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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

Boys tennis bests rival B-CC 4–3

By Ezra Pine April 16, 2015

[score id="43945" align="right"] ​The boys tennis team came up with a huge win Thursday afternoon, beating the rival B-CC Barons 4–3. ​The win came after a close 4–3 loss yesterday to Churchill,...

Softball routs WJ 13–3 with explosive hitting

By Michael Gorman April 16, 2015

[score id="43885" align="right"] The 3–5 girls softball team took down the Walter Johnson Wildcats 13–3 Wednesday afternoon. Starting pitcher Lauren Furst pitched an airtight five innings in a game...

First singles player Jack Welch goes up for his serve. Despite the teams loss, he beat his opponent in two sets. Photo by Michelle Jarcho

Tennis edged out 4–3, losing to Churchill for the first time in two years

By Ezra Pine April 15, 2015

[score id="43863" align="right"] It came down to the final match, but the boys tennis team suffered their first loss Wednesday, falling 4–3 to the Churchill Bulldogs. The Vikes entered the match...

Junior Gideon Crawford goes up for a block in Tuesdays game. Photo by Michele Jarcho.

Boys volleyball spiked in 3–0 loss to B-CC

By Carolyn Price April 15, 2015

[score id="43837" align="right"] The 0–5 boys volleyball team lost 3–0 to the B-CC Barons Tuesday at home, marking a continuation of the team’s sustained losing streak. “It was a setback...

Setter Hanalei Fong and the rest of the team were victorious in Wednesdays game. Photo by Michele Jarcho.

Coed volleyball overpowers B-CC 3–0

By Carolyn Price April 15, 2015

[score id="43833" align="right"] The coed volleyball team crushed the B-CC Barons 3–0 Tuesday at home, despite over a week without practice due to spring break. The game started off evenly matched,...

Midfielder Jenna Hosker outruns a Churchill defender. The Vikes powerful offense has led them to a five game winning streak. Photo courtesy Shelly Dane.

Returning Parker leads charge in girls’ 11–10 victory over Churchill

By Michael Gorman April 15, 2015

[score id="43831" align="right"] The 5–1 Whitman Vikings outlasted the 4–2 Churchill Bulldogs Tuesday night at Churchill, winning a nail-biter 11–10. The Vikes were led by elite attacking performances...

Coach Tommy Rothert refocuses and energizes the Boys Lacrosse team at halftime. Photo by Luke Graves

Boys lacrosse downed by rival Churchill 12-3

By Luke Graves April 14, 2015

[score id="43791" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team was dealt a tough 12–3 loss Monday evening by the Churchill Bulldogs. The Vikings, now 5–3 overall, couldn't handle the Bulldogs' aggressive...

Baseball falls 4–1 to Paint Branch after week-long break from practices

By Josh Millin April 12, 2015

[score id="43774" align="right"] The baseball team fell to the undefeated Paint Branch Panthers 4–1 Saturday afternoon, dropping to 3–4 on the season. The Vikings’ only run came in the first...

Sophomore guard Abby Meyers drives to basket against head coach Peter Kenah in a practice earlier this season. Both Meyers and Kenah received All-Gazette honors this past Wednesday. Photo courtesy The Gazette.

Meyers and Kenah receive All-Gazette honors for Vikes

By Michael Gorman April 10, 2015

After a perfect regular season (20–0) and a trip to the state semi-finals, members of the girls basketball team were honored last Wednesday, as The Gazette named sophomore guard Abby Meyers and head...

The Vikings defense meets and makes adjustments mid-game. Photo courtesy Debbie Williams

Softball defeated 12-2 by Richard Montgomery

By Michael Gorman April 2, 2015

The softball team played hard once again, but fell to the Richard Montgomery Rockets 12–2. Most of the Rockets' offense came from an eight-run fourth inning, and their experienced opposing pitcher...

Girls lacrosse outlasts Wootton 9-6

Girls lacrosse outlasts Wootton 9-6

By Michael Gorman April 2, 2015

The girls lacrosse team picked up another impressive victory Wednesday, this time winning 9–6 over the Wootton Patriots. Key goals came from midfielder Eden Gray and attacker Ali Dane, while goalie...

Baseball trumps Richard Montgomery 11-1

By Josh Millin April 2, 2015

The baseball team continued their offensive success Thursday afternoon, dominating the Richard Montgomery Rockets 11–1. [score id="43608" align="right"] The Vikings have won two straight games,...

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