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WA Ghostwriter

Seniors pose for a photo following the pregame ceremony.

WA Boys’ Basketball senior night spoiled by Warriors

James McDermott, Co- Sports Editor Feb 12, 2024

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball fell 7-9 on the season on Friday, Feb. 9, losing 51-38 at home against Lincoln-Sudbury on senior night due to the second half being littered with offensive struggles for the Ghosts.  Senior night is always an emotional night for everyone involved, and this year...

Seniors Nick Russo and James Farley complete their pregame handshake.

WA falls just short of CC on the road

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Feb 1, 2024

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball suffered their sixth loss of the season by a score of 40-38 on Tuesday, Jan. 30 on the road against Concord-Carlisle, falling to 7-6 on the season. It was an up and down game for WA. Despite never truly finding a sustainable rhythm on offense, the Ghosts were able...

Senior captain Abby Baker shoots a foul shot.

WA Girls’ Basketball suffers 56-37 loss against Concord-Carlisle

Saanvi Arora, Co-News Editor Feb 1, 2024

WA Girls’ Basketball lost 56-37 in a tough matchup against Concord-Carlisle (CC) on Tuesday, Jan. 30, making their overall season record 3-10. CC managed to gain a significant lead over WA right from the beginning, and they held onto the lead for the rest of the game. CC’s strong control of the...

WA Boys' Hockey warms up before their 1-0 loss to Central Catholic.

WA Boys’ Hockey falls 1-0 in a top-15 showdown

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 29, 2024

#8 seed WA Boys’ Hockey suffered a 1-0 loss on the road against #14 seed Central Catholic in a battle between two top-15 teams in Massachusetts on Saturday, Jan. 27, falling to a record of 10-2-1 on the season. From the opening faceoff, Central Catholic took matters into their own hands to...

Photos: WA Girls' Basketball narrowly loses to Wayland 49-41

Photos: WA Girls’ Basketball narrowly loses to Wayland 49-41

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Jan 7, 2024

The Girls' Varsity Basketball team suffered a narrow defeat 49-41 against Wayland High School at a home game on Friday, Jan. 5, bringing their team record 1-7. Although the teams traded baskets throughout all four quarters, Wayland managed to secure a victory by a slim margin, outscoring WA by a few...

Junior Vishal Rampur goes up for a two-pointer.

WA Boys’ Basketball triumphs over Billerica

Jack Zwirn, Co-Managing/Broadcast Editor Dec 24, 2023

WA Boys' Basketball achieved their first victory of the season against Billerica on Friday, Dec. 22, with a final score of 58-40. Their season record is now 1-1. WA came out strong, with early back-to-back two-pointers from senior Rajit Talluri and junior Nate Pitts, who scored his first points of...

Sophomore Maddie Smith shoots a three pointer.

WA Girls’ Basketball falls to Billerica 49-27

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 23, 2023

WA Girls’ Basketball lost to Billerica 49-27 at home on Friday, Dec. 22. With the loss, WA fell to 0-3 on the season. Right off the opening tip off, Billerica got off to an early start as they converted on their first three possessions of the game, jumping out to a 7-0 lead and forcing Head Coach...

WA Boys' Hockey huddles up before the opening face-off.

WA Boys’ Hockey defeats Chelmsford 3-1

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor Dec 15, 2023

WA Boys’ Hockey defeated Chelmsford 3-1 in their second game of the 2023-2024 season at home on Wednesday, Dec. 13, advancing to a record of 2-0. WA’s starting lineup consisted of two seniors, Tyler Frazee and Thomas Rose, along with four juniors, Jack Donovan, Nicholas Burns, Ryan Nelken, and...

WA lines up to shake hands with Leominster after the game.

Boys’ basketball’s opening night spoiled by Leominster

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Dec 15, 2023

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball dropped their first game of the season, losing 51-37 against Leominster at home on Tuesday, Dec. 12.  It was a tale of two halves for WA. Consistent offense and solid defensive pressure allowed for a competitive first half. After going into halftime up by two points,...

WA distance girls pose for a picture after winning last season's DCL championship.

WA indoor track is ready to sprint into a successful season

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor Nov 20, 2023

After an undefeated season for the girls’ and a near undefeated season from the boys' indoor track team, this year's team is ready to repeat last year's performance and take on the upcoming season. Led by Coaches Ashley Smith, Philip Archambault and Scott Hafferkamp, the boys and girls senior captains...