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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Pong Puts Varsity Athletes to the Ultimate Test

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter April 7, 2019

Powerade Pong, the tournament that all athletes await for this spring semester, finally happened on Thursday, March 28. Powerade Pong has been an event that Whitman athletes look forward to each year,...

The womens tennis team interacted with local schools as part of a cultural exchange during their spring break trip to China. Photos contributed by Andrea Gu

Women’s Tennis Spends Spring Break in China

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter April 7, 2019

Over the spring break, the women’s tennis team traveled as part of a cultural exchange to Shanghai and Qingdao in China. Last year, the men’s team traveled to Cambodia on a similar trip. The women...

Illustration by Elena Kaminskaia

Student Section Contributes to Blues Basketball Success

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor April 3, 2019

The men’s basketball team finished the 2018-19 season with a 26-1 record, with the only loss coming from a three point double overtime game at Pomona Pitzer. Fortunately for the Blues, the NCAA granted...

Sophomore volleyball players Kalli Dickey (left), Rebecca Johnston (middle). and Elyse Benavides (right)

Quality Over Quantity: Whitman Volleyball

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter April 3, 2019

It’s been training, training and more training for Whitman’s volleyball team this spring season. With a team of only six players at the moment, spring training has been both a time of adversity and...

IM Spring Seasons Begin

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter April 3, 2019

As the snowpocalypse melts and warmer Walla Walla weather is upon us, three of our intramural sports begin their seasons; softball begins April 1, with ultimate frisbee and volleyball both beginning April...

Illustration by Elie Flanagan

IM Sports

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter March 5, 2019

Intramural (IM) Dodgeball and Intramural table tennis, also known as ping pong, completed their seasons on Feb. 26. This week, The Wire spoke with several players from those teams. First, we spoke with...

Women’s and Men’s Basketball Dominate Northwest Conference

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter March 5, 2019

With sights set on another successful postseason, the women’s basketball team fought hard. Ultimately, the Blues fell to George Fox 52 - 66 in the Northwest Conference Tournament championship. Senior...

Men’s Tennis Looks to Rally After Top 10 Challenges

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor March 5, 2019

The men’s tennis team travelled to Cleveland, Ohio to compete against fellow nationally ranked teams in the ITA National Indoor Championships. The 13th ranked Blues faced teams that are ranked in the...

Blues Athletics Unites Campus

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter February 28, 2019

Students and parents are always present at Blues basketball games, but a closer look reveals several staff, faculty and townspeople that show up regularly to support our men’s and women’s teams. “I...

Illustration by Elena Kaminskaia

Whitman Students Enjoy Skiing

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

It’s been a while since Walla Walla has seen as much snow as we have so far this February. For everyone who’s been at Whitman for at least a couple years knows that the weather can get pretty intense...

Lucas Thrun

Blues Baseball Building a Unit Early On

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter February 28, 2019

The Whitman Baseball team has been working and improving every day, getting ready for regular season to start. With their field covered in snow, they have been practicing mostly indoors, doing what they...

Illustration by Nathaly Perez

Burgers or Nothing: Cleveland Commons Poses Issues for Athletes

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter February 23, 2019

Many varsity athletes have practice during the Cleveland Commons dinner hours, and tiredly trudge into the dining hall to find that their only option is the burger station.   Online, Bon Appétit...

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