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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
Aidan Farber

Aidan Farber, Lead Sports Editor

Grade 12

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LIVE: Girls Soccer takes on Quince Orchard

LIVE: Girls Soccer takes on Quince Orchard

By Sonia Weliwitigoda and Aidan Farber
September 20, 2024
⁤Unlike traditional basketball leagues, OTE started with the support of fans rather than the athletes on the court. ⁤⁤

Overtime Elite: A new wave of professional basketball

By Aidan Farber
March 21, 2024
Here is The Black & White's guide to this year's March Madness.

The Black & White’s guide to your March Madness bracket

By Aidan Farber
March 20, 2024
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
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Frederick in state championship

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Frederick in state championship

By Grace O’Halloran and Aidan Farber
March 16, 2024
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Richard Montgomery in state semi-finals

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Richard Montgomery in state semi-finals

By Aidan Farber and Asa Ostrow
March 13, 2024
The teams’ preseason was somewhat of a letdown, but they can still bounce back and be a competitive team in the NFL this season as their schedule could see them winning up to nine games in the season, or falling short and only winning five.

Commanders revamp in the off-season: Prime draft position, coaching changes and free agency moves

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman
March 13, 2024
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Laurel in state quarter finals

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Laurel in state quarter finals

By Aidan Farber and Grace O’Halloran
March 8, 2024
The dive team had first-placing individuals on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, with the boys’ swim team taking home sixth place with 133.5 points and the girls’ taking seventh with 136 points. 

Swim and Dive closes out season with success at states

By Aidan Farber
March 6, 2024
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on BCC in regional finals in Battle of Bethesda

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on BCC in regional finals in Battle of Bethesda

By Mia Kanczuker and Aidan Farber
March 5, 2024
LIVE: Girls basketball takes on Walter Johnson regional semi-finals

LIVE: Girls basketball takes on Walter Johnson regional semi-finals

By Aidan Farber and Asa Ostrow
March 1, 2024
Indoor track dazzles at 4A State Championships

Indoor track dazzles at 4A State Championships

By Aidan Farber
February 23, 2024
The dive team amassed a whopping 127 points going into a weekend of swimming, placing them first out of 38 teams overall.

Swim and Dive competes at Metros: Dive impresses with top placements

By Aidan Farber
February 20, 2024
Indoor track excels at Regional Championships

Indoor track excels at Regional Championships

By Aidan Farber
February 7, 2024
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Churchill on senior night

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Churchill on senior night

By Aidan Farber and Mia Kanczuker
February 5, 2024
Indoor track impresses in third meet

Indoor track impresses in third meet

By Aidan Farber
January 31, 2024
Girls basketball surpass Richard Montgomery 43–41

Girls basketball surpass Richard Montgomery 43–41

By Aidan Farber
January 31, 2024
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Seneca Valley

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Seneca Valley

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman
January 29, 2024
Many saw the 12 team playoff as a fantastic idea, as it gives more teams a shot at the championship, but ultimately, this change is for the worse — it’ll ruin college football as we know it for a multitude of reasons.

The expansion of the College Football Playoffs will ruin the sport’s excitement

By Aidan Farber
January 25, 2024
Indoor Track shines in MCPS Championships

Indoor Track shines in MCPS Championships

By Aidan Farber
January 24, 2024
Live: Boys basketball takes on Walter Johnson

Live: Boys basketball takes on Walter Johnson

By Aidan Farber and Asa Ostrow
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
LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Poolsville

LIVE: Boys basketball takes on Poolsville

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman
December 15, 2023
Girls soccer defeats Montgomery Blair 2–0 to win third consecutive state championship

Girls soccer defeats Montgomery Blair 2–0 to win third consecutive state championship

By Aidan Farber
November 19, 2023
LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Blair in the state championship

LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Blair in the state championship

By Aidan Farber and Sonia Weliwitigoda
November 17, 2023
Girls soccer headed to state championship after 3–0 win over Glen Burnie

Girls soccer headed to state championship after 3–0 win over Glen Burnie

By Aidan Farber
November 12, 2023
The teams’ preseason was somewhat of a letdown, but they can still bounce back and be a competitive team in the NFL this season as their schedule could see them winning up to nine games in the season, or falling short and only winning five.

