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WA's bench erupts after an impressive play by Trahan, who went on a scoring streak in the second half.

Photos: WA Girls’ Basketball crushes Acton-Boxborough at TD Garden

Katie Fonden, Photography Editor Jan 20, 2026

WA Girls' Basketball defeated Acton-Boxborough (AB) 58-38 on Sunday, Jan. 18 at TD Garden during the annual Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational. The Ghosts dominated the court throughout the whole game, while sophomore Grace Trahan had a particularly successful performance, scoring a high number...

Senior Gavin Zicarelli leaps up to defend a Falmouth player shooting a three-point jumper.

WA Boys’ Basketball suffers 47-42 defeat to Falmouth at TD Garden

Sara Metivier, Executive Features Editor Jan 20, 2026

Westford Academy Boys' Basketball returned to TD Garden for the first time since 2018 to play against Falmouth High School at the Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational. The Ghosts lost 47-42 in a nail-biting final quarter, not contributing to their season record but making their TD Garden record...

Kane yells to a teammate as he races to the puck.

Photos: Boys’ Hockey decimated by Lincoln Sudbury in 9-3 loss

Grace Hsu, Co-Managing Editor Jan 16, 2026

The WA Boys’ Varsity Hockey team suffered a 9-3 defeat against Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LS) on Saturday, Jan. 10. LS started off strong, scoring five unanswered goals in the first period, but WA was able to enter the second and third periods with higher energy and go out fighting. The...

Sophomore Adriana Butland fights against a Waltham player to maintain control of the puck.

Photos: WA Girls’ Hockey crushes Waltham 4-0

Imaan Choudhry, Co-News Editor Dec 21, 2025

WA Girls’ Hockey earned a 4-0 victory against Waltham High School in their home game on Thursday, Dec. 19. Neither team scored in the first period, but WA quickly took the lead in the second and third periods. Waltham's defense fell hard against WA’s assertive plays across the ice. This game makes...

Senior captain Kaitlyn Pepin attempts to score a basket while being guarded by Lowell players.

Photos: Girls’ Basketball wins scrimmage against Lowell

Ellie Lawrance, Co-Features Editor Dec 19, 2025

WA Girls' Basketball won three out of five quarters in a home scrimmage against Lowell on Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m, setting the tone for the rest of their season with an overall victory. Their first official game will be held at Waltham High School on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m..

Senior Benjamin Chen wraps his arm around a Londonderry wrestler to maintain a pin.

Photos: WA Boys’ Wrestling goes 2-1 in quad meet season opener

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Dec 14, 2025

Westford Academy Boys' Wrestling went 2-1 in their season opener quad meet against Northeast Tech/Bishop Fenwick, Foxborough, and Londonderry NH. The Ghosts won 66-18 against Northeast, 51-27 against Londonderry, and lost 46-28 against Foxborough. Their next meet will start at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec....

While enjoying the rally, a group of seniors pose for a picture.

Photos: Westford Academy’s 2025-2026 Spirit Rally

Anushka Tekade, Staff Writer Nov 3, 2025

Westford Academy's annual Spirit Rally was held on Friday, Oct. 24. All four grades competed against each other in a lineup of seven different games, including five from last year: the pie eating contest, dodgeball, wheelbarrow race, tug-of-war, and potato sack race. Alongside these five games, two new...