WA Ghostwriter

Gagne ready to continue Grey Ghost football legacy

Mar 3, 2013

By Tim Delouchrey Staff Writer Adam Gagne, Westford Academy business teacher, is back to coaching WA sports now as the head football coach. Coaching is something Gagne has been doing for nine years now and was chosen to be head coach for the upcoming football season. Gagne applied for the...

Kibblehouse leads with defense

Jan 10, 2013

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer As a young second grader, Meghan Kibblehouse enjoyed watching her older sister's fifth grade travel basketball team play each weekend. She fell in love with the game and decided to try it out herself. Kibblehouse started participating in the sport when she was in...

WA Athletics: Damaged by concussions

Jan 8, 2013

By Kyle Auger Sport Editor "I was fighting for a job and knew I couldn't afford to be knocked out. So I willed myself back to my feet. I got up like a drunken man and started searching for that big hit, but the play was already over. I made my way to the sideline, where I received medical attention,"...

Behind the Desk with Mrs. Mahoney

Nov 28, 2012

By Nicole Souza Staff Writer Handling attendance, tardy passes, and numerous phone calls are just some of the jobs Westford Academy administrative assistant Linda Mahoney has to do throughout her day. She says that the assistants she works with are "an amazing group" of which she is happy to...

Junior Hyslip dribbles her way to success

Nov 27, 2012

By Kai-Lou Yue Staff Writer With the girls' basketball season coming up, Samantha Hyslip, a junior at Westford Academy, is all geared up and excited for the basketball tryouts and games. Hyslip is a forward on the varsity team, and this will be her third season playing for WA. "I love my position...

Westford bested by AB in Thanksgiving game

Nov 22, 2012

By Abby Cianciolo Photography Editor Westford Academy football suffered a rough defeat against Acton-Boxborough High School this morning. At the annual Thanksgiving game, the rivals faced off, but WA lost 36-35. Much to the upset of the numerous WA fans, the team could not maintain their nearly...

Captain Naugler holds defensive line

Sep 28, 2012

By Alok Ganguly Staff Writer He sweeps around a player on the opposing team and swipes the ball from underneath. That player is Derrick Naugler, a co-captain on the Westford Academy varsity soccer team, doubling as a defensive star. "It started off pretty well, I think the team is looking...

Boys’ Soccer Takes Andover 1-0

Sep 16, 2012

By Craig Brinkerhoff Staff Writer Boys' Varsity soccer added another win to their season so far, securing a 1-0 win at Andover High School this past Saturday. The Ghosts beat Chelmsford last week as well, and going into the match-up Coach Tony DiLeo thought Andover would be a tougher competitor. "We...