Busy week for Akron-Westfield runners
By Greg BatesContributing writer The Akron-Westfield runners competed in three meets during a four-day stretch to close out a busy week. All the races should be advantageous when the p…
Westerners drop fourth straight on gridiron
Team still can make playoffs with a win at home this Friday
A-W playing its best volleyball; postseason is next
By Greg BatesContributing writer The Akron-Westfield volleyball team showed last week it is ready for the postseason. The girls won a home match 3-1 against George-Little Rock on Oct. …
Westerner runners finally get back on course
By Greg BatesContributing writer After having their last three meets cancelled, the Akron-Westfield boys’ and girls’ cross country runners were able to compete in an invite. They wen…
A-W volleyball back on track with win
By Greg BatesContributing writer After suffering three straight losses, the Akron-Westfield volleyball team entered last week on a mission to get back on track. The girls did just tha…
No. 1 Woodbury Central takes down A-W
By Greg BatesContributing writer For the second time in the last three weeks, the Akron-Westfield football team had to take on an undefeated opponent. This time it was Woodbury Centra…
A-W suffers second-straight shutout loss
By Greg BatesContributing writer After winning their first three games of the season, the Akron-Westfield football team has hit a tough stretch. For the second straight week, the Wes…
Volleyball team goes 1-3 in tough tournament
By Greg BatesContributing writer The Akron-Westfield volleyball team faced some really good competition last week but dropped four of its five contests. The girls fell in a War Eagle…
Small finishes 14th in his first meet
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After missing the first two meets of the season, Archer Small tried to pick up where he left off last year. The Akron-Westfield junior — coming o…
A-W falls to West Sioux
By Greg Bates Contributing writer In a battle of ranked and unbeaten football teams, it was West Sioux that flexed its muscle. Akron-Westfield was held to under 100 yards of tota…
A-W goes 1-2 in West Sioux Tournament
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield volleyball team competed in its first tournament of the year last weekend and went 1-2. The Westerners traveled to West Siou…
Volleyball team splits a pair of matches
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield volleyball team split a pair of matches last week as it gets into the meat of its regular-season schedule. The Westerners hos…
A-W erases 14-point deficit to score win
By Greg Bates Contributing writer “Believe in each other and keep fighting.” Those were seven simple words Akron-Westfield football coach John Sievert shared with his players at h…
Johnson retires after 21 years as A-W baseball coach
By Greg Bates Contributing writer During his 21 years at the helm of the Akron-Westfield varsity baseball program, Gordy Johnson guided his teams to amazing heights. Under Johnson…
