Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Akron Varsity Tigersharks kicked off their season with strong swims against Medina and Newfane. The Girls winning the January 28 meet against Medina 106-61 and the Boys earning 61 points to Medina’s 108. In their meet with Newfane both the boys and girls scored wins: Girls 111-57 and Boys 83-69.
Read moreThe Akron Central High School winter sports season for the 2020-21 school year has finally begun! The Akron Tigersharks are back in the pool and the first sport to begin competing, albeit in the most unusual way. Each team holds events in their home pool as simultaneously as possible and times are shared to determine race winners, places and overall meet winners. A referee is present at each school pool.
Read moreAkron Sports is now offering Softball in addition to Baseball for 2021. Akron Sports has joined the GLOW league to expand playing opportunities with neighboring Towns.
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Section VI Athletics has announced the authorization for the start of high-risk sports for the Winter sport season for the 2021-21 school year. Registration is currently open for those wishing to participate in modified swimming.
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The Section VI Executive Committee met on January 12 and re-confirmed their support to move forward with low and moderate risk sports starting Monday.
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Akron Varsity Field Hockey team Section VI Class C Field Hockey Champions following shut out of Barker 3-0 Monday night.
Read moreBecoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Beyond BOW are programs designed to teach women outdoor skills. These programs provide women with information, encouragement, and hands-on instruction in outdoor skills such as fishing, shooting, archery, hunting, trapping, outdoor photography, map and compass, survival, camping, canoeing, and outdoor cooking.
Read moreIroquois National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) has announced online permits for the youth waterfowl hunt and COVID-19 waterfowl blind draw procedures. Additionally, the Refuge announces the 2020 Final Hunting Plan for Iroquois NWR has been approved and awaits publication in the Federal Register.
Read moreCome from behind win The Akron Tigers 13u baseball team came from behind to beat Central Amherst 9-6 on Friday night. Brodie Tedesco was the starting pitcher for the Tigers. Tedesco gave up no runs on one hit in the first inning. Aiden Romesser led off with a double for the Tigers and later scored on a hit by Vinny Consiglio. Central Amherst scored three runs on three hits in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the second, Brayden Lamont singled and was followed by walks from Cameron Wild and Mason Massaro. Tedesco singled
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Burial for Thomas “Coach” Wetzen who entered into rest Saturday, April 25, will take place on Friday, May 1, 2020 with a Funeral Procession leaving Ross Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. heading through town, past Wetzen Field and ending at St. Teresa’s Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Veteran’s Association. Condolences and memories began flooding social media as news of the death, of retired Akron Central School Physical Education teacher, Athletic Director, and Coach Thomas Wetzen, on Saturday, April 25, 2020 began
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