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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

Baseball cruises to victories against Poolesville and Wootton

Baseball cruises to victories against Poolesville and Wootton

By Kavi Varma April 15, 2025

The baseball team (8–3) dominated both the Poolesville Falcons (1–7) 9–2 and the Wootton Patriots (4–3) 5–1 in a doubleheader on Monday.  In the first game of the day, the Vikes put up nine...

The evolution of national sports television played a significant role in bringing sports events to a broader audience, marking an important milestone in the history of televised sports in America.

From bleachers to screens: the evolution of sports viewing in America

By Ainsley Hollis April 14, 2025

Sports dominate the screens in bars, restaurants and living rooms today, but this wasn’t always the case. Before 1939, sports viewership in the U.S. looked vastly different. Fans had only two main options...

Girls lacrosse annihilates Blake 23-3

Girls lacrosse annihilates Blake 23-3

By Max Wolf April 13, 2025

The girls’ lacrosse team (5-3) defeated the Blake Bengals (1-6) 23-3 on Friday, extending their winning streak to five games. The Vikes dominated from the opening draw, gaining an early lead and scoring...

Boys lacrosse overtakes Blake 16-10

Boys lacrosse overtakes Blake 16-10

By Lucas Bloomberg April 12, 2025

The boys’ lacrosse team (8-0) beat the Blake Bengals (5-4) 16-10 on Friday night. They currently stand as one of the last undefeated teams in their division.  Compared to recent games, the Vikings...

Boys volleyball knocks off Walter Johnson 3–0

Boys volleyball knocks off Walter Johnson 3–0

By Theodore Dupree April 11, 2025

The boys’ volleyball team (5–3) took down the Walter Johnson Wildcats (7–2) 3–0 in a hard-fought match on Tuesday night. The game was close from the start as the Vikes had to scrap for every...

Track and field competes against Walter Johnson

Track and field competes against Walter Johnson

By Junnosuke Cavallo April 10, 2025

The Whitman track and field team hosted Walter Johnson on Wednesday, April 9 for senior night. Boys and girls fell by 52 and 45 points, with a total of six top three placements across all events. Senior...

Softball squeezes past Seneca Valley 20-19

Softball squeezes past Seneca Valley 20-19

By Maya Defty April 10, 2025

The softball team (3-5) defeated the Seneca Valley Eagles (5-0) 20-19 on Wednesday afternoon.  Freshman Briley Silvola started for the Vikes, pitching three innings and ending with two strikeouts....

Baseball narrowly loses to Walter Johnson 2-1

Baseball narrowly loses to Walter Johnson 2-1

By Rafe Gonzalez April 9, 2025

Baseball (6-3) lost to the Walter Johnson Wildcats (6-3) 2-1 in an extra-inning battle between two Bethesda foes.  Offensively, Whitman struggled mightily, only getting seven hits in the nine-inning...

Boys volleyball falls to Northwest 3-2 in nailbiter

Boys volleyball falls to Northwest 3-2 in nailbiter

By Theodore Dupree April 9, 2025

The boys' volleyball team (4–3) fell to the Northwest Jaguars (7–0) 3-2 in a five-set thriller on Tuesday night. Both teams started strong in the first set, forcing each play to go down to the wire....

Softball surpasses Wheaton 28–16

Softball surpasses Wheaton 28–16

By Maya Defty April 9, 2025

 The softball team (2–5) destroyed the Wheaton Knights (2–6) 28–16 on Tuesday afternoon.  In the first inning, Whitman took the lead with sophomore Julia Marcou's single on a ground ball to...

Baseball crushes Churchill 12-2

Baseball crushes Churchill 12-2

By Rafe Gonzalez April 9, 2025

Baseball (6-2) destroyed the Churchill Bulldogs (2-7) 12-2, winning in a mercy in just five innings.  Offensively, everything was going right for the Vikes. The bats were getting hits left and right,...

Girls lacrosse dominates Poolesville 19-6

Girls lacrosse dominates Poolesville 19-6

By Max Wolf April 8, 2025

The girls’ lacrosse team (4-3) defeated the Poolesville Falcons (4-2) 19-6 on Monday night at home, winning their fourth game in a row and improving to a winning record. The Vikes opened up firing,...

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