Graphic/Andrew B’22) Boy Lacrosse  opened its season at home against St. Charles on Monday, April  4, falling short in a 9-8 loss. Bouncing back from the close loss with 9-6 win against Bexley on April 5, Mikey J., Nick T., Ryne W. scored with an additional back flip from Noah H. The Vikes travelled to…

(Courtesy/Academy Vikings Twitter) Competing in the first ever girls wrestling state championship, Ceci R. and Nina K. made history. The three day competition was held from Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12 at the Schottenstein Center.  Each weight class had 16 girls, so only the top 4 from each region participated in the state…

L. to R. Nina and Ceci. Nina K. and Ceci R. triumphed at the Olentangy Orange match on March 5 and will advance to states. This will be a first achievement for our fledgling female wrestlers. The girls will compete for the championship on Friday, March 10 – 12 at the Ohio State University. Both…

Wrestlers Tiko B., Parker K., Ryan L., Alex N., and Jim P. competed at sectionals on Saturday, February 25, at Heath. Along with Tiko B. and Parker K., Ceci R. will compete on Saturday, March 4 at Cadiz Harrison Central.  From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Vikings battled their opponents to make it to the next round.…

(Ethan K./Media) Rebounding from a tough week, the Vikings traveled to compete against Desales and Whetstone Thursday, February 9. Only Tiko B., Nina K., Ryan L., and Ceci R. won their two matches, but team lost 28-35. The boys traveled to the Mount Gilead Scramble on Saturday, February 11, and the girls competed at the…

Academy gets pinned. (Ethan k./Media) The Vikings traveled to Thomas Worthington on February 2 for the Tri Meet with New Albany and Thomas Worthington. The Vikes lost 42-21 to Thomas and 35-28 to New Albany.  Following this defeat, the Vikes hosted MSLs in the Jones Gym on Friday, February 3. The team placed 4th against…

(Courtesy: Ceci R.) Academy’s wrestling team competed in the Kevin Michael Tournament on Saturday, January 14 at home. Out of  11 teams, the Vikes placed 4th. Tiko B. and Parker K. placed 1st, followed by Ceci R. in 2nd, and Ryan L. and Philip N. coming in 3rd.  The Vikings faced Liberty Union away on…

(Kallyn H./Media) The wrestling team competed at home against Bishop Ready, Centennial, and Olentangy on Thursday, December 8. The Vikes lost 21-35 to Bishop Ready and 14-35 to Olentangy before they pulled a 21-14 win over Centennial.  Parker K. and Phillip N. pinned their three of their opponents and received Player of the Match. The…

Olivia L., Priya R., Elle V., Malia C., and Christina L. (Courtesy?Mr. Morford) Students gathered in the neighborhood behind Carlin Fields on Monday, October 31 to trick-or-treat for something other than candy: non-perishables.  Starting at 6 p.m. when trick-or-treating began, 15 students along with Shapers, Arya C. and Malia C., traveled door to door asking…

(Courtesy/Caitlynn H.) Cheered on by her team, Melanie Q. ran her final race of the 2022 season on Saturday, October 29 at 11 a.m. at Pickerington North as the only CA qualifier for the regional meet after districts on Saturday, October 22.  Melanie came in 53rd out of 154 runners with a final time of…