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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Junior and varsity tennis player Sohana Arani follows through with a sharp serve during tryouts. March 16 through March 19, girls will be assessed on their skills and dedication.

Girls’ Tennis volleys for successful 2026 season

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Editor-In-Chief Mar 18, 2026

Few teams can claim to have had as successful of a season as WA's Girls' Varsity Tennis team had in 2025. After achieving the much-coveted title of Dual County League (DCL) champions, the team managed to fight their way to the state quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to Lexington High School....

Wang aims a forehand at the ball.

Wang’s volley of victories wins commitment to Smith College

Diya Patel, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

The players line up behind the net, preparing for the game to begin. As feet stomp from the bleachers in anticipation and coaches anxiously grip their clipboards, senior Emily Wang keeps her eyes on the ball. Drop shot after drop shot, Wang is persistent in scoring the deciding points for Westford Academy....

Returning players pose with their rackets on the second day of tryouts.

WA Girls’ Tennis rallies connection and success for 2025 season

Kate Kelly, Co-Managing Editor Mar 18, 2025

Two swift bounces off the pavement and the rally begins. The court is lined by paint and players, merged together through a flood of encouragement. Quickly, a racket is raised and met by a swing. One player is on the court, but a team of girls are joined in her competition. This type of connection is...

Varsity Girls' Tennis practices before game  against Andover at Stony Brook. The game ended in defeat for the Ghosts 4-1.

Girls’ Tennis is ready to serve season of improvement

Deepa Gautam, Features Editor Apr 14, 2022

In sports, it is often the huge moments — the winning touchdowns, the home runs, the last-minute victory shots — that attract large crowds and celebration. However, the girls' tennis team found itself celebrating the little victories this season, whether it means being allowed to share tennis balls...