A-W boys head into playoffs seeking first win
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team dropped a pair of games last week. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn pulled off a 58-25 victory at home over the W…
Westerners win first game of 2026 calendar year
By Greg Bates Contributing writer For the first time in the 2026 calendar year, the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team got in the win column. The Westerners outscored Hartley-…
Lennon qualifies for state again
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Josie Lennon is now 4-for-4 in punching a ticket to the state girls’ wrestling tournament. This year, she wants to accomplish something she hasn…
Three wrestlers place first at Krosch Invite
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Three Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestlers were crowned champions at the annual KP Krosch Invitational put on by Kingsley-Pierson on Jan. 31. Conner M…
Westerners lose two close games
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team battled but lost three games last week — two by a combined 12 points. The Westerners were beaten at ho…
Boys take lead into 4th quarter before losing
By Greg Bates Contributing writer For the first time all season, the Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team entered the fourth quarter with a lead. But a young Westerner squad cou…
Westerners tally a season high in points in loss
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team had its closest game all season but fell 52-48 to Remsen St. Mary’s on Jan. 20. It was the Westerners’ o…
Westerner girls lose to Remsen St. Mary’s
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After a well-played first half, it looked as though the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team might pull off its third win of the season. However…
A-W girls pin Woodbury Central
By Greg Bates Contributing writer In a quadrangular at Woodbury Central on Jan. 20, the Akron-Westfield girls’ wrestling beat the hosts in a dual and dropped two other duals. After…
Boys wrestlers 15th at large invite
By Greg Bates Contributing writer In the largest tournament the Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling team competes in all season, the guys took 15th place out of 24 schools at the Herb Ir…
Westerner girls nearly pull off a victory
By Greg Bates Contributing writer A tough five-day stretch resulted in three losses for the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team. The Westerners were beaten by MMCRU 50-24 on Jan. …
Boys’ hoops put up a fight, but fall three times
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Despite the fact his team is still searching for win No. 1 on the season, Steven Husk is optimistic because of the hard work his guys are displaying…
A-W girls dropped in three duals
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield girls’ wrestling team competed at Ridge View on Jan. 12 and lost all three of its dual matches. The Westerners — just four day…
Morrow, Hoffman advance to finals at Le Mars Invite
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Facing off against some great competition, Akron-Westfield’s Conner Morrow and Brodie Hoffman showed they are wrestling great as the postseason loom…
Girls wrestlers go 4-1 in home duals
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield girls’ wrestling team seems to have turned a corner in dual meets. The squad had an impressive 4-1 record during a six-team ho…
A-W boys fall twice on court
By Greg Bates Contributing writer In a season in which wins haven’t been reflected in their record, the Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team is picking small wins with their effort.…