The Rock River Stix U12 fast-pitch softball team, comprised of players from Whitewater, Fort Atkinson, Cambridge, Milton and Jefferson, poses with the trophy after going undefeated in the Gem City Classic Softball Tournament July 29-31 in Baraboo. Team members include, from the left: (front row) Morgan Kenyon, […]
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Gridiron grinders
The Whippets put in time at practice this week in preparation for the team’s scrimmage at Union Grove on Friday, Aug. 12. Above: Tyler Lippens (from the left), Ty Sheffield and Nick Thein participate in a linebacker agility drill. Right: quarterback Daniel Fuller gets some reps in. […]
Even season
The WW Culvers 12U softball team ends the regular season with a 7-7 record though they almost beat undefeated Palmyra (14-0) July 15 in the end-of-season tournament but fell in a close game, 17-15. Jenna Pope (above) beats a Palmyra player to first base for a single; […]
Close win
Members of the Whitewater Legion baseball team get a 3-2 victory over Delavan July 7 in a 10-inning game. Top: Sam Liebbrand tags a runner out at the plate; James Dedrick connects for a hit in the game. (Bob Mischka photo)
Whippets expect to carry success into next season
Coach says senior leadership, consistent improvements were key By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School baseball team may have went 7-12 a season ago, and that resulted in a first-round playoff exit. This year, though, the team had high expectations according to head coach Jim Pease. “We reached […]
Whippets golf team falls short of sectionals
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent On May 24, the Whitewater High School golf team had, and missed out, on the chance at making sectionals with its regional, which was held at the Fire Ridge Golf Course in Grafton. Junior Jake Walton, who carded a round of 97, missed making sectionals […]
Three Whippets qualify for state track meet
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Both the boys and girls track teams for Whitewater High School competed in the East Troy Sectional on May 26 with the right to advance to the state meet. The top-four finishers in each event would go on to state, and the Whippets had three […]
Runez advances to state tennis tournament
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Last week, the Whitewater High School boys tennis team participated in sub sectional and sectional matches with the right to advance on to the state meet. For the Whippets, No. 1 singles player, Brodie Runez, advanced on to the state meet after winning his first […]
Lady Whippets to host Comets in first round
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Senior night for the Whitewater High School girls soccer team took place on May 26 at the team’s final conference game of the year against Jefferson. For the seniors, it was their final conference game of their high school careers, and they made the most […]
Whippets baseball to face Comets in regional final
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent After a 19-6 record during the regular season, the Whitewater High School baseball team earned a No. 2 seed in its Division 2 Sectional. On June 1, the Whippets hosted No. 6-seeded East Troy in the second round of the playoffs due to a first […]