By Troy Sparks Correspondent Senior Whippet Allisan Barrett concluded her high school cross country career by making it to the WIAA Division 2 State Meet for the third straight year. After finishing in third place at the Deerfield Sectional, Oct. 21, Barrett set her sights a little higher for […]
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Volleyball team doesn’t sustain momentum vs. Luther Prep
By Troy Sparks Correspondent The Whitewater volleyball team began their Division 2 regional match at Watertown Luther Prep on the right note but lost focus in the end to lose a three-match set that ended their season. It was close in the first game. The 10th-seeded Whippets fought back […]
Barrett qualifies for State despite injuries
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Allisan Barrett had one last shot to qualify for the state cross-country championships for the third year in a row. The senior went all-out at the WIAA Division 2 Deerfield Sectional last Saturday at Cam-Rock Park in Cambridge. Barrett finished third overall in the girls […]
Soccer team pulls off upset
By Troy Sparks Correspondent The Whitewater boys soccer team overcame a several-hour trip to West Salem as the No. 11 seed to upset the No. 6 seed, and shut it in the WIAA Division 3 Regional Semifinals. “We were worried that the long trip affected our play,” Whitewater coach […]
Football team battles elements at Clinton
By Troy Sparks Correspondent It wasn’t the greatest day for Whitewater to play a football game with rain lasting all night in their game against Clinton, a game in which the Whippets had a tough time adjusting to a muddy and slick field. The undefeated Cougars were playing […]
Swim coach Foucault changes it up for Jefferson/Cambridge
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Whitewater girls swim coach Gina Foucault did something a little different to spice up the competitive nature for their dual meet against Rock Valley Conference foe Jefferson/Cambridge at home. “We knew going in that they would be most likely ahead of us in those relays,” […]
Cross country team finishes in top 3 at RVC meet
By Troy Sparks SLN correspondent There were some expectations and surprises for the Whitewater boys and girls cross-country teams at the Rock Valley Conference meet, which they hosted. “The boys’ team goal was to be in the top three (in team points),” Whitewater coach Chad Carstens said. “The […]
Whippets go up against top-ranked East Troy
By Troy Sparks Correspondent When the Whippets volleyball team travelled to East Troy last week, they were up against the fourth-ranked team in the latest Division 2 volleyball poll. Service errors early in the first game by Whitewater helped East Troy to a 4-2 lead. Kills by East […]
Treder, Sonn, Olson move on past subsectionals
By Troy Sparks Correspondent At the East Troy Division 2 sub-sectional on Monday, the Whitewater tennis team qualified one individual and one team for the sectional Wednesday at UW-Whitewater. Junior Sydney Treder was victorious at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-4 to advance. The No. 2 doubles team of super […]
Whippets soccer wins 2 in busy week
By Troy Sparks Correspondent The Whitewater boys soccer team had a busy week in which it played five games in six days, and won two. Whitewater hosted Janesville Parker at home, Sept. 11. Juan Cuellar-Meza scored Whitewater’s first goal in the eighth minute from a corner kick by Johaly Xochipa. […]