By Greg Bates
Contributing writer
For the previous four years, Kolt Henrich sat in the stands at the state boys’ swimming meet and cheered on his brother, Hunter.
Prior to this year, Anika Forcier wasn’t much of a bowler.
The Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling team headed to West Sioux for a quadrangular on Feb. 6 and dropped all three of its matches.
The Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team dropped a pair of games last week.
For the first time in the 2026 calendar year, the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team got in the win column.
Josie Lennon is now 4-for-4 in punching a ticket to the state girls’ wrestling tournament.
Three Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestlers were crowned champions at the annual KP Krosch Invitational put on by Kingsley-Pierson on Jan. 31.
The Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team battled but lost three games last week — two by a combined 12 points.
For the first time all season, the Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team entered the fourth quarter with a lead.
The Akron-Westfield boys’ basketball team had its closest game all season but fell 52-48 to Remsen St. Mary’s on Jan. 20.
A tough five-day stretch resulted in three losses for the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team.
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.
The Akron-Westfield girls’ wrestling team competed at Ridge View on Jan. 12 and lost all three of its dual matches.