Congratulations Kylie Whitaker

State Champions Recognition

In 2018-2019 Walla Walla Public Schools started a new tradition of honoring state champion individuals and teams at a board meeting. Students and teams qualify for this recognition by finishing in the top three at state for athletics, music, drama, FFA, FBLA, debate, JROTC and any other state qualifying activities.

This is an opportunity for these outstanding students to be recognized by the Superintendent and School Board. During the March 19 school board meeting, board members had the opportunity to congratulate Walla Walla High School wrestler Kylie Whitaker.

Walla Walla High School Sophomore Kylie Whitaker
Kylie continues to add to her resume enroute to an impressive high school wrestling career with another 3rd place finish in the 3A/4A girls 130lb State Championship. Her coach Jacob Butenhoff says Kylie has already smashed some records with most career pins, single season pins, and single season takedowns. Kylie finished her season with a record of 37-2 with 60 takedowns and 22 pins. Coach Butenhoff says Kylie is an ambassador to Blue Devil Wrestling and its values of Toughness, Resilience & Family. Kylie is a great student with a GPA exceeding 3.5 and is active in volunteering her time coaching youth wrestling. Kylie has become the hero of many little girl wrestlers in the Walla Walla Valley.