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During the 2021 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, many people identified Whitewater’s very own Reese Brantmeier as the youngest player in the main draw at the U.S. Open. So, we followed Reese in this tournament, and on Friday night, Reese and her doubles partner Elvina Kalieva of Staten Island, New York, won a thrilling three-set match to advance to the U.S. Open Girls’ Doubles Final on Saturday.
The eighth-seeded doubles team of Brantmeier/Kalieva were to take on the third-seeded doubles team of Robin Montgomery of Washington D.C. and Ashlyn Krueger of Highland Village, Texas. Thus, the match would be an All-American final featuring the top junior players in the country on the same court.
The three-set match went back and forth with some excellent rallies for both teams. Eventually, the doubles team of Montgomery and Kreuger defeated Brantmeier and Kalieva 5-7, 6-4, (10-4). The final set featured a championship tiebreaker to determine the match.
Congratulations, Reese, on a job well done! We are so very proud of you!
Article and Photos Submitted by Greg Stewart
Who knew these guys were such great cooks?!
After the dedication of the new high school field on Friday evening, the Whippet Football Team had a blast Saturday morning at their First Annual Mom’s Breakfast!
The roles were flipped, and the seniors did all the grocery shopping. Then on Saturday, the entire team did all the cooking, serving, and cleaning up for their moms!
Thanks to all our fantastic moms, grandmas, aunts, and everyone else for being such great supporters of our guys!
Article and Photos Submitted by Jason Bleck
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
jbleck@wwusd.org
Saturday, September 11, 2021
No. 3 UW-Whitewater Football Pulls Away at No. 8 Salisbury
Box Score: https://uwwsports.com/sports/football/stats/2021/salisbury/boxscore/15408
The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team took advantage of big plays at opportune moments Saturday in a 31-14 victory at eighth-ranked Salisbury (Md.) in a match-up of nationally ranked non-conference foes.
The Warhawks (2-0 overall) scored 17 unanswered points in a 10-minute span over the third and fourth quarters to take control of a close contest.
Quarterback Max Meylor finished 16-of-23 for 227 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Ryan Wisniewski caught five passes for 129 yards and two scores, and wide receiver Tyler Holte totaled five receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown.
Running back Alex Peete rushed 18 times for 86 yards and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass.
Defensive back Jaden Hendrickson paced the defense with six tackles. Defensive lineman Mackenzie Balanganayi posted five tackles, including one sack, and forced one fumble, and defensive back Kyle Koelblinger collected five tackles and one pass breakup.
UW-Whitewater held the ball for more than 33 minutes during the game to limit the Sea Gulls’ potent triple-option offensive attack. The Warhawk defense held Salisbury to 2-of-10 on third down and registered four sacks.
After a fourth-down running play inside the UW-W 15-yard line was stopped for no gain by Balanganayi and linebacker Julian McPhail, the Warhawks drove 88 yards in 12 plays for the first score of the game. Keyed by a 29-yard run by wide receiver Sam DeLany, Meylor hit Holte on third down for a 12-yard touchdown to give UW-Whitewater the lead with 6:58 left in the second quarter.
Following a punt by Salisbury (1-1), Meylor hit a wide-open Wisniewski on the first play of the ensuing drive for a 70-yard touchdown to make it 14-0 with just over two minutes remaining in the first half.
The Warhawks took the ball to start the second half, but were forced to punt. The Sea Gulls found the end zone in five plays to cut the UW-W lead in half with 8:54 to play in the third quarter.
UW-Whitewater responded by converting three third downs during a nine-play, 65-yard drive, including a 34-yard touchdown from Meylor to Wisniewski on third-and-18 to put the Warhawks ahead 21-7 at the 2:42 mark of the period.
UW-W tacked on 10 more points thanks to Meylor’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Peete 20 seconds into the fourth quarter and a 36-yard field goal by kicker Kacper Lupa following an interception on the previous drive by linebacker Shane McGrail.
Salisbury scored on a fumble return to account for the final margin.
