New, expanded weight room has been a hit
Akron-Westfield athletes are taking advantage of new, state-of-the-art equipment By Greg Bates Contributing writer The room was outdated, the weights were older than the students and …
Legion baseball opens season
The weather was a little windy, but nice, for an afternoon of baseball March 10 at Sargent Field in Akron. The Akron-Westfield American Legion baseball team opened its season facing Le…
Hughes’ recruiting starts to pick up
Westerner junior is ready to play basketball in college By Greg Bates Contributing writer Makenzie Hughes knows how critical this summer will be for her basketball future. The Ak…
All Conference honors
Three Akron-Westfield girls basketball players have been named All-Conference: Mackenzie Hughes, first team, Josie Jacobs, second team, and Allie Swoyer, honorable mention. A-W finish…
Westerners enjoy a program-changing season
Boys’ hoops will have to replace seven seniors as well as its coach for next year By Greg Bates Contributing writer What a difference four years make. The seven seniors on this ye…
Netley has successful season on ice
Freshman is lone A-W hockey player with Sioux City Metros JV squad By Greg Bates Contributing writer In the biggest game of the season, Kaden Netley came through for his team. Net…
Wrestling program takes a big step forward
By Greg Bates Contributing writer It was an all-around great season for Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling — both as a team and individually. On most nights, the Westerners downed their…
Kamdyn Guthridge places fourth at Peewee state tournament
Akron-Westfield youth wrestler Kamdyn Guthridge placed fourth at the recent Super Peewee State Tournament. Kamdyn was in a 32 man bracket and lost his first round but battled back and…
Legion hosts Pancake Feed for baseball team
Albert E. Hoschler Post No. 186 of The American Legion hosted a Pancake Feed Feb. 24 at the Akron Legion Hall to raise funds for its Junior League baseball team. For $10 all you can …
Westerners exceed their coach’s expectations
Winning 14 games with young players sets the program up for next season By Greg Bates Contributing writer Heading into the season, Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball coach Kent Johnso…
Girls’ wrestling is gaining popularity
Over a dozen elementary, middle school kids compete in the sport at Akron-Westfield By Greg Bates Contributing writer Khai Utesch had always expressed a desire to try wrestling. H…
Cole St. Pierre places 7th at youth state wrestling
Cole St. Pierre of Akron placed seventh at the 2024 Iowa AAU State Wrestling Tournament in his division Feb. 24 and 25 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. A-W youth wrestlers Joshua We…
Swancutt has great experience at state
Sophomore finishes 29th place in Class 2A bowling tournament By Greg Bates Contributing writer Heading into the state bowling tournament, Matthew Swancutt’s goal was to throw a 600 …
Lennon enjoys solid sophomore season
Wrestler just misses on placing at state meet for Sergeant Bluff-Luton By Greg Bates Contributing writer Competing in the IGHSAU state girls’ wrestling tournament as a freshman, Josie…
Cael Morrow nabs a state runner-up finish
Fellow A-W senior wrestler Friedrichs takes fourth in his weight class By Greg Bates Contributing writer After winning a state wrestling title last year, Cael Morrow wanted to one up…
A-W falls to George-Little Rock
Westerners finish season at 13-8 after tough losses down the stretch By Greg Bates Contributing writer When the Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team captured nine straight wins in th…