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By Greg BatesAkron HometownerHeading into its first-round playoff game, the Akron-Westfield softball team was 16-0 this season when surrendering three or fewer runs. But that undefeate…

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 Peo…

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 no…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    It was an up and down week for the Akron-Westfield softball team.   The girls started off by beating Harris-Lake Park 11-5 on June 22 before fallin…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    After dropping three straight games, the Akron-Westfield baseball team got back on track with a huge conference win over Gehlen Catholic.    The We…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    After starting the season with just one victory in their first five games, the Akron-Westfield softball team may have turned a corner.   In a span …

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    The young players on the Akron-Westfield baseball team have had to get acclimated to the varsity game at a quick pace.    It took a few games at th…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    At the beginning of the season, Tess Frerichs, Kaberlee Fairbanks and Avery Gaswint traveled to Ames for an early-season indoor meet.    The trio o…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    Being shorthanded at the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet hurt the Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field team.    Sophomore standout runner Archer Sm…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    Both the Akron-Westfield golf teams carried momentum from a solid regular season into the postseason.    The girls’ squad won the Class 1A Region 1…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    The Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field team opened its season by facing stiff competition in the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on March 30.    T…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    In its first outdoor meet of the season, the Akron-Westfield girls’ track and field team had a strong showing.    At the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitatio…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    It was a good start to the season for the Akron-Westfield golf teams.   The boys eked out a two-stroke victory, firing a 186, against Remsen St. Ma…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    When Matthew Swancutt threw four straight strikes in his opening game, he thought he might have his best finish ever at the IHSAA state boys’ bowli…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    Low numbers and injuries resulted in the Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling program having just eight individuals compete in districts this year.    B…

By Greg Bates Contributing writer    Year 1 under the leadership of Corey DeRocher was all about getting his players acclimated to a new system.    The Akron-Westfield girls’ basketbal…