Today is Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Updated 12/16 @ 4 p.m. to add the game score and the previous record holder Hugh Gnatzig’s reported graduation year.
Sophomore Casey Lyon broke the school record Friday night, December 15, for single-game scoring in a Boys’ Basketball Game at Whitewater High School. Casey made 18 of 19 free throws and seven 3-pointers.
Not only did Lyon score 47 points to surpass Hugh Gnatzig [per the Jefferson County Daily Union, a ’70 grad] for a single game, but the Whippets got their first win [84-76] over East Troy since the 2004-2005 season! History was made on a cold Friday night in Whitewater!
Article Submitted by Shane Cullian
Whitewater High School Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach
scullian@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
Waco, Texas — University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior defensive back Egon Hein has earned First Team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association for his performance on the gridiron this season.
Attached Photos: Egon Hein defending against Wheaton in the second round of the NCAA Playoffs; Egon Hein returns an interception against Wheaton in the second round of NCAA Playoffs (Courtesy of Larry Radloff, d3photo)
Hein returned from injury to play in seven contests this season. A 2023 First Team All-Region and First Team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honoree, Hein is a lockdown defender frequently tasked with shutting down top receivers. During the 2023 campaign, Hein registered 36 tackles, tallied three interceptions and broke up nine passes.
The senior is a semifinalist for the 2023 Gagliardi Trophy given to the top football player in Division III. Hein was also a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy awarded to the football player with the best combination of academics, community service and on-field performance.
The AFCA All-America Teams are determined by a selection committee made up of head coaches representing each conference in the AFCA’s seven districts.
The following article was posted to The Messenger Sports on December 10.
Broncos Right Guard Quinn Meinerz Taken to Hospital Due to Elevated Heart Rate
Meinerz told the team’s trainers late in the first half that he was dealing with chest tightness and an elevated heart rate, according to ESPN.
Denver Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz will remain in a Los Angeles area hospital on Sunday night, after the 25-year-old experienced an elevated heart rate during Denver’s 24-7 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Meinerz, a third-year pro out of Wisconsin-Whitewater [he was an offensive lineman,] told the team’s trainers late in the first half that he was dealing with chest tightness and an elevated heart rate, according to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold.
ESPN reported that Meinerz, although “feeling better” after the game, was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. The Broncos anticipate him to return to Denver on Monday.
After the game, head coach Sean Payton told reporters that he “nothing to report” regarding Meinerz.
According to the Denver Post on December 11, “Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz was released from a Los Angeles-area hospital Monday and is returning to Denver. Head coach Sean Payton on Monday morning didn’t say much more than that, but confirmed, “Quinn will be back today. That’s really the update we have.”
The Whitewater Wrestling team finished up a busy week of competition culminating in hosting their 10th annual Whitewater Invitational on December 9. Saturday consisted of the varsity team competing against 14 other top-notch teams from the area including many division one programs. The team and individual competition was very stiff, potentially the best overall wrestling we have seen in the ten years of the tournament.
When the tournament ended, the Whippets found themselves in a respectable 5th place behind a very good Riverdale team from southwest Wisconsin who won the tournament, with Burlington coming in second. Third went to Janesville Craig and fourth went to Verona. The coaching staff was happy with the finish as there were some very high-quality teams ahead of the Whippets and thought overall we wrestled well.
Connor Friend was the top placing Whippet coming in 3rd place. Connor lost a tough overtime match against an opponent from Riverdale who had beaten Connor last year quite severely. Connor wrestled very well losing on a scramble in overtime. In the third-place match, Connor was able secure a pin against a very tough young man from Lake Mills.
Nate Black and JJ Gonzalez also had very good days, each losing only one match and going 4-1. Because this is a scramble tournament the timing of their losses prevented them from being in the championship bracket so they did not medal but did wrestle extremely well.
Team Picks Up Two Dual Meet Wins on the Week
On Thursday night, December 7, the wrestlers traveled to Beloit Turner to compete in two dual meets. In dual number one the Whippets took care of Clinton in the first dual 67-12. Coming away with pins in this dual meet were Jarvis Porcaro, Jason Villegas, Brady Friend, Traysen Thomason, Odair Porras, and Sebastian Cuellar.
In the nightcap, the Whippets weathered a storm and were able to hang on to defeat Beloit Turner 48-30. As always, the Whippets vs the Trojans of Turner is a very competitive dual. The Whippets found Turner ahead and gaining momentum as we entered the 138-pound contest when Connor Friend and Traysen Thomason picked up a couple of quick pins. Then JJ Gonzalez and Odair Porras followed with some well wrestled matches to keep the momentum in our direction. After a loss, Jesus Barajas had a big win at 175 sealing the victory for the Whippets. The two wins on the night pushed the Whippets to 3-1 on the season.
The team is next in action on Saturday, December 16, when the varsity and girls’ teams go to the Mount Horeb Invitational and the JV team is at the Elkhorn JV Invitational.
Article Submitted by John Schimming
Whitewater High School Head Wrestling Coach
jschimming@wwusd.org
Action Photo Courtesy of Bob Mischka
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