(May 23) WHS Scholarship Night Class of 2013 started after the completion of the Academic Awards were presented. This is a return to having Awards and Scholarships for the graduating Class on the same evening (6:30 until around 9:30). The scholarships were presented in an arranged grouping: Whitewater High School Alumni Corporation Scholarships (37 students each receiving $500), Whitewater Business Scholarships, Athletic Scholarships, Health Care Scholarships, School District Scholarships, UWW Scholarships, Veteran Association Scholarships, Service Club Scholarships, Whitewater Community Foundation Scholarships, Memorial Scholarships, Fine Arts Scholarships, Area Scholarships, Special State & National Scholarships and College and University Scholarships.

Around 200 scholarships were presented to 68 seniors with local scholarships at $107,625 and outside local and area at $192,600 for a total amount of $300,225. McKenna Rupke received the largest total of $65,250 from two scholarships from Alma College (MI) of $64,000, and two local scholarships of $1,250. The first scholarship each student received they would note their future education plans and their appreciation to the sponsors of their scholarship. Most will be attending Universities and Colleges in WI or the Midwest.

For the list of local scholarships, students and amounts

For the list of outside local and area scholarships

Kevin Brunner, Whitewater Community Foundation presenting the Sam & Anne Soffa Scholarship of $10,000 (4 Equal Payments) to Petra Franco. She also received a $500 Whitewater HS Alumni Corp. Scholarship. She will be attending MATC and hopes to enter the area of Pediatrics. Mark Parenteau presents in the memory of his daughter the Elizabeth Parenteau, the Spirit of Service Award of $750 to Jack Bullis. Jack received also: Randy Lyon Memorial - $500; Kiwanis-Breakfast - $500; John Tincher - $500; James Warren Memorial Athletic - $500; Jack Mead Memorial - $300 and the DLK Enterprises Scholarship - $500. Will be attending UWW with a Biology major. Amy Howers presents to Teegan Robers the Dirk Seibold Cross Country & Track Scholarship - $1000. Teegan also received: Whitewater HS Alumni Corp - $500; Whippet Booster Club Scholarship - $500; Kiwanis-Breakfast Scholarship - $500; Joe Ketterhagen Memorial Scholarship - $500; Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Scholarship - $100 and the Frawley Oil Company Scholarship - $500. Teegan will be attending Edgewood College in Madison and majoring in Business. Tim Coulthart presents in memory of his father the Charles Coulthart Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 to Dan Schumacher (also 15 dozen home baked cookies from Tim's mother, Jo, for Dan's graduation party). Dan also received: Whitewater HS Faculty & Staff Scholarship - $500; Whitewater HS Alumni Corp - $500; Whippet Booster Club Scholarship - $500; Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship - $500; Generac Power Systems Inc Scholarship - $500 and DLK Enterprises - $500. Dan will be attending UWW and majoring in Business. Kevin Brunner, Whitewater Community Foundation presents a Whitewater Community Foundation Scholarship - $3,000 ($1,500 /Semester) to Amanda Mack. Amanda also received: LINCS Inquiry Charter School - $500, James & Zoe Connor Scholarship $5,000 ($1,250/4 Years), DLK Enterprises Scholarship - $500 and from outside the local area she is the winner of the 2013 Ted M Jaskie Scholarship from the Wisconsin State USBC Bowling Association for $1,000.00 and is also the winner of the Whitewater Community Scholarship from UW-Whitewater for $ 1,000.00. Amanda will be attending UWW with an Undecided Major. Juvenile Officer Saul Valadez presents to Brady Winger the Whitewater Professional Police Association, Chief Don Simon Memorial Scholarship - $1,000. Will be attending UW- Eau Claire majoring in Criminal Justice. Mike and Mary Kilar presents in memory of their son the Treyton Kilar Memorial Scholarship - $500 to Gina Hollingshead. (Gina asked the Kilar's to use it for the Kilar's Field of Dreams project.) Gina also received: Whitewater HS National Honor Society Scholarship - $200, Whitewater HS Alumni Corp Scholarship - $500; Whitewater Education Association (WEA) Scholarship- $800 ($200/4 Years), Walworth County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Scholarship - $1,000, Walworth County ARC Scholarship - $750, Walter & Louise Buell Scholarship - $1,200 ($300/4 Years), Lions Club Scholarship - $500; Irene Krueger Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 and DLK Enterprises Scholarship - $500. Gina will be attending UWW and majoring in Early Education and Special Education. Lois Sterling presents to Jake Hoffmann the Demco, Inc Scholarship - $5,000. Jake will be attending UW - Stevens Point majoring in Education or Journalism. Principal Doug Parker presents to McKennah Rupke the Arnold & Clara Dierfield Scholarship - $750. McKennah also received: Kiwanis-Breakfast Scholarship - $500 and outside the local area she was the winner of the Trustee Honors Scholarship and the Distinguished Trustee Scholarship from Alma College for $64,000.00.