The Warhawks host Berry (Ga.) next Saturday, Sept. 18, at 12 p.m. at Perkins Stadium.
Saturday, September 11, 2021
No. 3 UW-Whitewater Football Pulls Away at No. 8 Salisbury
Box Score: https://uwwsports.com/sports/football/stats/2021/salisbury/boxscore/15408
The No. 3 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team took advantage of big plays at opportune moments Saturday in a 31-14 victory at eighth-ranked Salisbury (Md.) in a match-up of nationally ranked non-conference foes.
The Warhawks (2-0 overall) scored 17 unanswered points in a 10-minute span over the third and fourth quarters to take control of a close contest.
Quarterback Max Meylor finished 16-of-23 for 227 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Ryan Wisniewski caught five passes for 129 yards and two scores, and wide receiver Tyler Holte totaled five receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown.
Running back Alex Peete rushed 18 times for 86 yards and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass.
Defensive back Jaden Hendrickson paced the defense with six tackles. Defensive lineman Mackenzie Balanganayi posted five tackles, including one sack, and forced one fumble, and defensive back Kyle Koelblinger collected five tackles and one pass breakup.
UW-Whitewater held the ball for more than 33 minutes during the game to limit the Sea Gulls’ potent triple-option offensive attack. The Warhawk defense held Salisbury to 2-of-10 on third down and registered four sacks.
After a fourth-down running play inside the UW-W 15-yard line was stopped for no gain by Balanganayi and linebacker Julian McPhail, the Warhawks drove 88 yards in 12 plays for the first score of the game. Keyed by a 29-yard run by wide receiver Sam DeLany, Meylor hit Holte on third down for a 12-yard touchdown to give UW-Whitewater the lead with 6:58 left in the second quarter.
Following a punt by Salisbury (1-1), Meylor hit a wide-open Wisniewski on the first play of the ensuing drive for a 70-yard touchdown to make it 14-0 with just over two minutes remaining in the first half.
The Warhawks took the ball to start the second half, but were forced to punt. The Sea Gulls found the end zone in five plays to cut the UW-W lead in half with 8:54 to play in the third quarter.
UW-Whitewater responded by converting three third downs during a nine-play, 65-yard drive, including a 34-yard touchdown from Meylor to Wisniewski on third-and-18 to put the Warhawks ahead 21-7 at the 2:42 mark of the period.
UW-W tacked on 10 more points thanks to Meylor’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Peete 20 seconds into the fourth quarter and a 36-yard field goal by kicker Kacper Lupa following an interception on the previous drive by linebacker Shane McGrail.
Salisbury scored on a fumble return to account for the final margin.
The Warhawks host Berry (Ga.) next Saturday, Sept. 18, at 12 p.m. at Perkins Stadium.
On Thursday night, September 9, the Whitewater Whippet Volleyball Program kicked off Rock Valley Conference play with an all level sweep over Jefferson. The JV2, JV, and Varsity teams all beat the Eagles, while recognizing and celebrating their support system at home, during Parents’ Night. The auxiliary gym and main were full of cheering parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends, and other Whippet student-athletes. It was so nice to see the bleachers full with spectators after having limited spectators last year.
Whitewater won the first set 25-16 and came out strong in the second set, led by Avery Hintz. Behind Hintz’s strong serving, the Whippets were able to go on a 6 point run and take the second set 25-11. In the third set, the Whippets once again were sparked by Avery’s strong serve and the terminating ability of Kindyl Kilar. Behind the solid defensive play of Caleigh Yang, Avery Hintz, and Cali Kopecky, Whitewater worked to better the ball each play and take the third set 25-19.
The Whippets are on the road next week for two more conference matches against Turner and Clinton. After Friday night’s practice, the Whippets are looking forward to heading to the Whippet Booster Cookout, then to the Whippet football game to cheer on the team as they will be playing on the new turf! Exciting times for Whippet athletics!
Article Submitted by Kathy Bullis
Whitewater High School Head Volleyball Coach
kbullis@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
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