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
All content by Caleb Friedman
Photo by Ireland Lesley.

Thank you, Ms. Reynolds

By Caleb Friedman
March 16, 2016
Even President Obama participates in the bracket-crazed event that is March Madness. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.

It’s bracket season: the best event in sports is back

By Caleb Friedman
March 13, 2016
After thrilling victories over B-CC and Clarksburg, the Vikes run at a state title is over. Photo by Tomas Castro.

Boys basketball’s playoff run ends after 61-35 loss to Meade

By Caleb Friedman
March 11, 2016
UPDATE: Whitman student, parents killed in crash, one student in critical condition

UPDATE: Whitman student, parents killed in crash, one student in critical condition

By Caleb Friedman
February 27, 2016

It’s time to give college athletes the pay they deserve

By Caleb Friedman
February 10, 2016

Editor’s Note on “BOE weighs a return to earlier start times”

By Caleb Friedman
December 10, 2015
Photo of the Day: October 30

Photo of the Day: October 30

By Caleb Friedman
October 30, 2015

Congratulations Vol. 54!

By Caleb Friedman
March 31, 2015
Midfielder Alex Hilsenrath (26) looks to a escape a Blake defender in the Vikings 15-6 win. Hilsenrath had two goals and two assists in the win. Photo by Nick Anderson. 

Boys lacrosse defeats Blake and Paint Branch in blowout fashion

By Caleb Friedman
March 30, 2015

Boys lacrosse loses home opener 7-6 to Needham Broughton

By Caleb Friedman
March 22, 2015
NFLPA director Demaurice Smith negotiated the NFL lockout in 2011. Photo courtesy Mark Cobb.

Q&A with NFLPA director Demaurice Smith

By Caleb Friedman
March 8, 2015

Mock trial team reaches second round of playoffs for first time

By Caleb Friedman
March 5, 2015
Whitman fans erupt after forward Shaq Diboti-Lobe hit a three-pointer to beat the third quarter buzzer against B-CC in the playoffs last season. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys basketball ends season in 55-47 playoff loss to B-CC

By Caleb Friedman
March 5, 2015

Boys basketball caps season with 58-49 win over Northwood

By Caleb Friedman
February 26, 2015

Boys basketball falls to Blair, then bounces back with win against Kennedy

By Caleb Friedman
February 22, 2015
MCPS delays schools due to cold temperatures

MCPS delays schools due to cold temperatures

By Caleb Friedman
February 20, 2015

Boys basketball falls 56-44 to RM on senior night

By Caleb Friedman
February 16, 2015
Guard Riley Shaver drives down the lane in the Vikes' loss to B-CC. Shaver had 10 points on the night. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys basketball falls to B-CC 61-54

By Caleb Friedman
February 12, 2015

Boys basketball defeats WJ 56-47

By Caleb Friedman
February 8, 2015

Boys basketball powers through Poolesville 71-40

By Caleb Friedman
January 29, 2015
Guard Riley Shaver pulls up for a three in the basketball team's 69-62 loss to QO. Shaver had a game-high 21 points in the loss. Photo by Jordan Schnitzer.

Boys basketball falls to QO 69-62

By Caleb Friedman
January 26, 2015

Hot start helps boys basketball defeat Paint Branch 69-62

By Caleb Friedman
January 22, 2015
Guard Shaq Diboti-Lobe drives to the basket in the Vikings 49-46 win over Blair. Photo courtesy Monica Hepburn.

Boys basketball snaps four game losing streak with 49-46 win over Blair

By Caleb Friedman
January 19, 2015

Boys basketball loses in overtime to RM 50-46

By Caleb Friedman
January 11, 2015
Point guard Justin Kay looks to keep the B-CC offense in check during Wednesday night's game. The Vikes will play the Barons again Feb. 10 at B-CC. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys basketball loses heart-breaker to B-CC 55-50

By Caleb Friedman
January 8, 2015

Boys basketball loses to both Tuscarora and South Hagerstown over break

By Caleb Friedman
January 5, 2015
Center Owen Caverly fights through a Churchill defender in the Vikes' 58-41 victory. Caverly scored a career-high seven points coming off the bench. Photo courtesy Monica Hepburn.

Boys basketball caps 3-0 week with 58-41 victory over Churchill

By Caleb Friedman
December 21, 2014
Guard Riley Shaver fends off a Northwest defender in the Vikes' 63-53 win. Shaver was one of three Vikings to score 20 or more points in the victory. Photo courtesy Monica Hepburn.

