On Friday, Dec. 15, WA Girls' Basketball lost to Malden Catholic with a final score of 44-31 at home.  Malden Catholic started the game off in the first quarter with a large lead, an obstacle for WA as they were unable to catch up, though it did not go untried. In the first quarter, WA head coach...

WA Boys’ Hockey defeated Chelmsford 3-1 in their second game of the 2023-2024 season at home on Wednesday, Dec. 13, advancing to a record of 2-0. WA’s starting lineup consisted of two seniors, Tyler Frazee and Thomas Rose, along with four juniors, Jack Donovan, Nicholas Burns, Ryan Nelken, and...

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball dropped their first game of the season, losing 51-37 against Leominster at home on Tuesday, Dec. 12.  It was a tale of two halves for WA. Consistent offense and solid defensive pressure allowed for a competitive first half. After going into halftime up by two points,...

The Boys' Varsity Basketball team lost 51-37 against Leominster in their first game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Although the Ghosts had the lead in the first half of the game, Leominster was able to catch up in the third and fourth quarters, eventually winning the game. The team's next game...

WA Girls’ Hockey played their first game of the 2023-2024 season on Saturday, December 9, defeating Newton North on their home rink with a final score of 8-2. The Ghosts had no hesitation to dominate possession after the initial puck drop. Less than a minute into the first period, receiving a string...

As the cold weather comes to Westford, it brings a new winter sports season, and WA's Alpine Ski team is getting ready to hit the slopes. The team is looking forward to competing and regaining their spot at the top of the DCL. The team is coached by math teacher Erik Ruhmann and is led by four senior...

Senior Paul Bergeron won first place at the Massachusetts MIAA Cross Country State Championship race on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Willard Park in Devens, Massachusetts, making him state champion for the second year in a row. He finished with a time of 15:06. Two out of the top three finishers at the meet...

As the Thanksgiving weekend passes and winter approaches, so does the beginning of the winter sports season at Westford Academy. This signals the start of practices for all winter sports teams, including the WA gymnastics team. WA Gymnastics is coached by Stephanie Coburn and led by three senior...

Winter is approaching, which means the Westford Academy winter sports seasons are starting. Boys' Hockey is one of them, and this year, there are a lot of new changes in store. Senior captains Tyler Frazee, Jack Nelken, Matt Mulhern and junior captains Nick Burns, and JJ Funaro, expressed that they...

Last year, the WA Nordic Ski team blew the majority of the competition out of the water. Now as the snow starts to fall, History teacher and head coach Andrew Norander sets out to meet, or better yet, improve upon the team’s previous accomplishments. During the 2022-2023 season, both WA’s girls'...

Wrentham, Massachusetts in November of 2022: senior Davis Haines finishing in 16:00 flat. Running the 5k at the Divisional Sectionals with the hope of hitting his new personal best. Running through the grass about to cross the finish line with an outstanding pride for himself. This is the moment that...

For the first time in 25 years, the Westford Academy Girls’ Cross Country team finished top ten in their state meet on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Fort Devens, winning 8th place overall after a 3-2 regular season. WA has been preparing for this meet all season and with the right training, they put their...