In an intense sport such as track, hard work and dedication are the sole factors that can make or break a great runner. For junior Emily Wedlake, the importance of these factors has always been at the forefront of her mind, driving her everyday training sessions. Her commitment to practicing and getting...

From smooth edges to swift turns, this effortless skating translates naturally into ice hockey, where players fly on the ice as they chase after a puck and position themselves for a goal. With a quick turn of the skates, the puck shoots past the goalie, and the WA Girls’ Ice Hockey team celebrates...

Joining a school sports team as a freshman can be especially scary since they are new to the school, but this experience can be even more intimidating for an eighth grader joining a high school team. For five eighth graders on the girls' gymnastics team, this intimidating experience is a reality. These...

Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball blew out Weston High School 71-29 at a home game on Tuesday, Jan. 14, extending their season record to 6-3. With a comfortable lead in all four quarters, the Ghosts were able to rotate most of their players into the game and implement the skills they had been focusing...

For many athletes, their athletic passions begin at a very early age through youth sports, whether that be t-ball or gymnastics classes. However, this journey looked completely different for senior Nicholas Scarano who started his crew career in his freshman year and now, four years later, is committed...

An intense game between Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball and Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (AB) on Friday, Jan. 10 ended with a 53-41 win for AB, shifting WA’s season record to 4-3. Not a second of the 32 minutes of playtime was slowed down in the heated face-off. With barely any time...

The WA Girl's Ice Hockey team had an unfortunate loss against Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LS) at Nashoba Valley Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 9. Although the game was a shutout, leaving the final score at 3-0, WA still put up a good fight. This loss now leaves their season record at 2-6. On...

The Westford Academy Boys’ Ice Hockey team defeated North Andover High School in an intense and fast-paced game at Skate 3 Pavillion in Tyngsborough on Wednesday, Jan. 1, bring up their season record to 4-2-0.  Although WA gained possession in the initial puck drop, it was clear in the first couple...

In the evening of Monday, Dec. 23, WA Varsity Basketball hosted a double header against Shrewsbury in the main gym, with the girls' team playing first followed by the boys' team. WA Girls' Basketball came away with a strong 41-31 victory, while WA Boys' Basketball was outmatched and lost 66-43. The girls...

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball kicked off their season beating Billerica 62-52 on Thursday, Dec. 19, starting their season record off strong 1-0. The Ghosts came out strong right off the bat with aggressive offense from junior Liam Arnold and senior captains Nate Pitts and Vishal Rampur. With...

Playing a sport in college is a dream for many athletes but it is not something just any athlete can do. It takes a lot of talent and commitment to even be considered to play for a college team. However, this dream became a reality for senior softball player Anya Gesin. With all the hard work Gesin...

The WA Girls' Varsity Ice Hockey team won their season home opener 3-2 against Boston Latin High School. Though the game was tied 2-2 throughout much of the third period, the Ghosts were able to score their third goal during the last minute of the game, clinching victory and making their new season record...