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WA Boys' Soccer huddles one last time before their senior night game begins.

Boys’ soccer shuts down Waltham on senior night

Katie McDermott, Social Media and Graphic Design Editor Oct 29, 2023

WA Boys’ Soccer pulled through with a 2-1 win for senior night on Thursday, Oct. 26 at home against Waltham. After a slow first half, WA stepped up in the second half to pull out the win. Before the game began there was a ceremony to celebrate the seniors and their hard work and dedication throughout...

Sophomore Jack Donovan drives his ball down the fairway.

Westford Academy Golf dominates Bedford 55-16

Noah Brown, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor Sep 12, 2023

The WA Varsity Golf team took the win over Bedford on Thursday, Sep. 7 in a home match at Nabnasset Lake Country Club. With a 55-16 sweep against their opponent, WA increases the team's record to 3-1 overall. In the past couple of years, Westford Academy has become a dominant team in the Dual County...

Senior Matt Morash practices his pitch before the next inning starts.

WA Baseball defeats Lincoln-Sudbury, moves to Round of 8

Noah Brown, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor Jun 12, 2023

The Boy's Varsity Baseball team won 4-3 over Lincoln-Sudbury on June 10, keeping their undefeated record of 20-0 alive. Although WA made it to the Round of 8, their game against Saint John's Shrewsbury ended their undefeated season with a loss 3-10 on June 11. WA started off the game weak but senior...

Cullen fires a pitch as junior Justin Davighi prepares to make a play at first base.

WA Baseball stays undefeated with a 7-0 win over Newton South

James Farley, Co-Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2023

WA Baseball continued their dominant start to the season with a 7-0 win over Newton South on Monday, May 8, advancing to a record of 12-0. Built around one of the best pitching staffs in the state, including senior Matt Morash, junior Jake Cullen, and junior Nic Bonica, who combine for a record of...

WA Baseball shuts out Concord-Carlisle in narrow victory

WA Baseball shuts out Concord-Carlisle in narrow victory

Jack Zwirn, Opinions/Broadcast Editor May 4, 2023

The Boys' Varsity Baseball team won 2-0 over Concord-Carlisle on May 3rd, improving their record to 10-0. The undefeated team was led by senior Matt Morash's domination on the mound; mixing his fastball, changeup, slider, and curveball to finish with 11 strikeouts. WA's offense was able to consistently...

WA's qualified state swimmers pose for a picture after winning the State Championship.

Boys’ Swim crowned 2023 State Champions

Victoria Farley, Staff Writer Mar 3, 2023

The WA Boys’ Swim team won the 2023 State Championship at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Sunday February, 19 for the first time since 2015.  After a dominant season where the boys’ went 14-0 and won the DCL Championship, they faced the setback of placing second in the North Sectionals meet....

Senior Justin Jones takes a jump shot after senior Yuvi Gahlaut inbounds the ball.

WA Boys’ Basketball grabs a victory over Billerica

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor Feb 16, 2023

Westford Academy Boys' Basketball took home a victory over Billerica on Wednesday, Feb. 15, with a final score of 66-58. This improved their record to 9-8, putting them one win away from a spot in the state tournament. The team was led by senior Justin Jones, who put up an impressive 27 points. Coming...

Small makes an acrobatic dive into the pool.

Small makes a small splash in the pool

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Feb 14, 2023

Standing on the diving board, junior Jeremiah Small prepares for his dive. He bounces up and down on the board, and then leaps into the air, soaring down into the water. This formula has proven to work wonders for Small, as he has dominated in the pool throughout the winter season. During this Swim...

The WA Boys Varsity Hockey team huddles up.

Boys’ Ice Hockey defeats Chelmsford 1-0

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer Jan 20, 2023

The Boys' Ice Hockey team defeated Chelmsford High School 1-0 in an intense game at Chelmsford Forum on Wednesday, Jan. 11, bringing their season record up to 5-3-1. The winning goal was scored by senior captain Matty Haggan in the last three minutes of the game. From the start of the game, it was...

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...