Article Submitted by Mark Maas
Whitewater High School Head Track Coach
mmaas@wwusd.org
Photos Courtesy of Coach Jill Rausch

Whippet Track and Field concluded its season with athletes running their fastest times of the year at the WIAA State Track and Field Meet in La Crosse on Friday, June 25. 

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Senior Trenten Zahn toured the track in 1:58.05 finishing fourth in the 800 Meter Run and running the 5th fastest time in school history.  Zahn concluded an amazing high school career that saw him earn 11 varsity letters and take a combined four trips to state in track and field and cross country. 

Not to be out done, the girls’ relays, made up of Amanda Tovar, Kacie Carollo, Madelynn Buehler, and Kindyl Kilar, ran their fastest times of the year posting a 51.16 in the 400 Meter Relay, good for a 7th place finish and 1:48.1 in the 800 Meter Relay for a 10th place finish. Their time of 51.16 places them 7th on the Whippet Track and Field All-Time Top Ten List for the 4×100 Meter Relay. Seniors Amanda Tovar and Kacie Carollo concluded their remarkable careers as well and will be remembered for their leadership, work ethic. and fierce competitiveness.

Avery Caputo placed 7th in both the 100 and 400 Meter Wheelchair Races with times of 27.03 and 2:24.47.

The Whippet Track and Field Coaching Staff would like to extend their thanks to all of the student athletes, especially our seniors, who provided amazing leadership throughout the season

Whitewater Unified School District is gearing up for fall sports! If you have a middle or high school aged child please look at all the amazing things being offered for them to participate in. If you would like to sign your child/children up please email our athletic director Justin Crandall at jcrandall@wwusd.org. Let’s go WHIPPETS!!

The image on the homepage, “Sport” by Francois Peeters is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

(Milwaukee, June 15, 2021) – Registration opened for the Wisconsin Senior Olympics (WSO) June 15, 2021. With 22 states sending athletes to participate in the 2020 WSO games, expectations are for continued growth in participation in 2021. In 2020, despite restrictions from Covid, 595 athletes participated in the games. In a typical year, that number is over 1,200.

“We were extremely pleased last year to hold the games in a protective manner. This year, we hope to get new athletes to join us, and bring back some of the participants who chose to sit out last year due to Covid,” said Harvey Pollack, WSO President.

Athletes participating in the WSO games are able to qualify for the National Senior Games, which take place bi-annually. A sampling of the sports offered by WSO includes archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cornhole, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, powerlifting, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

“We see a lot of enthusiasm to compete from our Wisconsin athletes and throughout the upper Midwest. It’s an excellent way for athletes to set goals to stay in shape and get back in touch with sports where they’ve excelled,” Pollack said.

To register, go to www.wiseniorolympics.com.

It’s time again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society!

This week’s image features the 1950 Whitewater Sandlot Tri-County Champion Baseball Team. The team was part of the Kachel’s Kids Baseball organization run by Clarence (back row) and Mae Kachel.
Front row: J. Collins, G. Congdon, N. Schneider, E. Sweno, R. Douglas, D. Fisher, & E. Koszyczarek.
Second row: H. Kraus, J. Suby, R. Smith, W. Peterson, W. Splitter, & J. Marshall.

Join us next week with more from the Whitewater Historical Society collections!
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The Whitewater Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Whitewater and the surrounding area. Be sure to join us next week for more from the Society’s collections. Please “like” us on Facebook, and check out our website at whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org!​