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WAGT lines up as coach Tracy Capone gives a short speech, motivating both teams before the competition begins.

Girls’ Tennis dominates Chelmsford in their home opener

Imaan Choudhry, Co-Managing Editor Mar 29, 2026

Westford Academy Girls’ Tennis (WAGT) started the season off strong on Friday, March 27, with a 5-0 victory against Chelmsford High School. This resounding win starts off their season record 1-0 and marks the girls' first match up after having achieved the title of DCL champions last season. From...

Senior Ella Doran at her Roxbury Community College commitment signing for flag football, surrounded by family and joined by WA Flag Football coach Connor Mclaughlin standing on the right.

Ella Doran pulls the flag for Roxbury Community College

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager Mar 24, 2026

Out of skill, support, and opportunity, senior Ella Doran is the first WA Flag Football player to commit to play at the collegiate level. After joining the newly formed team her junior year, Doran quickly found her place with the sport and searched for a college to commit to before landing on Roxbury...

Nielsen holds out her football at the team's first-ever practice.

Game changer: Nielsen kicks off WA Girls’ Flag Football

Kate Kelly, Co-Managing Editor Mar 20, 2025

Packed with enticing clips and noteworthy segments, the Super Bowl broadcasts some of the most rewatched advertisements of the year. If you watched the 2025 game and paid close enough attention, you might have caught the NFL’s own “Flag 50”. The comical and purposeful two minutes pays tribute...

Returning players pose with their rackets on the second day of tryouts.

WA Girls’ Tennis rallies connection and success for 2025 season

Kate Kelly, Co-Managing Editor Mar 18, 2025

Two swift bounces off the pavement and the rally begins. The court is lined by paint and players, merged together through a flood of encouragement. Quickly, a racket is raised and met by a swing. One player is on the court, but a team of girls are joined in her competition. This type of connection is...

This season's captains pose with the previous captains. (From bottom left to bottom right) Anya Gesin, Sanvi Luthra, Mikayla Creighton

WA Softball strives to foster connection during upcoming season

Nylah Gaudreau, Staff Writer Feb 10, 2025

As the winter sports season comes to an end, coaches and players alike are preparing for their upcoming spring sports, one of which being WA's softball team. After a challenging but impressive 2023-2024 season, the softball players are returning with high hopes.  This year, the team hopes to perform...

WA Boys' Volleyball huddle up in between sets.

WA Boys’ Volleyball falls short to rival AB in a 3-2 match

Victoria Farley, Co-Sports Editor Apr 8, 2024

WA Boys’ Volleyball fell short to Acton-Boxborough (AB) in an intense 5 set game on Friday, April 6. In the opening rallies of the game, it was inevitable that it was going to be evenly matched between the Ghosts and AB. The first point of the game went to AB, but both teams exchanged three...