The Whippet Volleyball Program took on East Troy this past week and Varsity headed to a tournament in Deerfield.

The JV1 and JV2 teams continue to make great strides in their overall skill development. They are beginning to understand the game at a higher level and continue to focus on playing as a team. Every athlete continues to work hard and get better each match!

The Varsity squad fell to the visiting Trojan team, but had moments of great play! What is impressive with this group is that they never give up, they have a will to win and it is shown in their work ethic, determination, and belief in being a great teammate.

East Troy stat leaders included Senior Sydney Schilt with 6 kills and 1 block. Sydney continues to lead this squad with her positive attitude and will to set the standard for her teammates. Our team looks to her to carry some offensive load and she has shown her ability to do this game in and game out. Dig leader on the night was Freshman Jasmine Kilar with 32 digs. Jasmine has truly developed as a defensive leader for us. Her ability to read hitters and her quickness bring us a strong defense against good hitters. Senior Mya Graves-Koran continued to dish the sets to our hitters and led us with 8 assists and 2 aces. Mya continues to lead and develop as a faster offensive leader! Junior Rowan Seaver rounded out the stat leaders with a block.

The Varsity squad then headed to Deerfield for a tournament. They faced a tough schedule playing 5 matches in a row against Cambria-Friesland, Lincoln Academy, Randolph, Deerfield, and Dodgeland.

The team pushed Cambria-Friesland to 3 sets (25-21, 17-25, 9-15), losing in the 3rd. They followed that by beating Lincoln Academy in 2 sets (25-17, 25-18), and then fell to Randolph (13-25, 11-25), Deerfield (13-25, 21-25), and Dodgeland (17-25, 14-25). Again, this team continues to push through and work hard!

Stat leaders on the tournament included:
Kills: Senior, Sydney Schilt- 24
Digs: Freshman, Jasmine Kilar- 70
Aces: Schilt-9
Blocks: Senior, Peyton Clark-4
Assists: Senior, Mya Graves-Koran- 40

Next up, the Whippets will take on Delavan-Darien at home on Thursday, September 25 (5:00 PM-JV1 and 2, and 6:30 PM Varsity). This will be Play for Trey and Parents’ Night!

Article Submitted by Mary Kilar

The Whippets fell to Monroe 42-6 on Friday, September 19.

Comments from Coach Bartlett:

Monroe came into this game as a disciplined team committed to running the football, and they executed their plan well. For us, the game plan was straightforward: commit to reading our keys and doing our job. Unfortunately, it was not our best night of eye discipline. Too often we had our eyes in the wrong place, and that hurt us tremendously on the defensive side of the ball.

Offensively, we were able to move the ball at times, but small missed details kept stalling out our drives. Even so, I was proud of how some of our younger players stepped up. On the offensive line, we started three sophomores — Colton Hilgen, Edgar Arreguin, and Henry Brockwell — and they battled despite their limited varsity experience. Their effort and growth were bright spots in this game.

Overall, our team continued to play with great physical effort, but we must improve our focus on the little details that ultimately add up to winning football. While the scoreboard hasn’t reflected our progress, these athletes are developing not only as football players but also as young men.

As we move forward, we will continue to embrace our season motto: Pound the Stone. Each day we’ll keep working, staying committed, and growing together as a team, knowing that persistence will bring results.

Rushing

• #4 Ty Bucholtz – 9 carries, 91 yards, 10.1 avg, 1 TD
• #33 Christian Minett – 9 carries, 53 yards, 5.9 avg
• #2 Casey Lyon – 2 carries, 9 yards, 4.5 avg

Passing

• #4 Ty Bucholtz – 18 attempts, 10 completions, 114 yards, 11.4 avg, 1 INT

Receiving

• #2 Casey Lyon – 2 catches, 5 yards, 2.5 avg
• #3 Emmett Spear – 6 catches, 84 yards, 14.0 avg
• #7 Matthew Carollo – 2 catches, 25 yards, 12.5 avg

Article Submitted by Sam Bartlett
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
barsa01@wwusd.org
File Photo Courtesy of Damon Jay Photography

September 20, 2025 — Below are summaries and links to recaps for Saturday’s UW-Whitewater Athletic events…

FOOTBALL: Warhawks take down Crusaders in Top 20 Battle in Belton

The No. 16 UW-Whitewater football team defeated No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor 26-6 on the road: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/20/warhawk-football-takes-down-umhb-in-top-20-battle-in-belton.aspx

VOLLEYBALL: Warhawks split pair of matches in Minnesota

The No. 1 UW-Whitewater volleyball team swept No. 24 Gustavus Adolphus before falling to St. Olaf in straight sets: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/20/volleyball-vb-at-gac-sto.aspx

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Warhawks celebrate senior day with five goals in win over Rams

The Warhawks defeated Cornell College 5-1 despite a weather delay: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-soccer-warhawks-celebrate-senior-day-with-5-goals-against-cornell.aspx

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: Warhawk men sweep top three spots at Tom Hoffman Invite

Dan Anderson, Alex Metko and Connor Murphy swept the top three spots at the team’s annual Tom Hoffman Invitational: https://uwwsports.com/sports/mens-cross-country

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: Warhawk women claim top five spots at Tom Hoffman Invite    

UW-Whitewater swept the top five spots and claimed nine of the top 11 finishes at the team’s annual Tom Hoffman Invitational: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-warhawk-women-claim-top-five-at-tom-hoffman-invite.aspx

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Warhawks continue competition in ITA Midwest Regional

The Warhawks continue competition in the ITA Midwest Regional and Gustie Invite hosted by Gustavus Adolphus. The ITA Regional concludes Monday: https://uwwsports.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-tennis-mcisaac-knutson-take-gustie-double-draw-ha-weaver-advance-to-quarterfinals-in-ita-tournament.aspx

The Whitewater Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams tested themselves against one of the deepest fields they will see all season, lining up with more than 40 schools from across the region in both varsity and junior varsity competition at the Angel Invitational at UW Parkside on Saturday, September 20.

In Varsity action, the Whippets placed 33rd on the boys’ side and 30th in the girls’ race. With multiple state-ranked programs in the field, Whitewater gained valuable experience as they continue to build toward championship season.

Freshman Tyler Carollo once again paced the boys’ squad, racing to a top-100 finish in a field of more than 250 athletes. On the girls’ side, Virginia Nelson led the way in 23:40 for the varsity team. In junior varsity action, sophomore Peyton Comfort turned in a breakout performance, placing 93rd with a significant PR after not racing for a few weeks due to injury. Her time was 27:40.

“We are wrapping up a challenging week with two meets in five days, and like many other teams, we’re fighting through some mid-season illness, aches, and pains,” said Head Coach Chad Carstens. “I am confident in our process and the growth that will come from these opportunities. The experience they take away from this will pay off in the coming weeks.”

The Whippets return to action Saturday, September 27 at an even larger event, the Midwest Invitational in Janesville.

Full results: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/256385/results/all

Article Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
File Photo from an Earlier Season Competition