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Alana Saunders (Team Manager), Courtney Dupre, Catherine Crane, Lilly DiRico, Jocelyn Vogel, Sophie Krauss, Keilana DaRosa, Sanah Chatiwala, Eesha Srivastava, Taylor Bourque, Aashi Gurtata, Sarra Lonning, Navya Balineni. (Not pictured: Jenny Alexander, and Mia Rose).

Girls’ Volleyball is prepared for a comeback season

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions editor Sep 9, 2022

After a disappointing 6-12 record last year, the WA Girls' Volleyball Team is ready to bounce back. They are looking to set up a rebound season with a rejuvenated team led by Coach Brandon Eang and senior captains Courtney Dupre, Taylor Bourque, Catherine Crane, and Mia Rose. Now the team sets their...

Matthew Zegowitz rises above the net.

Boys’ Volleyball outduels Lowell to advance to State Championship

James McDermott, Sports Editor Jun 15, 2022

The WA's Boys' Volleyball game against Lowell was a rollercoaster of a matchup. WA commandingly won the first two sets to put themselves just one set away from a trip to the State Championship. Lowell then went on to steal the third set after a back and forth battle, making it 2-1. Then, after WA took...

Morgan Smith admires shot after striking ball.

Morgan Smith finds her fairway at Phillips Exeter

James McDermott, Sports Editor Jun 2, 2022

Driving the tee into the ground, striking the ball, and watching it soar towards the green has become a familiar feeling for Morgan Smith, and one that she will continue to experience at Phillips Exeter High School next year. Golf has been a special part of Morgan’s life for as long as she can remember,...

Varsity Girls' Tennis practices before game  against Andover at Stony Brook. The game ended in defeat for the Ghosts 4-1.

Girls’ Tennis is ready to serve season of improvement

Deepa Gautam, Features Editor Apr 14, 2022

In sports, it is often the huge moments — the winning touchdowns, the home runs, the last-minute victory shots — that attract large crowds and celebration. However, the girls' tennis team found itself celebrating the little victories this season, whether it means being allowed to share tennis balls...

Senior Griffin Eddy lines up to start his routine at the free throw line.

Eddy has big plans for his future

Rohun Voruganti, Sports Editor Apr 6, 2022

The clock is winding down on unknown hardwood as the Ghosts are facing the Lions. The enemy crowd chanting and hollering at players trying to throw them off their game. In the final seconds, he seal it with two free throws putting WA up seven. After a tremendous game of big plays and defensive stops...

The Westford Varsity Softball team takes a huddle during their scrimmage against Newton North.

WA Softball puts in the work to start their season

Benjamin Borselli, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2022

As they enter their much-anticipated spring sports season, WA Varsity Softball players, new and old, have been taking to the practice fields with bats, balls, and gloves looking to better their skills. This year, the team hopes to continue what it started last year and once again head for the DCL...

The 2021 WA Lacrosse team huddles during a game. Many up-and-coming stars for the 2022 season made their debut last season.

WA lacrosse makes headway into the season

Rohun Voruganti, Sports Editor Mar 28, 2022

With spring starting, lacrosse is right around the corner. Seniors are ready to pour it all out for their last season in high school, juniors are ready to step up, and underclassmen are taking big steps to make a difference. As practice began last week, captains junior Drew Wilson, senior Ryan McCarthy,...

WA introduces a new set of Physical Education courses to be implemented next year.

WA introduces a variety of PE courses for students

Melanie Duronio, Co-Managing Editor Mar 28, 2022

Starting the next school year, new physical education courses will be offered to WA students. These include Basics of Kinesiology, Kinesiology of Team Games, Health Education, Empowerment and Goal Setting, and many more. Grades 10-12 will have their choice of any P.E. class and backup, just like deciding...

Alpine Ski races to the finish at state championship

Alpine Ski races to the finish at state championship

Benjamin Borselli, Staff Writer Mar 17, 2022

The WA Alpine Ski team closed out their season on March 1, racing against 21 ski clubs from across Massachusetts at the state finals. The slopes of Mt. Wachusett were crowded with over 300 skiers ready to take their shot at the state title. Westford raced hard coming into the states, but when it came...

Senior captain Carly Davey dashes past her Bishop-Feehan defender to get the ball closer to her WA teammates.

Girls’ basketball season ends after loss against Bishop-Feehan

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 15, 2022

In the Bishop-Feehan High School gymnasium on Tues., March 8, the WA Girls' Basketball team put up an enormous fight, but ultimately, fell short; the Westford Academy team lost 42-51 against Bishop-Feehan, closing both the WA Girls' Basketball season and their time competing within the State-level tournament. From...