The Warhawk seniors pose with their families prior to the game against Carleton

UW-Whitewater defeated Carleton 69-7 on Saturday in its season opener. UWW scored 55 unanswered points across nine scoring drives after the game was 14-7 in the first quarter. 

The UW-Whitewater faithful came out to Perkins Stadium to celebrate the seniors and the Warhawks gave them a show setting numerous records in the season-opener. Darrick Hill (Stoughton, Wis./Stoughton) set the program records for the longest run from scrimmage and longest touchdown run (98-yards), the Warhawks set the record for total offense in a single game (762 yards) – also ranked fourth in WIAC history – and UWW tied the single game record for passing touchdowns with six.

UWW’s offense turned three long plays into first-quarter touchdowns, with Hill’s record-breaking 98-yard run and Justin Klinkner (Two Rivers, Wis./Two Rivers) connecting with Jacques Brooks (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) for an 84-yard score. After Carleton made it 14-7, UWW answered on its next possession when Klinkner found Tyler Vasey (Crystal Lake, Ill/Prairie Ridge) for a 61-yard touchdown. The Warhawks finished the quarter ahead 21-7 after totaling 290 yards of offense.

In the second quarter, UWW put up 21 points, with Klinkner throwing two 18-yard touchdown passes to Brooks and Tommy Novotny (Milwaukee, Wis./Marquette) adding a 32-yard touchdown run. The defense held Carleton without a first down in the quarter and forced three punts, including a stop for a loss by Noah Moris (Union Grove, Wis./Union Grove) on third down. UWW entered halftime ahead 42-7.

UW-Whitewater scored on each of its first three possessions of the third quarter, adding touchdown passes of 25 yards from Klinkner to Vasey and 34 yards from Cole Warren (Roscoe, Ill./Hononegah) to Kade Sainz (Goshen, Ind./North Ridge) before Hunter Liszka (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) hit a 25-yard field goal. The defense kept Carleton scoreless in the quarter and produced two fumble recoveries, with Drew Kortz (Freedom, Wis./Freedom) forcing one recovered by Josh Lambert (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) and Jayden Daniel (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) forcing another recovered by Ashton Maney (Three Lakes, Wis./Three Lakes). UWW finished the quarter ahead 59-7. 

Maney’s interception at the UWW 45 with 13:33 left led to a five-play, 55-yard drive, capped by Jayveon Gold’s (Milwaukee, Wis./Whitnall) 20-yard touchdown run and Grant Urban’s (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East) extra point for a 69-7 lead. Earlier, Urban made a 25-yard field goal, and the Warhawks finished the fourth quarter with 90 rushing yards while holding Carleton scoreless. 

Klinkner completed 20 of 23 passes for 366 yards and five touchdowns. Brooks caught six passes for 145 yards including three touchdowns. Vasey added nine receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Hill rushed eight times for 129 yards and one touchdown.

The Warhawks return to Perkins Stadium next Saturday for a 1 PM kickoff against St. Xavier.

Editor’s note: This report is from the UW-W Athletics website.

The Whippets hosted Conference Relays on Thursday, September 3rd, and the girls definitely made a splash! The Whippets finished 7th overall while putting together some fantastic swims and showing off all the hard work they’ve put in over the past couple of weeks.

The night kicked off with the 200 Medley Relay, where the Whippets finished 7th overall. Maya Davis posted an impressive 39.38 in the 50 Breast, Maggie Maas swam a 33.10 Fly split, and Emma Maas closed out the relay with a quick 29.21 in the 50 Free!

Next up was the 200 Freestyle Relay, where both Whippet relays put together some great swims. The relay of Marijose Verduzco, Caitlin Alford, Kamor Douglas and Alejandra Aranda-Jaramillo finished 15th in 2:38.33. Kamor posted a quick 45.41, Alejandra dropped 3 seconds with a 41.37, and Caitlin posted a lifetime best of 36.00!

The second relay of Laken De Porter, Grace Smith, Storm De Porter and Finley De Porter finished 9th overall in 2:09.63, with all four girls posting best times! Laken led things off with a lifetime-best 32.36 in the 50 Free.

In the 400 IM Relay, where each swimmer races a 100 IM, the girls finished 7th in 5:41.07. Emma Maas led off with an impressive 1:19.47, Maya Davis swam the 100 IM for the first time in her career and posted a 1:24.88, and Storm De Porter dropped 2 seconds off her previous time!

