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Junior Makena  Waterhouse setting the ball.  Photo credits - Dinesh Shantakumar

Girls’ Volleyball wins over South Worcester

Kai-Jia Yue, Social Media Manager Nov 4, 2016

On Thursday, November 3, WA swept 3 sets straight in the first playoff game of the season, winning with a final score of 3- 0. The team maintained a comfortable point lead all throughout the game, not letting South Worcester break through during the first 2 sets of the game. The first set started...

Brendon Teirney serves the ball

Boys’ Volleyball wins against Lexington

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue Apr 27, 2016

Westford Academy boys' volleyball team was victorious against Lexington High school on Wednesday, April 27th, ultimately winning all three sets of the game. The first set started off with Lexington scoring the first few points and maintaining a lead for a little while. However, WA quickly came back...

WAGB grabs first playoff win

WAGB grabs first playoff win

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Mar 4, 2016

On Friday, March 4th, WA Girls' Varsity Basketball team faced off against the Franklin Panthers at home. From tip-off at 7pm, to the final buzzer, the girls fought hard and ended up winning with a final score of 51-44. The game seemed to be a relatively even matchup as WA finished their regular season...

Junior Emily Bramanti running to take a shot.

Westford Academy Wins Over Lincoln-Sudbury

Kai-Jia Yue and Niha Kaushik Feb 9, 2016

On Feburary 9th, WA Girls' Basketball won against Lincoln-Sudbury. WA had a comfortable lead most of the game, but as the game progressed, the team started to let LS gain some points.  The end score was 59 - 49 with WA ten points in the lead. The first quarter started with WA getting the first shot...

Boys' Basketball wins against rival AB 53-43

Boys’ Basketball wins against rival AB 53-43

Mehul Shrivastava and Kai-Jia Yue Jan 16, 2016

On Friday, January 15th, the Boys' Basketball team defeated Acton-Boxborough in a close game with a score of 53-43. AB had the ball at the start of the game and scored almost immediately with WA scoring only a few seconds after. WA repeatedly got possession of the ball but were unable to score, and...

Freshman Hannah Wang on the balance beam.

WA Gymnastics wins over AB

Kai-Jia Yue and Kai-Lou Yue Jan 6, 2016

At Westford Academy on January 6th, the WA Girls' Gymnastics team won over Acton Boxboro with a score of 131.75 to 127.7. WA first started with the vault event and ended up with a total of 33.7 points. Vault was then followed by bar, and they earned a total of 31.1 points. After bar, the team competed...

Girls' Basketball defeats Waltham 53-33

Girls’ Basketball defeats Waltham 53-33

Alisha Sabnis, Staff Writer Dec 23, 2015

On Tuesday, December 22, WA Girls’ Basketball defeated Waltham with a score of 53-33. With the Ghosts leading throughout the whole game, the audience was lively and filled with voice. With an enthusiastic and supportive crowd cheering on the girls, the first quarter started off strong for the Ghosts,...

The Ghosts receiving the Thanksgiving trophy.

Ghosts dominate on Thanksgiving Day

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Nov 26, 2015

On Thursday, November 26, the WA Grey Ghosts Football team took on Acton-Boxboro (AB) in their annual Thanksgiving day showdown. The Ghosts won with a final score of 33-10 to cap off their impressive season. WA's defense started off with a bang, as junior defender Eric Jacobsen snagged an early interception....

WA and North Andover waiting to here a call.

Ghosts continue undefeated season, win 33-7

Nick Stanglewicz, Staff Writer Oct 30, 2015

The Westford Academy Grey Ghosts advanced to the second round of the playoffs after their dominant 33-7 F victory of the North Andover Scarlet Knights on October 30th. The Ghosts ran rampant on the Knights' defense, as senior captain running back Ben Cassidy notched his second hat trick of the season...

The Ghosts celebrate their victory.

Football clinches DCL title

Nick Stanglewicz, Staff Writer Oct 23, 2015

If you only saw the box score for the game, you might've though the Ghosts won a close one to secure their first DCL title since 2009. However,  after they quickly marched down to the endzone early in the third quarter, the game got a bit closer. The Ghosts eventually won the game 45-34,...