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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
William English

William English, Sports Writer

Grade 12

Why did you join the Black and White?

Because Sports Journalism is my passion

What is your favorite song of all time?

Rich Spirit – Kendrick Lamar

All content by William English
The B&W Sports Section’s official March Madness bracket

The B&W Sports Section’s official March Madness bracket

By Grace O’Halloran, William English, Waleed Aslam, Asa Ostrow, Aidan Farber, Will Gunster, Elliott Brown, Ben Belford Peltzman, and Mia Kanczuker
March 19, 2024
Wrestling defeats Northwest, Churchill, Springbrook and Broadneck to win 4A State Championship

Wrestling defeats Northwest, Churchill, Springbrook and Broadneck to win 4A State Championship

By William English
February 12, 2024
Across 11 games, the Wizards finished with a 2–9 record, bringing their total to 9–41. Here’s what happened in the last three weeks of Wizards basketball:

Wizards Weekly: Week 13, 14 & 15 (1/18-2/7)

By William English
February 12, 2024
Wrestling defeats Urbana in regional quarterfinals

Wrestling defeats Urbana in regional quarterfinals

By William English
February 7, 2024
Wrestling defeats Springbrook, Quince Orchard & Northwest

Wrestling defeats Springbrook, Quince Orchard & Northwest

By William English
February 3, 2024
Wrestling defeats Gaithersburg & Blair

Wrestling defeats Gaithersburg & Blair

By William English
January 26, 2024
Across six games, the Wizards finished with a 1–5 record, bringing their total to 7–32. Here’s what happened in the last two weeks of Wizards basketball.

Wizards Weekly: Weeks 11 & 12 (1/4-1/17)

By William English
January 25, 2024
Across ten games, the Wizards finished with a 3–7 record, bringing their total to 6–27. Here’s what happened in the last three weeks of Wizards basketball.

Wizards Weekly: Weeks 8, 9 & 10 (12/21-1/3)

By William English
January 10, 2024
Wrestling defeats Wheaton 72–10

Wrestling defeats Wheaton 72–10

By William English
January 5, 2024
In the history of the CFP, no undefeated Power 5 conference-winning team has ever failed to make the four-team cut.

Pro/Con: Should FSU football have made the playoffs?

By William English and Aidan Farber
December 29, 2023
Wrestling defeats Northwood 77–6

Wrestling defeats Northwood 77–6

By William English
December 22, 2023
Wizards Weekly: Weeks 6 & 7 (12/1-12/13)

Wizards Weekly: Weeks 6 & 7 (12/1-12/13)

By William English
December 19, 2023
Wrestling defeats Sherwood 42–28 in home opener

Wrestling defeats Sherwood 42–28 in home opener

By William English
December 14, 2023
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Northwood in home opener

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Northwood in home opener

By William English and Will Gunster
December 8, 2023
Wrestling defeats Einstein 74–6 in season-opener

Wrestling defeats Einstein 74–6 in season-opener

By William English
December 8, 2023
Washington’s fourth and fifth weeks of NBA action are complete. Across seven games, the Wizards finished with a woeful 1–6 record, bringing their total across the season to 3–15.

Wizards Weekly: Week 4 & 5 (11/16-11/29)

By William English
December 5, 2023
Wizards Weekly: 11/10-11/15

Wizards Weekly: 11/10-11/15

By William English
November 19, 2023
Wizards Weekly: 11/1-11/8

Wizards Weekly: 11/1-11/8

By William English
November 12, 2023
Football falls to Blake 35–7 in regional semifinals to end season

Football falls to Blake 35–7 in regional semifinals to end season

By William English
November 10, 2023
Wizards Weekly: 10/25-11/1

Wizards Weekly: 10/25-11/1

By William English
November 6, 2023
Football defeats Springbrook 23–6 in regional quarterfinals

Football defeats Springbrook 23–6 in regional quarterfinals

By William English
November 3, 2023
Football falls to Springbrook 14–7 in regular-season finale

Football falls to Springbrook 14–7 in regular-season finale

By William English
October 27, 2023
Wizards Weekly: Season Preview

Wizards Weekly: Season Preview

By William English
October 24, 2023
Football falls to B-CC 42–7 on senior night

Football falls to B-CC 42–7 on senior night

By William English
October 20, 2023
Football crushes Kennedy 54–0 on homecoming

Football crushes Kennedy 54–0 on homecoming

By William English
October 14, 2023
Football falls to Churchill 31–0

Football falls to Churchill 31–0

By William English
October 8, 2023
Football takes down Einstein 20–19

Football takes down Einstein 20–19

By William English
September 30, 2023
Handball suffers defeat against Wootton 27–20 in season opener

Handball suffers defeat against Wootton 27–20 in season opener

By William English
September 28, 2023
Football edges out Governor Thomas Johnson 10–7 for first home win in four years

Football edges out Governor Thomas Johnson 10–7 for first home win in four years

By William English
September 23, 2023
Photos by Declan Waterman and Heidi Thalman

Football falls to Walter Johnson 41–7 in home opener

By William English
September 15, 2023
Miracle on Turf: Football destroys Northwood 50–0 to claim first victory in four years

Miracle on Turf: Football destroys Northwood 50–0 to claim first victory in four years

By William English
September 9, 2023
Football suffers defeat to Blake 42–0 in regular-season opener

Football suffers defeat to Blake 42–0 in regular-season opener

By William English
September 3, 2023
Nationals Weekly: 6/2 - 6/8

Nationals Weekly: 6/2 – 6/8

By William English
June 17, 2023
Nationals Weekly: 5/26 - 5/31

Nationals Weekly: 5/26 – 5/31

By William English
June 14, 2023
Nationals Weekly: 5/19 - 5/25

Nationals Weekly: 5/19 – 5/25

By William English
June 3, 2023
Nationals Weekly: 5/12 - 5/18

Nationals Weekly: 5/12 – 5/18

By William English
May 24, 2023
Nationals Weekly: 5/5 - 5/10

Nationals Weekly: 5/5 – 5/10

By William English
May 12, 2023
Nationals Weekly: 4/28 - 5/4

Nationals Weekly: 4/28 – 5/4

By William English
May 10, 2023
Nationals Weekly: Winning on and off the field: 4/21 - 4/27

Nationals Weekly: Winning on and off the field: 4/21 – 4/27

By William English
May 3, 2023

Boys tennis wins 7–0 after Wheaton forfeits doubles

By William English
May 2, 2023

Boys tennis falls to Quince Orchard 7–0

By William English
April 27, 2023

Nationals Weekly: 4/14 – 4/21

By William English
April 26, 2023

Boys tennis demolishes Northwest 7–0

By William English
April 25, 2023

Boys tennis sweeps Bethesda-Chevy Chase 7–0

By William English
April 21, 2023

Boys tennis nearly shuts out Walter Johnson 6–1

By William English
April 20, 2023

Boys tennis falls to Wootton 6–1

By William English
April 18, 2023
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