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The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

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October 20 Sports Recap

By Sam Shiffman October 24, 2016

Girls volleyball The girls volleyball team (5–7) lost to the Blair Blazers 3–1 Thursday, despite a dominant first set on senior night. The Vikes won the first set 25–20 but then fell in the...

Photo courtesy of Mike Lenkin.

October 19 Sports Recap

By Joey Squeri October 21, 2016

Field hockey The field hockey team (7–5) fell to the Gaithersburg Trojans 3–2 in their regular season finale. The squad was led offensively by Clare Cunniff and Claire Hisle, who each netted...

Photo by Jefferson Luo.

October 18 Sports Recap

By Kyle Layman, Ben Levin, and Sam Shiffman October 21, 2016

Boys soccer The boys soccer team (12–2) outlasted the Northwest Jaguars in overtime 3–2 to end the regular season. The game was tied 2–2 at the end of regulation, and in overtime forward Andreas...

Photo courtesy of Mike Lenkin.

October 17 Sports Recap

By Joey Squeri October 19, 2016

Field Hockey The field hockey team (7–4) demolished the Einstein Titans 8–0 Monday, as the Vikes offense dominated the entire game. Claire Hisle headlined the game offensively, recording her county-leading...

October 15 Sports Recap

By Kyle Layman October 19, 2016

Boys soccer The boys soccer team (11–2) beat one of the country's top ranked teams, the St. Benedict Gray Bees, 4–1 after a second half explosion. The squad finished the first half down 1–0...

Photo by Katherine Luo.

October 14 Sports Recap

By Daniel Weber, Joey Squeri, and Ben Levin October 18, 2016

Football The Whitman Vikings (4–3) fell to the Damascus Hornets (7–0) Friday 42–6, as the Hornets held the Vikings to one touchdown on the day. The Vikings scored a touchdown in the first...

Photo by Jefferson Luo.

October 13 Sports Recap

By Sam Shiffman, Sports Writer October 14, 2016

Girls volleyball The volleyball team (3–6) fell to the Sherwood Warriors on Thursday 3–0, losing their fourth game in a row. While the Vikes played well in the opening sets, they fell 25–20,...

Photo courtesy Sos Mboijana

Boys crew team gets new coach

By Kyle Layman October 13, 2016

Both boys crew coaches resigned over the summer, leaving the team suddenly searching for a new coach. They hired a professional athlete who is bringing changes to the team’s approach in practice...

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October 10 Sports Recap

By Ben Levin and Kyle Layman October 13, 2016

Boys soccer The boys soccer team (10–2) edged out the Churchill Bulldogs 1–0. The Vikes scored the game's only goal when defenseman Dylan Reid scored off a corner kick, and goalkeeper Sam Nordheimer...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden

2016 NHL preview

By Justin Baker and Tiger Björnlund October 12, 2016

It’s October, and that means dusting off the sticks and sharpening the skates for hockey season. Resident Black & White hockey experts Tiger Björnlund and Justin Baker weigh in with their predictions...

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October 7 Sports Recap

By Daniel Weber, Sports Writer October 11, 2016

Football The Whitman Vikings (4–2) rolled over the Gaithersburg Trojans (2–4) Friday, keeping the Vikings’ playoff hopes intact with a 28–17 victory. The Vikings raced ahead with 15 points...

Photo courtesy Geoffrey Schaefer

Swimmers & divers greeted by Olympian at preseason meeting

By Carolyn Price October 11, 2016

This year’s swim and dive preseason meeting included someone it has never had before: an olympian. The team’s preseason meeting, held Sept. 29 in the media center, featured U.S. Olympic swimmer...

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