Week 9: Commanders show promise in hard-fought victory over Patriots

By Aidan Farber
November 12, 2023
Girls soccer cruises past Urbana 3–1 in state quarter-finals

Girls soccer cruises past Urbana 3–1 in state quarter-finals

By Aidan Farber
November 6, 2023
LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Urbana for state quarterfinals

LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Urbana for state quarterfinals

By Ben Belford-Peltzman, Aidan Farber, and Sonia Weliwitigoda
November 3, 2023
Girls soccer defeats Quince Orchard 2–0 in regional finals

Girls soccer defeats Quince Orchard 2–0 in regional finals

By Aidan Farber
November 2, 2023
LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Quince Orchard in regional finals

LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Quince Orchard in regional finals

By Aidan Farber, Ben Belford Peltzman, and Sonia Weliwitigoda
October 31, 2023
Girls soccer roars past BCC 5–1 in first round of playoffs

Girls soccer roars past BCC 5–1 in first round of playoffs

By Aidan Farber
October 29, 2023
The teams’ preseason was somewhat of a letdown, but they can still bounce back and be a competitive team in the NFL this season as their schedule could see them winning up to nine games in the season, or falling short and only winning five.

Commanders Weekly: 10/15 – 10/28

By Aidan Farber
October 29, 2023
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LIVE: Girls soccer takes on BCC in regional semifinals for the ultimate Battle of Bethesda

By Ben Belford-Peltzman and Aidan Farber
October 27, 2023
Girls soccer jogs past Tuscarora 4–2

Girls soccer jogs past Tuscarora 4–2

By Aidan Farber
October 19, 2023
LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Tuscarora

LIVE: Girls soccer takes on Tuscarora

By Ben Belford-Peltzman and Aidan Farber
October 17, 2023
Girls soccer cruises past Wootton 3–1 win on senior night

Girls soccer cruises past Wootton 3–1 win on senior night

By Aidan Farber
October 13, 2023
Girls soccer knocks off BCC 1–0 in Battle of Bethesda

Girls soccer knocks off BCC 1–0 in Battle of Bethesda

By Aidan Farber
October 10, 2023
Girls Soccer outlasts Churchill 1–0 in overtime

Girls Soccer outlasts Churchill 1–0 in overtime

By Aidan Farber
October 3, 2023
Girls soccer destroys Walter Johnson 3–1

Girls soccer destroys Walter Johnson 3–1

By Aidan Farber
September 27, 2023
Girls soccer dominates Springbrook 7–0

Girls soccer dominates Springbrook 7–0

By Aidan Farber
September 24, 2023
Girls soccer cruises past Northwest 7–0

Girls soccer cruises past Northwest 7–0

By Aidan Farber
September 12, 2023
The teams’ preseason was somewhat of a letdown, but they can still bounce back and be a competitive team in the NFL this season as their schedule could see them winning up to nine games in the season, or falling short and only winning five.

Commanders kick off first season without former owner Dan Snyder

By Aidan Farber
September 10, 2023
Girls soccer dominates Seneca Valley 8–0

Girls soccer dominates Seneca Valley 8–0

By Aidan Farber
September 6, 2023
NBA finals games 1 & 2 recap and predictions w/ special guest coach Mo | B&W Sports Podcast

NBA finals games 1 & 2 recap and predictions w/ special guest coach Mo | B&W Sports Podcast

By Ben Belford-Peltzman and Aidan Farber
June 7, 2023
NBA playoffs discussion: Celtics fall apart, Miami's historic run, and Nuggets looking stronger than ever | The B&W Sports Podcast

NBA playoffs discussion: Celtics fall apart, Miami’s historic run, and Nuggets looking stronger than ever | The B&W Sports Podcast

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman
May 23, 2023
Lakers and Nuggets game one recap + more | The B&W Sports Podcast

Lakers and Nuggets game one recap + more | The B&W Sports Podcast

By Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman
May 22, 2023
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