Whippet Football fell to Delavan-Darien 38-14 Friday night, September 12, in a game played at Whitewater High School.

Comments from Coach Bartlett:

We started the game off very strong but were unable to maintain that pace for four quarters. On the very first defensive play, junior Emmett Spear forced a fumble that senior Trevor Piper recovered, giving us immediate momentum. Our offense capitalized quickly, as quarterback Ty Bucholtz connected with Spear for a 27-yard touchdown strike to put us on the board first. Delavan responded with a long, methodical drive of their own, setting the tone for a hard-fought first half between both teams.

From there, Delavan did a great job of capitalizing on our key mistakes. They were able to create several explosive plays of over 30 yards. When you lose the explosive play battle, your chances of winning decrease dramatically, and that was the case tonight. Many of those big plays came from missed tackles — opportunities we must finish if we want to come out on top.

The outcome was not due to a lack of effort. Our team battled and played with heart all night long. The Whippets showed toughness, resilience, and fight, even when things didn’t go our way. Still, we know that mistakes and missed tackles are costly at this level, and correcting those areas will be our focus moving forward.

What encourages me most is the way our athletes continue to pour themselves into this program. The effort they put in on the practice field every day, and the way they compete under the lights on Friday night, gives me confidence that we will keep improving down the stretch. We are committed to growth, to correcting mistakes, and to becoming a better football team each week.

As we’ve said all season, our focus remains the same: to Pound the Stone each and every day, knowing that with persistence and effort, we will break through.

Rushing:

• Ty Bucholtz: 4 carries, 16 yards (4.0 avg)
• Christian Minett: 15 carries, 68 yards (4.5 avg)
• Casey Lyon: 6 carries, 98 yards (16.3 avg), 1 TD
• Team Total: 25 carries, 182 yards (7.3 avg), 1 TD

Passing:

• Ty Bucholtz: 3 completions on 10 attempts, 46 yards, 1 TD
• Team Total: 3/10, 46 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT

Receiving:

• Emmett Spear: 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
• Team Total: 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD

Notable Defensive Stats:

• #3 Emmett Spear: 8 Solos, 5 Assists, 1 TFL, 1 Deflection, 1 FF
• #1 Trevor Piper: 3 Solos, 3 Assists, 2 TFLs, 1 FR
• #2 Casey Lyon: 2 Solos, 6 Assisted, TFL

Article Submitted by Sam Bartlett
Whitewater High School Head Football Coach
barsa01@wwusd.org
Photos courtesy of Damon Jay Photography from a previous home game.

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Chicago, Ill. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team cruised to a 37-0 win over Saint Xavier in the Warhawks’ first road test of the season. 

After getting it done with the ground game a week ago, the Warhawks showcased their prowess in the passing game Saturday. UWW registered 243 yards on 22-27 – an average of 11 yards per completion – through the air adding three passing TDs. UW-Whitewater’s defense was suffocating in the game — allowing just six first downs and holding the Cougars to just 107 yards of total offense in the shutout.

Tyler Vasey put the Warhawks ahead late in the first quarter. The shifty receiver hauled in a short pass just outside the 30, cut back to the inside and then bounced it to the far side to scamper into the endzone untouched. Seth Adams split the uprights for the 7-0 UWW lead. 

A 68-yard return on the ensuing kickoff gave the Cougars great field position at the UWW 20, but the stifling Warhawk defense was up to the task. On 3rd and 11, the pocket collapsed, and UW-Whitewater chased the SXU quarterback to his right. A lofted ball toward the goal line had the fans on the edge of their seats when Dom Beres dove in front of the receiver for a phenomenal interception just outside of the endzone. 

In the second quarter, Adams extended the lead with his boot. The sophomore drilled a 52-yard field goal to cap a 12-play, 42-yard drive that took over six minutes and pushed the margin to 10-0. 

The UWW defense held on the next drive forcing a punt and giving the Warhawks good field position with less than four to go before the break. Justin Klinkner and the offense didn’t need much time to find the endzone. Klinkner found Blake Haggerty for a 20-yard gain and then took it up the middle on a designed run for five more. On 2nd and 5 from the SXU 28, Klinkner was flushed out of the pocket to his left. He scrambled away from the pressure, throwing off of his back foot to find a wide-open Haggerty in the endzone. Adams’ point after made it 17-0. 

The Warhawk defense continued to smother the Cougar offense, refusing to allow a first down as SXU turned the ball over on downs at their own 28. Klinkner found Haggerty on the first play of the UW-Whitewater drive for a 15-yard gain. Collin Fritts hauled in the next pass for five more down to the SXU 8. Klinkner punched it on a delayed quarterback keeper. Adams’ extra point was tipped but still sailed through the uprights for a 24-0 Warhawk lead. 

UW-Whitewater continued to tack on points in the second half. Adams hit from 33-yards out to extend the gap to 27-0. Patrick Lippe hauled in a touchdown catch through good coverage from 11 yards out to cap a 14-play, 99-yard drive and push the lead to 33-0. The Warhawks capitalized on a Jayden Fowler interception with a 34-yard field goal from Seth Adams to round out the scoring in the contest.

Klinkner was 20-24 for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air. He added another TD with his feet. His top target was Vasey who hauled in 7 catches for 92 yards including a touchdown grab. Klinkner spread the ball around completing passes to 10 different Warhawks in the game. 

Adams registered another perfect game with his boot hitting 3-3 for field goals and all 4 point after attempts. 

Defensively, Ethan Gallagher paced the Warhawks with seven tackles including 1.5 tackles for a loss adding a quarterback hurry. He teamed up with Lucas Sadler for a sack. 

UW-Whitewater will be back on the road next Saturday with a big game at Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. 

The Whitewater Girls’ Swim Team kicked off their home season on Tuesday night, September 9, with a fantastic meet against Burlington Co-op! The energy on deck was electric, and the Whippets showed great focus, effort, and time drops across the board.

Meet Highlights:

• Caitlin Alford dropped an impressive 9 seconds in the 200 Freestyle.
• Atreya Wilson swam a lifetime best in the 200 Individual Medley.
• Jalayne Hanson had a huge night, cutting 4 seconds in the 50 Free and 14 seconds in the 100 Free.
• Maggie Maas raced the 100 Butterfly for the first time, finishing with a strong 1:17.91.
• Storm DePorter took on the challenging 500 Freestyle and looked powerful start to finish.
• Maya Davis and Emma Maas both dropped over 4 seconds in the 100 Breaststroke.

Whether dropping time, taking on new events, or cheering on teammates, the Whippets brought great energy and team spirit to the pool. Way to go, Whippets! 

Article and Photo Submitted by Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu