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The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

The official student newspaper of Walter Johnson High School

The Pitch

Ben Files

Ben Files, Online Managing Editor

Hello, I am Ben Files, the Online Managing Editor. This will be my third year on The Pitch as I took Journalism 1 during my freshman year. I especially enjoy covering sports. Outside of school, I like to spend time with friends, play golf and soccer, volunteer, follow current events and watch documentaries on YouTube and Netflix.

All content by Ben Files
VAR is used in leagues all around the world. The system has been under much scrutiny due the continuation of inconsistent and bad calls.

VAR’s impact on professional soccer

Ben Files, Online Managing Editor
Feb 3, 2021

Ravens fall short

Ben Files, Sports Editor
Jan 12, 2020
The Super Bowl is the most viewed sporting event in America and rakes in hundreds of millions of viewers every year.

Super Bowl LIII recap

Ben Files, Business Manager
Feb 8, 2019
The Super Bowl is the most viewed sporting event in America, and is a talking point for weeks after it happens.

Super Bowl LIII Preview

Ben Files, Business Manager
Feb 1, 2019

                                                       The new FIFA 19 game has just released, and because of the popularity of other games, the amount of players has slightly decreased.

FIFA 19 Review

Ben Files, Business Manager
Nov 19, 2018
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