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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Markesich punts the ball back to center field after making a save against Tewksbury Memorial High School.

Markesich punts a soccer commit to SUNY Cortland

Sara Metivier, Executive Features Editor Sep 26, 2025

A sport that was once about following in her siblings' footsteps has now turned into so much more for senior Paige Markesich. When Markesich stepped onto the soccer field for the first time at four years old, she never dreamed it would lead to her playing Division III for the State University of New...

Senior Kiani Barnard-Pratt, a sophomore when this photo was taken, springs into action to make a save.

Leading by example: Barnard-Pratt commits to Alfred

Kristen Su, Co-Managing-Editor Nov 15, 2021

Described by her soccer coaches and teammates as a player who leads with quiet tenacity, senior Kiani Barnard-Pratt lets her actions speak for themselves. Eyeing the ball with deadly precision and intense determination, she dives for every attempt at goal without fail. Now, Barnard-Pratt will be making...