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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
Luke DeZee

Luke DeZee, Staff Writer

Luke is a senior and a staff writer for the Pitch. This is his second year on the Pitch and enjoys playing baseball in his free time.
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Sports betting is the newest and most popular way of gambling in America with states such as Maryland legalizing it.

Sports betting legalized in Maryland

January 27, 2023
Sledding has been a staple of snow days for decades. Nothing can compare to the rush of sledding down the hill for the first time.

How to spend a snow day

December 22, 2022
Seniors chose whether to take their AP tests in the spring. This led to a debate on paying more for college classes or stressing out at the end of their time in high school.

Point/Counterpoint: Should seniors take AP tests?

December 21, 2022
My favorite theme was class colors and my least favorite was Adam Sandler day. -Paige Haines, 12

Up at bat: What are your favorite and least favorite football themes?

November 4, 2022
School lunch has been highly criticized at public schools. MCPS is committed to changing lunch to become better and more inclusive.

MCPS develops new school lunch

October 20, 2022
Leo Simpson is a senior on the WJ baseball team. He committed to Radford this August where he plans to play for the next four years.

Meet Radford commit Leo Simpson

September 20, 2022
FedEx field has been in the spotlight this recent season with many malfunctions within the stadium. The Commanders hope to step away from these negative connotations with a new stadium.

Commanders purchase land in part of campaign for new stadium

June 15, 2022
The NFL draft has been a key part of league since its beginning. This years draft was full of interesting and some questionable moves

Grading the top ten picks in the NFL Draft

May 17, 2022
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has been the owner of the team since 1999. Snyder has faced lots of criticism for his poor leadership and pure greed.

Dan Snyder should be forced to sell the Washington Commanders

April 4, 2022
The Miami Dolphins have been one of the most disappointing teams in the 21st century. They are hoping to turn their franchise around with new head coach Mike McDaniel.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores suing NFL for racial discrimnation

March 14, 2022
Rob Manfred has been the MLB commissioner since he was hired in 2014. Manfred has faced lots of criticism in his tenure so far and has been under fire lately for his handling of the lockout.

MLB Lockout: Owners vs Players

February 23, 2022

Teacher Spotlight: Get to know WJ teachers more

October 26, 2021
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