After a quick break, the girls were back in the water for the 200 Fly Relay. Maggie Maas continued her impressive night by dropping even more time to swim a 32.91 Fly split. Marijose Verduzco and Grace Smith both raced the Fly for the first time this season, while Storm De Porter closed out the relay with a quick 39.64.

The highest finish of the night came in the Splash & Dash — the 100 Free Relay! Finley De Porter, Emma Maas, Laken De Porter and Maggie Maas teamed up to finish 4th overall in 58.72!

The 500 Crescendo Relay featured two Whippet teams. The B Relay finished 12th, with Kamor Douglas dropping a second off her 50 Free and Marijose Verduzco dropping 10 seconds off her lifetime-best 200 Free with a 2:56.62! The A Relay finished 7th overall, with Finley De Porter leading off with a best time of 33.57 in the 50 Free. Laken De Porter swam a strong 1:17.08 in the 100 Free, Grace Smith posted a 1:55.37 in the 150, and Maggie Maas brought it home in the 200 with a 2:25.79.

The 400 Backstroke Relay was up next, with the Whippets finishing 8th overall. Grace Smith — 1:36.19, Caitlin Alford — 1:41.70, Marijose Verduzco — 1:31.00, and Alejandra Aranda-Jaramillo — 2:16.81 all put together solid swims.

The 400 Breaststroke Relay was another highlight of the night! Maya Davis, Storm De Porter and Emma Maas all stepped up in a big way. Maya posted a lifetime best of 1:27.28, Storm swam the 100 Breast for the first time in her career with a strong 1:58.22, and Emma dropped 4 seconds to finish with a 1:29.25.

The girls closed out the meet with the 400 Freestyle Relay, finishing 8th overall in 5:17.83. All four swimmers posted best times! Laken dropped 8 seconds with a 1:17.41, Finley swam a 1:21.25, Caitlin dropped 4 seconds with a 1:25.79, and Maya dropped 4 seconds with a 1:13.38 to bring the relay home.

It was a night full of PRs, first-time swims, big time drops, and some seriously fun racing! The girls are putting in the work, and it’s exciting to see that work starting to show up on the scoreboard.

NEXT UP: HOME MEET!
Thursday, September 10th
Whitewater — HOME
Badger & Platteville/Lancaster
5:30 PM
Come out and cheer on your Whippet swimmers!

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

The Whippets charged into Labor Day Weekend at a brand-new meet on the schedule, the Cam Rock Invite, hosted by Deerfield/Cambridge at Cam Rock Park #2!

After a challenging week of conditions, the team showed great toughness and raced with guts. Five of our six girls ran their fastest times of the season! Virginia Nelson led the way, coming within striking distance of her lifetime personal best and earning a medal with an impressive 11th-place finish overall.

The boys brought plenty of energy as well, putting together a series of strong efforts. Freshman Marcus Roe had the standout race of the day, making a huge jump from his first race to his second. His improvement is a great sign of what’s ahead as the season continues!

Now it’s time to shift gears. The Whippets will take a week away from racing to focus on a great training block as we continue building fitness and getting ready for the heart of the season. 

We’ll also be busy making good on those salt fundraiser sales, with deliveries scheduled for 3:45–6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 11.

The next time we toe the line will be at the Dana Wadell Invite, hosted by Marshall in Cottage Grove. We’re just getting started, and this team has plenty more to show!

Full results: Cam Rock Invite Results

Article Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
ccarstens@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Emily Roe

Former Whitewater Whippets Nate Black and Ty Hagedorn have officially locked in their spots on the 2026 UW-Oshkosh Titan Football roster following the completion of fall camp. As the Titans prepare for a highly competitive campaign in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), both hometown athletes are poised to make an impact on opposite sides of the ball. Nate Black 5’9 / 175lbs, entering his junior year of athletic eligibility, and will have a role in the defensive backfield at cornerback, as well as on special teams. Meanwhile, Ty Hagedorn enters his freshman season with the Titans. Standing at 6’4” / 200lbs”, Hagedorn will bring versatile size to the offensive unit as he splits time working at both wide receiver and tight end. The Titans kick off their season this Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT at Titan Stadium against non-conference powerhouse Linfield University.

2026 Schedule
9-5 Linfield College (Or)
9-12 @ Alma College (MI)
9-19 @ Coe College (IA)
9-26 BYE
10-3 UW-LaCrosse
10-10 UW-River Falls
10-17 @UW- Eau Claire
10-24 UW-Plateville
10-31 @UW-Whitewater 7:00pm
11-7 @UW-Stevens Point
11-14 UW Stout Poly Technical

Article Submitted by John Black
Johngblack71@gmail.com