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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Dulong crouches down, readying himself to begin the match.

Four straight years of iron-strong dedication

Imaan Choudhry, Co-Managing Editor May 28, 2026

The schedule of a student-athlete can be demanding, with many struggling to find the balance between academics and sports. However, one athlete in particular has shown remarkable dedication to his team; having never missed a single day of practice or a meet in all four years of his wrestling career at...

A WA athlete kneels down to recover after losing his match

WA Wrestling walks away from Senior Night with a loss

Alisha Padhy, Staff Writer Feb 19, 2025

Westford Academy Wrestling suffered a 33-40 loss against Greater Lowell Technical High School (GL) during their Thursday, Feb. 12 senior night game. This end of the season loss was a result of some long-winded matchups that unfortunately did not work out in WA's favor. The night kicked off in high...

Junior Tony Khvesiuk uses a double leg takedown on his opponent, lifting him before slamming him back down to the mat.

WA Wrestling takes down Northeast Metro Tech with 41-36 victory

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor Dec 22, 2023

Westford Academy Wrestling remained firmly in the lead throughout their second meet of the season, beating out Northeast Metro Tech with a score of 41-36 and increasing their season score to 2-2 on Wednesday, Dec. 20. WA’s agility and aggressive takedowns were on full display in the match, but Northeast...

Junior Gianna Pannese (left) and freshmen Giselle Piedrahita (right) smiling for a picture after a competition.

Piedrahita and Pannese defy odds in wrestling

Amelia Neal and Penny Joyce Mar 15, 2020

In a male-dominated sport like wrestling, people often forget about the talented female athletes. The number of girls on a wrestling team decreases even more at the high school level. However, at WA, two females broke the gender barriers:  freshman Giselle Piedrahita and junior Gianna Pannese. This...

Senior Justin Quinton stares down his opponent.

WA hosts DCL Championship against Wayland

John Vassiliou, Online Managing Editor Jan 17, 2020

On Wednesday, January 15, Westford Academy's wrestling team faced off against Wayland High School in the DCL Championship. The game ended with an overall loss for WA with the final score being 32-48 Wayland.