As senior Abigail Hennessy broke the ribbon at the Brooks Northeast Regional cross country race, she didn’t just put another win under her belt, she secured her spot as one of the best runners in the country. At the Brooks XC Regional Championships on Saturday, Nov. 29, Hennessy claimed her victory...

For many, running is simply a New Year's resolution that never comes to fruition. But for senior Abby Hennessy, her life revolves around it. After winning countless state titles and being named a captain of the WA Girls' Cross Country team, Hennessy is achieving what many athletes dream of: a Name, Image,...

After two consecutive first place wins at the annual DCL Championship, WA Boys' Cross Country finished in third place at the annual meet at Franklin Park on Friday, Oct. 27. Newton South won the DCL championship, with Cambridge Rindge & Latin close behind in second. Junior Jack Graffeo led the...

Freshman Emily Wedlake broke WA Girls’ Cross Country history during Wednesday night's home meet against Cambridge, clocking in the 2.9 mile circuit with a course record of 18:28. Prior to the meet, the WA Girls’ team had a home course record of 18:35 earned by 2017 WA Alum Claire Widman. Thus,...

As one of the biggest sports teams at WA, the Cross Country (XC) Team is known for its excellent performances in both its regular season meets and regional level races. Its impressive race times, however, are only a result of the team’s passionate and dedicated runners who share a bond like no other. From...

Bryant University is known for their business schools and marketing classes but AJ Chiappetta sees an opening for his sport, cross country. Starting on a basketball court running to get the ball, AJ Chiappetta began conditioning himself to prepare for each game. Running is the ideal way to condition...

The sprint invigorates. The chants motivate. The turf feels like home. The wind whispers calming messages. The sweat intensifies. All of these aspects of a high school soccer game lure players and spectators across the country, leaving student athletes counting down the days till the start of their...

As the college application season comes to an end, college acceptance letters are making their ways to WA. Many seniors are still unsure where they want to go to for college next year, let alone what they want to major in, but senior Adam Mullen has officially committed to Connecticut College for running. Mullen...

By Tim DeLouchrey Sports Liaison This Columbus Day weekend, the cross country team traveled to New York City to attend the annual Reebok Manhattan XC invitational race. The race was loaded with teams from across the northeast of all divisions, ready to prove their team was the best. At the...

By Kai-Lou Yue Staff Writer Dillon McGee, a junior at Westford Academy, was one of the two people and the only boy who went to States this year for cross country. He placed 133rd out of about 180 people. States for this year were held in Northfield on November 17th. The race was 5 kilometers...