(May 23) WHS Senior Academic Awards Night Class of 2013 was divided into 4 areas with 82 seniors recognized, Academic Recognition, Special Area Recognition, Music Awards and Athletic Awards. For a list of the Awards and recipients

Valedictorians Emma Fero and Andrew Tautges with Salutatorian Paul Pelayo. Top 10 seniors academically (l-r) Emma Fero, Andy Tautges, Paul Pelayo, Stephanie Nelson, Amanda Mack, Jane Triebold, Sarah Treutel, Savanna Sun, Michala Schramm and McKennah Rupke. U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award presented by Sgt. Brandon Wiskes to Willena Stone. American Legion Americanism Awards presented by William Graham Post 173 American Legion President Stephen Nass to Jane Triebold. John Philip Sousa Award presented by Band Teacher Abigail Pulvermacher to Jameson Zaballos. Wilbur K. Lyle Music Award presented by Choir Teacher Lori Heidenreich to Paul Pelayo. Jan Nehring Effort Award presented by Ken Nehring to Josh Mesner. American Legion Outstanding Male Athlete presented by William Graham Post 173 American Legion President Stephen Nass to Jack Bullis. Optimist Club Top Female Athlete Award presented by Gary Harms to Stephanie Nelson.

(May 22) Whitewater Arts Alliance 2013 Public Arts Project - Forty seven Water Barrels with the theme "A Barrel of Fun in Whitewater" have been installed downtown. One more will be added next week. For a listing of Barrels - description and artists . Brochures will also be available at the Cultural Arts Center, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, and the Downtown Whitewater, Inc. office. Check out the fine work now and throughout the summer.

There is an increase in the complexity of the array of art work. The professional artists as well as others including youth groups pre-school to High School have displayed their work on the barrels. THE ALLIANCE GIVES SPECIAL THANKS TO: The Scharine Group for the barrels, Rick Fassl for preparing the barrels and the hanging apparatus and for testing out applications; Jeanine Fassl for painting a prototype; Chuck Nass and the City Crew for hanging the barrels and making adjustments; Schopen's Automotive for clear coating; Kim Scharine and GMA Printing for distribution and storage of barrels and general contact; Coburn Company for number tags; Dave Saalsaa, Dawn & Lyle Hunter, Carol Holford, Joyce Follis, David Yochum for helping hang barrels; Marjorie Stoneman and Jim Stewart for publicity; and the Public Art Committee and ALL BARREL ARTISTS AND SPONSORS.

Sale of the public arts project pieces is the major fundraiser for the Whitewater Arts Alliance. All the Barrels will be auctioned off on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. at the Whitewater Arts Alliance's Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main Street. Proceeds go to help the Whitewater Arts Alliance continue to provide programs and opportunities to celebrate the arts in Whitewater. Please support the Whitewater Arts Alliance!

Colorful barrel positioned by City staff member Dave Himsel with ladder stabilizer, Dave Saalsaa, Quiet Hut Sports and Downtown Whitewater Vice President and supervising the operation Roni Telfer, Arts Alliance Public Arts Project coordinator. One side of Main Street completed prompted Jean Bergey to take a break from the Jewelry store and check them out. Meanwhile on the other side of the street Dave Himsel continued the installation of the barrels.

(May 22) Police Bike Patrol - picture of an early morning "trek" through downtown.

(May 22) GymHawks Gymnastics is now taking registrations for the summer session of gymnastics classes! The GymHawk Gymnastics program is a developmental gymnastics program run by the UW-Whitewater Gymnastics Team! With state of the art facilities and a fully qualified staff, your child will be able to learn and develop his or her skills in a safe environment with excellent coaches. Register today online at Not sure which class is right for your child? Email Allison Annala: Allison.Annala@gmail.com to set up an evaluation!

(May 22) The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club, in cooperation with the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, hosted the City-Wide Rummage Sale. At least two of the locations also supported fund raising for others.

