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

Girls soccer defeats Churchill in penalties, 1-1 (4-1)

By Sam Berson November 2, 2013

The 13-1-1 girls soccer team outlasted the 12-4-1 Churchill Bulldogs through a 1-1 tie in regulation and 20 minutes of overtime until finally winning in penalty kicks, 4-1. Goalie Erin McClanahan...

Senior girls tennis player wins regional championship

By Sam Berson November 1, 2013

Girls tennis team member Kamilla Beisenova got revenge against Wootton star Miranda Deng to win the number one singles regional championship. The finals were held on Oct. 30 where Beisenova and Deng...

Boys soccer falls to Walter Johnson in playoffs, 2-0

By Caleb Kushner November 1, 2013

The boys soccer team fell to the Walter Johnson Wildcats, 2-0, in the regional semifinal round of the playoffs to end its season. Despite chances by forward Emmanuel Kanneh and defenseman Jeff Rosenberg,...

Girls volleyball sweeps Kennedy in first round of playoffs, 3-0

By Emilia Malachowski October 31, 2013

The 11-5 girls volleyball team advanced into the second round of the playoffs after it defeated the 1-17 Kennedy Cavaliers, 3-0, on Oct. 31. After finishing the regular season 10-5, the girls were enthusiastic...

Golf finishes seventh in state championship at University of Maryland

By Roger Champagne October 31, 2013

The golf team ended its season with a seventh place finish in the two-day state championship at the University of Maryland, Oct. 28 and 31. Monday, the team was led by Captain Andrew Barth and freshman...

Girls soccer defeats Blair, 3-0, advances to sectional finals

By Sam Berson October 29, 2013

The second-seeded girls soccer team pushed past the third-seeded Blair Blazers, 3-0, tonight, and secured a sectional finals match-up against the Churchill Bulldogs. Once again, the Vikes were able...

Boys soccer advances in playoffs, defeats Richard Montgomery 1-0

By Caleb Kushner October 29, 2013

The boys soccer team defeated the Richard Montgomery Rockets, 1-0, in the second round of the playoffs. Emmanuel Kanneh stood out in tonight’s game, scoring his second goal of the playoffs. The...

Emily and Miranda Tompkins pose with their medals. They took home ___Photo courtesy Olivia Tompkins.

Girls tennis places second in county tournament

By Sam Berson October 27, 2013

The girls tennis team finished tied for second in the county after a strong performance this week at the county tournament. To go along with the second place team finish, sisters Emily and Miranda Tompkins...

Photo by Tyler Jacobson.

Football defeats WJ 34-3 on Homecoming night

By Tyler Jacobson October 27, 2013

With stands packed tight with students, parents and alumni alike, the football team won their homecoming game against Walter Johnson 34-3. WJ scored first, with a field goal early in the first quarter....

Boys soccer survives first round of playoffs in penalties, 3-2

By Caleb Kushner October 26, 2013

The boys soccer team defeated the Kennedy Cavaliers, 3-2, in a penalty shootout in its first match of the playoffs. The Vikes started off well with an early goal scored by forward Davey Mason in his...

Girls soccer shuts out Richard Montgomery in first round of playoffs, 4-0

By Sam Berson October 25, 2013

The second-seeded girls soccer team cruised past the seventh-seeded Richard Montgomery Rockets, Oct. 25, in the first round of the playoffs, 4-0. The Vikes opened the game up early, scoring three first...

Field Hockey falls to Walter Johnson, 0-4

By Roger Champagne October 25, 2013

The 6-5 field hockey team fell to the 12-1 Walter Johnson Wildcats in a 0-4 loss, Oct. 24.  From the start, the Vikes' defense struggled, letting in goals from Walter Johnson midfielders Anna Rowthorn-Apel...

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