 14, at the Elk Invite in Elkhorn. We hope to see more red in the crowd cheering on our team!
Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Hello basketball families!
Registration for the 2024-2025 Jr. Whippets basketball season is OPEN for both boys and girls in grades 3 through 8!!
Deadline to register is October 1 so don’t delay.
You can access the registration page through this link:
https://sportswwusd.sportngin.com/register/form/339853979
or scan the QR code on the attached flyer below.
Brock Grosinske, an accounting and finance major from Whitewater, WI, and graduate of Whitewater High School, is a member of the 2024 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team, which started its 2024 season last Saturday with a 34-7 victory against John Carroll (Ohio).
The Warhawks are ranked third in the nation by D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association.
UW-Whitewater will be led by three Preseason All-Americans on offense including center John Pekar (Franklin, Wis./Franklin), lineman Alex Pethan (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek) and running back Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls). The Warhawks return breakout returner and wide receiver Tyler Vasey (Crystal Lake, Ill/Prairie Ridge) – the 2023 WIAC Newcomer of the Year – to the team this season. Kyle Koelblinger (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge) returns to help lead the defense after claiming Newcomer of the Year honors in 2021 as a defensive back.
UWW returns a number of all-league players to the squad this season. Running back Drake Martin (Rhinelander, Wis./Rhinelander) and wide receiver Steven Hein (St. Charles, Ill./North) join Pekar, Pethan and Thomas offensively. Defensive lineman Matt Burba (Lake in the Hills, Ill./Huntley) and Nehemiah Lomax (Park Forest, Ill./Crete-Monee) are joined by linebacker Ethan Gallagher (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport Township) in addition to Koelblinger on the defense. Mason Stepanski (Appleton, Wis./Kimberly) and Vasey head the all-conference earners returning on special teams.
UW-Whitewater finished second in the league a season ago after securing a 6-1 mark against Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition. The Warhawks made a run to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals before capping the season with an 11-2 record. UWW has secured at least a share of the conference title in 14 of the last 18 seasons. The Warhawks have claimed more WIAC championships than any other team in the league — 39.
UW-La Crosse has been picked to win the title in 2024 followed in order by the Warhawks, UW-River Falls, UW-Platteville, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stout, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point.
The first road game of the season is set for September 14th at Roosevelt University in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
UW-Whitewater returns to The Perk for the final non-conference game of the season – a September 21 matchup against Mary Hardin-Baylor (Alumni Day presented by Mercyhealth). The Warhawks will host UW-Oshkosh in the WIAC opener on October 5 for UW-Whitewater’s annual Family Fest and Shriners Day presented by PremierBank.
Back on the road on October 12, the Warhawks will be in Menomonie for a meeting with UW-Stout. Kickoff against the Blue Devils is slated for 2 p.m. UWW will host UW-Stevens Point on Military Appreciation Day presented by the UW-Whitewater ROTC under the lights on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m. Following an October 26 match-up at UW-Platteville, the Warhawks return to Perkins Stadium to take on UW-River Falls for Homecoming and the annual Hall of Fame Game presented by Educators Credit Union on November 2.
The final two games of the 2024 regular season are set for November 9 at UW-La Crosse and November 16 at UW-Eau Claire.
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