Ruthie's Girls fundraising to End Alzheimer's with plants with chairs in addition to a rummage sale (l-r) Teresa Chapman, McKennah Rupke, Izabella Regner, Team Captain Brittany Chapman, Dawn Rupke and Deb Welter. In addition to a 5 family Rummage sale there was also a concession stand with hot dogs, baked goods, soda, & water. Sale was a fundraiser, all proceeds are to go towards a Whitewater Girl Scout trip to Europe in 2015, and "manning" the booth, Abby and Shannon Wildenberg.

THANK YOU SCHOPEN AUTOMOTIVE!

(May 22) We at Schopen's Automotive Service would like to thank our loyal customers for keeping Tom's dream alive for 50+ years. We would however like to let you know that we will be closing effective May 31, 2013. Thank you for supporting a small local business over all of these years. We are appreciative to all our customers through the years and we wish you all the best. Thank you from the family and staff of Schopen's Automotive Service.

CLASS OF 1978 REUNION

(May 22) 35th Class Reunion Saturday, June 29th, 5:30pm - 11:00pm, Prairie Woods Golf Course, 12601 Co. Hwy A East Avalon, WI 53505

Contact: Lisa Buening Sheldon 608.774.2789 wwhs1978@gmail.com

(May 20) Kid's Annual Fishing Derby - Sat, June 1st, 8am-Noon Cravath Lakeside Park, Downtown Whitewater - Sponsored by UWW/Community Optimists

Casting Contest/Food
Fishing Bait Will be provided
Fish Cleaning Presentation
Knot Tying Presentation

Bring your own pole if you have one, some rods will be available Questions - contact Al Hutchison 262-473-3038

(May 21) 4th of July will be here soon!

(May 21) Congratulations to the winning fourth and fifth grade Math 24 participants. Each Whitewater Elementary School had 3 fourth graders and 3 fifth graders participate in an Intradistrict Tournament at Whitewater Middle School.
Math 24 is a card game using four different numbers to make 24. Students may add, subtract, multiply or divide the four numbers using each number once. Math 24 builds mental-math and problem solving skills in players.

Fourth Grade Winners - (l-r) Reid Gunnink-third place Washington, Young Liang-second place LINCS, Crystal Chan-first place LINCS Fifth Grade Winners - (l-r) Cody Rupke-third place LINCS, Josie Hintz-first place Lakeview, Sophie Olson-second place LINCS Lakeview Team - Hannah O'Brien, Jordyn Korf, Lauren Harkness, Josie Hintz, William Hoffman, Kaden Tourdot 003 LINCS Team - Crystal Chan, Sophie Olson, Cody Rupke, Shawn Chan, Evan Schepp and Young Liang. Washington Team - Trenten Zahn, Thomas Utynek, Reid Gunnink, Kaitlyn Partoll, Abby Grosinske and David Cushman

(May 21) Downtown Whitewater Inc. Quarterly Newsletter May 2013

(May 21) Relay for Life Team of Whitewater Middle School Staff members are conducting a Raffle - Tickets are now available for this beautiful handcrafted Mission Style Library Table. Hand crafted by Middle School teacher, Bill Kuster. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can contact the Middle School. The tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Stop in at the Middle School and see this heirloom quality piece of craftsmanship.

(May 21) The Rotary Club honored Whitewater High School seniors in the top 10% of their graduating class during a luncheon at the Country Club on Tuesday, May 21.
Seniors shared highlights from their high school career and their post-secondary career and educational plans. The School District staff thanked members of the Rotary Club for their generous support of young people in Whitewater including scholarships awarded to seniors in the local and competition.

Top 10% (Front l-r) Shaundra Rasmussen, Savanna Sun, Emma Fero, Willena Stone, Tessa Hennessy, Stephanie Nelson, Gina Hollingshead, McKennah Rupke, Amanda Mack, Jane Triebold and Sarah Treutel. (Back l-r) Courtney Rowe, Matthew Lema, Michala Schramm, Jameson Zaballos, Ben Hanson, Andrew Tautges and Paul Pelayo. Not pictured is Jack Bullis.

(May 21) A Memorial Day service, May 27th, sponsored by Whitewater VFW Post 5470 and Knights of Columbus Council 1690, begins at 9 a.m. Monday at Hillside Cemetery. Fr. Stephen Forrest, Pastor, St. Patrick Catholic Church, will provide a Memorial Day homily. VFW Members and Knights will also place a wreath at the flagpole for soldiers and then there will be a 21-gun salute followed by the playing of Taps. There will be sufficient time to participate in the Parade on Main St to Wisconsin Street at 10:30 AM concluding at the American Legion Building, 272 Wisconsin Street for a program and refreshments..

