The Whitewater Whippets improved in a few flights at the 2025 Rock Valley Conference Tennis Tournament, which was held on the campus of UW-Whitewater. Taryn Rothwell, Number 1 singles had the highest finish. Adamari Barajas pulled off a win at number 3 singles in a tough 3-set match. Ruth Lopez and Madeline Joseph also came back from losing a first set to win their match in three sets, winning the third set tiebreaker 13-11.

East Troy won the Rock Valley Conference Championship. The last team to beat the Trojans in both the conference season and at the tournament in a season was the Whitewater Whippets in 2015.

Singles:
No. 1 – Taryn Rothwell, Whitewater def. Vanessa Hernandez, Edgerton, 6-3, 6-0, -;
No. 1 – Aubrie Cherek, East Troy def. Taryn Rothwell, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-0 -;
No. 1 – Sophia Szczap, Delavan-Darien def. Taryn Rothwell, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-4, -;
No. 2 – Elliot Van Buren, East Troy def. Aubrey Ramirez-Mendoza, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-1 -;
No. 2 – Alana Martin, Edgerton def. Aubrey Ramirez-Mendoza, Whitewater, 6-2, 6-1 -;
No. 3 – Jayna Kirkpatrick, Delavan-Darien def. Adamari Barajas, Whitewater, 6-2, 6-1, -;
No. 3 – Adamari Barajas, Whitewater def. Genevieve Sparrgrove-Christofferson, Edgerton, 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 ;
No. 3 – Molly Gee, Jefferson def. Adamari Barajas, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-1, -;
No. 4 – Emme Nyman, Big Foot def. Yareli Palomec Garcia, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-2 -;
No. 4 – Isabella Smith, Jefferson def. Yareli Palomec Garcia, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-0 -;
No. 4 – Kaiya Logterman, Delavan-Darien def. Yareli Palomec Garcia, Whitewater, 6-2 6-2, -;

Doubles:
No. 1 – Irelyn Loomis, East Troy – Raegen Feucht, East Troy def. Natalia Casillas, Whitewater – Kiani Aranda, Whitewater, 6-0 6-0, -;
No. 1 – Hannah Werning, Jefferson – Georgia Bolger, Jefferson def. Natalia Casillas Whitewater – Kiani Aranda, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-1 -;
No. 2 – Mia Taylor, East Troy – Taylor Korpela, East Troy def. Izzy Lawton, Whitewater – Abby Treder, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-2, -;
No. 2 – Taylor Johnson, Edgerton – Hayden Wileman, Edgerton def. Izzy Lawton, Whitewater – Abby Treder, Whitewater, 6-2, 6-2, -;
No. 3 – Caedyn Blackburn, Monroe – Elise McKenzie, Monroe def. Madeline Joseph, Whitewater – Ruth Lopez, Whitewater, 6-3, 6-1 -;
No. 3 – Ruth Lopez, Whitewater – Madeline Joseph, Whitewater def. Tanner Wagner, Delavan-Darien – Vivienne Frenz, Delavan-Darien, 3-6, 6-1, 13-11 ;
No. 3 – Allison Apple, Edgerton – Marianna Gonzalez, Edgerton def. Ruth Lopez, Whitewater – Madeline Joseph, Whitewater, 6-3, 6-3

Article Submitted by Greg Stewart
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Tennis Coach
gstewart@wwusd.org

The Whitewater Girls’ Swim Team traveled to Elkhorn on Tuesday, September 30th to compete in a double dual against Elkhorn and PSC. The Whippets had a fantastic night in the pool, earning the victory over PSC with a final score of 97–53! 

Meet Highlights:

Every 200 Freestyler crushed their swims with new best times!
• Storm DePorter dropped 14 seconds 
• Caitlin Alford dropped 5 seconds
• Grace Coleman dropped 8 seconds
• Lucy Davis dropped 5 seconds
• Laken DePorter went a lifetime best by 4 seconds

Grace Coleman bravely took on the 100 Butterfly for the first time in her career and swam an impressive 1:37.60. 

Grace Smith and Emma Maas both gave the 500 Freestyle a go, swimming strong and steady races!

Maya Davis and Emma Maas went 1–2 in the 100 Breaststroke against PSC, with Maya swimming right on her season best. 

Jalayne Hanson tried out the 50 Fly on the 200 Medley Relay and posted a great split of 43.63!

The Whippets continue to show growth, toughness, and team spirit each time they hit the water — way to go, ladies!

Article and Photo Provided by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu

The Whippet Volleyball Program honored their Senior class this past Tuesday night before their match against Monroe. Mya Graves-Koran, Sydney Schilt, Peyton Clark, Kaia Jones, and Danika Larson were honored with speeches from their Junior teammates. Their dedication, determination, leadership abilities, kindness, and examples of what it means to be a true Whippet were highlighted. Each one of them has set an example for us to follow and we are so thankful for their dedication to our team and program.

