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Article and Photos By Kelly O’Hara
Whitewater High School Head Gymnastics Coach
OHaraKL17@uww.edu
Whitewater High School Gymnastics wrapped up the 2020-2021 season with a banquet held on Monday, March 8th, at Whitewater High School. The gymnasts did a fantastic job this season, and they will continue to do so in future seasons. The awards presented at the banquet were earned by the following gymnasts: MVP – Jenna Caldwell, Most Dedicated – Halee Peters, Most Improved Varsity – Caleigh Yang, Most Improved JV – Izzy Dieter, and Rookie of the Year – Lauren Buehler.
The Southern Lakes Conference awards were awarded to one gymnast this year. This is a very high honor for the Whitewater High School Gymnasts. Jenna Caldwell was the recipient who earned Honorable Mention this season.
Thank you to the parents for supporting the girls and all the other amazing things you have done throughout the season. Thank you to Mr. Mischka for coming to the gymnastics meet and taking pictures of the girls.
Although it was a very unconventional season due to COVID-19, it was still amazing, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of girls. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. Go, Whippets!
Whitewater, Wis. March 11, 2021 – “The City of Whitewater Police Department issues an update to a highly- publicized assault investigation, reported to the department on Friday, March 5, 2021.
The investigation of this incident has been completed. The lone suspect in this incident, 19-year-old William (Will) J. Schultz of Whitewater, has been issued municipal citations for Disorderly Conduct (Assault) and Underage Presence in a Class B Licensed Premise Prohibited.
No additional information is available at this time.”
Banner note: This investigation was widely publicized on social and other media as a result of the alleged perpetrator being a member of the UW-W basketball team. A complaint was filed by a woman who stated that Schultz had assaulted her at approximately 2 a.m. on March 5. It is not known what action, if any, the university has taken with respect to his enrollment or inclusion on the basketball roster. Since Sunday, March 7 his name has been deleted from the online roster. Per /https://wcca.wicourts.gov, William Schultz was also charged with disorderly conduct by UW-W Police in October, 2020. He was found guilty due to a no contest plea. The Banner is filing an open records request for a copy of the police report regarding the March 5 complaint and will provide an update after that is received.
(Whitewater Unified School District press release) Judy Harms – Inductee of the WBCA 2021 Hall of Fame
Whitewater, WI – Judy Harms, a 2020 retiree of the Whitewater Unified School District,
was recently announced as an inductee of the 2021 Hall of Fame from the Wisconsin
Basketball Coaches Association.
Harms was a Physical Education Teacher in the Whitewater Unified School District for
33 years. Coaching was a large part of Harms’ career in Whitewater as she coached 18
seasons; 2000-2018. Highlights in her career included: 244-157 Record; 5 Rock Valley
North Conference Titles; 56 Game Rock Valley Conference Winning Streak; 4 WIAA
Regional Titles; and 1 WIAA Sectional Title. Her ultimate highlight was the road to
winning a Division 3 Girls State Basketball Championship in 2015, in addition to being
named the WBCA’s Wisconsin Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.
A Hall of Fame banquet is scheduled for September 25, 2021 to honor the 2021
inductees.
Congratulations Coach Harms!
Article by Kathy Bullis
Whitewater High School Head Volleyball Coach
kbullis@wwusd.org
March 5, 2021
The Whippet Volleyball Team traveled to Brodhead on Thursday night, and for the second match in a row Kiyla Kopecky scored a match winning point. This time Kiyla Kopecky topped off the three game sweep of Brodhead with a block of the Cardinals outside hitter. All Whippets once again contributed in the 25-16, 25-15 & 25-20 win. The defenders of Caleigh Yang and Cali Kopecky provided solid back row play. Amanda Tovar provided a strong serving attack. The Whippets now move to 2-0 in Rock Valley Conference.
Stat Leaders:
Aces: 4-Kiyla Kopecky, 2- Amanda Tovar, 2- Emme Bullis
Kills:16-Emme Bullis, 11-Kindyl Kilar
Blocks: 4-Kiyla Kopecky
Assists: 22-Cora Linos
Digs: 10- Cora Linos, 9- Caleigh Yang, 9- Kindyl Kilar, 8- Emme Bullis
The Whippets next competition is Thursday, March 11th, which is the annual Play for Trey night, hosting Turner.
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