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WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter
Locker Done With Soccer, Now Kicking the Pigskin

Locker Done With Soccer, Now Kicking the Pigskin

Sep 30, 2011

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor Does Westford Academy have our own Adam Vinatieri? We might with new kicker senior Alex Locker. Locker was formerly a junior varsity soccer player who recently made the switch over the summer. With such a dramatic change came hard work and determination. “Every...

Hernandez showing his dominant offense

Patriots Wow in Week 1

Sep 16, 2011

By: Kyle Auger Sports Editor The Patriots game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night was one for the record books, as they won convincingly, 38-24. The most impressive aspect of the game was clearly the offense, led by captain Tom Brady. Brady completed 67% of his passes for a Monday Night...

Track and Field Star Brendan Sullivan

Brendan Sullivan: Achieving New Heights

Jun 16, 2011

Asad Khimani Staff Writer When people think of good athletes at Westford Academy, basketball players or football players are usually what first come to mind. However, Brendan Sullivan, a junior and a pole vaulter on the WA track and field team, is one of the most successful athletes to come through...

Top Athletes We Will Miss Next Year

Jun 3, 2011

By Sameer Kini Sports Editor Boys: 1. Mark Cornelius – The top athlete WA loses this year is without a doubt Mark “King Corn” Cornelius. Cornelius is an elite three-sport athlete, as he dominated football, basketball and baseball. As a receiver, he was known for having incredible hands....

Scollan commemorating his 300th victory

The Best of the Best in a Year of Athletic Achievement

Jun 3, 2011

By Sameer Kini Sports Editor It has been quite the year for Westford Academy athletics. The successes and achievements of both individual athletes and entire teams have surely not gone unnoticed. Since the beginning of the fall season, student-athletes have clearly been striving for the best, and...

Concussions and their Impact on WA

May 31, 2011

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor "I've had times where I walked up to the line, where I know the play, but don't know what to do," said Oakland Raiders tight end Tony Stewart, who was a repeated concussion victim. Although brain injuries are a prominent issue in the NFL, the problem has also become...

Westford Academy Loses to Cambridge R&L in a Thrilling Game

May 24, 2011

By Asad Khimani Staff Writer The Westford Academy Ghosts Boys' Varsity Volleyball Team played against Cambridge R&L on Thursday 5/19 in the first round of the M.I.A.A. Division 1 North playoffs. Before the game, music was being blasted and the atmosphere was energizing. As the home team was introduced,...

Sports Picks of the Week 5/10-5/17

May 10, 2011

By Sameer Kini Sports Editor This week, both WA and national sports have some great games to watch. Here are my picks of the week. National - NHL Playoffs. In the last few weeks, I have cited the NBA playoffs as my pick of the week, but since I already made my NBA picks, I decided to feature the...

JV Volleyball Serves it to AB

May 4, 2011

By Anastasha Echavarri Staff Writer On April 27th, Westford Academy yet again faced its arch nemesis, Acton-Boxborough. On Wednesday the Junior Varsity Volleyball team beat AB two games in a row fairly easily. The record so far for this season’s JV volleyball team stands at 9 wins and 2 losses....

Sports Picks of the Week 5/3-5/10

May 3, 2011

By Sameer Kini Sports Editor This week, both national and WA sports have some great games to watch. Here are my picks of the week. National - NBA Playoffs, Second Round. The second round tips off this week for the NBA playoffs, and there are some great matchups to see. Out West, my favorite, the...

Big 3 Vs. Big 3 Who Will Prevail?

Big 3 Vs. Big 3 Who Will Prevail?

Apr 28, 2011

By: Kyle Auger Co-Sports Editor Call me a fraud but I have to go against myself and my Celtics-Heat pick, and I now see the Celtics winning. The Celtics have a tough match-up however after their first series with the Knicks the squad should be confident. Rajon Rondo has been a star offensively,...

Sports Picks of the Week 4/26-5/3

Apr 26, 2011

By Sameer Kini Sports Editor This week, both national and WA have great games to watch. Here are my picks of the week. National - NBA Playoffs. The playoffs roll on for the NBA as the first round matchups should finish up this week. The C's looked impressive in their sweep of the Knicks, looking...

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