Whitewater’s Reynolds Earns Spot on 2021 UW-Whitewater Women’s Track and Field Roster

(UW-W press release) — Miranda Reynolds, a native of Whitewater, WI, and graduate of Whitewater High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s track and field team during the 2021 season, which begins this weekend.

Reynolds, a sophomore at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in mathematics.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s track and field teams begin an unprecedented season this Saturday at Kachel Fieldhouse with a dual meet against UW-Platteville, the program’s first of four dual meets this season and six competition dates.

The Warhawks will host five meets during the indoor season over the next five weeks. All home duals will be streamed online using StretchCast, YouTube and Facebook Live. Links will be available each week on the men’s and women’s track and field schedule pages.

Attendance at meets will be limited to participating coaches, student-athletes and meet personnel. Spectators will not be permitted to enter the building.

Both teams last competed in March 2020 during the indoor season. The men placed fourth and the women finished fifth at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships before the remainder of the season was canceled two weeks later.

Mike Johnson is in his 12th season as the head coach of the men’s program and his 10th year at the helm of the women’s program. He has led the Warhawks to 13 top-10 national finishes on the men’s side and four on the women’s side.

On the women’s side, several conference placers return in a variety of event groups.

Sophomore Sarah Niehueser (Fond du Lac, Wis./Winnebago Lutheran Academy) was the team’s top WIAC finisher in the 400-meter dash and 800-meter run, reaching the podium in the 400 with an eighth-place showing. Senior Jessie Braun (Wales, Wis./Kettle Moraine) placed fifth in the 3,000-meter run.

Niehueser returns along with sophomore Paige Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) on the team’s top 4×400-meter relay, which finished fifth at the WIAC Championship in 2020. Braun, Fassbender and junior Kylie Jacobs (Watertown, Wis./Watertown) are back from the team’s fourth-place distance medley relay squad.

Sophomore Miranda Reynolds (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) is coming off a fourth-place conference showing in the high jump. Senior Shelby Nickels (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) is the defending league champion in the long jump and a 2020 All-American thanks to qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championship in the event.

Junior Abigail Missiaen (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) reached the podium for the first time in her career in the pentathlon at the 2020 WIAC Indoor Championship. It was her fourth appearance on the conference podium for her career.

Senior Sydney Davidson (Elburn, Ill./Kaneland) is a past placer in pole vault, finishing eighth at the 2019 WIAC Indoor Championship.

Junior Morgan Huntley (Hillsboro, Wis./Hillsboro) is the team’s returning thrower. She qualified for last year’s conference indoor meet in the weight throw.

For more than 150 years, UW-Whitewater has provided students with the education and training to begin their careers with a solid foundation behind them. The UW-Whitewater is committed to the development of the individual, the growth of personal and professional integrity and respect for diversity and global perspectives. These are met by providing academic and co-curricular programs that emphasize the pursuit of knowledge and understanding and a commitment to service within a safe and secure environment.

Article and Photo By Kelly O’Hara
Whitewater High School Head Gymnastics Coach
OHaraKL17@uww.edu

On Tuesday, February 2^nd, the Whitewater Whippet Gymnastics Team competed against Waterford in a dual at Whitewater High School. This was also Parents’ Night and Senior Night. The gymnasts had a successful meet making many individual improvements.

The highlights of the meet included our Senior Jenna Caldwell scoring an 8.15 on Vault, a 7.225 on Floor, and a 29.725 in the All-Around. Halee Peters scored an 8.15 on Vault and a 7.6 on Floor. Caleigh Yang scored a 7.55 on Beam and a 7.475 on Vault. Anna Ejnik scored a 7.05 on Beam and an 8.05 on Vault. Brenda Aguilar scored a 7.2 on Vault and a 6.95 on Floor.

Lastly, on the Junior Varsity side Lauren Buehler scored a season high on the Vault scoring a 7.45. She also scored a 6.6 on Beam. Isabelle Dieter also scored a season high on Vault scoring a 7.35. Brooke Bazeley scored a 5.1 on Floor, and Alexis Kuhnke scored a 6.3 on Vault.

If you want to see more flips and twists, support your Whippet athletes as they attend the Platteville Invitational on Saturday, February 6th. Goooo, Whippets!!!

Article and Photo By Gina Foucault
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
gfoucault@wwusd.org

Devin Bazeley is headed to STATE! Congratulations to Devin on qualifying in his two individual events for the 2021 State swim meet.  Devin will swim on Friday, February 5th, at the Waukesha South High School Natatorium with the competition beginning at 6:30 p.m. Devin will swim the 200 Yard Freestyle and the 100 Yard Butterfly. Devin was able to win the 100 Butterfly with a lifetime best time and was 2nd in the 200 Freestyle which was also a lifetime best time; both times are new Top 10 Times for Whitewater High School. Devin also led off the 400 Freestyle Relay with a new 100 Freestyle Top 10 Time.

All of our Whippets worked hard for this final swim meet with many achieving additional best times. Wyatt Anderson dropped three seconds in his 200 Individual Medley and also swam a best time in the 100 Breaststroke, too. Wyatt placed 11th in the 200 Individual Medley and 14th in the 100 Breaststroke; both races earned points toward our final score.

Tyler Arnett continued to shine, swimming right on his already fast season best times. Tyler placed 11th in the 200 Freestyle and 6th in the 500 Freestyle. Tyler was also a part of our 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle relay teams; the Medley Relay earned 6th place, and our 400 Freestyle Relay placed 7th.

Zach Tomomitsu, Carter Schepp, and Jake Kuhlow all swam right on their season best times and gained more experience swimming in the end of season Championship Meets. Carter continuously dropped time all season and earned his way onto the 200 Medley and 400 Freestyle Relays. Jake also had significant time drops all year and earned his spot on both the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relays. It’s been great having these hard working athletes on the team!

Cole Schlicher had a good meet with a new best time in the 50 Freestyle. Cole swam a tough 100 Breaststroke with his goggles around his nose and mouth after the start; Cole didn’t let it stop him as he went right on his season best time and placed 15th overall, scoring points for the team. Cole was new to the team this year and will be a big contributor to the team next year.

Keith Cameron swam a strong Sectional Meet with best times in both the 50 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke. Keith was able to place 13th in the 100 Breaststroke, scoring points for the team. Keith also swam on both the 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle Relays.

I am very proud of how hard all of our athletes worked this year and can’t wait to see what another year of experience will do for them. Good luck to Devin at the WIAA State Swim meet this Friday!