Wow. All I can say is wow. We just started off the brand new decade, and it has already come to halt in the sports world. Not only has there been a lot within the Whitewater area, but within the state and even nationally too. This month alone has been one to forget coming into the new decade.
Let’s first look at the Whitewater athletics, where there was some good things but at the same time not so good things. The basketball teams here have always been ones to make tournaments and go on to have success in their season, but this year is one to forget on the men’s side. 2-6 is their record for the month of January. For a men’s team that has some success in recent years, it is very upsetting with how this season is going for the men. They are a young team I will give them that but it is just very sad for them. On the women’s side, this team is off to an amazing start with a record of 7-1. Even though they are playing without one of their star players in Emily Schumacher, who tore her ACL in late December, this team is still out there doing what they do best-winning.
In Wisconsin state athletics, there is so much between high school and collegiate, but just look at the college basketball teams. The biggest news this year has to be the Wisconsin Badgers. This team is kind of turning into a disappointment but the biggest news is Kobe King is transferring from the program. I see why-he wasn’t getting the time that he wanted and earned. Marquette on the other hand, they are doing amazing being led by Markus Howard.
Of course we can’t forget about the tragedy that was Kobe Bryant passed away in a helicopter crash. This news has affected everyone in some way but it is still hard to imagine this game without him there anymore.
This is one of the years that baseball is really going to be under the microscope this season with the cheating scandal that came out and all the managerial changes that have gone on. It hasn’t been easy to follow all of this but it will definitely be interesting to see what comes of this season.
Of all of the athletic news that has come out of this month, it sure is turning into a wild roller coaster and how the rest of the year is going to turn out.
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