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Quarterback Evan Smith tries to escape the Damascus pass-rush in the first half. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Football loses 28-6 to Damascus on homecoming

By Caleb Friedman October 12, 2014

The football team lost 28-6 to Damascus on homecoming night, dropping their record to 2-4. The Vikings kept the game close, only trailing 14-6 at halftime. However, in the second half, the Hornets...

Seniors Zoe Humeau, Ali Dane, Emilia Malachowski, and Maggie McGowan are presented with signed tennis balls by their teammates in honor of senior night. Photo courtesy Zoe Humeau.

Girls tennis beat Springbrook 6-1 on senior night

By Ben Katz October 12, 2014

The girls tennis team crushed the division-three Springbrook Blue Devils 6-1 in their final home game and senior night this Thursday, improving their record to 9-3 on the season. The Vikings honored...

Girls tennis sweeps Poolseville 7-0

By Ben Katz October 9, 2014

The girls tennis team dominated the Poolesville Falcons 7-0 this Wednesday improving their record to 8-3. The Vikings won all their matches in straight sets, excluding third doubles player Lauren Evoy,...

Football team suffers second straight loss, falls to Richard Montgomery 31-20

By Caleb Friedman October 3, 2014

The football team dropped to 2-3 on the season after falling to Richard Montgomery 31-20 Thursday. The Vikings struggled to contain the Rocket’s rushing attack, which proved to be the difference in the...

Girls tennis wins fourth straight match, improves to 7-3

By Ben Katz October 3, 2014

The girls tennis team thrashed the Walter Johnson Wildcats 7-0 Thursday, extending their four-match winning streak. The Vikings won all their matches in straight sets, a convincing performance and evidence...

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg is paid $7.4 million a year, a sum that would be eye-popping in any sport but baseball. Photo by Scott Singer

Baseball on the Beltway: Nationals and Orioles playoff previews

By Sam Berson September 30, 2014

This year marks the first time in baseball history that both the Nationals and the Orioles will enter the playoffs as division winners. With a potential Beltway World Series looming, the Black & White...

Despite an early goal from Captain Jeff Rosenberg, pictured above, the Vikes fell 4-1 to the Titans. Photo by Clive Harris.

Boys soccer upset 4-1 by Einstein

By Josh Feder September 28, 2014

The boys soccer team took their first loss of the season this Saturday to the Einstein Titans 4-1. Despite getting an early lead after captain Jeff Rosenberg scored in the first half, the Vikes...

Running back Gunnar Morton braces for contact as he runs toward a Wootton defender. Photo by Nick Anderson.

Football loses in heartbreaker 7-6 to Wootton

By Caleb Friedman September 27, 2014

The football team dropped its record to 2-2 this Friday after losing 7-6 to the Wootton Patriots in a defensive struggle. Running back Gunnar Morton had another stellar game, as he got the start...

Second doubles player Emily Zitner gets ready to return a backhand. Zitner and her partner, Miranda Tompkins, won their match 6-0, 6-0. Photo by Shelley Dane.

Girls tennis dominates Richard Montgomery 6-1

By Ben Katz September 27, 2014

The girls tennis team dominated the Division-1 Richard Montgomery Rockets 6-1 on Friday, improving their record to 6-3. The Vikings won all their matches in straight sets, adding to their dominant...

Girls tennis goes on two-game win streak against Paint Branch and Sherwood

By Ben Katz September 25, 2014

The girls tennis team has recently gone on a two-match winning streak, beating the Paint Branch Panthers 7-0 this Saturday morning, followed by a 4-3 victory over the Sherwood Warriors on Tuesday. These...

Trainer Katie Brodka tends to an injury on the sideline of a football game.  Photo by Nick Anderson.

Whitman hires new MedStar athletic trainer Katie Brodka

By Nicole Fleck September 21, 2014

There’s a new face hovering on the sidelines of games this year.  Katie Brodka is replacing Jessica Horn as the school's athletic trainer as part of a pilot program through MedStar Sports Medicine for...

Receiver Nolan Hanessian attempts to make a catch in the fourth quarter against B-CC.  Photo by Chris Hanessian.

Football dominates B-CC 21-3 despite ejections and injuries

By Caleb Friedman September 21, 2014

In a heated match up between arch rivals, the football team beat the B-CC Barons 21-3 Friday night. The Vikings failed to capitalize on Baron miscues early on, but still led 6-3 at the half, thanks...

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