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

Defender Evan Goldsholle jukes out a Bladensburg defender before scoring the Vikings fourth goal. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys soccer runs over Bladensburg in 4-0 rout, advances to state finals

By Ben Katz November 7, 2014

The boys soccer team thrashed the Bladensburg Mustangs 4-0 this evening, punching their ticket to the state finals. Despite frigid weather conditions, Whitmaniacs and members of the Whitman community...

Girls soccer wins second straight regional title

By Sam Berson November 4, 2014

For the second time as in many years, the girls soccer team is regional champions, beating the Northwest Jaguars 1-0 Nov. 4. The Vikes took the lead early on a goal from midfielder Clare Severe in...

Captain midfielder Jeff Rosenberg runs past a Gaithersburg player with the ball in the Vikes 2-1 playoff win over the Trojans.

Boys soccer defeats Gaithersburg 2-1, clinches state semi-finals bid

By Caleb Kushner November 4, 2014

The boys soccer team became regional champions Tuesday night after beating the Gaithersburg Trojans 2-1. With this win, the Vikes advance to the state semi-finals. Both teams looked solid in the...

Wing Clare Severe dribbles the ball past a Wildcat player in the Sectional Semifinals Tuesday. Photo courtesy Michelle Jarcho.

Boys and Girls Soccer Preview

By Matt Yang November 4, 2014

The girls and boys soccer teams hope to complete the final leg of their road to states tomorrow and reach the state semifinals. The boys take on the Gaithersburg Trojans at 5 p.m. and the girls...

Boys cross country wins regional championship, girls finish fifth

By Caleb Friedman November 2, 2014

After winning the county championship, the boys cross country team continued its success Thursday by winning the regional championship. Senior Evan Woods finished second overall again, posting a 15:51...

Receiver Nolan Hanessian goes up to snag the Vikings only touchdown of the game. Photo courtesy Chris Hanessian. 

Football loses to Churchill 41-7 on the road

By Caleb Friedman November 2, 2014

The football team dropped to 4-5 on the season after losing to Churchill 41-7 this Friday in an injury-riddled game. Starting quarterback Evan Smith left the game early with a concussion.  His...

Sophomore Graham Hutchinson tees off at districts. Photo courtesy Graham Hutchinson.

Whitman’s Hutchinson wins state golf tournament

By Josh Feder November 2, 2014

Sophomore Graham Hutchinson won the state golf tournament at the University of Maryland golf course with a final score of 141. Hutchinson got off to a hot start, finishing day one with 69 strokes,...

Defensemen Dylan Reid clears the ball away from Whitmans goal. The Vikes defense posted a shutout in the second half against WJ.  Photo courtesy Clive Harris.

Boys soccer defeats WJ 4-2 in playoffs

By Josh Feder November 2, 2014

Boys soccer continued their road to states with a 4-2 come-from-behind victory against the Walter Johnson wildcats Thursday, advancing to the regional finals. WJ came out strong with a quick goal...

Girls tennis falls short in regional tournament

By Ben Katz November 1, 2014

Third singles player Lauren Evoy and the second doubles team of Miranda Tompkins and Emily Zitner represented the girls tennis team in this week’s regional tournament. Tompkins and Zitner reached the...

Defender Chris Whittle gets a steal and works up-field. The Vikes offense had control of the ball most of the night. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys soccer advances in playoffs with 2-0 win over B-CC

By Josh Feder October 29, 2014

Boys soccer advanced to the next round of the playoffs with a decisive 2-0 victory over the cross town rival B-CC Barons Tuesday. The game was not only an important win, but was also revenge for the Vikes...

Girls tennis finishes season with succesful run at counties

By Ben Katz October 27, 2014

The girls tennis team competed in counties last week, where third singles player Lauren Evoy and fourth singles player and senior captain Ali Dane made it all the way to the semifinals. “Counties...

Forward Davey Mason works past a defender and takes a shot. Mason had three goals in Whitmans 4-1 playoff victory.  Photo courtesy Clive Harris.

Boys soccer beats Kennedy 4-1 in first round of playoffs

By Josh Feder October 25, 2014

Boys soccer had a strong opening to the postseason, defeating Kennedy 4-1 at home Friday. The Vike’s strong offense was showcased by forward Davey Mason who scored a hat-trick. The first half...

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