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Jacobs earns first-team all-conference, other awards for Westerners

Jacobs earns first-team all-conference

Hughes, Schuknecht both named to second team

Work begins on A-W football field

Work on the Akron-Westfield football field began shortly after the last home game Oct. 13. All the bleachers, old track, and grandstand have been removed to make way for the new 8-lane track which will be built along with a new grandstand area with new bleachers and a new press box. A capital campaign to pay for the restrooms, concessions, and storage facility which are wanted, will be underway soon by the A-W Athletic Booster Club.

A-W runners close out season

By Greg Bates, Sports

The Akron-Westfield boys’ cross country team had a competitive season that ended at the state-qualifying meet.

A-W shreds Tri-Center Trojans

By Hank Krause

The A-W Westerners have had some good performances but Friday night’s 35-0 high octane win over Tri-Center may have been the best yet. 

Westerners season ends in loss to Central Lyon

 By Greg Bates, Sports

 A slow start in its first-round playoff game doomed the Akron-Westfield volleyball team.

A-W volleyball wins its final two matches heading into playoffs

 By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

A-W shuts out South O’Brien

On to the playoffs!

by Hank Krause

What a come back! A-W overtakes MMCRU in last minutes

By Hank Krause

Westerner boys runners place sixth at South O’Brien

By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

 Taking on a slew of good competition, the Akron-Westfield boys’ cross country team ran hard at the South O’Brien meet.

A-W falls to state-ranked Hinton

By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

 Despite playing hard, the Akron-Westfield volleyball team ran into a juggernaut.

Busy week on the court for A-W volleyball, Go 4-2 for the week

By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

 In a busy five-day stretch on the court, the Akron-Westfield volleyball team finished with a 4-2 record.

A-W hands Gehlen a 36-7 loss!

By Hank Krause

The No. 10 ranked Akron-Westfield Westerners improved to a 4-1 record after pounding the Le Mars Gehlen Catholic Jays, 36-7, in Le Mars Sept. 22.

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Boys runners come in 12th at Sheldon

By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

The Akron-Westfield cross country teams took part in the Sheldon Invitational Sept. 19, and the runners continue to drop their times.

Football: An A-W aerial show

By Hank Krause

Akron-Westfield quarterback Laytin Koch had hot hands and hot receivers at home Sept. 15 against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. This all added up to a 36-8 win over HMS. Koch had an outstanding night throwing the ball. He was 10 for 10 for 280 yards and five touchdowns. 

A-W runners consistently dropping their times

Boys’ team takes seventh place at West Lyon

By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

Westerners volleyball place third at invite

Team rebounds to down George-Little Rock

By Greg Bates, Contributing writer

It was a successful weekend for the Akron-Westfield volleyball team. 

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