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The team huddles after the first half comes to a close.

WA Girls’ Soccer defeats Lowell High with 8-0 victory

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 6, 2024

With well executed goals and strong defensive plays, WA Girls’ Soccer defeated the Lowell Raiders in their second 8-0 victory of the season on Thursday, Sept. 5, raising their season record to a promising 2-0. WA maintained control throughout the game, showing off both strategic gameplay and tireless...

WAGS poses for a picture after winning their first game of the season against Tewksbury.
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Girls’ Soccer shoots for a State Champion title

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor Sep 6, 2024

Following a State Tournament appearance and an overall season record of 7-7-2 last fall, WA Girls’ Soccer (WAGS) is optimistic for a successful season and ultimate playoff run during the 2024 season. Girls' Soccer has high expectations for the season due to their strong team dynamic and new additions...

Jack Graffeo sprints to the finish line in an indoor track meet.

Jack Graffeo runs his way to the University of Tennessee

Nihal Mark, Staff Writer May 15, 2024

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people lost touch with their hobbies and found themselves with little to do with their newfound time. However, junior Jack Graffeo used the extra time to delve into a new hobby that has allowed him to accumulate numerous records and awards: running. This extra practice...

Ghosts huddle up in the outfield after the game.

WA annihilates Bedford 10-0

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor May 6, 2024

Westford Academy Baseball increased their season record to 10-1 after mercying Bedford on Friday, May 4 by a score of 10-0. The Ghosts struggled to get going offensively for the first four innings of this game, but as always they were able to count on their unmatched pitching and defense to hold...

WA huddles up next to the goal at halftime.

WA Boys’ Lacrosse falls short to Central Catholic

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor Apr 7, 2024

WA Boys’ Lacrosse was defeated by Central Catholic 10-9 at home on Saturday, March 30 after an aggressive performance from CC. WA came out strong on the offensive end in the first quarter. Junior Jack Donovan and sophomore Peter Burns both had shots on net within the first three minutes into the...

The infielders meet at the mound to encourage pitcher.

Softball sets sights on DCL title

James McDermott, Co- Sports Editor Mar 31, 2024

At the start of each season, every team in the state is 0-0. Despite this, some teams have higher expectations than others. Westford Academy Softball is a team that has earned the right to go into every year with big goals. After going 10-6 last season, WA has their focus locked in on winning another...

WA Girls' Ice Hockey lines up on the rink during the National Anthem.

WA Girls’ Hockey falls short to Malden Catholic

Jack Zwirn and Noah Brown Mar 5, 2024

The WA Girls' Hockey team lost to Malden Catholic by a final score of 3-0 on Saturday, March 3 away at the Malden Valley Forum. This eliminated WA from the MIAA State Tournament in the Sweet 16. Coming into the game, WA was an underdog, as they were the #20 seed facing off against the #4 seed. However,...

WA Gymnastics poses with the best regular season plaque.

WA Gymnastics wins second place at DCL Championships

Noah Brown, Social Media Manager and Graphic Design Editor Feb 13, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 8, WA Gymnastics competed against Concord-Carlisle (CC), Cambridge Rindge & Latin (CRLS), Newton South (NS), and Acton-Boxborough (AB), coming in second place in the DCL Championships with a score of 140.2. AB barely beat the Ghosts with a first-place score of 140.92. Although...

WA and Andover line up for the National Anthem before the game.

WA Boys’ Hockey outlasts Andover 2-0

Katie McDermott, Social Media Manager and Graphic Design Editor Feb 12, 2024

Westford Academy Boys’ Hockey improved their record to 13-2-1 after beating Andover 2-0 at home on Wednesday, Feb. 7.  From the opening face off, WA began the game with a starting lineup consisting of senior Tyler Frazee, junior JJ Funaro, senior Tommy Rose, junior Nick Burns, junior Jack Donovan,...