We are excited to announce that the Wheeler High School Athletic Department will be moving to the BAND App as our official Team Communication Platform starting this summer!
To simplify communication, all sports programs will now utilize BAND, so families only need one app to stay connected with their teams. This is for incoming 9th Graders-12th Graders.
If your student is interested in participating in a sport, you’ll find a link below to join each team’s BAND group. Coaches will use the app to post:
Summer conditioning schedules
Practice calendars
Team announcements
Important reminders
...and much more!
📲 Joining your team’s BAND group is essential to stay informed and connected.
Boy's Golf - https://band.us/n/a5a3A1tcu3m7Q
Girl's Golf - https://band.us/n/a9a3b0B67eo06
Wrestling - https://band.us/n/a0a8baB778o5F
Girl's Soccer - https://band.us/n/a7afbcB532g1r
Boy's Soccer - https://band.us/n/a8a9b8Bd74Pcl
Football - https://band.us/n/a1a0b9Bf72P4Q
Volleyball - https://band.us/n/a8a8b3B07bP53
Boy's Basketball - https://band.us/n/aea4b9B973P40
Girl's Basketball - https://band.us/n/a1a3bfB679Pfe
Track and Field - https://band.us/n/aca7b6BfC7Y7i
Girls Swimming - https://band.us/n/a8a0b7Bd7eV95
Cross Country - https://band.us/n/afa8b1B08dX5n
Senior Celebration 2025 was fantastic once again! Special thanks to Inmans Bowling for hosting. Senior Picnic and Walkthrough is up next.
Congratulations to Aidan Mason for throwing 147’8” last night at Sectionals earning himself 3rd place! Aidan will advance to regionals at Valparaiso on May 29th. Way to go, Aidan! 💪🏼
Congratulations to our other Bearcat Track and Field members who earned PR’s in sectionals!
Boy’s
Aiden Jackson - Long Jump (18’ 0.5”)
Christian Johnson - 100M (12.4)
Patrick Andreides - 3200 (13:22)
Justin Nunez - 800 M (2:17)
Girl’s
Madisyn Rouch - Discus (94’8”)
Rowan Kruszka - 800M (2:37.33)
2025 Spring Choir Concert is here!An incredible performance is under way!
Wheeler LL and Wheeler Youth Football and Cheer Golf Outing June 29th.
Bearcat Athletics is excited to launch the very first edition of Inside Bearcat Athletics! 🐾📰
This monthly newsletter is your all-access pass to the latest news, highlights, resources, and upcoming events across our programs.
It’s made for our parents, athletes, coaches, staff, and the entire Bearcat community—because you’re a vital part of what makes our athletics so special. Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay Bearcat Proud! #InsideBearcatAthletics #BearcatBuilt
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Great Job Bearcat Softball winning the Bremen Softball Tournament yesterday!
WHS was proud to host The Special Olympics District 1 Tournament yesterday. Thank you to all that made this happen. Great Day!
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More pictures from WHS Academic HOF 2025 last night. Congratulations to all
25-26 Bearcat Athletics Sponsorship Opportunities! ⬇️
We’re proud to be partnering with HangBanners as our exclusive sponsorship provider for Wheeler Athletics. Plus, Gold Level Sponsors will receive TWO official Wheeler Hoodies donated by HangBanners as a token of our appreciation!
We are so grateful for the incredible small-town support that makes #BearcatNation special. If you're interested in sponsoring or know someone who might be, the sponsorship form is attached and can be returned via email to rkruck@union.k12.in.us.
Let’s make 2025–2026 our best year yet—thank you for supporting Bearcat Athletics!
Go Bearcats,
Rylee Kruck
WHS Athletic Director
Congratulations to our WHS Academic Hall of Fame Inductees and Mentors! We also recognized Senior Scholarship Recipients!
Big congrats to Senior Grace Christos on signing her letter of intent to play soccer at Beloit College! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we can’t wait to see you shine at the next level. Keep making #BearcatNation proud! ⚽️
Fun with dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide at - 100 F) in honors Chemistry!
Our English team finished runner-up in the state, and our science team finished first in all the land!
The questions were incredibly tough and the competition was grueling, but our kids pulled through and performed admirably!
Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 at Wheeler HS was a success. Huge Thank You to Key Club, Student Council, Hangbanners, Sizzlebox Foodtruck, Lincoln Subs, Valpo Velvet, Designer Desserts, Rise n' Roll, DQ, and all the familes that donated for our amazing staff. Thank you!
Congratulations to Jaylen Bergeson and Justin Nunez on their Structural Welding and Technical Certificates through Ivy Tech. Also, a huge shout out to Cara Pryor for all she does for our students with the opportunites offered through Ivy Tech.
Good luck to our English and Science Academic Teams as they compete at the state finals Saturday at Purdue!
Last night we celebrated our incredible educators at Wheeler during Baseball Teacher Appreciation Night!
Each of our players chose a teacher who’s made a meaningful impact on their educational journey to wear their jersey and throw out a first pitch before the game.
Thank you to our amazing Wheeler staff for showing up, supporting our student-athletes, and making a difference on and off the field! #BearcatNation
WHS students visiting the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago!
