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Girls' Swim and Dive pose together as they celebrate their championship

Swim and Dive ends season with a splash

Deepa Gautam, Staff Writer Mar 13, 2022

Year after year, WA Swim and Dive has continued to impress with its dominance in the pool, and this year’s state championship at Boston University was no exception. On February 25, the girls’ team took home their sixth consecutive Division 1 State Swim and Dive Championship, and the boys ended...

A swimmer warms up in-between races.

WA Swim and Dive moves to a new location for practices and meets

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Nov 23, 2021

The Westford Academy Swim and Dive team will move their practices and meets this season from UMass Lowell to Westfit and The Beede Center after UMass Lowell drained their pool to save money after the pandemic. WA Swim and Dive will use Westfit for practices and use The Beede Center in Concord for home...

Durgin in the middle of a dive.

Durgin to dive at Georgetown

Keertana Gangireddy, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 14, 2021

When Senior Lizzy Durgin attended her first dive practice, she was directed to the highest platform: 3 meters above the water. Although Durgin initially had a fear of heights, overcoming her trepidation was one of her many accomplishments as a competitive diver. Durgin’s diligence and talent has...

Senior Michaela Martin leads in the 100 yard butterfly.

Girls’ swim and dive prevails against Lincoln-Sudbury

Estella Cui, Staff writer Feb 1, 2021

At a swim meet against Lincoln-Sudbury on Sunday, January 24, the Westford Academy Girls' Swim and Dive team held a virtual dual meet against Lincoln-Sudbury. The girls’ swim team won with a score of 117 - 69 and the girls' dive team won with a score of 45 - 33. The meet was held at the Atkinson Pool...

Tim Edison swims to success

Tim Edison swims to success

Nov 28, 2012

By Jenny Watts Staff Writer Since the young age of six, senior Tim Edison has been making waves in the pool, rising to become the star and captain of the Westford Academy swim team. Edison speaks enthusiastically of the upcoming swim season, "I'm really confident. We have a really strong freshman...