During maintenance on Westfield’s water tower, workers found corrosion on the roof. The City Council held a special meeting on Oct. 31, during which Mayor Jenny Hartman-Mendoza discussed the required repairs.

By Cassandra Kyser

 It was a season to remember for the Akron-Westfield volleyball.  The Westerners finished 21-5 overall and 9-1 in the War Eagle Conference. A-W won three state playoff matched before falling to Riverside in the regional final.

It’s been a busy few months for Akron-Westfield senior Makenzie Hughes. In addition to playing summer basketball, Hughes was making on-campus visits to a handful schools as she narrowed her college decision.

Akron-Westfield vs Riverside - Class 1A Region 4 Final

Riverside 3

Akron-Westfield 0

25-19, 25-9, 25-19

The 11th ranked Akron-Westfield volleyball team knew winning a regional championship would not be easy. The Westerners had to find a way to beat 4th ranked Riverside (37-3) on Oct. 30 to earn a trip to Coralville and the Class 1A quarterfinals.

Natalie Nielsen is truly happy again. As she walks around campus at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN, the joy is evident.

Nielsen is beginning her first season on the Mustangs basketball team after transferring from South Dakota State. She spent two years in Brookings and truth be told, loved almost all of her time. The decision to leave was not easy.

A-W volleyball breezes by Remsen-St. Mary’s & Trinity Christian

By Brett Newtson
Contributing writer

Class 1A-Region 4 Quarterfinals
Akron-Westfield 3
Remsen-St. Mary’s 0
25-12, 25-22, 25-20

Westerners finish in 8th place at state qualifying meet

By Brett Newtson
Contributing writer

The Akron-Westfield cross country teams finished the season peaking at the right time. The boys team finished in eighth place in the state qualifying meet in Holstein on Oct. 24.