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WAXC Succeeds in Revenge over LS

Sep 29, 2010

By Brian Williamson Staff Writer On Wednesday two rivals faced off at Lincoln Sudbury High as the WA varsity boys' cross country team looked to take revenge against LS and AB on 2.7 mile course. The undefeated LS was the DCL champion last year. LS beat Westford last year 21 to 34. During the...

Dan Twomey bounces into Westford

Dan Twomey bounces into Westford

Sep 15, 2010

By Nicole Larsen & Nate Tashjy Staff Writers Q. Were you interested in sports in high school? If so, which sports? A. In high school I played soccer and basketball...I was primarily a basketball player growing up my whole life. Q. Where did you work previously? A. I spent seven years...

Solutions and predictions for dynamics in girls’ sports

Mar 23, 2010

Barbara Morrison Editor-in-Chief This is the fourth and final article in a series on the dynamics of girls' sports teams. The first three articles are Girls' sports teams experience divisions, Team spirit of team splits, and Team divisions: how it begins. Amid the great successes of girls’ sports...

Team divisions: how it begins

Mar 12, 2010

Barbara Morrison Editor-in-Chief This is the third article in a series on the dynamics of girls' sports teams. The first two articles can be found here, and here. A looming question in the discussion about the divisions among players on girls' sports teams is where these divides and dysfunctions...

Mumford slapshots into All-Star game

Mar 9, 2010

By Sameer Kini Staff Writer Westford Academy senior Ryan Mumford has been elected to play in the first ever Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association (MSHCA) High School All-Star Hockey game. Mumford will be representing the Northern All-Stars as they play the Southern All-Stars on Saturday,...

Waltham Hawks fly away with the win

Jan 27, 2010

By James Knowles Staff Writer January 20, the varsity girls' ice hockey team drove all the way into Waltham to face the Waltham team after three consecutive wins against Wayland, CC and Newton-South. “We have a lot of confidence going into this match,” sophomore Steph Arno said. “We know...

Rec basketball dedicated player

Jan 20, 2010

By Kate Spinosa Staff Writer Rec Basketball is an extremely popular winter sport. In town tons of kids sign up each year to play. The rules and regulations of rec basketball are the same as any other game of basketball. At www.westfordhoops.com they have a chart of recent game results for each...

Alpine Ski, need for speed

Jan 13, 2010

Jared Joyce Staff Writer Every Thursday and Sunday night, Westford Academy’s Alpine Ski Team practices with Coach Ruhmann, a Blanchard Middle School teacher, and Senior Captains Helen Webb and Ben Andrews. Races are held weekly at Nashoba Valley Ski Area on Tuesdays, from three to five. In downhill...

Team spirit or team splits

Jan 12, 2010

Barbara Morrrison Editor-in-Cheif This is the second article in a series on the dynamics of girls' sports teams. Many coaches and players, alike, point to spirit days as a point of friction among team members. Josh Vadala who assistant coaches Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse and coaches Girls’ Varsity...

Boys’ track falls to Newton-South

Jan 12, 2010

Lexie Brearley Staff Writer The boys' indoor track team suffered their second loss on Thursday, January 7, to Newton-South at Boston University Sports Arena. The score was 64-31. In the 55 meter dash, Captain Max Elliott, senior, placed third, finishing the race with a time of 7.16 seconds. Brendan...

Ghosts Dog the Wolf Pack

Dec 23, 2009

By Danielle Victory Staff Writer Week three of basketball was strong for the Varsity Girls Team. The Ghosts defeated the Boston Latin Wolf Pack 56-25 on Tuesday night. The win of both the freshman and Junior Varsity teams before them encouraged the varsity to acheive victory. The Grey Ghosts quickly...