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Boys' Volleyball defeats Lincoln Sudbury

Boys’ Volleyball defeats Lincoln Sudbury

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Jun 16, 2021

The boys' volleyball team took on Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in the DCL semi-finals on Monday, June 14, 2021. The game was held in Westford Academy's main gym and ended with Westford winning three out of five sets.

Senior captain Kyle Eliasen pitches the ball.

Boys’ Baseball wins DCL semifinal against AB

Kristen Su, News Editor Jun 15, 2021

After coming in second in the DCL during the regular season, the WA Boys' Baseball team won against AB during the DCL tournament semifinals. The game was played on Saturday, June 12, at 5 pm, with a final score of 5-4. Having a season record of 2-1 against AB, the team was ready for the tough competition...

A sophomore at the time, Felicani (#10)  poses with the team after being crowned DCL Champions for the 2021 season.

Softball crowned DCL champs amidst successful season

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 13, 2021

As a result of WPS making the necessary decision to cancel spring sports last March in light of the pandemic's beginning, multiple athletes and coaches were left completely disappointed. Around this time, in the comfort of her home, Westford Academy Head Varsity Softball Coach, Gina Mustoe, reflected...

McKay prepares an overhead shot during the second set of her first match.

Photos: Girls’ Varsity Tennis suffers loss to Newton South

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor May 16, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Tennis team suffered a tight loss to Newton South on Friday, May 14. The match was held on the tennis courts behind Stony Brook Middle School in the afternoon of Friday, May 14. The match ended with a final score of 2-3. The team's next match is on Monday, May 17, against Acton-Boxborough....

Senior Ellie Nolan spikes the ball over the net while senior Haleigh Millett (front) senior captain Megan Tierney (back) look on.

Concord Carlisle outduels WA in one sided victory

James McDermott, Staff Writer Apr 10, 2021

WA Girls Volleyball fell to Concord-Carlisle in straight sets on Thursday, April 1st. Concord Carlisle’s (CC) efficient and aggressive style of play combined with Westford Academy’s lack of cohesiveness ended up contributing to the final result.  Early on in the the game, it was a back and...

Tierney performs a jump serve over the net.

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball strikes down Bedford

Kristen Su, News Editor Apr 2, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team took down Bedford on Wednesday, March 31. The game took place in the Main Gym, with WA winning in a final score of 3-0. The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team has their next game on Tuesday, April 6 in the Main Gym. WA Live Sports will be broadcasting the game live...

Westford Academy Football Coach Patrick Gendron is excited for this Fall-2 football season.

Westford Academy Football kicks off their season

James Farley, Staff Writer Mar 8, 2021

The Westford Academy football team will be participating in a season amidst the pandemic, following the 5-2 school committee vote in favor of holding football this Fall-2 season.  While this season will be different than past years, WA Football Coach Patrick Gendron believes he and his team are...

Volleyballs lined up along the sidelines

Girls’ volleyball coach speaks on safety and goals for the season

Prajana Sriram, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2021

Recently, the Westford School Committee, with a vote of 5-2, approved the Fall 2 season with the 2 opposing votes being school committee chair, Gloria Miller, and school committee member, Avery Adam. The Fall-2 sports season is from Feb. 22- Apr. 25 and include football, volleyball, cheerleading, and...

Members of the boy's winter track team preparing for a race at BU

Winter track adjusts to new protocols

Julia Bisso, Staff Writer Feb 9, 2021

Students who participate in winter track enjoy the social aspect of the sport, as they are accustomed to practicing their drills together and running in groups to improve their skills. Winter track normally takes place in the halls of Westford Academy. However, this year, along with everything else,...

Senior Michaela Martin leads in the 100 yard butterfly.

Girls’ swim and dive prevails against Lincoln-Sudbury

Estella Cui, Staff writer Feb 1, 2021

At a swim meet against Lincoln-Sudbury on Sunday, January 24, the Westford Academy Girls' Swim and Dive team held a virtual dual meet against Lincoln-Sudbury. The girls’ swim team won with a score of 117 - 69 and the girls' dive team won with a score of 45 - 33. The meet was held at the Atkinson Pool...

Ice-fishing is a great social-distancing sport that you can participate in this winter.

Ice fishing has become the next big winter sport this year

Justin Dobski, Staff Writer Dec 19, 2020

After cutting holes into the ice, you bait the tip-ups with a shiner and send the bait into the icy water below. As you wait patiently, a breeze sends snow from nearby trees onto the frozen pond. When the tip-up flag raises, you race to the hole and reel in the fish you have caught, this is ice-fishing....

The recent cancellation of basketball by the Westford school committee leaves the WAGB team heartbroken.

Basketball cancellation affects the WA Girl’s Basketball team

Julia Bisso, Staff Writer Dec 18, 2020

On December 7, 2020, the school committee met virtually and voted on the decision to run winter sports for the season, due to safety concerns from the pandemic. The final vote resulted in basketball and ice hockey officially being cancelled for the year.  During the meeting, Superintendent Bill Olsen...