Morrow places 4th at state
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Within the Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling program, Conner Morrow is known as a tough kid. But tough doesn’t start to describe Morrow during his…
Schoenfelder, Hoffman, Kusler all experience at state
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Nathan Schoenfelder got himself into the position he had hoped for: a chance to finish his career at the podium at the state wrestling tournament. …
Westerner girls wrap up season
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After scoring an opening-round playoff victory, the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team saw its season come to an end five days later. The We…
Young boys’ hoops team learns as it goes
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Even though the Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team lost all 23 of its games this season, it doesn’t detract from the fact that young players gai…
A-W girls take positive strides on mat
By Greg Bates Contributing writer It’s just its second season as a state-sanctioned sport, the Akron-Westfield girls’ wrestling program made some positive strides. Josie Lennon ma…
Morrow finishes fourth in state
1A-113 Conner Morrow (39-9) scored 14 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Conner Morrow received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Conner Morrow won by decision over Zakari Willems (Sumner-Fredericksbu…
Morrow earns spot on podium
1A-113 Conner Morrow (38-8) scored 9.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Conner Morrow received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Conner Morrow won by decision over Zakari Willems (Sumner-Fredericksb…
Four wrestlers advance to state
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Nathan Schoenfelder and Braydon Kusler have been practice partners all season, pushing each other to the extreme to reach their ultimate goal: adva…
Henrich helps relays place 11th, 15th at state
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Even though he was a freshman competing in the IHSAA boys’ swimming state meet, Kolt Henrich held his own. Henrich, who attends Akron-Westfield,…
Swancutt advances to state for third time
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Having qualified for the state bowling tournament twice before, Matthew Swancutt knows what it takes to come through in pressure situations. The…
A-W scores first-round playoff win
By Greg Bates Contributing writer What a difference two days make. The Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team lost by 13 points in its regular-season finale to Trinity Christian a…
Westerners’ season comes to an end
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end on Feb. 13. It was a tough one, going winless at 0-22, after a first-round play…
Lennon finishes off stellar career
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The most prolific girls’ wrestler in Akron-Westfield program history closed out her career at the state meet. Although Josie Lennon didn’t accom…
Henrich makes his first trip to state swimming
By Greg Bates Contributing writer For the previous four years, Kolt Henrich sat in the stands at the state boys’ swimming meet and cheered on his brother, Hunter. This year will …
Forcier proves bowling is right up her alley
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Prior to this year, Anika Forcier wasn’t much of a bowler. A couple times annually, she would hit the alley with friends. But it was always in a …
Westerners fall three times in quad
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling team headed to West Sioux for a quadrangular on Feb. 6 and dropped all three of its matches. The Westerners …