Article and Photos By Gina Foucault
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
gfoucault@wwusd.org
Devin Bazeley swam a lifetime best time 1:50.84, besting his old time by a full second in the 200 Freestyle at State on Friday, February 9. Devin placed 11th overall, moving up one spot from where he was seeded, and is now the 3rd fastest Whippet All Time in the 200 Freestyle.
Devin’s second State swim was equally impressive with almost a full second drop. Devin’s 55.58 is a lifetime best time, earning him the title of 3rd fastest Whippet All Time in the 100 Butterfly! Devin placed 10th overall.
Congrats on a great State Meet and swim career at Whitewater High School!
(UW Athletics press release) UW-Whitewater 23, UW-Eau Claire 12 (February 9, 2021)
125: Alex Barbarise (UWW) d. Jack Marley (UWEC) by decision, 11-7
133: Ethan Pogorzelski (UWW) d. Thomas Severson (UWEC) by decision, 5-2
141: Josiah Lynden (UWW) d. Josh Frye (UWEC) by technical fall, 18-0 (5:00)
149: Josh Burford (UWW) d. Jake Drexler (UWEC) by decision, 5-4
157: Tristan Massie (UWEC) d. Isaiah Mohmed (UWW) by fall, 2:34
165: Tommy Hoy (UWW) d. Chase Schmidt (UWEC) by decision, 5-2
174: Jaritt Shinhoster (UWW) d. Adam Rients (UWEC) by major decision, 19-5
184: Sam Melton (UWEC) d. Ryan Vedner (UWW) by decision, 6-3
197: James Huntley (UWEC) d. Josh Nowak (UWW) by decision, 7-2
285: Dylan Uzumecki (UWW) d. Austin Hakes (UWEC) by decision, 4-2
At Russell Arena – Whiewater, Wis.
*Note – UW-Whitewater was deducted one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Article By Kelly O’Hara
Whitewater High School Head Gymnastics Coach
OHaraKL17@uww.edu
The Whitewater High School Gymnastics team headed to Platteville on Saturday, February 6th, to compete in an 8-team invitational. Out of the 8 teams there were approximately 40 competitors on each event.
The highlights of the invitational included Halee Peters placing 6th on Beam scoring a season high of 8.05, 18th on Bars with a 7.3, and 10th in the All-Around scoring a 30.525. Jenna Caldwell placed 13th on the Bars and Vault, scoring a 7.45 on Bars and a 7.9 on Vault. Brenda Aguilar scored a 7.45 on Vault and a 6.825 on Floor. Anna Ejnik scored a 7.775 on Floor and a 7.6 on Vault. Caleigh Yang scored a 7.0 on Vault and a 6.625 on Floor.
As a team, the Whippets scored a 112.875.
If you want to see more flips and twists support your Whippet athletes as they compete in a triangular against BBG and WUW on Tuesday, February 9th.