Members of the Akron-Westfield 2024 boys golf team are, front row (l-r:) Jacob Pierce, Campbell Anderson, Arik Allard, Brody Pearson. Back row, Laytin Koch, Luke Meinen, Jackson Marnach, Carter Wilken, Matthew Swancutt, Jackson Neubrand. Head coach is Todd Colt, assistant coach is Jon Harris. Photo by Dodie Hook

Members of the Akron-Westfield 2024 girls golf team are, front row (l-r:) Reyna Pierce, Bradee Pierce, Faith Martinsen, Peyton Vanderhelm, Kaylie Meinen, Allison Palmer. Back row, Berklie Jacobson, Lainey Schuknecht, MacKenzie Johnson, Allie Swoyer, Emerson Gravenish, Ainsley Naslund, Josie Smith. Head coach is Todd Colt, assistant coach is Jon Harris. Photo by Dodie Hook

Strong winds April 6 took down a tree in the west side of Riverside Cemetery. Gusts were as high as 35 miles per hour in the area. Along with the wind, there was s little bit of spotty hail but not much rain. Photo by Dodie Hook

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

What’s Happening April

April 5: JH Track Coed Meet, at Beresford High School, Multiple at 4:00 p.m.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

As the underclassmen gain experience, a few upperclassmen on the Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field have been doing the heavy lifting early this season.