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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

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September 8 Sports Recap

By Ben Levin September 10, 2016

Girls Soccer The girls soccer team (1–0) started the season out with a 4–2 victory over Quince Orchard (0–1). The Vikes seized control quickly, going up 2–1 at halftime, and replicated...

Sprinter Maddy Frank opened the relay for Whitman in the Girls’ 4x400 at the annual Penn Relay Carnival. Photo courtesy of Penn Relays.

Track athletes sprint to prestigious Penn Relay Carnival

By Ben Levin May 10, 2016

Representing your school in an international competition is something many student athletes only dream about. But last weekend, several Whitman athletes made it a reality, participating in the annual Penn...

Defender Chris Greenberg locks down Gaithersburg attackers during one-sided contest. Photo courtesy of Keith Greenberg.

Boys Lacrosse continues hot streak after trumping Gaithersburg 14–2

By Ben Levin May 1, 2016

[score id="50081" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (7–4) won their fourth consecutive game 14–2 against the Gaithersburg Trojans on Saturday morning. During this winning streak, the Vikings have...

Boys lacrosse thrashes Blair 15–1

By Ben Levin April 28, 2016

[score id="49996" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (6–4) won their second consecutive game 15–1 against the Blair Blazers. This was the largest margin of victory for the Vikes this season. Goalie...

Attacker Sergei Galego looks for a whole in QOs defense. Photo by Jefferson Luo.

Boys lacrosse narrowly escapes QO in 10—9 victory

By Ben Levin April 28, 2016

[score id="49989" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (5—4) rebounded from two straight losses and won in a tightly contested 10—9 victory over the Quince Orchard Cougars on Monday. The...

Graphic by Charlotte Alden.

Basketball teams’ members receive extensive awards

By Ben Levin April 27, 2016

Last winter marked one of the most successful seasons for girls and boys basketball in the history of the school. While their official basketball season ended in March, players at Whitman have...

Midfielder Owen Roegge checks a defender in a physical contest against B-CC. Photo courtesy Keith Greenberg.

Boys lacrosse dismantles B-CC 13–2

By Ben Levin April 23, 2016

[score id="49868" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (4–4) returned to an even record Thursday after crushing the B-CC Barons 13–2. This was the Vikes' highest margin of victory this season. The...

Defender Daniel Fraser is locked in a face-off during a tightly contested game against Walter Johnson. Photo courtesy of Keith Greenberg.

Boys lacrosse falls short in 8–7 defeat to WJ

By Ben Levin April 20, 2016

[score id="49732" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (3–4) dropped their second consecutive game on Monday, losing in an 8–7 thriller against the Walter Johnson Wildcats. As a result of...

Midfielder Owen Roegge pushes the ball upfield in a rivalry game against the Wootton Patriots. Photo courtesy Keith Greenberg

Boys lacrosse holds off Wootton 8–6

By Ben Levin April 14, 2016

[score id="49553" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (3–2) picked up their second consecutive win Wednesday in a heated 8–6 victory over the Wootton Patriots. The team was fueled by strong performances...

Defender Joey Schaefer finishing the game in what was a triumphant win over Richard Montgomery. Photo courtesy of Keith Greenberg.

Boys Lacrosse bounces back with 16–6 victory against RM

By Ben Levin April 12, 2016

[score id="49465" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (2–2) shrugged off their last game in an efficient 16–6 win over the Richard Montgomery Rockets on Monday. On Saturday, the Vikes suffered...

Midfielder Ben Montemaramo attacks the goal in a high scoring contest against St. Johns. Photo courtesy Keith Greenberg

Boys lacrosse suffers 15–5 defeat to St. John’s

By Ben Levin April 9, 2016

[score id="49342" align="right"] The boys lacrosse team (1–2) fell short against the St. Johns Cadets 15–5 on Friday, suffering their largest loss of the season. The team didn’t have practice...

(Left to right goalie Jackson Parker, defender Daniel Fraser, defender Chris Greenberg) Daniel Fraser and Chris Greenberg defending in a tightly contested game on Monday. Photo courtesy of Keith Greenberg

Boys lacrosse suffers late defeat to Sherwood in overtime 6–5

By Ben Levin April 5, 2016

[score id="49199" align="right"] Boys lacrosse (1–1) suffered a 6–5 overtime loss against the Sherwood Warriors (2–1) Monday evening in their first home game of the season. The team scored two...

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