The Class of 2026 is leaving the building, but for the flag football team, they are also leaving the turf. Last year, three current seniors worked to create a flag football program at Westford Academy. This year, they made it their goal to expand the program by creating a junior varsity team. During...

After her parents fell in love at a golf tournament and her whole life revolving around the sport, it is only fitting for senior Madison Smith to commit to the University of Memphis (U of M) to play Division I (D1) golf. According to Smith, she was first introduced to golf through her family. Not...

It’s no surprise that student-athletes have a lot on their plate. From Advanced Placement (AP) classes to extracurriculars, life for many Westford Academy students is busy. While sports can be a way for students to detach from other stressors and hangout with friends, many student-athletes don’t...

WA Girls' Varsity Field Hockey earned their first win of the season in a competitive 1-0 match against Leominster High School on Thursday, Sep. 4. This victory followed a tough 7-0 loss against Nashoba Regional High School, making the Ghosts' season record 1-1. For a majority of the first quarter,...

After a long and persistent season, WA Girls' Lacrosse (WAGL) was defeated 8-6 at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) championship game against Concord-Carlisle (CC). The 2025 lineup made history as the first girls' lacrosse team from WA to ever make it to the state championship. WAGL's...

The WA Boys' Basketball team suffered a loss at an away game to Leominster High School (LHS) 64-46 on Monday, Feb 10, bringing their season record to 8-9. The game started off strong, with both Leominster and WA showing a lot of enthusiasm, but WA wasn't as strong in the first few minutes as Leominster...

Students' schedules for all four years of high school are incredibly packed in order to meet all of Westford Academy's graduation requirements. This often causes students to not have the freedom to take all of the courses they find interesting. One solution to this issue is to allow alternative physical...

The WA Girls' Basketball team clinched a 56-24 victory against Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) on Friday, Jan. 31, making their overall season record 11-3 and their DCL season record 7-0.  The team's chemistry on the court was evident through their solid passes and defense, allowing them...

With a strong final score of 44-32, Westford Academy Wrestling, the Westford Academy varsity wrestling team kept up their game against Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LS) in their meet on Thursday Jan. 30, where WA was able to bring their total season wins up to twelve. The team was able to win...

With the 2024 autumn sports season coming to an end, coaches and athletes are preparing for their winter sports, including basketball. After tryouts, the girl's team faced Burlington in their second scrimmage on Sunday, December 8 at Westford Academy, winning 31-27. WA braced the court with enthusiastic...

After a successful 2023-2024 regular season, WA Boys’ Hockey suffered a first-round playoff loss, ending their season early. Entering the rink this year are a group of athletes using their upsetting end to their previous season as a motivator for a future DCL title.  Last winter, the WA Boys’...

With frozen shaky hands, Charlotte Aeder walks to the front of the boat and lifts her side up. The coxswain begins to shout out directions, and with no one to look to for help, and no previous knowledge of any of the calls, she tries her best to keep up. As the rain splatters against her face, and the...