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WA Boys’ Basketball wins hard fought game against Wayland

John Vassiliou, Online Managing Editor Jan 11, 2020

On Tuesday, January 7, the Westford Academy Boys' Varsity Basketball team played Wayland high school at WA. Through both halves where the game could have gone either way, WA managed to capitalize in the final period with a score of WA 62 -58. The game began with Wayland getting possession of the ball....

WA getting ready to defend their net.

WA Boys’ Hockey ties Central Catholic in a nail-biting game

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Dec 28, 2019

On Monday, December 23rd, the WA boys' varsity hockey team faced Central Catholic in a game that resulted in a 4-4 tie, after going into overtime. The first period started with an early goal, about thirty seconds into the game, from WA senior Jason Bunyon. Both teams showed a lot of energy throughout...

Emily Blatt swimming freestyle at a meet.

Emily Blatt commits to swim at Bentley

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Dec 23, 2019

Emily Blatt has spent hundreds of hours in the pool over the past decade constantly working to improve, and all her hard work paid off when she recently signed her letter of commitment to swim at Bentley. Blatt is heading into her fourth season as a member of the WA swim team. She will be leading the...

Junior Elizabeth Nolan stops Newton South from properly passing the ball.

WA girls’ basketball crushed in a game against Newton South

Anushka Patil, News Editor Dec 22, 2019

On Friday, December 20, Westford Academy girls' varsity basketball played Newton South, losing  in an anti-climactic game, in which Newton-South took the win, 30-42. Starting the game, Newton South scored the first basket. Weak offensive and defensive skills on the part of WA filled the first quarter,...

After WA Senior Declan Morse makes an attempt at the basket, both teams lock eyes with the ball, waiting in anticipation to see whether or not Morse would tie the score.

WA boys’ basketball defeats Newton South in a nail-biting game

Anushka Patil, News Editor Dec 22, 2019

On Friday, December 20, Westford Academy varsity boys' basketball faced off against Newton South in a heated game that went overtime. Throughout the game, the crowd was chanting, the players were motivated, and spirits were high. Ultimately, WA pulled through, winning the game 53-51.  

WA players go after ball as AB player shoots.

WA Girls’ Basketball defeats AB 55-25

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Dec 15, 2019

Friday, December 13, the WA Girls' Basketball team had their season opener. The game was played at Acton-Boxboro, and WA won. The game featured several three pointers en route to a victory 55-25.    

Senior Brooke Ditcham dribbles the ball past the other team's defender

Brooke Ditcham signs to Davidson College

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2019

Brooke Ditcham has just finished up her fourth season as a member of the girls' varsity soccer team. For her senior season, she accumulated eight goals and eighteen assists, well above average. She was also awarded All-New England, All-State, Mass 1st Team (second year in a row), and, for the third...

AB defeats WA Football on Thanksgiving 21-0

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Dec 2, 2019

The Westford Academy Grey Ghost football team took on the Acton-Boxboro Colonials in the annual Thanksgiving game. The game took place on Thanksgiving, November 28. On WA’s Trustees field Acton-Boxboro defeated Westford Academy 21-0.  

Paglia in possession of the ball

WAGS recap of the MIAA tournament

Srinithi Raj, Features Editor Nov 12, 2019

The photo gallery of Friday's game, where the Westford Academy Girls Soccer Team were victorious, 3-1, and advanced to the semi-finals. Yesterday, Westford Academy played Brookline in the semifinals of the MIAA tournament for varsity girls' soccer, and WA was ultimately defeated 2-1. During...

Delia Conway trying to take the ball away.

Girls’ Field Hockey won the last game of the season against CC

Hannah Thomas, Business Editor Oct 30, 2019

On Saturday, October 26, Westford Academy  WA Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey won their last game of the season against Concord Carlisle with the score of 1 to 0. Many people were cheering for each team enthusiastically. In the first half, both teams lined up facing each other while the crowd was cheering. They...