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Softball season comes to a close after falling 10–3 to Churchill in regional final

By Ellen Ford • May 19, 2022

The softball team (10–7) fell short against the Churchill Bulldogs (12–5) by a score of 10–3 in the regional finals and saw their season come to an end. The Vikes came into Wednesday's championship...

Softball obliterates Walter Johnson 17–1 in regional semifinals

By Eleonora Smith • May 18, 2022

The softball team (9–7) crushed the top-seeded Walter Johnson Wildcats (11–4) in the regional semifinals. The game had been originally scheduled for May 16, but was postponed one day due to severe...

Girls lacrosse stellar season slips away after falling short to BCC 11–10 in regional finals

By Ellen Ford • May 17, 2022

The girls lacrosse team (14–1) was unable to secure a victory at home against the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Barons (9–4) on Monday night and witnessed the end of their previously undefeated season. Entering...

Boys lacrosse season comes to a close after being knocked off by Churchill 14–8 in regional semifinals

By Gibson Hirt • May 14, 2022

The boys lacrosse team (8–5) unfortunately couldn’t catch up to the Churchill Bulldogs in their game on Friday night and saw their season come to an end in the regional semifinals. The Vikes fought...

Softball outlasts BCC 11–7 in regional quarterfinal

By Faiyaad Kamal • May 14, 2022

The softball team (8–7) beat the BCC Barons (10–5) 11–7 in a thrilling rivalry game to win the regional quarterfinals. The Barons have been a familiar playoff opponent to Whitman, and just last...

Girls lacrosse outmatches Richard Montgomery 15–12 to advance to regional finals

By Grace O’Halloran • May 14, 2022

The girls lacrosse team (14–0) defeated the Richard Montgomery Rockets (9–5) 15–12 in a close game on Friday night, sending them to the regional finals. The Vikes stayed strong to win the game...

Baseball edges out Richard Montgomery 8–7 in playoff thriller

By Cailey Thalman • May 13, 2022

The baseball team showed up big and put on a stellar performance in their game on Thursday night to beat the Richard Montgomery Rockets 8–7 in the first round of the playoffs. A downpour slightly...

Boys lacrosse takes down Wootton 14–8 in round one of the playoffs

By Gibson Hirt • May 12, 2022

The boys lacrosse team (8–4) beat the Wootton Patriots (7–5) 14–8 in a tough battle in the first round of the playoffs on Wednesday night. Despite missing two key players, sophomore Lachlan Overdahl...

Girls lacrosse knocks off Quince Orchard 12-10 in inaugural county championship

By Grace O’Halloran • May 11, 2022

The girls lacrosse team (13–0) defeated the Quince Orchard Cougars 12–10 to win the first ever Montgomery County lacrosse championship. The Vikes kept their undefeated streak thanks to an all...

Girls crew team wins state rowing title, boys finish third in close final

By Will Gunster • May 2, 2022

The girls varsity crew team won the Maryland/Delaware state rowing title for the second consecutive year on Saturday, beating out St. Andrew’s and B-CC high schools in the regatta’s two top races....

NBA Playoffs First Round Recap and Second Round Preview | The B&W Sports Podcast

By Gibson Hirt, Zach Rice, Alex Weinstein, and Quentin Corpuel • May 1, 2022

Sports editors Gibson Hirt, Zach Rice and Alex Weinstein are joined by senior staff member Quentin Corpuel to recap the first round of the NBA Playoffs and preview the four second round matchups. Link...

2022 NFL Draft First Round Spectacular: Live Reactions and Analysis I The B&W Sports Podcast

By Quentin Corpuel and Daniel Miller • April 29, 2022

Senior staff members Quentin Corpuel and Daniel Miller live react to all 32 picks from a wild and wacky first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Link here to listen.