Updated on 7/20 @ 4:20 p.m.: According to this page from the Braves, it appears that Heller is not yet projected to pitch in this series.

Editor’s note: The following announcement was posted to the Whitewater High School Facebook page.

Looking for something to do this coming weekend, July 21st-23rd? Consider attending a Milwaukee Brewers game as they host the Atlanta Braves and 2009 Whitewater High School graduate Ben Heller. Ben is currently a pitcher on the Braves roster. #TheWhippetWay #1Family

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater head baseball coach John Vodenlich has been announced as a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Vodenlich will be inducted in January of 2024 during a banquet at the 80th Annual ABCA Convention. 

Coach Vodenlich has accumulated over 700 wins in 20 seasons at the helm of the UW-Whitewater baseball program. A 10-time Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Vodenlich has led the Warhawks to 14 conference titles and 6 WIAC Tournament championships. 

Since taking over the program in 2004, Vodenlich has taken UWW to the NCAA Division III Tournament 16 times advancing to the DIII World Series 6 times including national titles for the Warhawks in 2005 and 2015. 

Vodenlich was named the Regional Coach of the Year six times, garnered ABCA National Coach of the Year honors in 2005 and 2014 and was named the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Man of the Year in 2005. 

A two-time All-American and four-year standout for the Warhawks as an athlete, Vodenlich was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Hall of Fame in 2007 as a student-athlete. A native of Racine, Wisconsin, he was inducted into the Racine County Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Following his collegiate career, he went on to play professionally in Europe, helping his team claim the Slovenian National Championship in 1994. Vodenlich was inducted into the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2015 becoming the youngest inductee into the association’s Hall of Fame.

Vodenlich has continues to help grow the sport across the globe conducting and participating in clinics in Germany, England, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary over the years. 

The ABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 also includes Cal Bailey (West Virginia State), Danny Hall (Georgia Tech), Pat McQuaid (Nova High School, Fla.), Jim Morris (University of Miami), Brian O’Connor (University of Virginia), Tim Pettorini (The College of Wooster), Jim Wells (University of Alabama), Wayne Welton (Chelsea High School, Mich.) and Jeff Willis (Louisiana State University Eunice). The ten coaches will be inducted at the ABCA Convention on January 5, 2024 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.

Hello Families!

The Whippet Volleyball program is excited to host summer volleyball camp for children entering grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. We invite all youth (male and female) to join us for three days filled with skill development and fun! All athletes who register by July 14th will be guaranteed a Whippet Volleyball t-shirt.
Cost of Camp:- $30 per athlete- $50 maximum per family
Dates of Camp: – Tuesday August 1st- Wednesday August 2nd- Thursday August 3rd
Times of Camp:- K-2: 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.- Grades 3-5: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.- Grades 6-8: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
You may register your athlete(s) via this link: https://forms.gle/JFkVaB4NgwFMe3tGA

The Whippet athletes and coaching staff are looking forward to working with your child(ren)!

¡Hola Familias!

El programa Whippet Volleyball se complace en organizar un campamento de verano de voleibol para niños que ingresan a los grados de jardín de infantes a octavo grado. ¡Invitamos a todos los jóvenes (hombres y mujeres) a unirse a nosotros durante tres días llenos de desarrollo de habilidades y diversión! A todos los atletas que se registren antes del 14 de julio se les garantizará una camiseta de Whippet Volleyball.

Costo del campamento:
– $30 por atleta
– $50 máximo por familia

Fechas del Campamento:
– martes 1 de agosto
– miércoles 2 de agosto
– jueves 3 de agosto

Horarios de Campamento:
– K-2: 5:00pm to 6:15pm– 3-5: 6:30pm to 8:00pm– 6-8: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Puede registrar a su(s) atleta(s) a través de este enlace: https://forms.gle/JFkVaB4NgwFMe3tGA

¡Los atletas y el cuerpo técnico de Whippet están deseando trabajar con su(s) hijo(s)!

Attention all Whitewater 2nd-8th grade boys for the 2023-24 school year.  Come try out for the Whitewater Baseball Club.  No experience needed to try out.  Tryouts will occur July 24th-27th.  Follow the link below for more information and to sign up.   

https://forms.gle/cJGyUYgDd3Cyvf3V9

Editor’s note: This announcement was provided by Michael Hookstead, Whitewater High School Head Baseball Coach