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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

Softball crushes Wooton 16–3

By Michael Gorman April 23, 2015

[score id="44298" align="right"] The softball team demolished the Wootton Patriots 16–3, improving to their record to 5–7. Shortstop Elena Kozak, who went 4–4 with two RBI doubles, was once...

Softball shut out by Blair 11–0

By Michael Gorman April 22, 2015

[score id="44182" align="right"] The 4–7 girls softball team had another tough outing, falling to the Blair Blazers 11–0. The Vikes played well on defense, but couldn't keep up with the Blazers'...

Girls lacrosse loses tight game to Sherwood 15–13

By Michael Gorman April 22, 2015

[score id="44177" align="right"] The 6–2 girls lacrosse team suffered their second loss of the season Tuesday, falling 15–13 in a tough contest against the Sherwood Warriors. Though the result...

Third doubles player Mauricio Gottret prepares to return a hit with a forehand.  Photo by Michelle Jarcho

Boys tennis cruises by WJ in 6–1 win

By Ezra Pine April 21, 2015

[score id="44138" align="right"] The boys tennis team trounced the Walter Johnson Wildcats 6–1 Tuesday, improving their record to 7–1 on the year. The Vikes won many of their matches in straight...

Outside hitter Riley Shaver goes up for a spike against Springbrook. Photo by Jordan Schnitzer.

Coed volleyball tramples Springbrook 3–0

By Carolyn Price April 21, 2015

[score id="44112" align="right"] The 6–2 coed volleyball team demolished the 0–8 Springbrook Blue Devils Monday, easily winning 3–0. “They didn’t provide much competition for us today,”...

The boys volleyball team celebrates their first win in over three years. Photo by Carolyn Price.

History made: boys volleyball claims first win in over three years

By Carolyn Price April 21, 2015

[score id="44106" align="right"] The boys volleyball team secured their first win in over three years Monday, beating the Springbrook Blue Devils 3–1 at home. Not only did the game mark the first...

Softball routs B-CC 13–3

By Michael Gorman April 20, 2015

The 4–6 girls' softball team dominated the B-CC Barons, winning 13–3 on Saturday to keep up their hot bats and sturdy pitching from their near-comeback against Churchill. Pitcher Lauren Furst kept...

Sam Berson  dominated on the mound for the Vikings on Friday. He allowed one run in six innings as the Vikes trampled Walter Johnson 8-1. Photo courtesy John Shiffman.

Baseball dominates WJ 8–1 with strong at-bats

By Josh Millin April 18, 2015

[score id="44052" align="right"] The now 5–4 baseball team trounced the Walter Johnson Wildcats 8–1 Friday, attaining a winning record for the first time since their opening game. The Vikings...

The Vikings (4-4) line up before their contest, a 5-2 victory, against the Churchill Bulldogs.
Photo by Josh Millin

Baseball returns to .500, beats Churchill 5–2

By Josh Millin April 18, 2015

[score id="44049" align="right"] The baseball team paired efficient batting with crafty base-running in a 5–2 victory over the Churchill Bulldogs Thursday, raising their record to 4–4. Most of...

Girls lacrosse blows out B-CC 14–4, continues win streak

By Michael Gorman April 18, 2015

[score id="44046" align="right"] The girls lacrosse team improved to 6–1 Thursday, manhandling the B-CC Barons 14–4. Midfielders Eden Gray and Maddie Parker dominated once again and goalkeeper...

Outside hitter Nick Battan goes up to return a block. Photo by Carolyn Price.

Boys volleyball falls to Magruder 3–0 amidst team absences

By Carolyn Price April 17, 2015

The boys volleyball team suffered their seventh loss of the season Thursday at Magruder, falling to the now 5–2 Colonels 3–0, despite having a well-played start and end to the game. The full team...

Both the Whitman and Magruder teams joined together to honor the memory of Denise Schaefer. Photo by Carolyn Price.

Coed volleyball defeats Magruder, honors former coach’s late wife

By Carolyn Price April 17, 2015

Following a ceremony to honor former coed volleyball coach Geoff Schaefer and his late wife Denise, the now 5–2 coed volleyball team won 3–1, defeating the 4–3 Magruder Colonels. Before the...

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