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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

WA and HPNA huddle up with their coaches before getting back onto the ice for the second period.

WA Girls’ Hockey defeated by HPNA 3-0

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor Feb 13, 2025

WA Girls’ Hockey battled Haverhill-Pentucket-North Andover (HPNA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 putting up a fight against the fourth ranked team in the state, but coming up short and losing 3-0. WA's starting lineup included freshman Briana Tucker, sophomores Emily Boneck and Jakie Chace, sophomore captain...

WA poses for a picture after the game.

WA Boys’ Soccer defeats Acton-Boxborough with a 1-0 victory

Katie McDermott, Co-features Editor Sep 30, 2024

WA Boys’ Soccer had their fourth win of the season, defeating Acton-Boxborough (AB) 1-0 on Tuesday, September 24, improving their season record to 4-2. The first half started off with WA keeping up a very strong defense in order to hold back AB. Junior goalie Jack Bussey came in clutch in the goal...

WA lines up to shake hands with Leominster after the game.

Boys’ basketball’s opening night spoiled by Leominster

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Dec 15, 2023

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball dropped their first game of the season, losing 51-37 against Leominster at home on Tuesday, Dec. 12.  It was a tale of two halves for WA. Consistent offense and solid defensive pressure allowed for a competitive first half. After going into halftime up by two points,...

Junior Nicholas Berthold finishes strong during the DCL Championship. WA finished in third place overall.

WA Boys’ Cross Country finishes third at the DCL Championship

James Farley, Co-Editor in Chief Oct 31, 2023

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...

WA celebrates the seniors with teammates, coaches and parents before the game.

WA Baseball mercies the Warriors 11-0 to keep the streak alive

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor May 14, 2023

The Ghosts' Baseball team’s undefeated season remained intact after a 11-0 senior night win over the Wayland Warriors on Friday, May 12, improving their season record to a 14-0. The Ghosts' offense has been surging recently as they outscored their opponents 33-2 in the last five games.  WA had...

Cullen fires a pitch as junior Justin Davighi prepares to make a play at first base.

WA Baseball stays undefeated with a 7-0 win over Newton South

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2023

WA Baseball continued their dominant start to the season with a 7-0 win over Newton South on Monday, May 8, advancing to a record of 12-0. Built around one of the best pitching staffs in the state, including senior Matt Morash, junior Jake Cullen, and junior Nic Bonica, who combine for a record of...

Small makes an acrobatic dive into the pool.

Small makes a small splash in the pool

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Feb 14, 2023

Standing on the diving board, junior Jeremiah Small prepares for his dive. He bounces up and down on the board, and then leaps into the air, soaring down into the water. This formula has proven to work wonders for Small, as he has dominated in the pool throughout the winter season. During this Swim...

WA's starting lineup gets introduced on senior night.

Boys’ Basketball stampedes Wayland on senior night

James McDermott, Sports Editor Feb 1, 2023

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball improved to 7-6 on the season after blowing out Wayland 85-41 at home on Tuesday Jan. 31 on their senior night. A season-high 85 points, coupled with stifling defense, gave Wayland little hope from the opening tip-off. Almost every single player for WA got in the...

WA huddles up prior to their season opener against Wachusett Regional High School on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Girls’ Basketball tips off their season

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Dec 16, 2022

10 DCL Championships in 13 years. Reigning DCL Champions. Two banners are necessary to display their recent accolades in the WA gymnasium. These accomplishments solely skim the surface of the WA Girls’ Basketball team’s journey to becoming a DCL powerhouse. Yet, Head Coach Russ Coward realizes...

Anthony Rudiman poses for a picture with his helmet and pads.

Anthony Rudiman wins 2022 DCL Thorpe Player of the Year

James McDermott, Sports Editor Dec 9, 2022

Westford Academy Football won their first DCL title since 2015, and posted a stellar 6-2 regular season record, not once losing a single DCL matchup along the way. Senior running back and captain Anthony Rudiman was a large reason for the Ghosts' success. He posted an impressive 1,415 rushing yards,...