Today is Saturday, April 27, 2024
Whitewater Soccer played Janesville Craig in a non-conference game on Tuesday, April 9. It was an exciting game that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Craig’s goal came from freshman Nevaeh Johnson, and Whitewater’s goal was scored by senior Sophia Garcia off a corner kick by Mayte Navejas.
CJ Braker had two saves in goal for Janesville, and Marina Linos had 12 saves in goal for Whitewater.
Article Submitted by Madeleine Blain
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Soccer Coach
mblain@wwusd.org
Congratulations are in order for Mr. Paul Majors! Majors was named the 2024 Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association District 6 Wrestling Assistant Coach of the Year. This is an award voted on by the WWCA Coaches in District 6 which includes the area from Clinton, north to Markesan, to Fond Du Lac, to Mukwonago, and to Lake Geneva.
Mr. Majors has been involved in the wrestling program as a volunteer or paid coach for over 20 years and is very deserving of this award. The student-athletes love how well he connects with them and the advice about not only wrestling but more importantly life that he provides. Congratulations, Coach Majors. Job well done!
Article and Photos Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org
Whitewater High School Booster Club auction event on April 27th at McGrath’s in Fort Atkinson. Tickets are $30 apiece and include food, a drink, a live auction, silent auction/baskets, money raffle and most importantly a great time! Please consider purchasing one or two, the proceeds go to supporting the Whitewater High School Athletics Booster Club. You do not need to be present for the cash raffle. Get ahold of any Booster Club member for tickets! Also sold at the door. Thank you.
Editor’s note: The above announcement was provided by the WHS Booster Club.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Warhawk Athletics will hold a Parade of Champions Wednesday, April 3 at 3 p.m. The parade, led by the Whitewater Fire Department, will honor the 2023-24 UW-Whitewater Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team, along with individual national champions Christian Patzka (men’s track and field), Shelvin Garrett II (men’s track and field) and Hayden Gough (women’s gymnastics).
Parade Information
Start: Perkins Stadium at 3 p.m.
Route: From Perkins Stadium down Warhawk Drive, east on Starin, south on Prairie, east on Main Street and will loop through downtown Whitewater before returning to Perkins Stadium on Fremont Street
2023-24 UW-Whitewater Men’s Wheelchair Basketball
The Warhawk men’s wheelchair basketball team claimed the 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Association title with a 74-67 victory over Arizona on March 16 in Marshall, Minnesota. The title is the 14th national championship in program history. Six current or former Warhawks – including head coach Jake Williams and student-athletes Talen Jourdan and AJ Fitzpatrick – will represent the university as part of Team USA men’s wheelchair basketball at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games this summer.
Christian Patzka
Christian Patzka (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) won the 5,000-meter title at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 8. He recorded a time of 13:59.92 – winning the race by just four-tenths of a second in a thrilling finish.
Shelvin Garrett II
Shelvin Garrett II (Beloit, Wis./Memorial) brought home the national title in the men’s triple jump at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 9. His mark of 15.97 meters broke the UW-Whitewater program record, set the facility record and meets the minimum standard for the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Hayden Gough
Hayden Gough (Dallas, Texas/Dallas International School) captured the individual national title on the uneven bars at the 2024 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship on March 23. Her mark of 9.85 is the second highest in program history. Gough is the seventh national champion on the uneven bars in program history and first in the event since 2016.
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