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Burns signing her commitment to Merrimack College.

Burns swims her way to Merrimack College

Sophia Mulgrew, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2023

Being able to take part in a college sport is a dream most athletes strive to achieve, and now, senior Mia Burns has achieved this goal as she will be swimming at Merrimack College. After years of hard work and dedication in high school, Burns also plans on majoring in human development services for...

Sophomore Vivian Aeder comes up for a breath during the 100yd breaststroke.

WA Boys’ and Girls’ Swim and Dive triumphs

Kristen Su, Staff Writer Jan 13, 2020

On Saturday January 11, the WA Swim and Dive team held joint home meets for the boys against Chelmsford and the girls against Tyngsborough. The WA Boys were victorious with a score of 108-78 and the WA Girls won 101-77. The meet was held at UMass Lowell's Costello Athletic Center.  

Sophomore Tiffany Tseng swims the 200 IM

Tseng excels in the pool

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Jun 17, 2018

Junior Tiffany Tseng is one of New England's top junior swimmers. Her passion and drive have brought her records both on the Westford Academy Swim and Dive team and in her club team, and as she moves into her senior year, she is beginning to compete nationally and looking ahead to college commitments. Tseng...

Boy's Swimming Loses to Acton- Boxborough 99-87

Boy’s Swimming Loses to Acton- Boxborough 99-87

Quinn Dolan, Staff Writer Jan 10, 2017

On December 22nd, the boy's swimming team warmed up to face Acton- Boxborough in a heated meet. WA lost quite a few races in the beginning and in the start of the 2nd half, but ended strong with an excellent relay. The meet started with a medley, meaning everyone racing changed the stroke each lap....

Senior Jason Jung

Jung headed to Purdue

Anthony Cammalleri, Features Editor Dec 16, 2016

With advanced high school sports, there usually comes an expectation that athletes will, undoubtedly, seek a professional career in his or her sport later on in life. Indeed, whether it is football, soccer, hockey, or ping pong, one can almost always depend on athletes dreaming big about the life of...

Pilachowski set to soar with Eagles

Pilachowski set to soar with Eagles

Natasha Singh, Staff Writer May 27, 2016

State record holder for the boys 400 meter freestyle relay and future alumni of Westford Academy, Kyle Pilachowski, will be swimming competitively for the Boston College Eagles. The Eagles compete as a member of the NCAA Division I level, primarily competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference....

Justin Maly finishes his first Ironman triathlon (Wisconsin Course)

Maly runs the distance

Olivia Vallone, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2015

Justin Maly, a past teacher to many students here at WA, has recently accomplished something most people could not even imagine accomplishing in their entire lives: he has finished an Ironman Triathlon…twice. The concept of an Ironman Triathlon involving swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112,  and running...

Yao during a race last year.

Yao leads by example

Nov 25, 2014
Senior captain Justin Yao is entering his fourth year on the varsity swim team.
Weinstock and Marrkand

Best friends break records

Mar 11, 2014
When it comes to competitive swimming, seniors Tori Weinstock and Jen Marrkand have gone stroke for stroke in every meet to ensure an exciting event for spectators. They are not only strong teammates in the pool, but best friends out of it as well.
Front Crawl to Championships

Front Crawl to Championships

Mar 3, 2014
The swim team has been extremely dominant all year. Both boys and girls were in the top two in the state, the team is stalked with DCL all-stars and college commits.
Jung (right) has had an easy time finding lots of friends, like Stephen Wang (Middle) and Andrew Shao (Left)

Jung freestyles into WA

Jan 6, 2014

By Alok Ganguly Public Relations The swimmer dives into the water, and cuts through the small waves like a knife cutting through butter. As he clambers out of the pool, completing his trial run, his coach scurries up to meet him, bearing incredible news; he qualifies for States. Jason Jung, a freshman...