Today is Thursday, October 8, 2026
Whippet Soccer put in their most dominant performance of the season on Thursday night, September 25. On a night which saw them honoring their former coach Rene Menager, your Whippets did not disappoint. Coming out swinging, WHS scored two beautiful goals within the first 10 minutes of the fixture. With exceptional build up play in the 4th minute, Emiliano Olivares set up Elijah Gutierrez for a wonderful goal to break the deadlock. 3 minutes later, with another exceptional set up, this time from Abdi Callvio, Elijah made it 2-0. Whitewater continued to dominate the game for the remainder of the half.
The second half started in a similar fashion with a great run from Elijah into the box where he was able to set up Emiliano for the Whippets’ 3rd. Langdon Coburn finished off the scoring in the 59th minute via a headed goal and assist from Abdi. WHS kept their foot on the gas for the remaining 20 minutes and cruised to a 4-1 victory.
Progressing to 5-3-2 on the season, Whippet Soccer is hoping to keep their momentum going on Saturday when they travel to Division 2 opponent Stoughton.
Article and Graphic Submitted by Sam Burns
Whitewater High School Head Boys’ Soccer Coach
dburns@wwusd.org
The Whitewater High School tennis team had its “Seniors’ Night” on the UW-Whitewater tennis courts on Thursday, September 25. While the outcome was not what the Whippets had wanted, several players made strides in their matches against the regular-season conference champion, the East Troy Trojans.
This match was the last regular season match for the following Seniors at Whitewater High School: Lilly Navejas-Ortiz, Natalia Casillas, Maria Pena, Yareli Palomec-Garcia, and Aubrey Mendoza-Ramirez.
Whitewater – 0, East Troy – 7
Singles:
No. 1 – Aubrie Cherek, East Troy def. Taryn Rothwell, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-3,
No. 2 – Elliot Van Buren, East Troy def. Aubrey Ramirez-Mendoza, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-2,
No. 3 – Megan Meeks, East Troy def. Adamari Barajas, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-0,
No. 4 – Avorie Murphy, East Troy def. Yareli Palomec-Garcia, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-0,
Doubles:
No. 1 – Raegen Feucht, East Troy – Irelyn Loomis, East Troy def. Natalia Casillas, Whitewater – Kiani Aranda, Whitewater, 6-0, 6-0,
No. 2 – Mia Taylor, East Troy – Taylor Korpela, East Troy def. Madeline Joseph, Whitewater – Elizabeth Lawton, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-4,
No. 3 – Kendyl Feucht, East Troy – Kaylee Kohley, East Troy def. Maria Pena-Aburto, Whitewater – Ruth Lopez, Whitewater, 6-1, 6-0,
Article and Photos Courtesy of Greg Stewart
Whitewater High School Head Girls’ Tennis Coach
gstewart@wwusd.org
Your Whitewater Whippet Soccer Team came out on the winning side of an evenly matched contest on Tuesday night, September 23, versus Jefferson, 1-0.
Whitewater dominated all aspects of the game but couldn’t find the back of the net. Possession, passing completion, shots on goal, and 50/50s won all went in favor of the Whippets. While piling on the pressure late in the match, Diego Gonzalez made a great run into the box which forced the Jefferson defender into committing a poor tackle, fouling Diego, and seeing a penalty awarded to WHS. Abdi Calvillo slotted the penalty perfectly into the far post corner giving the keeper no chance of a save. With only minutes left, Whitewater kept the pressure on and narrowly missed out on scoring another goal.
Whippet Soccer is back in action at home on Thursday night vs Edgerton.
Updated 9/23/25 @ 11:45 p.m. to add Tom Ganser photos at end of the post.
The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC)’s 13th annual Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, Half Marathons Teams, and 5k was a success raising money for local charities.
This year, the DWS team worked hard to put together brand-new maps that allowed runners an exhilarating experience while still highlighting all of the amazing qualities Whitewater has to offer. The entire DWS team wants to give a special thank you to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; with their help and hospitality, we were able to continue to host this safe and fun community event.
