A-W girls battle Gehlen to the end
It didn’t look pretty at times for the Akron-Westfield and Gehlen Catholic girls on Dec. 6. Both squads struggled to score, but in the end Gehlen was able to escape with a 29-27 win ov…
A-W bounces back with win
The A-W boys basketball team felt they let one get away in their season opening loss against Westwood on Dec. 2. The next night, the Westerners made sure it didn’t happen again as t…
Lennon puts name in A-W record book
Western Iowa Tournament at West Monona (11/23) The Akron-Westfield girls wrestling team took part in their first match in school history when they participated in the Western Iowa Tour…
A-W girls lose opener to Westwood
The Akron-Westfield girls basketball team came into the season with very high expectations. The Westerners were coming off a 14-8 season and ranked 8th in the Class 1A pre-season poll.…
A-W boys fall in season opener
Season openers are always tough for head coaches as they begin a new year with a different lineup and different roles. It’s always a little more difficult when you add a new coach and …
Coming Home
Rachel Harris and Kailee Tucker have come full circle. Their stories may not be identical, but the themes are certainly similar. Harris and Tucker both enjoyed tremendous success as at…
A-W cross country continues growth
The Akron-Westfield cross country program continues to head in the right direction under head coach Jerod Bruget. The fourth-year program is still growing, but the numbers that matter…
A-W volleyball reaches new heights in 2024
The Akron-Westfield volleyball team had plenty of reasons to feel good about the 2024 season. Head Coach Robyn Van Eldik had a talented senior class coming off an 11-win season in 202…
A-W football ends 2024 with win streak
The Akron-Westfield football team may not have achieved all their goals in 2024, but they certainly proved to be a resilient group who never gave up on the season. Head coach John Siev…
A-W volleyball dominates conference awards
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 f…
Hughes signs to play basketball at Simpson
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 narrowe…
A-W volleyball falls in regional final
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 champi…
Nielsen making impact at SMSU
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…
Westerners earn a spot in regional finals
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,…
Top 10 for A-W boys cross country
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 …
Akron-Westfield football finishes season with win
Westerners win third straight game By Brett Newtson Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield football team may have not have started the season like they hoped, but the finish could not…