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WA Ghostwriter

A Lincoln-Sudbury player and junior, Dominique Paglia, compete for the ball.

WA Girls’ Varsity Soccer wins 2-0 against Lincoln-Sudbury

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Sep 25, 2019

On Tuesday, September 24, the Westford Academy Girls’ Varsity Soccer team took on Lincoln-Sudbury and won 2-0, scoring both goals in the first half. Westford Academy dominated early in the game, with multiple shots on goal, which led to corner kicks, and more chances on goal. Senior Bella Hillman...

Senior Collin Pickersgill kicks the ball away from a Cambridge player.

Cambridge defeats WA Boys’ Soccer

Amelia Neal, Staff Writer Sep 23, 2019

On Tuesday, September 17th, WA's Boys' varsity soccer team lost to Cambridge 1-0. Even though it was a defeat, WA players had a positive attitude and held their heads high. They all were looking out for each other on the field but despite their best efforts, Cambridge went home with a win. About...

Ghosts defeated by Devils

Heather Vaughan, Staff Writer May 7, 2019

On Saturday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m., the Girls' Varsity Softball team played Burlington at the Westford Academy softball diamond and lost 11-0. This season the Westford Grey Ghosts have done pretty well, winning three games and losing four, including their game against Burlington. The Burlington Devils...

The fields of Westford Academy

WA Softball Bats Short of a Win Against Chelmsford

Aliviah MacCormack, Staff Writer Apr 9, 2019

On April 4th, 2019, the Westford Academy Softball team played Chelmsford High School, suffering a tough 6-3 loss over eight innings. The first inning started off with the girls letting up one run, but soon gaining it back. Senior Kaitlyn Chiasson managed to score a run after junior Maeve Proulx hit...

Ghosts celebrate after scoring on Chelmsford.

McCarthy skates his way to varsity hockey

Aliviah MacCormack, Staff Writer Mar 25, 2019

This season, Ryan McCarthy was the only freshman to make the Westford Academy Boys’ Varsity Hockey Team. McCarthy has been playing hockey since he was only three years old, and since then he has put in a lot of hard work to earn this position. McCarthy had been looked at by the team before the...

WA and Waltham players await the basketball.

Boys’ Varsity Basketball falls to Waltham

Srinithi Raj, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2018

On Tuesday, December 11, the Westford Academy Boys’ Varsity Basketball team faced-off against Waltham High School at WA. While playing aggressively in the first match of the season, the WA team fell short of the 17 points they needed to catch up to Waltham, falling to the opponent at a score of...

Senior Alex Mondro, has his game face as he pitches to the other team.

WA Varsity Baseball defeats Bedford 4-1

Bella Barreto, Staff Writer May 11, 2018

`````````````````` On May 10, WA's Varsity Baseball team won against Bedford. Many of the team members were nervous about the big game, but were confident about winning. Assistant Coach Brian Roark was excited about the upcoming game and was optimistic about the chances. " I think the team...

Boys' Volleyball loses to AB

AB upsets WA Boys’ Volleyball

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Apr 12, 2018

On Wednesday, April 11, the Acton-Boxborough Colonials managed to defeat the Grey Ghost Boys' Volleyball team in a dramatic game that lasted five sets and lasted for over two hours. The score was tied 2-2, but AB managed to dominate the fifth set, clinching the victory. The first set projected a completely...

Junior Scott Beattie tracks the ball.

Boys’ Basketball defeats Concord-Carlisle

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Jan 17, 2018

On Tuesday, January 16, the Varsity Boys' Basketball team won against Concord Carlisle with a score of 58-39. Coach Chris Bramanti wanted to focus on maintaining communication for a strong defense, and that was displayed by the team throughout the game. The first quarter was the weakest for WA. The...