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Whitewater’s Johnny Gomez has been voted by his peers as the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association District 6 Assistant Coach of the Year. This is an outstanding honor for Coach Gomez and an honor that is very well deserved.
Coach Gomez plays an integral role in the success of the entire wrestling program, just recently finishing up his 16th year as a coach for Whitewater Wrestling. In this time, the Whitewater program has consistently had good numbers which has helped lead to the success year in and year out. Coach has helped lead the team to many team championships including two regional championships. Coach Gomez does a wonderful job keeping up with the best technique for each individual student-athlete, aiding in their success.
Outside of the high school program Coach Gomez is a huge piece of the puzzle for the Mighty Whippets as well as the rest of the Whitewater Wrestling Club. He makes the sport of wrestling extremely fun for the young Whippets with the hope they will one day be putting their names on the Wall of Champions in the high school wrestling room.
Congratulations to Coach Gomez on a very well-deserved recognition.
Article Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
Whitewater Girls’ Soccer opened its season by hosting Beloit Memorial High School on Tuesday, March 29.
The teams played a very cold and windy game that ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Whippets’ goal was scored by sophomore Mayte Navejas. Sophomore goalkeeper Marina Linos also made many key saves for the Whippets.
Article Submitted by Maddie Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
By Chris Lindeke, Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Monday, March 28, 2022
No. 12 UW-Whitewater Splits on Home Opening Day
The No. 12 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater baseball team posted a 2-0 victory against UW-Stevens Point in the second half of a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader Monday afternoon at Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium.
The Warhawks (9-4 overall, 1-1 WIAC) dropped the first game by a 4-0 score.
In Game 2, Kade Lancour and Cade Berendt combined for a three-hit shutout, limiting UW-Stevens Point (9-2, 1-1) to two singles and one double in the contest. Lancour struck out six over 6 2/3 innings before Berendt came on in relief and earned the win, improving to 2-0 on the year by throwing the final 2 1/3 frames.
After stranding runners in all innings except one, UW-Whitewater got on the board in the bottom of the seventh. Second baseman Bennett Frazer drew a leadoff walk, and left fielder Matt Scolan singled up the middle with one out. Following a walk by right fielder Jacob DeMeyer to load the bases, designated hitter Sam Vomhof lifted a fly ball to left to plate Frazer.
The Warhawks added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. After centerfielder Zach Campbell and catcher Ryan Norton started the inning with back-to-back hits, Frazer brought home pinch runner Eric Hughes from third on a ground ball to third.
Berendt pitched around a two-out base runner in the ninth to close out the victory.
First baseman Nick Paget registered two of UW-W’s seven hits in the game. Scolan, DeMeyer and Vomhof each reached base twice with one hit and one walk apiece.
In the opener, UW-Whitewater tallied eight hits but stranded nine runners on base.
Westin Muir took the loss on the mound, falling to 2-1 on the season after striking out seven in 6 1/3 innings. Cam Anfang struck out four batters in 2 2/3 hitless, scoreless frames in relief.
Scolan and Vomhof collected two hits apiece to lead the offense.
The Warhawks host UW-Oshkosh Saturday for a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m.
On Tuesday, March 22, Whitewater High School hosted the first annual “Fool’s Spring” Invitational, held at UW-Whitewater. This meet gave more athletes a chance to compete indoors before beginning the outdoor season. In total, 12 teams participated in the meet. Whitewater was again led by a strong performance in the Girls’ 4x200m relay, improving their season’s best time to 1:53.65, good for 1st place by a nearly 4-second margin. Jack Hefty led the boys’ team with his 1st place finish in the 1600m Run, finishing in a time of 4:41.42. Other top-5 efforts included the Girls’ 4x400m Relay team of Kilar, Buehler, Grace Villarreal, and Weigel (3rd), Cooper Hammond in the 1600m (4th place), the Boys’ 4x400m relay team of Hammond, Hefty, Connor Sharlow, and CJ Tomomitsu (4th), and CJ Tomomitsu in the Pole Vault (5th).
Additionally, our throwers all threw for personal records in the Boys’ Shot Put, and several young sprinters had the chance to participate in their first high school competition. Thank you to all the parents and spectators who attended the meet, as well as to all the student-athletes who volunteered to work events, which allowed the meet to run smoothly! The Whippets’ next competition is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd, at Clinton High School.
Article Submitted by Matt Green
Whitewater High School Head Track Coach
mgreen@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
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