After the tribute, the Varsity squad followed with their best performance to date. Falling in a 5-set thriller (25-21, 24-26, 26-24, 24-26, 11-15), the athletes showed grit and determination battling with the visiting Cheesemakers. Having a breakout performance was Sophomore Emery Kachel who led with 6 kills and 1 block on the night. “We decided to switch our offense and work on a 6-2 to get Emery on the right side for us. We knew she had the potential to be an offensive threat, and her blocking on defense is what we hoped would develop. Tonight, she showed her hard work is paying off.”

Sydney Schilt came through with 5 kills, 5 aces, and 3 blocks on the night. “Sydney has moved into a setter and hitter role for us. She took on that role without hesitation and has led by her example. We are proud of how she is leading our team.”

Down 17-24 in set three, Emi Islas came in to serve. Through sheer determination, supported by her teammates who dug in on defense, the Whippets came back to win that set 26-24. “This was the first time this season that our team showed sheer grit to come from behind and win that set. Our backs were against the wall, and we showed our true potential. It was a huge step forward for us!”

Additional stat leaders on the night included Junior Maddie Morton with 3 blocks. “Maddie is showing her potential at Middle Blocker. She has improved so much throughout the season and is becoming a defensive threat for us.”

Freshman Jasmine Kilar came through with 23 digs on the night. “Jasmine just works on defense. She goes after every ball and has a keen sense of reading hitters. While she is still very young, her volleyball IQ just keeps growing.”

Mya Graves-Koran dished out 9 assists and added 4 aces. “Mya continues to lead us on offense. She is working hard on defense, and it is showing!”

While the Whippets ended up losing in a 5-set match, there was nothing to hang our heads about. “This match showed what we are developing here. The athletes worked hard from start to finish. They never gave up and showed just how much we have improved this season. We were proud of their effort tonight!”

JV1 and JV2 continue to improve each night! JV2 coach Tori Miller stated, “We played well in all three sets. We are getting better at reading on defense and communicating as a team. Our bench was loud, and everyone stayed positive!”

JV2 coach Ariel Feiertag stated, “We are getting better at moving our feet to get into the right spots, and our communication continues to get stronger. We are definitely getting better at working toward three hits and being aggressive with our third hit over the net.”

The Volleyball Program looks to travel to Jefferson on Thursday, October 2 for another conference matchup.

Article and Photos Courtesy of Mary Kilar

The Whitewater Girls’ Swim Team had a packed week of racing — first hosting Jefferson/Cambridge on Tuesday, September 23rd, and then competing at the EagleJay Invite in Jefferson on Saturday, September 27th. The Whippets brought awesome energy, big time drops, and plenty of standout swims at both meets!

Sept. 23 – Home vs. Jefferson/Cambridge Highlights:

• Maya Davis took on the 200 Free for the first time, swimming a strong 2:58.84.
• Emma Maas dropped 2 seconds in her 200 Free.
• Maggie Maas won the 200 IM in a lifetime best 2:42.43, cutting nearly 8 seconds!
• Every 50 Freestyler went a best time: Grace Smith (31.38), Charlotte Hajewski (32.48), Laken DePorter (34.01), Storm DePorter (34.66), and Caitlin Alford (37.27).
• Grace Coleman clocked a lifetime best in the 100 Free at 1:11.35.
• Caitlin Alford dropped more time in the 100 Free, breaking 1:30 with a 1:29.17.
• In the 500 Free, the DePorter sisters dominated: Storm dropped 22 seconds (despite losing her goggles mid-race!) and Laken dropped 12 seconds. 

Sept. 27 – EagleJay Invite Highlights:

The Whippets kept rolling with Top 16 finishes and more PRs:

• 200 Free – Charlotte Hajewski (2:36.38 – 13th), Lucy Davis (2:49.50 – 16th)
• 200 IM – Maggie Maas (2:43.73 – 7th)
• 50 Free – Grace Coleman (31.28 – 12th, New Best), Grace Smith (31.32 – 13th, New Best)
• 100 Free – Grace Smith (1:10.11 – 14th, New Best), Atreya Wilson (1:13.23 – 15th), Charlotte Hajewski (1:13.64 – 16th)
• 100 Back – Maggie Maas (1:15.99 – 10th)
• 100 Breast – Atreya Wilson (1:34.98 – 14th), Maya Davis (1:37.01 – 16th, New Best)

Big Time Drops:

• Laken DePorter dropped 3 seconds in the 100 Free, setting a lifetime best 1:18.93.
• All 100 Backstrokers (Maggie Maas, Grace Coleman, Georgia Esch, Caitlin Alford) went best times — Caitlin cut 3 seconds to finish in 1:39.56.
• Emma Maas dropped 2 seconds in her 100 Breast, going 1:38.97.

It was a fantastic week full of improvements, PRs, and strong swims — way to go, Whippets!

Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu