By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

The Akron-Westfield volleyball team showed promise in its opening matches of the season.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

The season couldn’t have started any better for the Akron-Westfield football team. 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

Despite being the only member on this year’s Akron-Westfield girls’ cross country team, Bella Utesch will be a great representative for the program. 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

Archer Small got to experience the state boys’ cross country meet last season. 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

Heading into the first game of the season, Akron-Westfield football coach John Sievert feels like his team is leaps and bounds ahead of where it was at this point last year.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

Last season, six seniors led the way for the Akron-Westfield volleyball team. 

By Greg Bates

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

When Laytin Koch went off to college, he was set to play quarterback. But plans change while at Morningside University.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

Tatum Wilken knows before he can be an every down player on the football field, he needs to establish himself within his college program.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

When her team pulled off a pair of victories in the MOC Tournament in early June, Akron-Westfield softball coach Rachel Harris knew it would be a big turning point in the season.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

A phenomenal senior season on the diamond showed that William Hartman is more than ready to play college baseball.

By Greg Bates
Akron Hometowner

By Greg Bates
Akron Hometowner

Amanda Gerritson recorded a hole-in-one June 20 at the Akron Golf Course. Gerritson aced the par-3 sixth hole using a TaylorMade Qi 8-iron. In recognition of the achievement, Akron Peoples Bank Customer Service Representative Kellie Nygard presented Gerritson with a commemorative putter. Hole-in-ones are among golf’s rarest accomplishments, making the feat a memorable milestone for golfers of all skill levels.

Mark your calendars for the Akron-Westfield Youth Swing & Toss Dual fundraiser for Saturday, July 11, at the Akron Golf Course. Tee off will be at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. 
A silent auction will be held for folks that wish to bid on various items, all of which were donated by community members. Some of of the silent auction items include various gift baskets with themes of coffee, hand-made items, hair styling gift basket, and much more.