Sophomore Noah Glimcher delivers a heater. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff) The CA baseball squad won four out of five games to finish the regular season, and the Vikings seem to have caught fire just in time for the tournament. Academy kicked off its week at Whitehall on Monday, April 30. Finally playing in good weather, the…

Junior Hayden Compton stares down the pitcher. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff) After several postponed games due to the weather forecast, the CA baseball team enjoyed four nice days on the diamond this past week, playing five games.  The boys started off their week on Wednesday, April 18, with perhaps the biggest game of the regular season:…

Junior Hayden Compton uncorks a fastball. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media staff) The CA baseball team played four consecutive games this past week, with the Vikes winning the first before dropping their next three. Academy started its week with a home opener on Tuesday, April 10, against Worthington Christian. Close competition throughout the game kept the teams on their…

Junior David Barren prepares to launch off the starting blocks. Chris Heermann’18/Media editor The CA boys swim team had a superlative 2017-2018 state meet, taking third place overall. On Thursday, February 22, twenty-four swimmers competed in each event, and the top 16 moved on to the Finals on Friday, February 23. After Prelims, the Vikes…

Junior Jacob Eismann is alone in first. Chris Heermann’18/Media editor At districts on Friday, February 16, the CA boys swim team qualified for states in eight events. The top two swimmers from each district automatically qualify for states, along with the next 25 fastest times. All three relays are among the Vikings’ qualifying events. The…

Jacob Eismann’19 closes the 400 Free Relay to set the pool record. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA boys swimming team kicked off the postseason by swimming at home for the final time, as the Vikings hosted Sectionals on Saturday, February 10. As a group, the boys won the meet with 326 points. All three relays…

Senior Max Dreisbach swiftly finishes his 100 breast. (Inji Kang’19/Media) The CA boys swim team continued its reign of superiority, with a win in its final regular season meet, as well as a victory in MSLs. The team celebrated Senior Night by making history against DeSales and Madison Christian, on Tuesday, January 23. The Vikings…

Zac Beck’18 swims the breaststroke. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA boys swim team continues its tour de force of a season, dominating the pool both Friday, January 19, and Saturday, January 20. On Friday, the boys swept the pool deck, destroying Bexley, 129-37. Senior captain, Max Dreisbach, placed first in all three of his events:…

Samantha Kass’19 surges ahead of the pack. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA girls swim team came back from winter break eager to get back in the pool and earn a win. On Thursday, January 11, the Vikes did exactly that, defeating both Wellington and Bishop Hartley. In the meet’s opening race, Academy’s relays came up…