(May 20) WHS alumni, Callie Boydston, Quinn Masterson, Bryce Wilson, and Crystal Varelis, residents of the La Crosse area, will all be performing on stage together for the first time since 2010 when they were at WHS. They are sharing the stage once again in UW-La Crosse's Summer 2013 performance of "Little Shop of Horrors." They cannot wait to finally be performing on stage together again. This performance is already being talked about in La Crosse, and will be a performance you cannot miss. For more information on this production, and box office information please contact the box office at 608-785-8522. It has not been listed on the UW-La Crosse Theater web page yet with a performance date. The alumni would like you to consider taking a trip up to the beautiful La Crosse area to see the performance. They all hope to see you there to enjoy the show.

Callie Boydston

Quinn Masterson

Bryce Wilson

Crystal Varelis

In the fall of 2010 Whitewater High School performed the show the "1940's Radio Hour" under the direction of Lane and Anne Kuske. Quinn, Bryce, Crystal and Callie all performed leads in the show. Since that time:
Callie just finished up her first year at UW-La Crosse with a double major in Music Theatre and French Education. She was honored to perform in her first show up there, "Mirror of the Invisible World" in October, the children's show and is ecstatic to perform in her third show of her Freshman year, this summer.
Quinn has been at UW-La Crosse studying Stage Management and performance, and has been very successful in both acting and managing shows up there. He has been nominated for an Irene Ryan Award, which is a huge honor. He also just finished up a lead in the last main-stage play of this season, "Big Love."
Bryce also a student of UW-La Crosse is studying Theatre Performance, and just finished up a lead role of Wilson, in the children's show "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" this past April. He is thrilled to be in the summer production as well.
Crystal is currently a full time employee in La Crosse, and has studied theatre elsewhere. She is excited to be on stage again with her fellow Whitewater graduates.

(May 20) School District Orchestra

(May 20)

May 23 - Whitewater CDA -Agenda Thursday, May 23, 4:30PM- CDA Board of Directors Room 105 Innovation Center 1221 Innovation Drive Agenda:
1. Call to order and roll call. 2. HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS. 3. Approval of the Minutes. a. April11, 2013 4. Community Development Authority April 2013 Financial Statements 5. Consideration and discussion of a Fiber Optic project to extend services to TIF districts and the Business and Technology Park. 6. Consideration and discussion of a request to continue exclusive brokerage services for the Business Park and Technology Park. (John Henderson to attend and make a presentation.) 7. Consideration and discussion of the establishment of a fund to assist with outdoor seating at restaurants. 8. Consideration and discussion of financial assistance for the education portion of the HWY 12 project. 9. Consideration of a request to donate funds to the Discover Whitewater Series 1/2 Marathon. 10. Consideration and discussion of an Option to Purchase land by the CDA regarding the Business Park and Technology Park. 11. Consideration and discussion of a marketing program for the CDA. 12. Adjourn into closed session a. Confidential discussion regarding potential business developments i. Software Consulting firms ii. Organic Farm iii. (Added) Manufacturing Company lease at Innovation Center 13. Return to open session for possible action on closed session items. 14. Future agenda referrals. 15. Adjourn

(May 19) The end-of-the-year WHS Future Businss Leaders of America FBLA Awards Banquet was recently. Nearly 20 members were recognized for their participation in one of the best years on record for Whitewater FBLA.

Outstanding Members--Alex Cady, Melissa Mursch, Teegan Robers, Ben Matthews (not pictured: Kayla Wilson) Next Year's Officers--Ben Matthews, President; Melissa Mursch, Secretary; Alex Cady, Event Planner; Emma Stutzman, Vice President (not pictured: Erika Levine, Treasurer) National Qualifiers--(back row) Josh Freiermuth, Shawn Carey, Janie Triebold, Morgan Nathan. (middle row) Chelsea Niemuth, Teegan Robers. (front row) Tessa Hennessy, Stephanie Nelson

During the evening, Stephanie Nelson received an engraved desk set commemorating her active participation during her 4-year membership. Teegan Robers, Melissa Mursch, Ben Matthews, and Alex Cady received outstanding member awards. Teegan Robers' year as a state officer was commemorated during a slide show presentation. Finally, next year's officers were installed, and the National qualifiers all received "visors and shades" as they prepare to head to sunny California for the National Leadership Conference in June. Congratulations, members, on an outstanding year!

