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September 17 Sports Recap

September 17 Sports Recap

By Ben Levin October 5, 2016

Girls soccer The girls soccer team (1–1–1) was defeated by the rival B-CC Barons 2–0 in the second home game of the season. The Vikes continued to struggle offensively, resulting in...

Photo by Katherine Luo.

September 30 Sports Recap

By Daniel Weber, Kyle Layman, and Ben Levin October 4, 2016

Football The football team (3–2) annihilated the winless Churchill Bulldogs (0–5) Friday by a score of 36–13. The Vikings offense exploded, scoring five touchdowns and accumulating 314 yards....

Nagelhout (front), with teammate Nicole Alford moving into position behind her, powerfully spikes the ball back over the net over to her opponents. Photo courtesy Claire Nagelhout.

Claire Nagelhout commits to Lehigh, ends Whitman career

By Amy Nankin October 4, 2016

Friends, family and fans line the edges of the enclosed court, cheering and screaming with every point on the board. With her toes buried in the sand, a slight bend in her knees and forearms bright red,...

Cheerleading for a score and looking to soar

Cheerleading for a score and looking to soar

By Emily Schweitzer October 4, 2016

Smiling and waving, the Whitman cheerleaders soar through the air, chanting “we got spirit” as fans shuffle to their seats for the big game. While the cheerleaders devote much of their time to pumping...

Water polo enjoys early season success

Water polo enjoys early season success

By Sam Shiffman October 4, 2016

After multiple undistinguished seasons, the Water Polo team has gotten off to a quick start after defeating top teams from Connecticut and Baltimore. The team has found early success behind veteran...

Photo by Jefferson Luo.

September 27 Sports Recap

By Amy Nankin and Sam Shiffman September 29, 2016

Girls tennis The girls tennis team (10–0) overtook the Churchill Bulldogs with a 6–1 win. With only two games left in the regular season, this game was a crucial win for the girls to keep their...

September 26 Sports Recap

September 26 Sports Recap

By Joey Squeri, Ben Levin, and Kyle Layman September 27, 2016

Field hockey The field hockey team (4–3) was shutout by the undefeated Churchill Bulldogs 2–0 on Monday, as Churchill’s hot start continued. The Bulldogs have now won six straight games...

Clare Hisle pushes past her defender. Photo by Jefferson Luo.

September 16 Sports Recap

By Joey Squeri September 19, 2016

Field hockey The field hockey team (3–1) beat the Sherwood Warriors 2–1 for their second straight win behind their stout defense. The Vikes defense controlled the game as usual, surrendering...

September 15 Sports Recap

By Sam Shiffman September 17, 2016

Girls volleyball The girls volleyball team (3–1) crushed the Einstein Titans 3–0, winning all three sets by 10 or more points. The Vikes won the sets 25–15, 25–14 and 25–10. The squad...

Third singles player Livy Meyers following through on a backhand. Photo by Jefferson Luo.

September 13 & 14 Sports Recap

By Amy Nankin September 16, 2016

Girls tennis The girls tennis team (5–0) overtook the Poolesville Falcons (2–1) with a 7–0 blowout. The squad had tough matches but came out on top against their division three opponents....

Forward Alyssa Prill drives past a defender in a scoreless contest against the Blake Bengals. Photo by Jefferson Luo.

September 12 Sports Recap

By Joey Squeri September 14, 2016

Field hockey The field hockey team (2–1) outlasted their archival Wootton Patriots in a 1–0 victory on Monday behind a dominant team effort. Wootton, last year’s state finalists, beat...

Running back Gunnar Morton reaches for the extra yards. Photo by Jefferson Luo.

September 9 Sports Recap

By Amy Nankin September 13, 2016

Football The football team (1–1) fell to the Landon Bears (2–0) by a score of 21–3. The Bears defense stalled the Viking offense as only one of the Vikings’ drives resulted in points. Quarterback...

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