Uw Whitewater Calendar 2023-2024
Uw Whitewater Calendar 2023-2024 – The Whippet volleyball team competed in the two-day UWW Warhawk tournament this past weekend, which featured 25 teams from across Wisconsin. On the first night, the Whippets faced a tough schedule playing three straight games in a very hot home field. That said, they beat Lodi in the first game of the night and fell to Shorewood Lutheran and Heritage Christian in a tight three-set match, ultimately losing to Bloomer who finished third overall.
After a tough Friday night schedule, the Whippets bounced back and went undefeated on Saturday, winning the top division silver to place 11th.
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Coach Kilar commented, "I was very proud of our determination and perseverance to come back from a tough schedule and matchups on Friday night, battling through two hard-fought three-set matches. But this team wouldn't quit! They came back on Saturday and didn't drop a set , beating out Bradford, Merrill, Monona Grove and Evansville to take silver." Kilar further commented, "I can't say this enough, I'm incredibly proud of how this team is coming together, fighting for each other, committing to running a faster offense and being willing to dig in on defense. They are a true team, working together and fighting ! To say I'm proud of them is an understatement."
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The Whippet statistical leaders of the tournament included a complete offense and defensive line. Kindyl Kilar dominated offensively and defensively, finishing the tournament with 90 kills, 18 aces and 64 digs. However, she was not alone. Senior Jenna Pope put up big blocking numbers and led the way with 14 total blocks. Sophomore Calli Grosinske dished out 118 assists and senior Cali Kopecky had 7 aces in the tournament. Finally, Whippet libero Caleigh Yang was a force defensively, recording 60 digs on the weekend.
"Everything we do this season is for our team. We have a lot more weapons this year and the athletes are reaching their potential to contribute to this team. It's been fun being a part of their growth and I'm lucky to be called their coach." .
Kindyl Kilar, a Florida International University commit, was also named to the 9-player all-tournament team. "I'm so proud of the way Kindyl is leading this season and always giving 110%. What's so amazing is that I can say that about each of our 13 members. They're all in this season and I look forward to what the future holds ".
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The Whippet Cross Country Teams kicked off their racing schedule on Saturday, August 27 on the UW-Whitewater campus. It was the 20th edition of the Dirk Seibold Alumni Meet. The weather was fantastic for August and the course is challenging – a great combination! It's the first burst of rust of the year for the kids as they embark on their 2022 season.
The boys kicked things off first with many runners already showing good improvement from last season. Jack Hefty led the race and took a comfortable win in 18:29. Nate Holden finished third behind assistant coach Quinn McKenzie with a time of 20:19. Miles Nickelsburg, CJ Tomomitsu and Xavier Zei ran as a tight trio for much of the race with only 19 seconds separating them in the mid-21s. Onyx Thompson and Ben McCulloch rounded out the top 7 guys, finishing 8th and 9th with times of 24: 48 and 24:56. Jack, Nate, Miles and Xavier ran faster today than they did last year at the conference meet held on the exact same course. Xavier shaved more than six minutes off last year's conference meet time! Alumni Adam Triebold, Ben Holden, Kris Kirkland and Mark Schroeder competed hard in the event and represented the team very well.
The women's race was next and had a very different look as the team lost many seniors from last year's group. Freshman Mady Hefty had a good first effort to lead the team with a third place overall with a time of 24:00. Athena Soto came in fourth in 24:49. Nola Coburn was the team's third runner and placed fifth with a time of 26:02. Running together for almost the entire race were Emma Weigel and Lauren Buehler. They finished with times of 27:17 and 27:32. Isabella Aranda ran faster than last year at the conference meet by placing eighth with a time of 28:04. Rounding out the top seven varsity finishers was Danielle DePorter, who placed 10th in 28:34. Alumnae Kristin Anderson and Teresa Stanley showed their veteran dominance by placing first and second with times of 23:17 and 23:59.
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Many other athletes wore the name Whippet on their chests for the first time and did it well! Many other alumni attended but did not compete. Coach Carstens would like to thank everyone who came out to attend the 20th Alumni Meet, regardless of whether you competed or not. Mark your calendars for 2023 as we will be holding the meeting on August 26th. See you then!
The Whitewater Varsity Volleyball Squad had an excellent homestand with Stoughton, Sun Prairie and Catholic Central on Tuesday night. The Whippets dominated both offensively and defensively, not dropping a single set while trailing all three teams 2 sets to 0.
"The Whippet team saw everyone on our 13-man roster contribute to the wins! It was a definite team win and one that the entire program can be proud of. The fans were great and the gym was loud and energetic to bring home the wins," coach Kilar commented.
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Kilar continued, "We're doing some really good things so far this season, committing to each other, working to develop a faster offense and giving 110% every time we get a chance to be on the field together in practice or competition. No I could be prouder of our work so far."
The Whippets are led by seven seniors: Cali Kopecky, Kindyl Kilar, Grace Villarreal, Caroline Skindingsrude, CC Alexander, Jenna Pope and Caleigh Yang.
Statistical leaders on Tuesday's quad night included Kilar with 35 kills and 21 digs, Yang with 19 digs, Calli Grosinske with 33 assists, Kopecky with 7 aces, Alexander hitting .429 on an errorless night and Pope hitting .625 with a shutout night mistake Finally, our block was on fire with Pope and Alexander leading the way with 6 and 5 blocks respectively.
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The Whippets will travel to UWW on August 26th and 27th starting at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 and 7:00 p.m. on friday Saturday's game schedule depends on how we finish on Friday.
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The whitewater volleyball program kicked off the 2022 season with a scrimmage at Union Grove (Varsity) and Elkhorn (JV1 and JV2). The energy the Whippets brought was felt by everyone in attendance, and both JV teams showed great improvement from start to finish. The coaches were proud of the athletes' work on the court and the positivity they brought to their teammates.
The varsity team showed great improvement over last year in their ability to run a faster offense and defense. The coaching staff is excited for what the season has in store! Next up is a Varsity Quadrangular at home on Tuesday, August 23 starting at 5:00 p.m. The JV1 team will head to East Troy for an afternoon tournament on August 24th. Completing the week of competition, the varsity team will head to UWW for a Friday/Saturday tournament on August 26th and 27th.
To end a great first week of training and competition, the whole volleyball family celebrated with a closing program at the high school. This included dancing, watching movies, snacks, games and bonding as a team. What a great way to celebrate our first week of building our team culture for the season! A special thanks to the sports director, Mr. Crandall, and to WHS Principal Mr. Mansky, for giving us this opportunity.
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This year's theme is "All or Nothing… Contributing to Culture." We have many special events planned and look forward to seeing you at our games this season!
The Whippet boys and girls cross country teams are once again selling water softener salt as a program fundraiser. This is a very popular event that you are missing out on if you haven't tried it yet. Last year we delivered over 1,000 bags of salt in just over 2 hours!
It's super easy and we do all the work! Buy a minimum of 2 bags of your choice and we'll deliver them to your door on the morning of September 10th. We can place them outside, in your garage or even in your basement when you request it. We will deliver even if you are not at home on that date. Special thanks to Steve Johnson of Winchester True
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