The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks football team traveled to UW-Platteville Nov. 1 for a battle for first place in the WIAC Conference. The Warhawks notched their 25th straight victory, beating the Pioneers 17-7 to take sole possession at the top of conference standings. Running back Jordan Ratliffe, shown in a […]
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Whippets splash to six medals
Foucault wins medley at Southern Lakes Conference meet By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Whitewater swimmers captured six medals – including one conference title by Sara Foucault in the 200 individual medley – at the Southern Lakes Conference Meet in Lake Geneva Saturday. While Foucault also finished third in the […]
Two Whippets qualify for state meet
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent While the Lady Whippets cross country team as a whole did not qualify for state after earning a fourth place finish overall at the sectional meet last week, two local runners did. Sarah Ziolkowski took third place overall at sectionals with a time of […]
Whippets wipe out Comets; fall in second round
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondents After playing with more confidence late in the season, the Whitewater High School girls volleyball team strode into Delavan Oct. 21 to play in the first round of the WIAA tournament against the No. 2 seeded Comets. Although the 2014 season did not necessarily live […]
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Whippets knock Jefferson out of the pool
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Needing to swim strong in a big way as the season nears its end, the Whitewater High School girls swim team was able to deliver against Jefferson, grinding out a 69-point win at the varsity level and a 32-point victory for the junior varsity squad. […]
Boys third, girls second in grassy run
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippet boys cross country team had a good run on the grass during a conference meet last Thursday. Joe Zidmars took third place with a 17:45 time, just 22 seconds off of first place, helping Whitewater a third place overall finish. “(Joe) absolutely attacked […]
Whippets take out Delavan in first round
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent On Tuesday night, the Whitewater High School girls volleyball team had one goal in mind: extend the season. The Whippets, a No. 7 seed going into the first round of regional play, accomplished that mission by beating No. 2 seeded Delavan in three out of […]
Swimmers record 37 personal best times
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls swim team came away with five wins against the Burlington Co-op team in the latest dual meet, falling 106-64. It wasn’t the way the team hoped to send out the seniors competing in their final home match but as has […]
Seniors say goodbye; team sets sights on 2015
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School football team had a tough season, finishing the 2014 slate with a 28-6 loss to Edgerton. The lone Whitewater scoring highlight in the game came on a 5-yard touchdown toss from Daniel Fuller to Bryan Parker late in the third quarter. […]