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The Girls' and Boys' Track team take a team photo together

Girls’ Track races to the DCL Championship

Aliviah MacCormack, Staff Writer Jun 10, 2019

The Westford Academy Girls' Track team had one of the best seasons they've had in a long time, while only losing one meet. The team was led by senior captains Jacki Harding, Mel Almasian, Rachel Murray, and Rachel Porter. Seniors Jacki Harding (St. Joseph's), Mel Almasian (UNH), and Rachel Murray (Wheaton)...

Ghosts take on first round of playoffs

Lyndsay Duato, Writer Jun 6, 2019

During the first few minutes of the game Westford tries and misses a shot. This is only  preview of what's to come. Westford won the first round playoffs against Medford with a score of 13-4. The ball moves quickly from the nets of the medford player. Medford senior, Thomas Connearney, takes a shot...

Abby Katz makes an attack for college lacrosse

Abby Katz makes an attack for college lacrosse

Anushka Patil, News Editor Jun 5, 2019

Senior Abigail Katz has been playing lacrosse longer than she can remember. It has been a commanding force all throughout her life, helping her overcome many obstacles as a result of the many lessons and friendships she has made through her lacrosse career. As her time at Westford Academy comes to an...

WA players cheer on teammates from the dugout

WA Boys’ Baseball triumphs over Chelmsford

Srinithi Raj, Feature Editor Jun 3, 2019

On Saturday, June 1 at 3 PM, WA Boys’ Baseball won against Chelmsford on home ground, with a score of 4-2. Head Coach Mike Parent describes how the team specifically prepared to face Chelmsford.  “Today [the team] got here early and hit off the pitching machine; it’s something that simulates...

Nithya Sastry preparing to hit the tennis ball back over the net.

WA Girls’ Tennis bagels Belmont

Keertana Gangireddy, Staff Writer May 31, 2019

On Thursday, May 30th, the Girls' Varsity Tennis Team played their last match of the 2018-19 season in an away game against Belmont, defeating them overall with a score of 5-0. First singles player, sophomore Nithya Sastry dominated in the first set of the match against Belmont’s Simona Casale,...

WA players break after a quick meeting before the game.

Westford falls to Cambridge

John Vassiliou, Editor May 22, 2019

On Wednesday May 15th, the WA Ghosts faced down with Cambridge Rindge & Latin at the Peter Arthur Diamond at WA. Though the Ghosts put up a tough fight, and despite initial successes, they were unable to get back ahead of Cambridge , making the final score 2-3. The game started with ferocity from...

Nithya Sastry serving the ball for WA.

WA girls’ varsity tennis suffers loss to Concord-Carlisle

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer May 13, 2019

On Wednesday May 1st the Westford Academy Girls' tennis team played against Concord-Carlisle, and Westford lost the match 5-0 to the Concord-Carlisle team. Coach Tracy Capone knew this match would be a hard fight and was proud of the girls' play. Capone has been coaching the girls' tennis team for...

Boys' Volleyball beats Acton-Boxboro 2-1

Boys’ Volleyball beats Acton-Boxboro 2-1

Divya Sambathkumar, Social Media Manager May 9, 2019

WA Boys’ Varsity Volleyball came out victorious after their game on Friday, May 3 against Acton-Boxboro with the final score being 2-1. WA won the first set, 25-16, but struggled during the second set when Acton-Boxboro’s defense improved significantly which ended with the opposing team winning 19-25....

WA Boys' Lacrosse demolishes Woburn

WA Boys’ Lacrosse demolishes Woburn

Griffin Parker, Social Media Manager May 7, 2019

dWestford Academy boys' lacrosse destroyed Woburn High School on Monday, May 6, with a final score of 19-3 in Westford's favor. Senior Jason Bunyon led the way with five goals, while senior Matthew Curran had three. WA jumped out to a 5-1 lead five minutes into the game and was leading 9-2 at the...

Ghosts defeated by Devils

Heather Vaughan, Staff Writer May 7, 2019

On Saturday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m., the Girls' Varsity Softball team played Burlington at the Westford Academy softball diamond and lost 11-0. This season the Westford Grey Ghosts have done pretty well, winning three games and losing four, including their game against Burlington. The Burlington Devils...