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Junior Travis Proulx shakes hands with a Foxborough wrestler seconds before the referee signals the start of their match.

Photos: Wrestling hosts first super quad meet of the year

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 12, 2023

WA Wrestling started off their season on Friday, Dec. 8 with their first super quad meet of the year, facing wrestlers from Weymouth and Foxborough. The night also hosted matches with Taunton, Londonderry, and St. John's Prep. Although the team put up a tough fight throughout the evening, the night ultimately...

WA Rowing has a very different way of competing during the winter.

WA Crew’s interesting way of competing during the winter

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor Feb 15, 2023

When one thinks of crew they would usually think about racing a boat against others using human power, outside, on the water. But during the winter, the water freezes over, and the team is forced to do their few meets differently. It is less of a commitment during the winter season, as there are...

Freshman Ava Sidelinger balances herself on the bars.

WA Gymnastics edges out AB on senior night

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Feb 6, 2020

  In their final home meet before the upcoming DCL Championships, supporters of the WA Gymnastics team filled the bleachers to celebrate their seniors with a win against Acton-Boxborough on Monday, February 3, in the WA main gym. The 4 PM meet featured strong performances from the WA seniors,...

Senior Hannah Kettering casts on the uneven bars.

Girls’ Gymnastics performs strongly but falls to Newton-South

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Jan 19, 2018

WA Girls’ Gymnastics had a close meet against Newton-South on Thursday January 18 at 4 p.m. , with some high scoring routines and gymnasts. Scoring an overall 131.15 to Newton-South’s 134.75, WA lost the third meet of the season. They tied with their overall score from their last meet on January...

Senior captain Emma Orfanos walks to her coaches during the starting ceremony

WA Gymnastics scores high but falls short of win on Senior Night

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Feb 3, 2017

Westford Academy Girls’ Gymnastics came to the near end of the season with their last home meet against Newton South on February 2, 2017. The meet’s final score was 137.65 for WA, coming in second to Newton South’s 140.0. Despite the loss, the girls had their best meet of the season, sending their...