Westerner boys win, girls dealt first loss of season
Wilken continues to shoot well in winning another dual By Greg Bates Contributing writer Following a 10-day layoff from competition, the Akron-Westfield boys’ and girls’ golf teams …
Westerners place third in their class at Sheldon Lady Orab Invite
Boys and girls compete in cold meet at Hinton By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield girls’ track and field team had a solid meet at the Sheldon Lady Orab Invite on Ap…
Golf teams remain undefeated
Westerners continue to drop scores on course By Greg Bates Contributing writer Halfway through the regular season the Akron-Westfield boys’ and girls’ golf teams are undefeated in du…
Koch caps basketball career playing in all-star game
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After Laytin Koch’s career on the Akron-Westfield basketball team ended with a tough loss, he had one last shot to get back on the court. Koch played …
Legion baseball record stands at 8-2
As of April 16 the Akron Legion baseball team has a record of 8-2 with the next game scheduled for April 20 against Kingsley. Scores: March 2 vs. Le Mars, won 15-6 March 10 vs Le Mars …
Blowe breaks discus school record
A-W boys 5th, girls 7th at Panther-Wildcat Relays By Greg Bates Contributing writer Ian Blowe continues to pace the Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field team. he senior broke the s…
A-W boys golf 2024
Members of the Akron-Westfield 2024 boys golf team are, front row (l-r:) Jacob Pierce, Campbell Anderson, Arik Allard, Brody Pearson. Back row, Laytin Koch, Luke Meinen, Jackson Marnac…
A-W girls golf 2024
Members of the Akron-Westfield 2024 girls golf team are, front row (l-r:) Reyna Pierce, Bradee Pierce, Faith Martinsen, Peyton Vanderhelm, Kaylie Meinen, Allison Palmer. Back row, Berk…
Returning state champ Blowe leads Westerners
By Greg Bates Contributing writer As the underclassmen gain experience, a few upperclassmen on the Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field have been doing the heavy lifting early this se…
Boys shoot for conference title, state meet
Wilken, Marnach lead a solid Westerner squad on the links By Greg Bates Contributing writer As sophomores, Carter Wilken and Jackson Marnach got to experience the state golf meet, h…
Girls golf has large roster, state experience
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After a run to state last season, interest is on the rise for the Akron-Westfield girls’ golf team. Head coach Todd Colt said having 13 girls is his …
Young squad will have to grow on the track
Westerners will rely on upperclassmen mixed with solid freshmen By Greg Bates Contributing writer Numbers are a little lower and there is some lack of experience, but the athletes on…
Work progresses at football field
Work continues on the Akron-Westfield sports complex at the football field. The new stands are in and work on the new concession stand continues (upper right). The new press box has be…
Work progresses at football field
Work progresses at football field Work continues on the Akron-Westfield sports complex at the football field. The new stands are in and work on the new concession stand continues (uppe…
Blowe wins shot put in season-opening meet
A-W track and field teams get off to quick start at Dan Lennon Invite By Greg Bates Contributing writer Ian Blowe isn’t messing around this season. Fresh off earning a pair of state…
Five A-W students recipients of War Eagle top 5%
Five Akron-Westfield juniors and seniors were recipients of the 2024 War Eagle Conference top 5% of their class academically and were honored at a recent banquet: seniors Ashton McCull…