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

Softball suffers 6–1 loss to Rockville

By Joey Squeri May 9, 2016

[score id="50210" align="right"] The girls softball team (4–10) fell to the Rockville Rams 6–1 Thursday as the Vikes' offense failed to pay off. The Vikes hit the ball hard and often, but the balls...

Midfielder Eden Gray fights for possession of the ball against an Urbana defender. Gray scored two goals in the teams win on senior night. Photo by Valerie Myers.

Girls demolishes Urbana 13–3 on senior night

By Sam Shiffman May 8, 2016

[score id="50202" align="right"] The girls lacrosse team (10–2) smothered the Urbana Hawks 13–3 in their last game before playoffs, despite a slow start offensively. Unlike previous games,...

Coed volleyball ousted by Gaithersburg 3–0 in first round of playoffs

By Daniel Weber May 8, 2016

[score id="50195" align="right"] The coed volleyball team (8–4) fell to the Gaithersburg Trojans 3–0 in the first round of the playoffs Thursday, ending a successful season under new coach Jessica...

Setter Stefan Greenberg sets up a hit for his teammates in the teams last home game against Damascus. Photo courtesy Sean Lydon.

Boys volleyball falls to RM 3–0 in first round of playoffs

By Daniel Weber May 7, 2016

[score id="50192" align="right"] Boys volleyball (4–8) lost to the undefeated Richard Montgomery Rockets in the first round of the playoffs Thursday 3–0, marking an end to the Vikings’ most successful...

Softball shut out by Wootton 9–0

By Joey Squeri May 6, 2016

[score id="50183" align="right"] The girls softball team (4–9) was shut out by the Wootton Patriots 9–0 Thursday, as an offensive slump plagued the Vikes. The Vikes were able to get a lot of baserunners...

Second baseman Sean Hannegan fully lays out for a ground ball in the fourth inning. Photo courtesy Whitman baseball.

Baseball falls to defending state champion Gaithersburg 1–0

By Kyle Layman May 4, 2016

[score id="50134" align="right"] The baseball team (12–3) was shut out 1–0 by the defending state champions Gaithersburg Trojans in a defensive showdown on Tuesday. Through the first five...

Freshman Jared Lapidus winds up for a strong front handed hit to his opponent. Photo by Olivia Matthews.

Boys tennis completes undefeated season with 7–0 win over Gaithersburg

By Amy Nankin May 3, 2016

[score id="50133" align="right"] The boys tennis team finished off their regular season strong with a 7–0 win against the Gaithersburg Trojans. This final win secured the team's undefeated...

Defender Chris Greenberg locks down Gaithersburg attackers during one-sided contest. Photo courtesy of Keith Greenberg.

Boys Lacrosse continues hot streak after trumping Gaithersburg 14–2

By Ben Levin May 1, 2016

[score id="50081" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (7–4) won their fourth consecutive game 14–2 against the Gaithersburg Trojans on Saturday morning. During this winning streak, the Vikings have...

After giving up two runs in the first inning, pitcher Tyler Hwang pitches six consecutive scoreless innings against Blake. Photo by Annabelle Gordon.

Baseball hangs on to beat Blake 3–2

By Kyle Layman May 1, 2016

[score id="50075" align="right"] The baseball team (12–2) overcame an early deficit to triumph over the Blake Bengals 3–2 on Saturday. The Vikes found themselves down 2–0 after the first inning,...

Girls lacrosse dominates Gaithersburg 17–3

By Sam Shiffman April 30, 2016

[score id="50069" align="right"] The girls lacrosse team (9–2) won their fifth consecutive game Saturday against the Gaithersburg Trojans 17–3 behind a dominant defensive performance. The Vikes...

Girls lacrosse crushes Blair 18–2

Girls lacrosse crushes Blair 18–2

By Sam Shiffman April 30, 2016

[score id="50064" align="right"] The girls lacrosse team (8–2) crushed the Blair Blazers 18–2 Wednesday behind long possessions and a patient offense. The Vikes got off to another quick start,...

Coed volleyball swarmed by Damascus in 3–0 loss

By Daniel Weber April 29, 2016

[score id="50033" align="right"] The coed volleyball team (7–2) succumbed to the Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets in straight sets Monday, suffering their second loss of the season. The Vikings got off...

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