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WA Ghostwriter

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WA Ghostwriter

Senior captain and goalkeeper Khloe Felicani looks towards her team during a timeout.

Photos: WA Field Hockey falls to Acton-Boxborough in a 3-0 loss

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Oct 2, 2025

WA Field Hockey was defeated by Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (AB) on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Trustees Field in a hard-fought 3-0 loss. This brings the team's record to 2-4-2. Their next game will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 against Groton-Dunstable Regional High School on the Trustees...

Senior Ethan Marquez passes the ball down the field.

Photos: WA Boys’ Soccer falls to Waltham in a 5-2 loss

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Sep 18, 2025

WA Boys' Soccer suffered a 5-2 loss against Waltham High School on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Trustees Field. Waltham started off strong, scoring an early goal which left WA at a disadvantage for the rest of the game. After halftime, WA gained some momentum and scored two goals, but in the end, Waltham...

Senior Dava McClelland faces off against the opposing goalie, ready to take her shot.

WA Girls’ Soccer defeats Tewksbury Memorial with 5-1 victory

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor Sep 13, 2025

With perfectly timed goals and a polished offensive strategy, WA Girls' Soccer was able to pull off a fierce win against Tewksbury Memorial High School with a score of 5-1 on Thursday, Sep. 11, increasing their current season record to an impressive 3-1. As soon as the players walked onto the field,...

Junior Abby Baker runs with the ball.

Photos: Girls’ soccer suffers near shutout to Lincoln-Sudbury

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief Oct 9, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 7th on the WA Trustee's Field, the girls' soccer team put up an extensive fight against Lincoln-Sudbury, but ultimately, suffered a near shutout; the Westford Academy team lost 1-5, leaving the WAGS Team with a current record of 2-5-4. The team will face Wayland at their next game on...

WA Cross Country's 2022 senior captains (from left to right) Cam Douglas, Owen Schultz, Dan Ottesen, Austin DeSisto, Alison Chen, Kaitlyn Walpole, and Sharayu Tekade smile for a picture after practice.

Cross Country Team’s bond helps prepares for 2022 season

Sophia Keang, Editor-in-Chief Sep 12, 2022

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...

Senior Isabel Doherty chases after a soccer ball during a game.

Isabel Doherty continues her passion at Catholic University

Melanie Duronio, Co-Managing Editor Nov 3, 2021

Ever since six-year-old Isabel Doherty saw a player in a bright red jersey running to score a goal for the first time, she knew that she wanted to play on a soccer team. Now, after four years spent with the WA Girls' Soccer Team, Doherty has gained a family of like-minded individuals, and she looks to...

WA Girls Varsity Soccer team poses for a picture after their game against Newton South.

Girls Soccer team has a bond unlike any other at WA

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor Oct 28, 2021

WA Girls Soccer (WAGS) is known for its team's imperishable kinship. From the countless memories at spags (spaghetti dinner parties) to bus rides filled with laughter, the team acts as a second family for all the girls. This sense of unity among the girls has led to the season’s ongoing success...

The Girls Varsity team readys for the incoming serve by Lowell High School.

Girls’ Varsity Volleyball suffers defeat to Lowell High School

Justin Dobski, Business and Marketing Manager Oct 4, 2021

The Girls' Varsity Volleyball team played against Lowell High School on September 23, 2021. Westford lost against Lowell, with the score being 3-1, playing 4 sets in total. Westford had a great offense but struggled to play defense in the game. In the first set, Junior Mia Rose got the first point...

WA thrives against Concord Carlisle and wins 35-21.

WA Football triumphs against Concord-Carlisle

Sara Zukowsky, Staff Writer Sep 25, 2021

WA varsity football won 35-21 against Concord-Carlisle on Friday, Sept. 24, on WA's Trustees Field. This marks their second win of the 2021 season, with their record now at 2-1. WA thrived on all parts of the field, with a strong defense, and an equally as effective offensive. This home game was also...

Ryan Walsh and Owen deMars on the field.

Five boys defy gender stereotypes by playing field hockey

Molly Smith, Sports Editor Oct 30, 2020

In previous years looking across Trustees Field, the field hockey team would be comprised of girls and only girls, but this year looks a little different. The cancellation of other male-dominated sports like football due to the pandemic gave opportunities for many boys to play a new sport. This brought...

The team regroups

The decision to run sports is beneficial for students

Molly Smith, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2020

Will the school team be good this year, or will the team falter like last year? Will your friends make varsity or will they be playing for JV for one more year? With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, schools from across Massachusetts, including Westford Academy, were unsure if there would be sports this...

Two young boys from different teams get close while playing a competitive game of soccer.

The decision to run sports is not only irresponsible but catastrophic

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 23, 2020

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...