The Pitch

The proposed MCPS policy would allow more freshman to play on their school sports teams.

Proposed MCPS policy allows freshman to play sports regardless of grades

April 6, 2020

The Poms pose with the drum-line after their third place win at the Damascus Invitational competition.

WJ Poms team finishes their season strong

February 20, 2020

Coach Rieder calls out a play in an intense game. Riedr is the head coach of the JV team and an assistant on varsity.

Day in the life of basketball coach Rieder

February 18, 2020

Freshman Marren Conze is pictured diving in at one of her meets. Strong underclassmen have always played a key role in the success of the team.

Athlete of The Issue: Deep dive into freshman swimmer’s success

February 15, 2020

Boys baseball practices throwing as they prepare for their upcoming spring season. The team looks to continue their success from last season.

Spring athletes prepare for successful 2020 campaigns

February 15, 2020

Senior Karina Yung hits the ball over the net in the Dig Pink game against Whitman. The game is an annual fundraiser in October to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Athletes give back: “My Cause My Cleats”

January 31, 2020

The Ice Cats are gaining momentum heading into the second half of their season.

WJ hockey rolling into second half of season

January 28, 2020

Athletes of the issue: Transfers elevate boys’ basketball

Sammy Peterson and Daria London

January 22, 2020

An athletic and life reset: Senior Mikel Fornwald, a newcomer to Walter Johnson, has quickly become one of the anchors of the boys’ varsity basketball team. “He’s willing to do whatever it takes for the team to win....

Junior Joseph Meyer gets pinned to the floor by an opposing school’s wrestler. WJ faced off against schools outside of MCPS at a tournament in Bel Air, MD.

Wrestling pinned down by injuries

January 18, 2020

Sophomore Alexa Hackmann lines up for a free throw against the Seneca Valley High School Eagles. Hackmann started the season on JV, but due to the struggling varsity team, was pulled up in mid December.

Basketball looks to rebound after shaky start

January 18, 2020

Senior Jomel Velasquez rolls the ball in hopes of scoring a point for his team. As a returning player, he knows the game and he's a leader to the newer players.

Bocce rolls into competition

January 18, 2020

Sophomore Clara Abdelmalek (sixth from left) row with her team in a race during a regatta. Like most athletes, Abdelmalek takes care of her mental and physical health so she is able to excel in her sport and push her limits.

Students take care of mental and physical health in sports

January 18, 2020