Long winning streak paced A-W this season
By Greg Bates Contributing writer When her team pulled off a pair of victories in the MOC Tournament in early June, Akron-Westfield softball coach Rachel Harris knew it would be a b…
Hartman ready for the next level
By Greg Bates Contributing writer A phenomenal senior season on the diamond showed that William Hartman is more than ready to play college baseball. The Akron-Westfield star put u…
Constant improvement on the diamond - Westerner baseball came on late in season, winning 12 of its final 19 games
By Greg Bates Akron Hometowner As the season wore on, the Akron-Westfield baseball team kept getting better. After losing five of their first six games, the Westerners went 12-7 in the…
A-W loses playoff game by one run - softball team finishes season with 16-9 mark
By Greg BatesAkron HometownerHeading into its first-round playoff game, the Akron-Westfield softball team was 16-0 this season when surrendering three or fewer runs. But that undefeate…
Hole in ONE!
Amanda Gerritson recorded a hole-in-one June 20 at the Akron Golf Course. Gerritson aced the par-3 sixth hole using a TaylorMade Qi 8-iron. In recognition of the achievement, Akron Peo…
Swing & Toss fundraiser for youth wrestlers July 11
Mark your calendars for the Akron-Westfield Youth Swing & Toss Dual fundraiser for Saturday, July 11, at the Akron Golf Course. Tee off will be at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served at no…
Westerners win both games in tournament
By Greg Bates Contributing writer It was an up and down week for the Akron-Westfield softball team. The girls started off by beating Harris-Lake Park 11-5 on June 22 before fallin…
A-W downs Gehlen Catholic
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After dropping three straight games, the Akron-Westfield baseball team got back on track with a huge conference win over Gehlen Catholic. The We…
A-W tallies 4-game winning streak
By Greg Bates Contributing writer After starting the season with just one victory in their first five games, the Akron-Westfield softball team may have turned a corner. In a span …
Westerners win 3 out of 4 games
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The young players on the Akron-Westfield baseball team have had to get acclimated to the varsity game at a quick pace. It took a few games at th…
Frerichs, Fairbanks and Gaswint all qualify for state
By Greg Bates Contributing writer At the beginning of the season, Tess Frerichs, Kaberlee Fairbanks and Avery Gaswint traveled to Ames for an early-season indoor meet. The trio o…
Boys end season on the track
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Being shorthanded at the Class 1A State Qualifying Meet hurt the Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field team. Sophomore standout runner Archer Sm…
Golf teams advance in postseason
By Greg Bates Contributing writer Both the Akron-Westfield golf teams carried momentum from a solid regular season into the postseason. The girls’ squad won the Class 1A Region 1…
A-W boys face stiff competition on track
By Greg Bates Contributing writer The Akron-Westfield boys’ track and field team opened its season by facing stiff competition in the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on March 30. T…
Westerner girls place 7th in first outdoor meet
By Greg Bates Contributing writer In its first outdoor meet of the season, the Akron-Westfield girls’ track and field team had a strong showing. At the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitatio…
Both A-W golf teams win first meet
By Greg Bates Contributing writer It was a good start to the season for the Akron-Westfield golf teams. The boys eked out a two-stroke victory, firing a 186, against Remsen St. Ma…