Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Senior captain Carly Davey dashes past her Bishop-Feehan defender to get the ball closer to her WA teammates.

Girls’ basketball season ends after loss against Bishop-Feehan

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 15, 2022

In the Bishop-Feehan High School gymnasium on Tues., March 8, the WA Girls' Basketball team put up an enormous fight, but ultimately, fell short; the Westford Academy team lost 42-51 against Bishop-Feehan, closing both the WA Girls' Basketball season and their time competing within the State-level tournament. From...

WA and Newton South watch as senior Tamar Almasian's shot goes through the basket.

Girls’ basketball dominates Newton South from beginning to end

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 15, 2022

With well-executed three-point shots, strong offensive plays, and quick recoveries, Westford Academy Girls' Basketball defeated Newton South on Friday, Jan. 14, with a final score of 54-34. "We really played well as a team today. Our energy remained high, and we executed on a lot of the strategy that...

Coach Coward gets frustrated on the sideline.

Coward returns to the sideline

Rohun Voruganti, Sports Editor Nov 15, 2021

After being denied a season of basketball last year, girl’s basketball coach Russell Coward is excited and determined to compete this winter. This is his 14th season at Westford Academy with DCL titles and over 100 wins under his belt, and this season he will look to add to his resume. Because...

Junior Elizabeth Nolan stops Newton South from properly passing the ball.

WA girls’ basketball crushed in a game against Newton South

Anushka Patil, News Editor Dec 22, 2019

On Friday, December 20, Westford Academy girls' varsity basketball played Newton South, losing  in an anti-climactic game, in which Newton-South took the win, 30-42. Starting the game, Newton South scored the first basket. Weak offensive and defensive skills on the part of WA filled the first quarter,...

WA blocks the ball nearing their side

Spring sports coaches express concerns over Disney

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 1, 2017

The end of the year for WA seniors is an exciting time on many fronts. From prom, to yearbook signing, and all the way up to graduation, seniors have plenty to look forward to. However, not all members of the WA community are enthralled with the events and their timing. For many spring season sports...

Senior Taylor Pillsbury watches as WA scores

Girls’ Basketball advances to D1 central finals

Kavya Desikan, Staff Writer Mar 6, 2017

Last night, Girls Basketball won against Worcester North in a frustrating offensive game, leaning on defense to prop them up and maintain their lead as they finished 50-33. Quarter one set the atmosphere as a strong defensive game, with WAGB taking a timeout in the first 5 minutes. The quarter...

A preview of the spring rec ball jerseys.

Spring rec ball returns

Mar 13, 2015
Spring rec ball is back. After a successful spring season last year, seniors John Deveraux, Peter Conway, Eashan Jani, and Connor Burke are bringing the league back as part of the Westford Academy capstone experience.