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The boys head back out onto the court for the last minute of the game.

Boys’ Basketball annihilates Billerica 62-52

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor Dec 20, 2024

Westford Academy Boys’ Basketball kicked off their season beating Billerica 62-52 on Thursday, Dec. 19, starting their season record off strong 1-0. The Ghosts came out strong right off the bat with aggressive offense from junior Liam Arnold and senior captains Nate Pitts and Vishal Rampur. With...

WA wins their home opener 2-0, then shakes hands with the Waltham players.

WA Field Hockey has their eyes set on a competitive season

Katie McDermott, Social Media and Graphic Design Editor Sep 12, 2023

After a 12-4-2 record last year, the 2023 field hockey team is ready to take on the season. Led by Coach Cheri Fisher and senior captains Katie Carroll, Autumn Humphrey and Ally Lombardo, the team is hoping to make it as far as they can in the Dual County League (DCL). This is going to be an eventful...

WA Girls' Volleyball huddles in the middle of a timeout during the second set.

Girls’ Volleyball takes first win of the season 3-1 against Lowell High

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor Sep 10, 2023

WA Girls’ Volleyball team faced Lowell High School on Thursday, Sep. 7, taking home their first win of the season with a score of 3-1 and making their current record 1-1. After suffering a loss on September 5 in their season opener, WA arrived energized for the first away game of the season. Despite...

WA works together to return a Groton-Dunstable serve.

Girls’ Volleyball falls to Groton-Dunstable 3-1 to begin season

James Farley, Co-Editor in Chief Sep 6, 2023

In their first game of the 2023 season, WA Girls’ Volleyball suffered a 3-1 loss to Groton-Dunstable in an intense 4-set game at home on Tuesday, Sep. 5. The Ghosts came out strong in their first set of the season, taking an early 9-5 lead thanks to strong serves from senior captain Jenny Alexander....

Ghost Robotics poses after winning the Qualifiers competition.

Ghost Robotics is in control on their way to the State Championship

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Jan 16, 2023

Ghost Robotics has officially qualified for the Massachusetts State Championship at Andover High School on Saturday, Mar. 4 after winning the Qualifiers competition on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Lexington High School. Led by senior captain Nakul Joshi, and advisors Steve Wojcik and Jeff Warren, Ghost Robotics...

From left to right, top to bottom. 
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...

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...

WA Boys' Varsity Basketball team regroups at the end of practice to discuss strategy.

Boys’ basketball make way for the 2021-2022 season

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor Dec 13, 2021

The student section is packed with kids whited-out. They scream and cheer as WA Boys’ Basketball makes the last shot of the game. Time’s about to run out and only seven seconds are left on the clock. Sweat drips onto Coach Bramanti's playboard, but little did everyone know, this would be the last...

WA Girls Varsity Soccer team poses for a picture after their game against Newton South.

Girls Soccer team has a bond unlike any other at WA

Sophia Keang, Co-Managing Editor Oct 28, 2021

WA Girls Soccer (WAGS) is known for its team's imperishable kinship. From the countless memories at spags (spaghetti dinner parties) to bus rides filled with laughter, the team acts as a second family for all the girls. This sense of unity among the girls has led to the season’s ongoing success...

WA Grey Ghosts gather around Coach Rich during the Dracut game.

Ghosts make long-awaited return to football

Unnati Bhat, Social Networking and Multimedia Editor Sep 14, 2021

Football is a staple of American high school; Whether someone plays the sport, attends games, or cheers on the team, football touches the majority of students at Westford Academy. The WA Football Team, the Grey Ghosts, had their first game last Friday, Sept. 10, against Dracut. This was the first...

A sophomore at the time, Felicani (#10)  poses with the team after being crowned DCL Champions for the 2021 season.

Softball crowned DCL champs amidst successful season

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jun 13, 2021

As a result of WPS making the necessary decision to cancel spring sports last March in light of the pandemic's beginning, multiple athletes and coaches were left completely disappointed. Around this time, in the comfort of her home, Westford Academy Head Varsity Softball Coach, Gina Mustoe, reflected...

WATA's The Wolves to show at METG final

WATA’s The Wolves to show at METG final

Heather Vaughan, Staff Writer Mar 19, 2019

This year, the Westford Academy Theater Arts program is performing The Wolves by Sarah Delappe for the Massachusetts Education Theater Guild state competition, and will be performing at the state final on March 28 after advancing past the preliminaries on March 2 and the Semi-Final on March 16. The...