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Parker Olsen

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor

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Dale’s Bootery displays a wide variety of boots, including hiking and working boots from a number of brands.

Right shoes, right feel

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
February 5, 2024
A group of neo-Nazis shine the image of a swastika onto the side of Knilans Hall the evening of Sunday, Jan. 21.

Neo-Nazis on campus

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
January 21, 2024
Dom Schuleter jumps off the blocks at the beginning of a UW-Whitewater Swim and Dive team race.

Winter wake up call for swim

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
December 10, 2023
Sophomore Daniel Keller swims the 100 breaststroke at a dual meet against Illinois Institute of Technology.

Swim and Dive sees record broken

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
December 3, 2023
Derick Riese looking at Anthony Cerullis art

History from another view

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
November 26, 2023
Students sit at tables as they shape their clay into their art pieces in the Warhawk Connection Center inside the UC Nov. 14, 2023.

Shaping up to be fun

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
November 19, 2023
A player hits a groundstroke as she and her partner compete in a mixed doubles tournament inside the Kachel Fieldhouse in Whitewater, Nov. 11, 2023.

Pickleball sweeping the nation

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
November 12, 2023
Ben Palmer performs on the stage in the UC Down Under, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

Fake accounts, real laughs

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
October 22, 2023
Josh Stoughton (left) and Parker Olsen  post for a celebratory photo after the Milwaukee Press Club Gridiron Awards dinner in the Pfister Hotel May 12, 2023.

Award winning news

Parker Olsen, Editor
October 1, 2023
Reuben Giorgio slices a forehand while playing in the UW-Whitewater Invite.

An Australian in Whitewater

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
September 24, 2023
The Warhawks celebrate in front of their fans in attendance on what was a wet night at Fiskum Field in Whitewater.

Soccer looks to make winning easy

Parker Olsen, Managing Editor
September 10, 2023
Men’s sports 22-23 highlights

Men’s sports 22-23 highlights

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
April 30, 2023
Chase Lindwall goes for a backhand return during his doubles match against Stevens Point on Friday April 14th at Whitewater tennis complex
(John Hynst)

Wisconsin teams take on New Jersey

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
April 23, 2023
Senior Quarterback Evan Lewandowski (#10) and Sophomore Drake Martin (#28) work to advance the ball in the UW-Whitewater Vs. UW-River Falls football game Oct. 29th, 2022.
(photo Savannah Gellings)

New football coach taking the reins

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
April 16, 2023
 David Rubin gets a hit against Loras College at Prucha Field at Jim Miller Stadium on Thursday April 6th

Baseball working to find it

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
April 9, 2023
President and CEO Chad Hershner speaks at a Special Olympics of Wisconsin event.
Photo provided by Special Olympics of Wisconsin Director of Communications Jay Messar

Special Olympics excited to come to campus

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
April 2, 2023
Sophomore runner Christian Patzka raises his arms in celebration as he completes a race at the NCAA Division IIl Track & Field Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, March 10 and 11.

Making a name for himself and his school

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
March 27, 2023
Sophomore first base Nick Paget (35) gets ready to hit the ball in Prucha Field Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2022.

Baseball reloads arms to prepare for season

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
March 13, 2023
#15 Delvin Barnstable drives baseline in game against UW-River Falls in the Kachel Fieldhouse on Feb. 20

Basketball upsets its way to Final Four

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
March 12, 2023
Women’s basketball poses with the WIAC tournament banner after defeating UW-Eau Claire, Christina Patzka stands with his cross country All-American medal and his trophy, Tamir Thomas celebrates a touchdown in the football team’s victory over UW-River Falls.

Best sports highlights of the year

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor & RP Sports Staff
March 5, 2023
Elijah Lambert shoots a layup through contact in Monday nights game against UW-River Falls in the Kachel Fieldhouse.

Basketball wins WIAC, heading to NCAA

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
February 26, 2023
(left to right) Thomas Oberst, Talen Jourdan, and Benny Guerin getting ready for a rebound on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 in Kachel Fieldhouse.

Wheelchair hoops shoots for success

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
February 19, 2023
Newly hired UW-Whitewater football head coach Jace Rindahl addresses the media and Warhawk coaches and players inside the Bob Berezowitz Student Athletic Center in a press conference Feb. 9, 2023.

Football names familiar face as head coach

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
February 13, 2023
Graphic by Corbin Giese

Head in the game

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
February 6, 2023
Photo credit: Parker Olsen

Football coaching search is on

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
January 29, 2023
Swimmers dive into the pool after the starting sound in the Williams Center Pool on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Swim & Dive bids seniors farewell

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
January 29, 2023
Whitewater wins the opening game tipoff against Olivet on December 10, 2022 in Kachel Gymnasium. 
(left to right) Delvin Barnstable, Carter Capstran, Trevon Chisolm, Miles Barnstable, and Jameer Barker.

Basketball goes cold after hot win

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
January 22, 2023
UW-Whitewater wrestler, Jaritt Shinhoster, gets ready to start off, for the match versus UW-Eau Claire, at the Williams Center.

