Tuesday night, December 19, the Whippet Boys’ Basketball Team hosted the conference-leading Jefferson Eagles in the first of two Rock Valley matchups this season. Leading 37-35 at halftime, everything was clicking for Whitewater early on. Marcos Sagrero had 18 points, and the team played with tenacity on defense – generating turnovers, getting out in the fast break, and putting Jefferson in a pickle by getting to the free-throw line early. 

In the second half, however, the Eagles made adjustments and just enough plays down the stretch to overcome the two-point halftime deficit. The Whippets had opportunities at the rim and the free-throw line, but could not capitalize on the hot shooting in the first half of the game. Despite Sagrero’s career-high 23 points, Jefferson pulled away in the end to win 71-65 in a highly competitive contest and remains undefeated in the Rock Valley Conference. Whitewater falls to 2-6 overall.

Let’s get ’em next time Whippets! 

Whitewater High School hosts Milwaukee Academy of Science on Thursday, December 21.

Article Submitted by Shane Cullian and Michael McCabe
Whitewater High School Boys’ Basketball Coaches
scullian@wwusd.org, mccmi01@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka

WHAT A COMEBACK! On Monday night, December 18, down 5 with under 2 minutes to go, the Whippet Girls’ Basketball Team was able to claw back and make a buzzer beater layup to force overtime! The Whippets owned the overtime and left Marshall with a 53-49 overtime win!

Video of Danielle DePorter’s layup that sent the game to overtime (no sound):
https://www.hudl.com/v/2MuRut

Comments Courtesy of Justin Crandall
Whitewater High School Athletic Director
jcrandall@wwusd.org

On Saturday, December 16, the Whitewater Girls’ Wrestling team was up early and traveled to Mount Horeb High School to participate in the first annual Mount Horeb Girls’ Wrestling Invite.

Whitewater had a great showing with the most girls of any of the schools participating and all wrestling very well. Of the nine girls that were competing, seven came home with a top two finish.

Leading the way for the Whippets were Lauren Buehler and Giulia Ristagno, each winning their respective weight class. Buehler had two first period pins on her way to the championship, and Ristagno also had two pins on her way to her first championship in wrestling. Lauren was also recognized with the Most Outstanding Wrestler Award, voted on by the coaches at the tournament.

Coming in second place included Ema Aranda, Katie Rojas-Reyes, Atreya Wilson, Myia Cobb, and Marianna Kubicz. All five of these girls wrestled very well on the day, coming up just short of the championship.

The coaching staff is very happy with the progression the girls are making as many are new to the sport of wrestling. They are next in action when they travel to East Troy to compete against New Berlin.

Article and Photo Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org

On Saturday, December 16, the Whitewater Wrestling team traveled to Mount Horeb to participate in the 16 team Mount Horeb Invitational. The team wrestled very well during the day and in the end found themselves in 2nd place behind Merrill, Wisconsin.

The coaches stressed the importance of being ready and starting the day strong as in a tournament with the bracket as it was if you have an early round hiccup it will be hard to be in a team race. The Whippets wrestled extremely well in the opening rounds and found five individuals in the championship match. Rylan Oldenburg, Jarvis Porcaro, Connor Friend, Sebastian Cuellar, and Payton Lyon all found themselves in the championship match. Unfortunately, they came up short and brought home the silver. All the finalists wrestled very well throughout the day. Highlights included Sebastian Cuellar defeating a state qualifier from Johnson Creek to reach the finals. Payton Lyon had a great semi-final match, pinning a young man whom he had lost to in last year’s semi-finals.

Also reaching the podium and taking 3rd place was Traysen Thomason. His sole loss on the day was in the semi-finals which was a good match with him ending up on the wrong end of a scramble situation. 

Great job to the team with their Runner-Up finish. The team is next in action on Wednesday night when they travel to East Troy to open with an RVC Dual meet with East Troy and then will compete against New Berlin in a second dual on the evening. Wrestling begins at 5:00 with the first dual and approximately 6:30 for the second dual.

Article Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org
File Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka