By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent For the sixth time in seven years, the Whitewater High School wrestling team had to settle for second place in the 7-team Division 2 Regionals. Individually, 11 of the teams 13 wrestlers finished in the top four of their weight class. Though only the top […]
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Lady Whippets lead the pack
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School girls basketball team is on a roll. Actually, that’s an understatement so let’s try again. The Lady Whippets are completely dominating their opposition, just three games before the playoffs are due to start. The team is peaking at the right time, […]
Whippet boys drop out of contention
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent In a make or break week, the Whitewater High School boys basketball team could not defeat either of its conference foes, and now stands little chance of reaching .500 by the end of the season. Against conference leading Edgerton, Whitewater’s defense unraveled a bit and […]
Whitewater swim team makes a bit of history
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School boys swim team entered sectionals last weekend looking to put an impressive stamp on an up and down season. Following the meet, the Whippets learned that two of its relay teams and four individual swimmers are heading to state. “All season […]
Gymnasts fare well; JV swimmers shine
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater gymnastics team had the unenviable task of taking on four separate schools rolled into one for their second home meet of the year. The schools of Burlington, Badger, Wilmot and Catholic Central have created a D1 program that is currently second in the […]
Whitewater boys finding ways to win
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whippets are on a minor tear, one that could see them reach over .500 for the first time in years. Following a 5-3 run in their last eight games, Whitewater now finds itself at 7-5 in conference play and 8-10 overall. Last week, the […]
Lady Whippets move into top spot
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Lady Whippets are peaking at the right time while McFarland is falling to the back of the pack late in the race for the Rock Valley North Conference Championship. At the moment, McFarland and Whitewater (both 9-2) are technically tied for first place, however […]
Wrestlers take third at Monroe Invitational
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School wrestling squad continued a string of fine performances by placing third in the Monroe Invitational Saturday. Finishing at 140 points, the Whippets finished only behind Prairie du Chien and Darlington while Monroe, the host of the event, finished 5th. Overall, according […]
Whitewater boys show improvement in loss
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent On Nov. 22, the Whitewater High School boys basketball team suffered a defeat at the hands of McFarland that announced that although there was work to do, they were an improved team that would put up a fight. Last Thursday night, the Whippets made the […]
Lady Whippets blitz Palmyra with easy win
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Lady Whippets took on Palmyra-Eagle last Friday night in a Rock Valley Conference crossover match. These types of games are important if Whitewater is to catch the still undefeated, in-conference McFarland team. The Jan. 24 game against the Panthers started out well for the […]