With this new course, runners had the chance to finish the race in the University’s football field, Perkins Stadium, on the 50-yard line! Participants of the 5K got to see some of Whitewater’s’ incredible campus, beautiful nature trails, and lively downtown area! Runners on the new 13.1 course got to experience a significant course in Whitewater’s racing history, as they went along part of Whitewater’s Marathon Qualifiers in the 80s and 90s! Because of these two maps, the 13th annual race was themed as a “Retro Race,” a showcase to the history of Whitewater seen in a new light!
This year, the DWS brought in over 420 participants, 180 volunteers and nearly 70 sponsors. The DWS team was thrilled to welcome runners from so many different states! The weather was nice for the runners with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s.
Chancellor Corey A. King arrived at the race bright and early Sunday morning to give the welcoming remarks and wished all of the participants a great race. He was joined by Whitewater Unified School District’s new superintendent, Samuel Karns, who helped kick off the exciting day!
Thank you to all of our runners for coming out to participate! A special shout out to all of our top placing racers!
The top runners in the Women’s Half Marathon:
● First Place: 1:18:55.29 – Runner 1786 Jessa Victor
● Second Place: 1:21:04.87- Runner 1771 Jenny Zwagerman
● Third Place: 1:24:40.25- Runner 1775 Jenny Simpson
The top runners in the Men’s Half Marathon:
● First Place: 1:07:51.20 Runner 1626 John Dewitt
● Second Place: 1:09:35.18 Runner 1676 John Liddell
● Third Place: 1:11:13.08 Runner 1636 David Fassbender
The top runners in the Women’s 5K:
● First Place: 23:58.90- Runner 2476 Kate Omernik
● Second Place: 24:12.31- Runner 2456 Kirstin Colligan
● Third Place: 24:12.37- Runner 2459 Jessica Krause
The top runners in the Men’s 5K:
● First Place: 16:57.07- Runner 2423 Tyler Zwagerman
● Second Place: 17:24.02- Runner 2249 Andrew Balistreri
● Third Place: 18:18.85- Runner 2249 Nate Holden
To see all race results, make sure to visit: https://runwhitewater.com/race-results/
Thanks to all of the hard work of our amazing volunteers and sponsors, the 13th Annual DWS proved once again, to achieve its mission of bringing people together in support of a good cause. All proceeds will be distributed to the DWS’ four charity partners: Bethel House of Whitewater, J-Hawk Aquatic Club, Warhawk Athletics through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Foundation, and Whitewater LEADS. Runners and volunteers joined together after the race to celebrate the day’s accomplishments, enjoying a free beverage from post-race celebration sponsor, 841 Brewhouse.
“I wanted to give a shout out to all of our runners, volunteers, and of course, the University for hosting us,” said Race Director Dawson Miller, “We are all very honored that everyone came together to make this community event possible once again, and we are happy for the overwhelmingly positive feedback on the new course.”
The DWS team would like to thank all who came out in support of the race. The entire community has been a part of such an amazing event that has greatly helped charities across Whitewater.
The Planning Committee is already starting on next year’s race! Save the date for September 20, 2026 for our fourteenth anniversary of the Discover Whitewater Series. Stay tuned for updates – we hope everyone will join us!
Photos below are of the start of the half marathon, from very start to photos as runners passed, courtesy of Tom Ganser.
Photos below are of the start of the 5k,from the very start to runners along the way passing Tom Ganser.
About the DWS
The goal of the DWS is to promote the City of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features, while keeping everyone in the community active. All the proceeds from the race are donated to local non-profit partners: Bethel House (which provides interim housing for homeless families), J-Hawk Aquatic Club, Warhawk Athletics through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Foundation, and Whitewater LEADS. The DWS partners with the city, business community, and university to make this a tremendous event that benefits all who participate. For more information about the race visit www.runwhitewater.com.
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