By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent It was just two years ago when the Whitewater High School girls basketball team finished its season undefeated at 28-0 and were winners of the state title. After coming off an incredible high, last season ended in the second round of the playoffs, but the […]
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Warhawks reach second round with win over Lakeland
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Quarterback Chris Nelson and running back Josh Ringelberg helped push the UW-Whitewater football team to the second round of the NCAA Division 3 Playoffs on Saturday at Perkins Stadium. Both had three touchdowns, Nelson through the air and Ringelberg on the ground, to help the Warhawks […]
Fanshaw swims to place on state podium
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent On Nov. 11, the Wisconsin State Swim meet took place in Madison and marked the final competition of the girls swimming season. For Whitewater High School, two girls got to compete in the most prestigious meet in Wisconsin. Junior Grace Fanshaw may have been younger […]
Warhawks beat UW-Stout to win conference title
UW-Whitewater will host Lakeland in first round of playoffs Saturday By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team secured the outright conference title on Saturday with a 34-16 win on the road over UW-Stout. With the win, the Warhawks secured the automatic bid and their 35th conference title. […]
Warhawks survive scare against Falcons
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The Warhawks clinched their 35th conference title Saturday with a close, 27-20 overtime win over UW-River Falls at Perkins Stadium on Senior Day. It was the first overtime game UW-Whitewater has been involved in since 2002. “I’m very proud of our guys in the sense […]
Two Whippets swim their way to state
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent On Nov. 5, the WIAA Sectionals took place at New Berlin Eisenhower High School and two different girls from Whitewater High School’s swim team qualified for the Division II state meet on Friday and Saturday at UW-Madison. Senior Anna Yeazel made the most of her […]
Runners finish in top third at state meet
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School cross country season came to a close on Oct. 29 in Wisconsin Rapids where the WIAA State Cross Country Championships took place. It was both junior Allisan Barrett and sophomore Nicole Tomomitsu’s second time competing at state and both did better […]
Warhawks improve to 8-0 with win over Blugolds
Patterson a scoring machine with four touchdowns By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater running back Drew Patterson continued his impressive season last Saturday as he helped Warhawks strengthen their chances of the team earning its 35th conference title. The Warhawks went into UW-Eau Claire Oct. 29 and beat […]
Two Whippets represent WHS at state meet
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Whitewater High School’s cross country had a very successful day running in the team’s race at the WIAA Sectional on Oct. 22 and a chance at qualifying for the WIAA State Meet was at stake. Two of the Whippets’ girls – junior Allisan Barrett and […]
Warhawks show support for #Jwegstrong
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The community as well as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and its athletic programs showed support for UW-Whitewater baseball player Justin Wegner last Friday night against Coe College as part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s “Playing for a Cause,” initiative. Wegner, 19, who was a freshman […]