(May 19) The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club recently donated $15,000 to the Whitewater Park and Recreation for improvements to the west side Turtle Mound Park.

(l-r) Parks & Recreation Director Matt Amundson, Optimist Co-President Mike Ciardo, Park and Recreation Board members Nate Jaeger, Ken Kidd, Bruce Parker and Rachel DePorter.

Optimist Co-President Mike Ciardo presented the Park and Rec Board member Nate Jaeger with the first of three annual checks of $5,000. The local Club has given monetary donations as well as labor hours to the park for many years. The new donation will be used for new equipment and improvements, to include the new addition of a sign located at the park entrance off of Turtle Mound Lane. The name of the park will change to Optimist Turtle Mound Park and bear the Optimist Club logo. The UW-Whitewater Community Optimist Club is a "friend of youth" organization and would welcome your involvement. For more information on how you can make a difference and join, please contact (920) 397-0442. Pictured are: (left to right)

(May 19) Final arrangements have been made for Memorial Day American Legion activities to be held on Monday, May 27th. The parade will form at the First Citizens Bank parking lot in downtown at 10:00 AM and will march off promptly at 10:30 AM concluding at the American Legion Building, 272 Wisconsin Street.

In case of inclement weather the parade will be canceled but the program will be held at the American Legion Building beginning at 11:00 AM.

Leading the parade will be the color guard of William Graham Post 173 American Legion. The Whitewater High School Band and the Whitewater Middle School Band will provide music for the parade. Featured in the parade will be guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel Carl Meredith, Professor of Military Science, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Army ROTC. He will be escorted by Retired US Army Air Force and United States Air Force Major Dr. Alfred S. Kolmos, and Rev. Ben Lavika. Steve Nass, Commander of Post 173 Whitewater American Legion will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Also participating will be American Legion and VFW scholarship winners, Badgers Boys and Girls State attendees, and other honored students. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youth organizations are invited to participate.

Following the ceremony the public is invited to remain for refreshments and remembrance.

June 1 - WHITEWATER K9 5K/10K Run/Walk
JUNE 1, 2013 CRAVATH LAKEFRONT PARK
TIME: 9:00 A.M. EVENTS: 1 mi. Kiddie Sprint 5K Run/Walk 10K Run/Walk
SILENT AUCTION Will be held with items from area businesses!
PRIZES Will be awarded to top finishers (male and female) in each age group.

EVENT FEES: Kiddie Sprint - $10 5K - $20 10K $25 EARLY BIRD PRICES $5 off through March 31, 2013

+++DOG/OWNER TEAMS are encouraged to participate in the 5K and 10K+++ REGISTER

Web page for registration and information

Jul 6th WHITEWATER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1963 50th REUNION - July 6th

All class members and friends of the Whitewater High School Class of 1963 are invited to join their classmates for an evening of fun and memories at the Whitewater Country Club on Saturday evening, July 6th.

A committee is working to organize other events for the weekend and more details for these weekend events will follow.

For Saturday dinner reservations or for more information, please contact:
Jim Coburn Box 147 Whitewater, WI 53190
jimcoburn@coburn.com
262-473-0310
Jim is looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Aug 17 - SAVE THE DATE Whitewater High School's Alumni Association Annual Meeting Dinner (from the menu) Saturday August 17th, 2013 Social hour 5:00 P.M. Dinner 6:00 P.M. Randy's Restaurant 841 E. Milwaukee St. Whitewater For reservations Contact Jerry Grant 262-473-2214 Or e-mail wwhsaa@yahoo.com Deadline August 10, 2013

SPORTS

(May22) WHS lost to Delavan in the second round of the WIAA Tournament, 11-10, in 9 innings.

Coach Nelson - "You hate to end the season any other way than with a win, but that doesn't happen very often, if it has to end this is the way to do it, fighting hard all the way. We were down from the word go but never gave up. Tying the game up in the top of the 7th after being down by 4 showed a lot. I have said it several times this year but that kind of stuff really shows how this team has grown. Kacie Snyder had a great night at the plate with 4 hits as did Stephanie Nelson who only had 1 hit, but was on base 5 times. Stephanie also did a nice job on the mound tonight as she came in and kept us in the ballgame giving us the opportunity to make the comeback. Kelsey Hintz played 3rd for us tonight and played some great defense. Not a win, but it showed what my seniors have done throughout their career. Their freshmen year the team won 1 game, this year we advanced to the second round of the playoffs and finished the season with 8 wins. The underclassman had a great group to learn from and I see them continuing to improve throughout their careers as well."

