Gabby Koch and Reegan McKee were crowned the 2025 Akron-Westfield homecoming queen and king at coronation ceremonies held Thursday, Oct. 2. (Photo courtesy of A-W School District)
Bentli DeRocher and Haidynn DeRocher show their school spirit as part of the homecoming parade festivities on Friday.
Members of the A-W band entertain fans during halftime of Friday's football game.
Pictured from left, Marcus Calvert, Case Schoenfelder, Daxton Hoffman, Soren Hoffman, Charlie Hughes, Remi Sievert, and Jazmyn Williams, don their future career attire as part of The Game of Life Day. (Photo courtesy of A-W School)
A-W elementary teachers, Elizabeth Robbins, Taylor Kjose, Jennifer Small, and Autumn Wren, dressed up as M&Ms during homecoming week. (Photo courtesy of A-W School)
This group of students came dressed as Stitch as part of the week’s homecoming activities. Pictured from left, Glenn Colt, Hallie Willer, Ady Edwards, Evelyn Colt, Taya DeRocher, Andie DeRocher, and Macy Morehead. (Photo courtesy of A-W School)
Pictured from left, Aundrea Oviedo, Peyton Hewitt, Suri Pierce, Isabella Utesch, Sophia Choquette, Talynn Kluender, Kevin Schoenfelder, and Bree Rolfes (front) take part in Scramble, or Mismatch Day, last Monday. (Photo courtesy of A-W School)
A-W homecoming queen Gabby Koch and homecoming king Reegan McKee were all smiles after being crowned on Oct. 2.
Homecoming King Reegan McKee gets a big hug from his sister, Jessa McKee following the coronation.
Mario World came to life at A-W as Tara Oltmanns, Tess Frerichs, Isabella Utesch, Kendra Olson, Brooklyn Hughes, Khai Utesch and Aniston Gravenish brought Nintendo characters to reality. (Photo courtesy of A-W School)
It was all about Westerner basketball with this hoops-inspired attire by Morgan Knapp, Avery Gaswint, and Libbie Philips. (Photo courtesy of A-W School)
Paige Nicholson and Tynnlie Schram dress as a nurse and pilot as part of The Game of Life on Tuesday.
Westerner cheerleader Berklie Jacobson leads a cheer at the pep rally in Westfield to kick off homecoming week. (Photo courtesy of Tami Small)
Members of the Akron-Westfield marching band take part in the homecoming parade.
Akron-Westifeld dance team performs during half-time of the football game.
A-W youth football players ride along on a float during Friday’s homecoming parade. Pictured are Case Harris, William Kluender, and Landon Jacobs.
Zoie Horn and Lux Larson dress as Luigi and Mario as part of Friday’s homecoming parade festivities.
Casey Jacobs, Akron Children's Center director, and the members of this year's three-year-old preschool class, dress the part as the Toy Story class for their float in the homecoming parade.
Members of the Akron American Legion led the start of the homecoming parade last Friday down Reed Street.
Westerner football players, Cooper Iseminger, #3, Ben St. Pierre,#4, and Ronan Higman, #5, celebrate a touchdown during Friday’s homecoming game.
King candidate Karsen Herbert is announced during the football game, along with his family, Becky Hebert and Kaylee Hebert.
Hannah Welch helps lead her son, Oaklen Rush, and his horse through the homecoming parade on Friday.
A-W youth football players displayed their Westerner pride as they rode in the homecoming parade.

Game On: Homecoming 2025

The Akron-Westfield Westerners celebrated homecoming the week of. Oct. 3. Check out all of the highlights from this year's homecoming festivities.

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