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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
Junior Courtney Cohn, The Pitch's first ever female sports editor.

Courtney Cohn, Managing Editor

Junior Courtney Cohn is very excited for her second year on The Pitch this year as a Managing Editor. She has always loved writing and really enjoyed taking journalism 1 two years ago. She loves following sports, especially the NBA, and is a huge Chicago Bulls fan. She is on the debate team and Spanish Honors Society at WJ and also likes to play tennis in her free time.

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Courtney Cohn's Senior Reflection

Courtney Cohn’s Senior Reflection

Courtney Cohn, Managing Editor
May 21, 2019
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team has won multiple accolades, including winning the World Cup in 2015 and the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. Despite their achievements, they still have lower salaries than the U.S. Men’s Soccer team, which they are now fighting against with a lawsuit. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

U.S. Women’s Soccer stands up against gender discrimination

Courtney Cohn, Print Managing Editor
Apr 12, 2019
Junior Gabi Alvarez works on an assignment on her computer during Wildcat Wellness. Many students have benefited from the extra opportunity to get homework done during this period. Photo by Eleanor Wright

Wildcat Wellness receives mixed reviews from staff and students

Courtney Cohn, Print Managing Editor
Mar 8, 2019
Senior Hank Roll passes to a teammate in a game against RM. RM would later be disqualified from playoff contention.

Athlete of the Issue Q&A: Senior Hank Roll

Courtney Cohn, Managing Editor
Feb 8, 2019
Mary Poppins Returns continues the story of the Banks family, which was first presented to us in 1964 in the original film. The movie has made over 200 million dollars in the box office since its premiere.

Mary Poppins Returns revives the magic of a Disney classic

Courtney Cohn, Print Managing Editor
Feb 4, 2019
Multiple people at the 2017 Women’s March held up colorful signs with important messages. There were thousands of people at the march and there will likely be thousands more at the 2019 Women’s March.

Women’s march empowers, inspires

Courtney Cohn, Managing Editor
Dec 20, 2018
WJ seniors enjoy the performances at this year’s winter pep rally. Many students catch senioritis during their last year of high school, struggling to find motivation once they are accepted into colleges.

How to prevent senioritis

Courtney Cohn, Print Editor-in-Chief
Dec 20, 2018
Senior Anjelica Marzan browses through her social media. Due to the accessiblity of their accounts, politicians and other public figures need to choose their words more wisely. Photo by Danielle Limonchik

Social media has taken over politics

Courtney Cohn, Managing Editor
Sep 28, 2018
The WJ defense gets set during their 34-7 loss to Northwest. WJ football looks to beat the 1-1 Springbrook in their week 3 matchup.

WJ football has high hopes for this season

Courtney Cohn, Managing Editor
Sep 14, 2018
Senior captain Ethan Kowalski runs to return his opponent's shot. Photo courtesy of Lifetouch Studios

Boys’ tennis closes out their season with many playoff victories

Courtney Cohn, Sports Editor
Jun 12, 2018
Sophomore Alessandro Vallefuoco has been one of the young players to help lead the tennis team to success this season.

Tennis looks to finish their season with strong playoffs

Courtney Cohn
May 25, 2018
Junior Courtney Cohn, The Pitch's first ever female sports editor.

First female sports editor on The Pitch

Courtney Cohn
May 22, 2018
Junior Ian Greenwood hits a volley at the net. Boys' tennis finished their regular season with an 8-4 record.

Boys’ tennis concludes their successful season with high hopes for the playoffs

Courtney Cohn
May 8, 2018
Wizards guard John Wall goes up to make a layup. The Wizards are ___ to the Raptors ____ in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs.

Wizards face the Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs

Courtney Cohn
Apr 26, 2018
Junior Ian Greenwood returns a shot to his opponent. Boys' tennis has a 3-2 record so far this season.

Boys’ tennis starts out strong this season

Courtney Cohn
Apr 13, 2018
Junior Ian Greenwood gets ready for the next shot.

Boys’ tennis preview

Courtney Cohn
Apr 4, 2018
Jennifer Nielsen comes to WJ to sign copies of her new book

Jennifer Nielsen comes to WJ to sign copies of her new book

Courtney Cohn, Sports Editor
Mar 20, 2018
Senior captain Nick Bournias dribbles to the basket. Boys' basketball had a 4-16 record this season and lost their first game of the postseason.

Boys’ basketball is out of the playoffs after losing their first game

Courtney Cohn
Mar 6, 2018

PyeongChang Olympics Highlights

Courtney Cohn, Bradford Clarkson, Thomas Wolfson and Jake Brown
Feb 23, 2018
Boys baseball attends the annual Polar Plunge event in Maryland. Head coach Stephen Sutherland wanted the team to participate in more community service this year.

Boys’ baseball attends “Polar Bear Plunge” with their coach

Courtney Cohn, Sports Editor
Feb 14, 2018
Senior captains William Koenick and Nick Bournias jump to block their opponent’s shot. Koenick and Bournias have been leading scorers for the team throughout the season.

Boys’ basketball looks to improve and recapture its early season success

Courtney Cohn
Jan 29, 2018
Senior captain William Koenick dribbles the ball and looks to get around Whitman's defense. Boys' basketball has a 3-7 record so far this season. Photo by Jack Linde

WJ boys’ basketball looks to bounce back from recent losses

Courtney Cohn
Jan 12, 2018
Q&A with senior basketball captain William Koenick

Q&A with senior basketball captain William Koenick

Courtney Cohn
Dec 22, 2017
Boys' basketball looks to bounce back from early season struggles

Boys’ basketball looks to bounce back from early season struggles

Courtney Cohn
Dec 12, 2017
Live action remake of "The Lion King" premieres this summer

Live action remake of “The Lion King” premieres this summer

Courtney Cohn
Nov 30, 2017
NBA makes major changes this season

NBA makes major changes this season

Courtney Cohn
Nov 17, 2017
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffers gruesome leg injury

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffers gruesome leg injury

Courtney Cohn
Oct 26, 2017
Max Yodice

Captains chat

Courtney Cohn
Oct 13, 2017
Girls' tennis quickly bounces back from scrimmage loss

Girls’ tennis quickly bounces back from scrimmage loss

Courtney Cohn
Oct 3, 2017
Girls' tennis moved to spring for 2018-2019 school year

Girls’ tennis moved to spring for 2018-2019 school year

Courtney Cohn
Oct 2, 2017
Junior Nikki Emamian hits a great shot in one of WJ's many victories. Emamian became a team captain this year.

Girls’ tennis team starts off season with success

Courtney Cohn
Sep 21, 2017
Bucaneers-Dolphins game postponed due to Hurricane Irma

Bucaneers-Dolphins game postponed due to Hurricane Irma

Courtney Cohn
Sep 21, 2017
Kevin Durant shines in the NBA Finals as the Warriors defeat the Cavaliers

Kevin Durant shines in the NBA Finals as the Warriors defeat the Cavaliers

Courtney Cohn, Staff Writer
Jun 14, 2017

Classes host experimental ‘Privilege Walk’ activity

Courtney Cohn, Staff Writer
Mar 2, 2017
Best movies coming in 2017

Best movies coming in 2017

Courtney Cohn
Jan 18, 2017
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