Johnson retires after 21 years as A-W baseball coach
By Greg Bates Contributing writer During his 21 years at the helm of the Akron-Westfield varsity baseball program, Gordy Johnson guided his teams to amazing heights. Under Johnson…
Westerners run at BHRV Nighthawk meet
By Greg Bates Contributing writer In their second meet of the season, the Akron-Westfield country teams got a good test against some solid programs at the BHRV Nighthawk meet at the…
Volleyball team upsets ranked Remsen St. Mary’s
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield volleyball team might have picked up its signature win in the second week of the season. The Westerners took down No. 14-ran…
A-W moves to 2-0 with resounding win over Westwood
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Two games into the season, the Akron-Westfield football team is showing plenty of promise. The Westerners followed up their upset victory over M…
Two A-W runners compete in first meet
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After weeks of training, the Akron-Westfield boys’ and girls’ cross country teams got to run in their first meet of the season on Aug. 25 in Hinton…
Volleyball team splits pair to start season
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield volleyball team showed promise in its opening matches of the season. The Westerners competed in a triangular at West Lyon on …
A-W knocks off defending state champions
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The season couldn’t have started any better for the Akron-Westfield football team. Led by a strong defensive effort and a pair of touchdown ru…
Utesch is lone girls varsity runner
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Despite being the only member on this year’s Akron-Westfield girls’ cross country team, Bella Utesch will be a great representative for the progr…
Small leads the way for A-W runners
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Archer Small got to experience the state boys’ cross country meet last season. Now, coming into his junior year, expectations are really high. …
A-W returns 17 starters from a 2-6 season
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Heading into the first game of the season, Akron-Westfield football coach John Sievert feels like his team is leaps and bounds ahead of where it wa…
Big, talented senior class leads way for volleyball team
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Last season, six seniors led the way for the Akron-Westfield volleyball team. This season, it’s a group of seven seniors that will play a majo…
Hughes enjoys first season playing college hoops
By Greg Bates Makenzie Hughes had a storied four-year athletic career at Akron-Westfield. A three-sport star who graduated in 2025, Hughes decided she would compete in basketball at th…
Position change has helped Koch thrive
By Greg Bates Contributing writer When Laytin Koch went off to college, he was set to play quarterback. But plans change while at Morningside University. Realizing he just wanted …
Wilken making most of his college opportunities
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Tatum Wilken knows before he can be an every down player on the football field, he needs to establish himself within his college program. Wilken …