Pitching - Michaela Schumacher 3+ inn. 2k 4bb 7h 9r 8er - Stephanie Nelson 5 2/3 inn. 2k 0bb 4h 2r 1er

Hitting - WW Kacie Snyder 4 x 6; Stephanie Nelson 1 x 3, 3bb; Kelsey Hintz 1 x 6; Michaela Schumacher 1 x 4, bb; Rosie Jaskolski 1 x 4, bb; and Emilie Kachel 1 x 3, 2bb

Gutsy base running by Michala Schramm changed a single into a double as she slides into second base safely.

(May 21) Track - Division 2 Clinton Regional Team scores - Boys 2nd and Girls 6th Place -
Coach Howers - "Monday night the boys and girls track teams competed at Clinton in their Regional meet. The meet went well, with a number of student/athletes qualifying for the Sectional meet on Thursday held at WHS.

The girls 4x8 ran very well, including an excellent lead off leg from Dani Dolan. She ran a season best split and really set us up to finish strong. Sarah Ziolkowski ran a season best split on the second leg as well. Jacquelyn Caldwell and Amanda Herold rounded out the relay. That's a relay we haven't run much this season, so I am really excited to see how well they can do on Thursday. Jacquelyn Caldwell also had her best vault of the season, clearing 8-9.

For the boys, Brad Stoll and Sung-Min Kang both qualified in the shot put. They have been strong for us all season, so it's great to see both get a chance to throw at Sectionals. The Bullis brothers both qualified in the hurdles. Jack will try to earn a repeat trip to state in the 110 hurdles, while Joe will try to make it in the 300 hurdles."

Brett Harms won the 3200 Meter Run		Sarah Ziolkowski won the 3200 Meter Run
Keagan Stonewerth was 2nd in Long Jump and part of 3rd place 4x100 relay		Kailey Reynolds was 2nd in both the 100 and 200 Meter Dash

Cody Fiedler was 2nd in Pole Vault



Jack Bullis was 3rd in the 110 Meter Hurdles

Pictures courtesy of Bob Mischka

Boys

Girls

(May 20) Baseball - WHS and Beloit Turner. WHS lost this game, 8-2.

Scott Gorsuch connects for a single



Ryan Perez with a successful bunt

Pictures courtesy of Bob Mischka

(May 17) Soccer - WHS beat Edgerton tonight in girls' soccer, 1-0, on a successful penalty kick by Holly Hough made early in the game. More on the game to be posted later.

Holly Hough with the winning penalty kick.

Picture courtesy of Bob Mischka

Asst Coach McCrea "On Friday, May 17th the Whippets hosted and defeated Edgerton on a first half penalty kick by Holly Hough. At the ten minute mark of the first half Whitewater was in Edgeton's penalty box when Melanie Martinez was fouled and the Whippet's awarded a penalty kick that Hough drove into the goal. The remainder of the game was a defensive match for the tired Whippets after playing 100 minutes the previous night against Edgerton. Whitewater is now 7-5-1 overall and in the RVC. Up next, the Whippets host McFarland on Tuesday, May 21st at 4:45 and 6:45."

Asst Coach McCrea "Whippets tie Evansville 2-2 On Thursday, May 16th the Whippets traveled to Evansville and played the Blue Devils to a 2-2 tie. Whitewater was up 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Aly Quass. In the second half the Blue Devils tied the game. Quass scored her second goal of the night to put Whitewater up 2-1, but Evansville matched the goal to even the contest for the remainder of regulation play. The opponents then played two ten minutes overtime periods where neither team found the back of the net. JV lost to the host Blue Devils 3-0. Whitewater's overall and RVC record going in to Friday's match against Edgerton is 6-5-1."

(May 17) Baseball - Edgerton beat the Whippets on Thursday night, 7-3. Next is a noon game on Saturday, May 18, at Beloit Turner.

