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WHS Swimmers Make Significant Drops in Times

January 24, 2020

1/21/20 Whitewater 59 vs Burlington Co-op 110

Despite the loss to the Division I – Burlington Co-op, the team swam amazing! The team posted 21 out of 24 best times with many being significant drops in time.

Winning events for the Whippets were Devin Bazeley in the 200 Individual Medley with a 5 second drop, Jack Mayer in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle posting times just off his State times from last year, and our 400 Freestyle Relay of Devin Bazeley, Shawn Chan, Tony Aranda, and Jack Mayer also earned first place.

Our largest drops came from the following swimmers:

  • Tony Aranda -2 seconds in the 200 Freestyle
  • Tyler Arnett -7 seconds in the 200 Freestyle and -22 seconds in the 500 Freestyle
  • Devin Bazeley -5 seconds in the 200 Individual Medley
  • Keith Cameron -2 seconds in the 50 Freestyle and -16 seconds in the 100 Breaststroke
  • Shawn Chan -4 seconds in the 100 Butterfly
  • Jon Chan -1.5 seconds in the 50 Freestyle and -1.5 seconds in the 100 Butterfly
  • Jovany Manriquez -2 seconds in the 100 Freestyle
  • Jonathan Manriquez -1 second in the 50 Freestyle, -12 seconds in the 100 Butterfly and -21 seconds in the 100 Breaststroke
  • Jack Mayer -2 seconds in the 100 Freestyle
  • Zach Tomomitsu -2 seconds in the 100 Backstroke

We are definitely headed in the right direction going in to our last dual meet before Conference, Sectionals, and State!

Article submitted by Coach Gina Foucault

Whippet Boys Down Clinton, 61-12

January 23, 2020

The WHS Boys’ Basketball Team hosted Clinton on Tuesday, January 21, and won, 61-12. Clinton is at the bottom of the Rock Valley Conference with a 0-9 record. WHS is 7th in the 10 team conference with a 3-6 record.

Brock Grosinske, Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka

Brock Grosinske led the Whippets with 25 points, including 3 made from beyond the arc.

Next is a game at home against the 9th place Big Foot Chiefs on Friday, January 24.

No. 13 UW-W Wrestling Earns WIAC Dual Win

January 22, 2020

The No. 13 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team claimed five of the final six matches Tuesday night, Jan. 21 on its way to a 27-12 victory over UW-Eau Claire in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual inside Kachel Gymansium. Senior Mike Tortorice and sophomore Jaritt Shinhoster recorded pins to lead the Warhawks (9-6 overall, 3-1 WIAC), who were taking part in their final home home competition of the 2019-20 season. Tortorice, ranked No. 2 in the nation by D3wrestle.com and No. 3 by Intermat at 125 pounds, posted a fall at 4:55 to give UW-Whitewater a 21-9 lead. Shinhoster, the nation’s consensus No. 1 wrestler at 174 pounds, took advantage of an early takedown for a fall at 1:29 over No. 10/9 Evan Lawrence. All other Warhawk victories were decided by decision. Freshman Jake Burford started off the dual with an 8-4 triumph at 157 pounds. He tallied a reversal and a two-point near fall in the second period to take control of the match. After the Blugolds (10-4, 2-3) tied the dual at 9-9 through four matches, senior Nick Sundberg gave UW-Whitewater the lead for good at 197 pounds, registering a third-period take down to pull away for a 5-1 win. Sophomore Cadin Koeppel then edged Noah Carter 2-1 at heavyweight. Senior Hazen Rice scored three third period points at 141 for a 5-3 comeback victory. Rice, ranked No. 2 in the nation by D3wrestle.com and No. 4 by Intermat, remained undefeated on the season. Senior Devin Tortorice closed the night with a comeback win, earning four points in the third period on a takedown and near fall for a 6-3 decision at 149 pounds. The Warhawks close out WIAC competition for the year Thursday at 7 p.m. at UW-Stevens Point. See below for complete results from Tuesday’s dual. 125: Mike Tortorice d. Erik Gerovac (UWEC) by fall, 4:55133: Jack Marley (UWEC) d. Josiah Lynden by decision, 9-5141: Hazen Rice d. Tyler Demo (UWEC) by decision, 5-3149: Devin Tortorice d. Jake Drexler (UWEC) by decision, 6-3157: Jake Burford d. Tristan Massie (UWEC) by decision, 8-4165: Chase Schmidt (UWEC) d. Ryder Sigler by decision, 6-1174: Jaritt Shinhoster d. Evan Lawrence (UWEC) by fall, 1:29184: Grant Balconi (UWEC) d. Alex Oruna by fall, 2:34197: Nick Sundberg d. James Huntley (UWEC) by decision, 5-1285: Cadin Koeppel d. Noah Carter (UWEC) by decision, 2-1

WHS Girls Basketball Results January 20

January 22, 2020

The WHS girl basketball team traveled to Delavan on Monday, Jan 20, for a non-conference game — and lost to the Comets, 58-55. The Comets scored 41 second half points for their win. Kacie Carollo led the Whippet scoring with 28 points.

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