Despite noise Wrestling comes short

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
December 11, 2022
Jeff Glasbrenner pauses and looks at the mountains surrounding him during a climb.

Pushing the limits

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
November 28, 2022
UW-Whitewater player number zero, Elijah Lambert, waits to help out teammate, player number twenty-three, Carter Capstran, with offense at the game versus Ripon College, at the Williams Center.

Basketball outlasts Ripon

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
November 28, 2022
Warhawks special teams huddle up before a play.

Football knocked out of playoffs

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
November 21, 2022
UW-Whitewater player number zero, Elijah Lambert, gets ready to play on defense, at the game versus North Central College, at the Williams Center.

Basketball’s hot start cools off

Parker Olsen, Mens Sports Editor
November 20, 2022
Chrisitian Patzka looks on as he prepares for a race.

Cross Country keeps working

Parker Olsen, Mens Sports Editor
November 6, 2022
 Senior Forward Jalen Holley defends the ball from UW-Platteville player Oct. 28th, 2022.

Soccer wins from behind

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
October 30, 2022
Forward Elijah Lambert dribbles the basketball down the court in a home game UW-River Falls Jan. 22, 2022.

Fresh faces join basketball team

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
October 23, 2022
Hunter Hayberger takes a breath of air as he breaks away from the water in a swimming race inside the Williams Center. Photo courtesy of Hunter Hayberger.

Swim & dive looks to rise up

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
October 16, 2022
Will Hamilton, Senior, from Lake Geneva, WI steals the soccer ball, when on defense, from the Macalester player, at the Whitewater vs Macalester soccer game, at Fiskum Field.

Men’s soccer scores like a dream

Parker Olsen, Mens Sports Editor
October 9, 2022
KellyAnn Sotiros (#14) serves to UW-Platteville in Kris Russell Volleyball Arena on Oct. 4, 2022.

[Photo] Volleyball wins 11th straight

Mikey Rottier, Women's Sports Editor
October 9, 2022
Perkins Stadium got new turf before the 2021 season. The stadium is one of the largest in Division III and is one of the most scenic in the WIAC.

Athletic facilities are top notch

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
October 3, 2022
Dominic Mudlaff, Sophomore, from Muskego, WI steals the soccer ball from the Alma player, at the Whitewater vs Alma soccer game, at Fiskum Field.

Men’s soccer starts clicking

Parker Olsen, Mens Sports Editor
September 25, 2022
Cole Lindwall hits a backhand in a match. Photo courtesy of Cole Lindwall.

Warhawk Tennis led by big names new and old

Parker Olsen, Mens Sports Editor
September 18, 2022
Warhawk wide receiver Tyler Holte (#18) runs in for the touchdown against Mary Hardin-Baylor while quarterback Evan Lewandowski, coaches and teammates celebrate on the sidelines of Perkins Stadium Sept. 10, 2022.

Warhawks knock off #1

Parker Olsen, Mens Sports Editor
September 11, 2022
Warhawks mourn loss of beloved basketball player

Warhawks mourn loss of beloved basketball player

Parker Olsen, Men’s Sports Editor
September 4, 2022
Sophomore first basemam Nick Paget (35) attempts to hit the ball during the home game against Finlandia Saturday afternoon April 23, 2022.

Warhawks fly over Finlandia

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
April 24, 2022
Warhawk dance team steps it up

Warhawk dance team steps it up

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
April 17, 2022
Lindwall gives it all

Lindwall gives it all

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
February 20, 2022
Junior Kylie Jacobs runs hard at the start of the seventh heat of the womens four hundred meter dash during the “Squig” Converse Invitational in Whitewater on Jan. 29, 2022.

Jacobs is all about the track team

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
January 30, 2022
Freshman guard number 12 Jameer Barker cuts toward the basket in hopes to score a few more points for the team during their game against the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in the Kachel Gymnasium on Jan 19., 2022.

Warhawks struggle for wins

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
January 23, 2022
Freshman Will MacCudden pushes to the finish line of the Tom Hoffman Invitational that was held in Whitewater Sept. 18, 2021.

Fall sports follow-up

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
December 12, 2021
Senior quarterback Max Meylor (7) jumps over the opposing team and across Perkins Stadium field to score Saturday afternoon Dec. 4, 2021.

Warhawks crush Central College

Parker Olsen, Sports Editor
December 5, 2021
Mike Leako ( above) is known by the campus and locals as “ the cannon guy” for shooting a cannon when the UW-Whitewater Football team scores touchdowns, Saturday Nov. 6th, 2021.

Playoffs lack boom of regular season

Parker Olsen, Assistant Sports Editor
November 14, 2021
Junior offensive line Brendan Cavanaugh (62) fights off opposing Eagles during the home game against UW- La Crosse Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

A football game for the ages at Perkins Stadium

Parker Olsen, Assistant Sports Editor
November 7, 2021
Show me the money!

Show me the money!

Parker Olsen, Assistant Sports Editor
October 31, 2021
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