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

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

Foringer led the team through multiple successful seasons during his 6-year tenure with the Vikings, including scoring the most goals per game in the county last year and sending multiple players to play at the Division 1 and Division 3 collegiate levels.

Former boys lacrosse assistant coach Andrew Roswell takes over as new head coach

By Elliott Brown March 13, 2024

Andrew Roswell, the boys’ lacrosse assistant coach of five years, will be head coaching this upcoming spring season, taking over for Ryan Foringer.  Foringer led the team through multiple successful...

Here’s The B&W’s predictions for the Commanders’ offseason moves.

Commanders revamp in the off-season: Prime draft position, coaching changes and free agency moves

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman March 13, 2024

The Washington Commanders have made significant changes this offseason, from replacing head coach Ron Rivera with previous Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hiring the highly sought-after...

Boys basketball survives Laurel 73–72 in state quarter-finals

Boys basketball survives Laurel 73–72 in state quarter-finals

By Mia Kanczuker March 11, 2024

The boys’ basketball team (20–5) defeated the Laurel Spartans (11–11) in the state quarter-finals on Friday night. The game was a nail-biter from start to finish, with both teams displaying exceptional...

Girls basketball eliminated from playoffs; falls to BCC 46–28

Girls basketball eliminated from playoffs; falls to BCC 46–28

By Ben Belford Peltzman March 8, 2024

The girls’ basketball team (15–7) fell to the BCC Barons (20–1) in a devastating 46–28 loss Wednesday night, ending the season for the team. The team got off slow and had trouble gaining momentum...

Boys basketball wipes the floor with BCC 59–54 in regional finals

Boys basketball wipes the floor with BCC 59–54 in regional finals

By Mia Kanczuker March 6, 2024

The boys’ basketball team (19–5) defeated the Bethesda Chevy Chase Barons (15–4) 59–54 in the regional finals for the ultimate Battle of Bethesda. The energy from the whistle was high, and both...

The dive team had first-placing individuals on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, with the boys’ swim team taking home sixth place with 133.5 points and the girls’ taking seventh with 136 points. 

Swim and Dive closes out season with success at states

By Aidan Farber March 6, 2024

On Feb. 23 and 24, the Whitman swim and dive team competed in the Maryland 4A State Championships at the University of Maryland College Park for their final meet of the season. The dive team had first-placing...

Girls basketball puts a stop to Walter Johnson 61–50 in regional semi-finals

Girls basketball puts a stop to Walter Johnson 61–50 in regional semi-finals

By Ben Belford Peltzman March 4, 2024

The girl’s basketball team (15–6) put together a comeback win against the Walter Johnson Wildcats (13–7) 61–50 in the first round of the playoffs Friday night.  Whitman started the game off...

Boys basketball outclasses Churchill in regional semi-finals

Boys basketball outclasses Churchill in regional semi-finals

By Mia Kanczuker March 1, 2024

The boys basketball team (18–5) defeated the Churchill Bulldogs (10–10) last night in the regional semi-finals, as they had a first-round bye.  The first quarter started a bit rocky, as the Vikings...

Keller’s improvement moved him from a projected 15th-round pick to a 2nd-round pick in under a year. He decided instead of continuing his athletic and academic career at UNC, he would go straight into the MLB draft.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller’s journey to the Major League

By Mia Kanczuker February 28, 2024

Every kid who plays a sport at a young age dreams of playing professionally, but few ultimately live out that fantasy. To be a professional athlete, players have to be the best of the best. To put it in...

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