Two WHS girls break school records By Adam Knoll SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Whitewater High School boys track team has been competing at a high level for most of the season. Their solid performances continued at Rock Valley Conference Championship meet with Whitewater winning three events and earning second place, just […]
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Conference champion
Whippet Brodie Runez fights his way to a Rock Valley Conference championship in the No. 2 singles bracket late last week. The tournament began May 14 but was called early due to rain and resumed the following day. Whitewater finish third, “a great accomplishment for a program that has been […]
Double the fun
Whippet Sierra Minton knocks a ball during one of her three hits in five at-bats, including a double, in the team’s one-point loss to Edgerton May 12. The game was in Whitewater’s hands until the bottom of the 7th inning when Edgerton’s bats came alive and they scored 7 runs […]
Lady Whippets take two from conference foes
By Adam Knoll SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Lady Whippet soccer team continued on its path for big things this season in recent key games against Big Foot and East Troy. Both games proved challenging but nothing Whitewater couldn’t handle. In hosting Big Foot, the Whippets expected a run for their money […]
Track teams ready for conference play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent It was the Tider Invite in Edgerton late last week where both the girls and boys track teams from Whitewater High School showed they are heading the right direction in preparation for upcoming conference meets. At the May 8 Tider, the boys finished third out […]
Netters continue to roll with solid play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippet netters are having a solid season and added to their success with yet another win under its belt over East Troy last Friday. Josh Nast, Brodie Runez, Jan Maroske and Dineth Gunawardena all won their singles matches May 8, all in straight sets […]
Whippet softball team moves into third place
The Whitewater High School girl’s softball team defeated Jefferson in both games of a doubleheader last Thursday night winning the first game 5-3 and the second game 8-1. In the first game on May 7, the Whippets scored runs in the first and second inning to take a 2-0 lead. […]
Kickers keep Edgerton scoreless in 6-point win
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After spending a week beating opponents badly enough to end games early, the Lady Whippets soccer team was a bit more challenged. Although it was not a perfect week, they did not lose and their move toward a conference championship is still very much in […]
Timing is everything, in sports and in life
By Angela Kelm Contributor In sports, especially softball, timing is everything. Whether it’s the perfect technique and exact release point a pitcher strives for to throw a pitch at optimal speed and spin or a hitter connecting with the ball on a swing at the prime moment to produce maximum […]
Whippets notch season, lifetime bests in track
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippets faced off against a very solid Jefferson squad in a dual track meet last week. The girls squad was unable to overcome their guests but the boys earned a close victory. “Overall it was a good night for (us with) many people having […]