Today is Thursday, October 8, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team returns to Perkins Stadium to host UW-La Crosse in a top 10 matchup for Family Fest this Saturday. Kickoff in front of what is sure to be a huge crowd is set for 1 PM.
RANKINGS
The Warhawks are ranked 9th in the latest national polls from D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association while the Eagles are listed fifth in both.
SERIES
Saturday marks the 74th meeting between these two powerhouses. The series dates back to 1917 and the Eagles claimed both the first win and the last matchup. The Warhawks hold the longest win streak in the series – a 19-game span from 2005-2022. UWW is 17-12 against the Eagles in games played in Whitewater. The Warhawks have shutout the Eagles four times in the series while UWL has tallied seven in the last 108 years.
LAST TIME OUT – UWW
UW-Whitewater cruised to a 26-6 win over then-No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas two weeks ago. The Warhawks were balanced in their attack against the Crusaders with 255 yards on the ground and three touchdowns through the air.
Justin Klinkner found Patrick Lippe, Brian Stanton and Tyler Vasey on TD passes while Seth Adams hit a pair of field goals. Defensively, Efrein Ramirez and Ethan Gallagher paced UWW with seven tackles each while Gallagher added a sack for a loss of six.
The Warhawks geared up for their Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener during the bye week last week.
LAST TIME OUT – UWL
The Eagles topped Division II Wayne State 31-22 in their last time out on September 20. UW-La Crosse registered 343 yards and four passing touchdowns while totaling just 55 yards on the ground.
With just two non-conference games on their schedule, the Eagles have had two bye weeks so far this season — week one and just last week.
ON THE AIR
Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on the WIAC Network courtesy of UWWTV. Live stats will be available on uwwsports.com. Fans can listen to Josh and Bill with the call live on the radio on 105.9 FM The Hog in the Whitewater/Janesville area, or online at www.1059thehog.com.
NEW FOR THIS GAME
UW-Whitewater students will need to scan their Hawk cards for entry into Perkins Stadium per new university policy. Students will still get in free of charge, but they will now scan their IDs upon entry.
Fans are encouraged to visit Gameday Central with all the information you need for gameday at The Perk including UW-Whitewater’s bag policy, tailgate policy, carry-in policy, links to purchase tickets and parking and more! Tickets are cash only- $15 | Senior Citizen & Youth (under 18) – $10 – Children 3 years and under: Free
PARKING INFORMATION
As of Wednesday, October 1st, seven parking lots have been sold out. Fans arriving on gameday that have not purchased parking online must use Lots 1 [which is south of the Greenhill Center for the Arts] or 12 [which is just north of the Bassett House off Prairie St.] No cash will be accepted on gameday for parking. Lots open at 10 AM Saturday. Questions regarding football gameday parking can be directed to UWW Parking Services at 262-472-1011 or by email at parking@uww.edu.
Editor’s note: The above press release was received from UW-Whitewater Athletics.
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Two-time Paralympic gold medalist and former Shriners Children’s Chicago patient John Boie will be making an appearance at noon prior to the UW-Whitewater Shrine Game on Saturday, October 4. UWW is taking on UW-La Crosse for Shriners Day.
Boie won his second gold medal at the 2024 Paralympics as a member of the United States men’s wheelchair basketball team. He began receiving care at Shriners Children’s Chicago when he was 6 years old, undergoing physical and occupational therapy throughout his childhood after being paralyzed in an accident on his family’s farm.
Boie is also a Wisconsin native and a UWW graduate. The UWW Shrine Game supports Shriners Children’s and its mission to care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status. The game will help children across Wisconsin receive life-changing care.
Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by Schriners Children’s.
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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
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