Dan Schumacher went the distance, giving up 7 hits, 4 walks, and striking out 1. Pictures courtesy of Bob Mischka

Coach Lauersdorf - "The final line ended up being Edgerton with 13 hits and Whitewater with 6. We came out firing, but couldn't hang on to the lead, ending up on the losing side of a 7-3 ballgame against Edgerton who is fighting for the conference title with Jefferson. After Edgerton scored to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the 3rd, we came back to take the lead with 3 runs of our own. I felt we had an opportunity to break the game open in that inning. We just missed a couple of opportunities in that inning and later on in the 6th, failing to execute with runners in scoring position with less than two outs. I felt that Danny battled against a good hitting team. Some of their hits were soft ground balls or loopers that were just out of our reach. There were some nice plays in the game. Jake Riemer made a diving catch in the top of the 7th with two outs to save a run. Ryan Perez threw a runner out from right field at third base trying to go 1st to third. That probably saved a run."

(May 17) Boys' Tennis Team - 5th in Rock Valley Conference

Coach Paul - "The Boys Tennis team participated in RVC tournament Thursday afternoon. We had a positive day. We lost all of our first round matches, but came back and got four wins in the back draw. At 3 singles (Chamath Gunawardena) we got a second win and ultimately a 5th place finish. We went into this tournament with one goal: reduce unforced errors. I thought, for the most part, our guys achieved that goal. As a result we found ourselves in closer matches. I think our guys felt the difference. We still have a lot of room for growth in that area, but it was nice to see progress."

Josh Nast

Pictures courtesy of Bob Mischka

(May 17) Softball - Whippets 19 Clinton 2.

Coach Nelson - "The Whippets opened Regional play with a very good ballgame from the start. After shutting down the Cougars in the first, Kacy Snyder's speed forced an error followed by great bunt by Steph Nelson and right away the Whippets had a runner on 3rd and then the hits started coming. While everyone hit the ball well, Gina Hollingshead had a great night going 4 x 4. The bottom of the order came through tonight as well, led by Emilie Kachel who was 2 x 2 with a walk. Every starter had at least one hit and the defense played well throughout. Clinton did put one little rally together in the 3rd with 2 outs, but the girls came back right away and put another run on the board. Scoring every inning didn't give Clinton a chance. Steph Nelson again put no free runners on so the Cougars were going to have to earn everything they got. On Tuesday the Whippets move on to the second round and head to Delavan to face the #2 seeded Comets."

Hitting: K.Snyder 2 x 3, bb; S. Nelson 1 x 3, 2 sac; K. Hintz 2 x 4; M. Schramm 2 x 4, double, hp; G. Hollingshead 4 x 4; M. Schumacher 1 x 3, double; A. Cady 0 x 0, bb; S. Schumacher 1 x 3, sac; R. Jaskolski 1 x 3; S. Hixson 0 x 0, bb; E. Kachel 2 x 2, bb.

Stephanie Nelson




Kelsey Hintz

Pictures courtesy of Bob Mischka

Photographer covering Whippet Sports -
Pictures courtesy of Bob Mischka
Thanks Bob for doing this service for our students, families and also for access by the Banner.

WHS OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE PROGRAM

(May 19) The Monday Morning Hangover #326B by Dick Enstad summarized the UWW Baseball weekend games.

"The Division III baseball regional at Prucha/Miller in Whitewater started out with a bang as #6 seed St. Scholastica of Duluth surprised the #1 St. Thomas Tommies 1-0.

The evening game found the UW-W Warhawks edging out Case Western Reserve of Cleveland 2-0. The CWRU Spartans turned out to be one of the surprises of the tournament.

In between times UW- Stevens Point triumphed over Benedictine (IL) 6-5 in 10 innings.

This set the stage for a Whitewater - Stevens Point confrontation the following evening. The two teams avoided meeting in the WIAC tournament a week ago, won by Point. The Warhawks had won 3 or 4 when they met during the regular season. Things again looked good for UW-W as they took a 5-2 lead into the 8th inning. But the Pointers tallied once in the 8th and twice in the 9th to force extra innings. Two more runs in the 10th were enough to seal the win. Whitewater tallied once in the bottom of the 10th but left the tying run on third before falling 7-6.

Friday they fell victim to another familiar foe, losing to St. Scholastica 3-2, also in 10 innings They had swept a doubleheader from the Saints earlier in the month. This then was an elimination game for the 'Hawks.

Stevens Point earned a trip to the DIII World Series in Appleton by defeating Case Western Reserve 1-0 on Saturday. They went 4-0 in the regional and will face Manchester (IN) on Friday at Fox Cities Stadium."