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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch
Anna Zucconi

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor

Senior Anna Zucconi is excited to participate in her first year with the pitch as an Online Sports Editor. In addition to writing for the Pitch, Anna enjoys going to the beach and playing lacrosse.

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Senior captain Sami Rosenberg sets up to pitch against the Churchill Bulldogs on Tuesday, April 9. The Wildcats beat the Bulldogs 10-2 with Rosenberg striking out 11 batters. (Courtesy Lydia Stelnyk)

Softball knocks Barons out of the park, doubles down on Bulldogs

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
April 10, 2024
(Courtesy The Government)

Macfadden announces candidacy for POTUS

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
April 1, 2024
Team captain and starting pitcher Sami Rosenberg lifts the region champion plaque over her head as teammates celebrate. WJ softball won its region in 2023, a feat the team hopes to repeat this year.

Spring Sports Previews

Seyun Park, Anna Zucconi, Joshua Singer, Lily Tapparo, Hillevi Schine, Mateus Bouquet, Jeremy Silberglied, Elizabeth Finn, Cecilia Saltzman, Michelle Kim and Mackenzie Norris
March 20, 2024
Seniors Noah Diamond and Aubrey Colwell play with the child development students during their transition period. The children get to have free time in between the high schoolers classes as a way to help transition them.

Wildcats pursue potential career path through early learning program

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
March 8, 2024

Pitch Picks: Super Bowl LVIII Predictions

Lily Tapparo, Joshua Singer, Audrey Ring, Mateus Bouquet, Mackenzie Norris, Anna Zucconi and Elizabeth Finn
February 2, 2024
Freshman starter Mira Mann makes a play to pass the ball to cutter junior Naamiah Corke. Mann became a starter and asset to the team quickly into her first season.

Girls basketball rebounds against Magruder

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
February 1, 2024
Wildcats secure wins all week

Wildcats secure wins all week

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
January 30, 2024
The girls varsity basketball team have a team huddle before their game against the Walt Whitman Vikings. The Cats lost the game 51-29 on Friday, Jan. 5.

Cats fall to Vikings, rebound against Gladiators

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
January 12, 2024
Sophomore Evie Avillo takes a team photo with her individual team from her Swedish 2008 National Camp. Avillo spent four days in Sweden to pursue a dream shes been working towards for her whole soccer career.

Soccer prodigy Avillo scores training experience

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
December 15, 2023
The junior powderpuff team from 2022 takes a team photo after the win against the senior class of 2022. This was the final year that powderpuff was held as the event ended due to injuries occurring.

Annual Powderpuff football game should come back

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
December 15, 2023
Sophomore Nora Youssef goes for a layup in the Wildcats home opener against the Richard Montgomery Rockets. The Wildcats lost the game 49-37.

Girls’ basketball falls to Rockets in home opener

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
December 8, 2023
Winter sports previews

Winter sports previews

Jeremy Silberglied, Anna Zucconi, Mackenzie Norris, Peter Kahrl, Mateus Bouquet and Lily Tapparo
December 5, 2023
Sophomore Haley Prindle makes a forward run to receive the ball from one of the wingers. The Wildcats were playing the Wootton Patriots in a JV game resulting in a 3-1 win for the Wildcats.

JV stars step into varsity spotlight

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
Sophomore Evie Avillo sets up to attack a defender in a one-v-one. Avillo played center mid in the Wildcats game against the Gaithersburg Trojans, winning 8-1.

Athletes strive to bounce back stronger

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
October 27, 2023
Senior Mary Mercurio walks down the field with her family. Mercurios favorite memories were paddling boarding and team dinners. Mercurio plans to attend college and major in psychology.

Wildcats field hockey cruises past Warriors, slips past Blazers

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
October 25, 2023
Freshman Chloe Russ makes an astounding save before playing Mt. Hebron High School in a preseason scrimmage. The Wildcats won the game 3-2.

Freshmen on the rise in varsity sports

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
October 10, 2023
Senior captain Natalya Krouse waits to support her teammate in a play on the field. Krouse moved the ball up the field with ease almost giving them a goal.

Wildcats fall to Patriots in field hockey

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
October 3, 2023

[Video] Siblings in sports

June 13, 2023
Rosenberg throws a pitch against the Churchill Bulldogs. The game ended in a 7-3 win in favor of WJ.

Samantha Rosenberg: WJ’s next Shohei Ohtani

Anna Zucconi, Online Sports Editor
May 24, 2023
Alum Colleen Klipstein and Abby Bieber dress in spirit at their spring pep rally in March of 2008. Klipstein and Bieber went on to be two star players in that season with strong chemistry on the field, prior to her untimely death years later.

Alum and coach reflects on life after losing her best friend

Anna Zucconi, Special to the Pitch
February 27, 2023
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