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Girls' hockey takes down Waltham 5-2

Girls’ hockey takes down Waltham 5-2

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor in Chief Feb 9, 2017

WA girls' ice hockey was able to pick up their seventh win in a row tonight, beating Waltham by a commanding score of 5-2. While struggling at the very beginning of the game, the girls were able to begin to dominate in order to secure the victory. As the game began, one could not help but notice that...

Sophomore Scott Beattie and Junior Paul Cran III guard an LS player

Boy’s Basketball loses to Lincoln-Sudbury 44-57

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue Feb 4, 2017

On Friday, February 3, the WA Boys' Basketball team played an intense game against the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors. The close scoring and the energy of the game had the audience at the edge of their seats until the end, as WA fell short and lost 57-44. The first quarter started with Lincoln-Sudbury scoring...

Senior captain Emma Orfanos walks to her coaches during the starting ceremony

WA Gymnastics scores high but falls short of win on Senior Night

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Feb 3, 2017

Westford Academy Girls’ Gymnastics came to the near end of the season with their last home meet against Newton South on February 2, 2017. The meet’s final score was 137.65 for WA, coming in second to Newton South’s 140.0. Despite the loss, the girls had their best meet of the season, sending their...

Players from both teams at center ice

WA wins against Chelmsford at Skate 3

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2017

On Saturday, January 21st, the WA Boys' Hockey team and Chelmsford High School faced off at Skate 3. The first period started off slow with only one penalty on WA and no goals. Suddenly with only two minutes left in the first, WA scored the first goal off of a shot by junior Sean Egan. The...

Freshman Olivia Donahue on beam

WA Gymnastics is on a roll this season

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Jan 19, 2017

On January 17, Westford Academy Girls' Gymnastics had its first home meet of the season. The team of new freshmen and returning upperclassmen gymnasts started the season strong and has been on a roll ever since. WA totaled 135.35 to 132.2 of its competitor Acton-Boxborough for the fourth meet of the...

WA meets during a timeout

Boys’ Basketball sails by Boston Latin

Ben Walker, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 10, 2017

On Tuesday, January 10th, WA Boys' Basketball squared off against Boston Latin at 5:30 at home. After a late start, the Ghosts came out with playing hard and took down Boston Latin 66-48. The Ghosts jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead over their opponent off of two pointers from junior Robbie Hudson...

Senior Cat Mahanna looks on

WA Girls’ defeat AB at Fenway

Anthony Cammalleri, Managing Editor Jan 10, 2017

The WA Girls' Varsity Hockey team beat Acton-Boxborough 3-2 yesterday, Monday, January 9th, during their Frozen Fenway game. The victory triggered an electric excitement among students and faculty who commuted to Boston's Fenway Park in order to cheer on the team. Fenway's 37, 949 seats remained...

Boy's Swimming Loses to Acton- Boxborough 99-87

Boy’s Swimming Loses to Acton- Boxborough 99-87

Quinn Dolan, Staff Writer Jan 10, 2017

On December 22nd, the boy's swimming team warmed up to face Acton- Boxborough in a heated meet. WA lost quite a few races in the beginning and in the start of the 2nd half, but ended strong with an excellent relay. The meet started with a medley, meaning everyone racing changed the stroke each lap....

Senior Amanda Smith at the foul line

WA Girl’s Basketball is Victorious Against Wachusett Regional

Kavya Desikan, Staff Writer Jan 8, 2017

On January 3rd, WA's Varsity Girl's Basketball Team went head to head with Wachusett Regional, winning 61-50. The first quarter started off strong with WA forcing a turnover in the first minute and shooting a basket, establishing the lead they would keep throughout the game. WA continued to dominate...