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WA Ghostwriter

Morgan Smith admires shot after striking ball.

Morgan Smith finds her fairway at Phillips Exeter

James McDermott, Sports Editor Jun 2, 2022

Driving the tee into the ground, striking the ball, and watching it soar towards the green has become a familiar feeling for Morgan Smith, and one that she will continue to experience at Phillips Exeter High School next year. Golf has been a special part of Morgan’s life for as long as she can remember,...

Frazee competes in the New Balance Nationals in New York City, where she placed third in the Pentathlon.

Frazee wins Boston Globe Track Athlete of the Year

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor May 6, 2022

The starter’s gun goes off, and Megan Frazee starts sprinting down the track. It takes merely a few seconds before Frazee blows away from her competition, cruising to a first place finish. This is a feeling that has become frequent for Frazee throughout her senior season at WA. After an incredible...

(Numbers left to right) Matthew Morash, Ben Mulgrew, Kevin Fitzgerald. Tomas Ho, Carson Cormier

At the halfway point, WA Baseball refuses to lose

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor May 5, 2022

After nearly winning the DCL title last season, there are high hopes for the this year's WA Boys' Baseball season. While they missed the DCL championship title last season, the current 10-0 record for the season shows what they are made of. This record also puts them as one of the top teams in the state. In...

Right to left: Chhabra, Ajikutira, and Liu stand with their trophy after winning states.

WA team qualifies for table tennis nationals

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Apr 15, 2022

The loud, cheerful sound of ping, pong, ping, pong fills the room as table tennis balls are hit across tables and over nets. While table tennis may not sound like a competitive sport, it is something three WA students have transformed into their own sports at WA. The team, which is new to WA this...

Kendall Donovan signs her commitment to UNH.

Kendall Donovan commits to lacrosse at UNH

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2022

Ever since the second grade, Kendall Donovan has been thriving on the lacrosse field. Now she will continue that streak playing Division One at the University of New Hampshire as part of the Class of 2026. She began lacrosse ten years ago as a way of spending time with friends, but ended up  falling...

Senior Griffin Eddy lines up to start his routine at the free throw line.

Eddy has big plans for his future

Rohun Voruganti, Sports Editor Apr 6, 2022

The clock is winding down on unknown hardwood as the Ghosts are facing the Lions. The enemy crowd chanting and hollering at players trying to throw them off their game. In the final seconds, he seal it with two free throws putting WA up seven. After a tremendous game of big plays and defensive stops...

A Lowell player spikes the ball as the WA team prepares to return.

WA boys’ volleyball looks to build off of a promising run last season

Jack Zwirn, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2022

The spring sports season has started, and WA Boys' volleyball  are setting up for an promising season. The WA boys volleyball team is ready to make a run at a second consecutive DCL championship, and then get further than last season at states. Led by Coach Brandon Eang, the boys team finished last...

The Westford Varsity Softball team takes a huddle during their scrimmage against Newton North.

WA Softball puts in the work to start their season

Benjamin Borselli, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2022

As they enter their much-anticipated spring sports season, WA Varsity Softball players, new and old, have been taking to the practice fields with bats, balls, and gloves looking to better their skills. This year, the team hopes to continue what it started last year and once again head for the DCL...

Bella scans the field during a night game.

Bella commits to UNE

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor Apr 5, 2022

The crowd screams in the stands. The WA players celebrate on the field. The clock ticks down to 0, handing the Ghosts a Friday night home game victory. This is a tradition Joey Bella has become accustomed to in a WA uniform over the past four football seasons. For Bella, this trend will extend into...

The 2021 WA Lacrosse team huddles during a game. Many up-and-coming stars for the 2022 season made their debut last season.

WA lacrosse makes headway into the season

Rohun Voruganti, Sports Editor Mar 28, 2022

With spring starting, lacrosse is right around the corner. Seniors are ready to pour it all out for their last season in high school, juniors are ready to step up, and underclassmen are taking big steps to make a difference. As practice began last week, captains junior Drew Wilson, senior Ryan McCarthy,...

Alpine Ski races to the finish at state championship

Alpine Ski races to the finish at state championship

Benjamin Borselli, Staff Writer Mar 17, 2022

The WA Alpine Ski team closed out their season on March 1, racing against 21 ski clubs from across Massachusetts at the state finals. The slopes of Mt. Wachusett were crowded with over 300 skiers ready to take their shot at the state title. Westford raced hard coming into the states, but when it came...