A-W softball led by senior core
Things will look different for the Akron-Westfield (A-W) softball team this season. For the first time in over two decades, Todd Colt and his 660 wins will not be in the dugout for the…
A-W baseball looks for repeat trip to final four
The Akron-Westfield (A-W) baseball team may have a lot of production to replace from last season’s run to the Class 1A Semifinals, but the Westerners believe they have a chance for an…
A-W boys golf team finishes 8th in State
The Akron-Westfield (A-W) boys golf team earned an eighth-place finish in the Class 1A State Tournament on May 27-28 at the South Hills Golf Club in Waterloo. Matthew Swancutt led the …
A-W girls golf places 5th in state
The Akron-Westfield (A-W) girls golf team came into the season with lofty expectations, coming off a fifth-place finish in Class 1A in 2024. The 2025 team certainly didn’t seem to be b…
A-W softball opens season with two wins
The Akron-Westfield (A-W) softball team came into the season ranked 12th in the state, after a 21-7 record in 2024. With most of the roster coming off spring sports participation, it w…
A-W baseball nearly knocks off top ranked RSM
After winning three of their first four games to start the season, the Akron-Westfield (A-W) baseball team had some confidence as they traveled to Sunrise Park in Remsen, to take on th…
A-W baseball continues to pile up runs
The Akron-Westfield baseball team is wreaking havoc on opponents at the plate. Heading into their game against Harris-Lake Park on June 16, the Westerners had scored double-digit runs …
A-W softball continues to pile up wins
The Akron-Westfield softball team won their fourth game in a row with a 6-1 win over Harris-Lake Park on June 16 at Bob Tucker Field. Lainey Schuknecht went 2-for-2 with two RBIs, Bryl…
Hartman having breakout season
Akron-Westfield junior Will Hartman played a key role for the Westerners baseball team as a sophomore last season. He started all 32 games, hit .337 and had 21 RBIs on a team that went…
A-W sends three girls to state track meet
The Akron-Westfield girls track and field had three members earn a trip to Des Moines for the IGHSAU State Meet at Drake University on May 22-24. Kaberlee Fairbanks and Gabby Koch both…
A-W baseball begins 2025 season
The Akron-Westfield baseball team opened the season with an impressive 8-2 win at Woodbury Central on May 20. Will Hartman pitched six strong innings, striking out 10 while only allowi…
A-W boys golf headed to state
The Akron-Westfield boys golf team earned a spot in the Class 1A State Tournament by finishing third in the district tournament at Willow Creek on May 19. “These guys are incredible yo…
A-W girls golf team rolls to state
The Akron-Westfield girls golf team made it look easy as they earned a trip to the Class 1A State Golf Tournament by winning their regional by an impressive 14 strokes at Primghar Golf…
Fairbanks, Frerichs and Koch headed to State Meet
Tess Frerichs and Kaberlee Fairbanks and Gabby Koch are headed to the IHSAA State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines. Frerichs won the 200 meters in a personal best time of 27.57 and F…
A-W boys finish fourth in conference meet
The Akron-Westfield boys golf team finished fourth in the War Eagle Conference Tournament held May 12 at Willow Creek Golf Course. Jackson Neubrand led A-W with an 80 to finish sixth i…
A-W girls golf team wins conference meet
The Akron-Westfield girls golf team won the War Eagle Conference Meet by 13 shots and had four players finish in the top 12 at Willow Creek Golf Course on May 13. Kaylie Meinen led A-W…