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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

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...

Field hockey and girls tennis begin season with new coaches

By Josh Feder September 18, 2014

With the fall sports season beginning to heat up, the girls tennis and field hockey teams are hoping that a revamped coaching staff  will give them the push they need to take their programs to the next...

Fourth singles player Emily Meyers returns a backhand during Wednesdays match against B-CC. Photo by Michelle Jarcho.

Girls tennis loses to B-CC 4-3, third straight loss

By Ben Katz September 18, 2014

The girls tennis team lost to the underdog B-CC Barons 4-3 on Wednesday, dropping their third straight match of the season. “Coming off of a few straight losses isn’t easy,” third doubles...

Senior Jessica McManus (#21) rushes to put the ball back into play. Photo by Nick Anderson.

Girls volleyball loses to Sherwood 3-1, dropping record to 1-2

By Caleb Kushner September 18, 2014

While the cafeteria was crowded with a deluge of students during Clubs Night on Tuesday, the gym was equally packed with fans eager to support one of Whitman’s under-appreciated teams: the girls volleyball...

Third doubles player Olivia Matthews prepares to return a backhand. Photo by Shelley Dane.

Girls tennis suffers 6-1 loss to Churchill in second straight

By Ben Katz September 16, 2014

The girls tennis team lost their second straight match of the season against the Churchill Bulldogs 6-1 Monday. Second singles player Livy Meyers was the only Viking to win her match, defeating...

NFL season predictions

By Caleb Friedman September 16, 2014

 With the season under way, here are some predictions of where teams will stand in the NFL. AFC Rankings 1. Denver Broncos The Broncos come in at number one with a strong chance to be conference...

Girls tennis handed first loss of season by Wootton 6-1

By Ben Katz September 14, 2014

The girls tennis team’s winning streak came to an abrupt halt on Friday when they lost to the undefeated Wootton Patriots 6-1. “Wootton was a tough team,” first singles player Sarinah Wahl said....

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