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Westford player skates with the puck.

WA Girls Hockey Celebrates seniors and defeats AB

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Feb 4, 2020

On February 1, Westford Academy Girls' Hockey defeated Acton-Boxboro at the Groton School with a score of 6-4. Students, fans, and parents filled the stands to watch the very close game.  In addition to the game, the team celebrated Senior Day for the five seniors, Allie Dean, Lexi Warner, Jennifer...

WA follows the puck down the ice.

Tewksbury-Methuen edges out WA Girls’ Varsity Hockey

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Jan 18, 2020

On Friday, January 17 at 7 PM, students, parents, and fans filled the Groton School for the WA Girls' Varsity Hockey game, against Tewksbury-Methuen. WA ultimately lost 4-3 in a close game filled with goals and turning tides. The game began shortly after the WA band performed the national anthem,...

The boys' hockey team huddles up before their game against Newburyport.

Boys’ Hockey wins first game of season

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor Jan 13, 2020

On Saturday, December 21, Westford Academy Boys' hockey beat Newburyport by a score of 3-1 in their season opener. WA came out strong, controlling the puck throughout the first two periods. Newburyport had very few shots on net for much of the game. Halfway through the first period, WA struck first,...

WA Player Fights for Possession
Photo by: Mark Musante

WA Girls’ Hockey ends season with a 4-1 loss

Anthony Cammalleri, Managing Editor Mar 9, 2017

WA Girls' Hockey was defeated by the Woburn Tanners 4-1 today in their 6:00 PM divisional playoff game, ending their season with a tearful farewell. With ten minutes until the start of the game, bleachers filled with fans ranging from supportive siblings and parents of players, to WA students and...

Girls' hockey takes down Waltham 5-2

Girls’ hockey takes down Waltham 5-2

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor in Chief Feb 9, 2017

WA girls' ice hockey was able to pick up their seventh win in a row tonight, beating Waltham by a commanding score of 5-2. While struggling at the very beginning of the game, the girls were able to begin to dominate in order to secure the victory. As the game began, one could not help but notice that...

Players from both teams at center ice

WA wins against Chelmsford at Skate 3

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2017

On Saturday, January 21st, the WA Boys' Hockey team and Chelmsford High School faced off at Skate 3. The first period started off slow with only one penalty on WA and no goals. Suddenly with only two minutes left in the first, WA scored the first goal off of a shot by junior Sean Egan. The...

Senior Colleen Ellis skates off with the puck, resisting AB defense.

Ellis prepares to move on to Merrimack

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor in Chief Jan 12, 2017

Senior Colleen Ellis has spent the last four years of her life putting her entire being into sports at WA. From field hockey to ice hockey, all the way up to lacrosse, she has spent hours perfecting her craft and being the best player she could. "I don't know who I would even be without sports," Ellis...

Antonelli announces early release due to hockey game

Antonelli announces early release due to hockey game

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor in Chief Jan 4, 2017

Following the dismissal of students on Tuesday, principal Jim Antonelli sent out an email to the faculty stating that on Monday January 9th, students will be released a bit early day from Westford Academy. The release is in order to facilitate student attendance at the girls' hockey game vs Acton Boxborough...