Boys basketball sets milestone in 63-53 defeat over Northwest

By Caleb Friedman
December 18, 2014
Forward Shaq Diboti-Lobe dribbles past a Wootton defender. Diboti-Lobe scored 20 points in the victory. Photo by Jonah Rosen. 

Boys basketball bounces back and defeats Wootton 57-43

By Caleb Friedman
December 16, 2014

Boys basketball falls to Landon 61-43

By Caleb Friedman
December 14, 2014

Boys basketball notches first win defeating Rockville 51-42

By Caleb Friedman
December 10, 2014
Riley Shaver drives to the hoop for the Vikings in their loss to Georgetown Prep. Photo by Nick Anderson.

Boys basketball drops season opener to G-Town Prep 73-46

By Caleb Friedman
December 6, 2014
The Vikes will need senior Riley Shaver (pictured) to facilitate offense this season. Photo by Nick Anderson.

New faces headline boys basketball team

By Caleb Friedman
December 1, 2014

Cheerleading places third in counties

By Caleb Friedman
November 19, 2014
Kicker Jonah Brain (54) and quarterback Alex Hilsenrath (7) prepare to kickoff against the Blair Blazers. Photo courtesy Chris Hanessian.

Football loses 41-0 to Blair on senior night, ends season 4-6

By Caleb Friedman
November 8, 2014

Boys cross country wins regional championship, girls finish fifth

By Caleb Friedman
November 2, 2014
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 1, 2014

Football blows out WJ on the road 50-24

By Caleb Friedman
October 25, 2014
The cross country team poses for a photo after the boys and girls placed first and sixth respectively in counties. Photo by Jean Waye.

Boys and girls cross country place first and sixth in counties respectively

By Caleb Friedman
October 19, 2014
Tight end Anton Casey fights through a Sprinbrook double-team. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Football defeats Springbrook 23-22 on last-minute field goal

By Caleb Friedman
October 17, 2014
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

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

By Caleb Friedman
October 3, 2014
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
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

NFL season predictions

By Caleb Friedman
September 16, 2014

Football loses to QO 45-14

By Caleb Friedman
September 13, 2014

Vikes will take on QO without a sufficient number of active players

By Caleb Friedman
September 12, 2014
Football dominates Blake 28-7 in season opener

Football dominates Blake 28-7 in season opener

By Caleb Friedman
September 5, 2014
Senior Evan Smith prepares to fire a pass in a preseason scrimmage against the Gaithersburg Trojans.  Photo by Chris Hanessian.

A look at upcoming fall sports

By Caleb Friedman
September 3, 2014
Matt Arrington ('06) works with a group of soccer players enrolled in Arrington Training & Development, a training academy he started with former teammate Dennis Schardt. Arrington also coaches the JV boys soccer team along with Schardt. Photo courtesy Matt Arrington.

Alum starts developmental soccer academy

By Caleb Friedman
June 4, 2014

Girls lacrosse loses to Severna Park 17-2 in state semi-finals

By Caleb Friedman
May 17, 2014

Girls lacrosse defeats Wootton 16-7 in the regional finals

By Caleb Friedman
May 14, 2014
Midfielder Caroline Schweitzer carries the ball down the field in the Vikes' 12-8 win over Walter Johnson. Photo courtesy Shelly Dane.

Girls lacrosse advances in playoffs, defeating Walter Johnson 12-8

By Caleb Friedman
May 13, 2014
Midfielder Maddie Parker carries the ball down the field in the Vikes' 12-11 win over the Richard Montgomery Rockets. Photo courtesy Shelly Dane.

Girls lacrosse defeats Richard Montgomery in 12-11 comeback win

By Caleb Friedman
May 12, 2014

Girls Lacrosse routs Seneca Valley 18-3

By Caleb Friedman
May 8, 2014
The girls lacrosse team lines up for their senior night before a 20-7 win over Clarksburg. Photo courtesy Caleb Friedman.

Girls lacrosse thrashes Clarksburg 20-7

By Caleb Friedman
May 6, 2014

Girls Lacrosse beats Churchill 15-11 in offensive flurry

By Caleb Friedman
April 29, 2014
Midfielder Maddie Parker dodges up-field with the ball. Parker had three goals against the Wildcats. Photo courtesy Shelly Dane.

Girls lacrosse fights off Walter Johnson 7-6, improves record to 7-2

By Caleb Friedman
April 26, 2014

Girls lacrosse suffers tough 14-6 division loss to Sherwood

By Caleb Friedman
April 23, 2014
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