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Vol. CLVI, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman Baseball Seeks Tournament in Tight NWC Race

Danny Pottharst, News Reporter May 1, 2025

Respect. Integrity. Commitment. Excellence. These four values guide Whitman’s baseball team. For senior pitcher and captain Wyatt Adams, they are a promise of the team’s potential. “Our mindset...

A SWEET Journey to Nationals for The Sweets

A SWEET Journey to Nationals for The Sweets

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor May 1, 2025

Both Whitman Sweets teams have swept their regional tournaments and qualified for the national tournament.  The Whitman Sweets are Whitman's ultimate frisbee club team. The Sweets are comprised...

Whitman Tennis Teams Ace NWC Tournament

Whitman Tennis Teams Ace NWC Tournament

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor April 24, 2025

Tennis has taken center stage at Whitman College as both the men's and women's teams have accomplished the extraordinary – qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championships after triumphantly clinching...

Mariners 2025 Season Off to Unpromising Start

Danny Pottharst and Garrett Schreiber April 10, 2025

Heading into their 49th Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the Seattle Mariners occupied a spot both familiar and not. Years of postseason-less baseball had finally come to an end in 2022 when the team...

Seattle Mariners Season Kicks Off: Opening Night Coverage

** Scroll to the bottom for live updates! ** The Seattle Mariners are beginning the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) season against the Athletics at T-Mobile Park. Owners of the best Opening Day record...

Blues’ Elimination Doesn’t Detract From Special Season

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor March 13, 2025

The Whitman Women’s Basketball team’s run in the NCAA tournament has come to a close in heartbreaking fashion. They lost to their pod’s host, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils, 69-75...

Whitman Dominates Wisconsin-Superior, Eyes Possible Sweet 16 Appearance

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor March 7, 2025

No. 5 Whitman Blues (26-1) took on University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets (17-10) in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Menomonie, WI at 2:45p.m. Friday afternoon. Whitman was coming off...

Whitman Women's Basketball Wins NWC Championship; Marches On Into NCAA Tournament

Whitman Women’s Basketball Wins NWC Championship; Marches On Into NCAA Tournament

Garrett Schreiber and Danny Pottharst March 1, 2025

Whitman Women’s Basketball (No. 1 seed) triumphed over George Fox University (No. 2 seed) in the Northwest Conference (NWC) Tournament Championship on March 1, clearing a big hurdle and guaranteeing...

Whitman Wins Nail-Biter Against Linfield to Make NWC Championship Game

Whitman Wins Nail-Biter Against Linfield to Make NWC Championship Game

Garrett Schreiber and Bex Heimbrock March 1, 2025

Whitman’s Women’s Basketball (No. 1 seed) beat Linfield in their first game of the Northwest Conference Tournament, continuing their fight to win the Championship and compete in the NCAA tournament....

Whitman Women Swim to Second, Men to Third in NWC Championship

Whitman Women Swim to Second, Men to Third in NWC Championship

Danny Pottharst, News Reporter February 27, 2025

In competitive swimming, preliminary seeding isn't important — meet performance is what matters. From Feb. 13 to Feb. 16 at the 2025 Northwest Conference Swimming Championship in Federal Way,...

BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT: Women's Clinch Regular Season Title, Men's Push for Tournament

BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT: Women’s Clinch Regular Season Title, Men’s Push for Tournament

Baran Abbasi and Garrett Schreiber February 20, 2025

The Whitman College basketball team’s outstanding achievements on Senior Night were great highlights in each of their respective campaigns. The men's team recovered from a difficult 78-99 defeat...

Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers: NBA’s Biggest Trade OAT

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor February 6, 2025

At 9:12 p.m. PST, Feb. 1, 2025, Shams Charania, ESPN’s NBA Insider, the man known for dropping trade confirmations, tweeted out the following.  “BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka...

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