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

For many professionals who have worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers, practicing meditation has become a common pastime

Mind over matter: The mental strategies behind athletic success

By Kavya Rajani June 14, 2024

Moments before his kickoff in the 2024 College Football National Championship, University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy sits crossed-legged at the foot of the goalpost. He has his headphones on,...

Selected elite athletes should enter the games to represent their country and play the sport they love, and not for any other reason. 

How compensating Olympians undermines the Games

By Olivia Pizarro June 11, 2024

In 776 B.C., the Greeks hosted the first official Olympic Games. The event took place in Southern Greece every four years in honor of the Greek God Zeus, whom athletes would worship and leave gifts to...

The new varsity sport looks to encourage more variety and student participation in girls’ athletics. Flag football is also creating opportunities for female student-athlete involvement as it joins MCPS athletics.

MCPS to pilot girls’ flag football program for 2024 fall season

By Kavya Rajani May 27, 2024

After a successful pilot year of girls’ flag football in Frederick County, Montgomery County Public Schools will expand the sport along with Washington and Baltimore counties for the fall season of the...

Baseball falls to Leonardtown 2–0 in state finals

Baseball falls to Leonardtown 2–0 in state finals

By Ainsley Hollis May 27, 2024

The baseball team(18–6) fell in the state championship to the Leonardtown Raiders (15–8)  2–0 last Friday night. The game marked Whitman’s first state finals appearance in school history, and...

The presence of weaker teams in the tournament creates a notion that the importance of the 82-game season is less meaningful and teams don’t need to push as hard when the league gives teams more second chances.

NBA’s play-in games: Diminishing the regular season’s value

By Kavi Varma May 24, 2024

In the changing world of basketball, the NBA has experimented with different strategies to create more entertainment in the regular season. One of these new strategies is the introduction of the in-season...

Baseball moves on to state finals after beating Crofton 6–2

Baseball moves on to state finals after beating Crofton 6–2

By Ainsley Hollis May 23, 2024

The baseball team (18–5) beat the Crofton Cardinals (15–9) 6–2 in the state semifinals, advancing them to the state finals. Junior Wells Twining led things off for the Vikes. The righty allowed...

Track and field competes at regional championships

Track and field competes at regional championships

By Olivia Pizarro May 22, 2024

Track and field competed in regionals from May 14th through 16th, the boys had a total of 27 points and the girls had 32 points. The Vikings placed 10th overall in the meet. The boys had another outstanding...

According to the policy, all athletes may participate in NAIA-sponsored male sports. However, only athletes whose biological sex is female and who have not begun hormone therapy will be allowed to participate in women’s sports.

NAIA bans postseason competition for transgender and nonbinary athletes

By Ainsley Hollis May 21, 2024

On April 8, 2024, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced a policy change regarding transgender athletes. Though the new policy bans transgender and nonbinary athletes from...

Girls lacrosse falls to Broadneck 16–8 in state semifinal

Girls lacrosse falls to Broadneck 16–8 in state semifinal

By Kavya Rajani May 21, 2024

The girls’ lacrosse team (14–3) suffered a defeat last Friday night against the Broadneck Bruins (8–4) 16–8 in the state semifinals, ending the season for the Vikings.  Whitman started off...

Baseball defeats Montgomery Blair 7–3 in state quarterfinals

Baseball defeats Montgomery Blair 7–3 in state quarterfinals

By Ainsley Hollis May 21, 2024

The baseball team (17–5) defeated the Blair Blazers (11–11) 7–3 last Friday, they secured their spot in the semi-finals, becoming one step closer to the state championship. Senior Ethan Murley...

Softball falls to Walter Johnson 7–4 in regional finals

Softball falls to Walter Johnson 7–4 in regional finals

By Leo Pelmoter May 18, 2024

The softball team’s (13–5) season ended in the regional championship against the Walter Johnson Wildcats (15–3) 7–4 as their comeback fell short.  Senior pitcher Katie Frick started on the...

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