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Senior captain Evie Weber takes the draw to start off the game, focusing intently on the ball.

Girls’ Lacrosse falls to Reading in crushing season opener

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 29, 2026

Girls' Varsity Lacrosse lost their first game of the season 14-6 to Reading Memorial High School at Trustees Field on Friday, March 27. Reading's offense began the game with aggressive plays, dominating the field and gaining an early lead on the Ghosts. However, in the final quarter, the Ghosts' offense...

Junior and varsity tennis player Sohana Arani follows through with a sharp serve during tryouts. March 16 through March 19, girls will be assessed on their skills and dedication.

Girls’ Tennis volleys for successful 2026 season

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Editor-In-Chief Mar 18, 2026

Few teams can claim to have had as successful of a season as WA's Girls' Varsity Tennis team had in 2025. After achieving the much-coveted title of Dual County League (DCL) champions, the team managed to fight their way to the state quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to Lexington High School....

WA and HPNA huddle up with their coaches before getting back onto the ice for the second period.

WA Girls’ Hockey defeated by HPNA 3-0

Katie McDermott, Co-Features Editor Feb 13, 2025

WA Girls’ Hockey battled Haverhill-Pentucket-North Andover (HPNA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 putting up a fight against the fourth ranked team in the state, but coming up short and losing 3-0. WA's starting lineup included freshman Briana Tucker, sophomores Emily Boneck and Jakie Chace, sophomore captain...

The team huddles up for a time out to figure out their next strategies.

Photos: Girls’ Field Hockey pushes through tough 2-0 loss

Carissa Schutt, Co-Sports Editor Oct 8, 2024

WA's Girls' Varsity Field Hockey team lost against Bedford High School 2-0 at a home game on Monday, Oct. 7. They pushed through and had many opportunities to score, but were prevented by the Bedford's goalie's strong defensive skills.  Their next game will be away in Concord-Carlisle against Concord-Carlisle...

WA poses for a picture after the game.

WA Boys’ Soccer defeats Acton-Boxborough with a 1-0 victory

Katie McDermott, Co-features Editor Sep 30, 2024

WA Boys’ Soccer had their fourth win of the season, defeating Acton-Boxborough (AB) 1-0 on Tuesday, September 24, improving their season record to 4-2. The first half started off with WA keeping up a very strong defense in order to hold back AB. Junior goalie Jack Bussey came in clutch in the goal...

Sophomore midfield Emily Boneck closely follows a Tewksbury player.

WA Girls’ Field Hockey defeats Tewksbury with 2-1 victory

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, News Editor Sep 19, 2024

WA Girls' Field Hockey defeated Tewksbury Memorial High School 2-1 on Sept. 17, marking their second victory of the season and raising their season record to 2-4. WA and Tewksbury were evenly matched in talent, spending almost the same time in possession of the ball throughout the game. WA's offense...

Ghosts huddle up in the outfield after the game.

WA annihilates Bedford 10-0

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor May 6, 2024

Westford Academy Baseball increased their season record to 10-1 after mercying Bedford on Friday, May 4 by a score of 10-0. The Ghosts struggled to get going offensively for the first four innings of this game, but as always they were able to count on their unmatched pitching and defense to hold...

Senior Noah Brown, senior captain Dillon Power, and senior Tristan Caldwell (left to right) pose for a picture.

WA Boys’ Volleyball sets up for the upcoming season

Tyler Olsen, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2024

As the winter season has come to a close and the weather gets warmer, the excitement of spring sports builds at WA, and the Boys' Volleyball team is ready to play. The team is coached by multimedia teacher Brandon Eang and is led by senior captains Dillon Power and Ryan Sun. "I am looking forward...

Morris blocks a Belmont player, forcing her to pass to her teammate.

Photos: WA Girls’ Soccer defeated in home game against Belmont

Katie Fonden, Photography Editor Sep 18, 2023

WA's Varsity Girls' Soccer lost 2-1 in their game on Thursday, Sep. 14 to Belmont High School. They led 1-0 early on in the game, but lost their lead after Belmont scored two goals only minutes apart. After half-time, neither team was able to score again, ending the game 2-1. Their next game will be...