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Ice Hockey Falls in Inaugural Game

Vikes at Season Opener. (Courtesy/Carrie Gwin) For years, having an ice hockey team at CA was a dream. On Saturday, November 19, 2017, that dream finally came true.  The Vikings opened their first season with a showdown against the Dublin Scioto Irish at Chiller Ice Works. The Irish are a similar program, as both schools

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Ice Hockey Preview

First ice hockey squad in Academy’s history. (Courtesy/Carrie Gwin) Juniors: Keenan Bellisari, Gunnar Geiger, Oscar Giller, David Li, Aidan Macchia, Greyson Noblitt, Jacob Sardo, Tyler Schlonsky, and Cole Walker. Freshmen: Luke Budzik, Max Crane, Patrick Daly, Andrew Golden,Campbell Gwin, and Nate Rausch. Columbus Academy’s newest sport’s program is looking to make a name for itself in

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Boys Golf Captures State Championship 

  Coach Craig Yakscoe, Sam Vogel’18, Griffin Mitchell’20, Ali Khan’20, Kahmar Byers’20, Matthew Cammeyer’20, and Cole Walter’18. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson)   After two rounds of battle with the other elite teams in Ohio, the Columbus Academy golf team won its first state title since 2012.   The Vikings traveled to NorthStar Golf Club on Friday, October

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Boys Golf Rolls to First Place at Sectionals

Griffin Mitchell‘20 Surveys the Course. (Courtesy/ Cindy Wilson) The time when the results matter most is finally here: postseason has arrived. CA came into sectionals as favorites to win on Tuesday, September 26. The Vikes traveled an hour north to the picturesque Oakhaven Golf Club in Delaware, Ohio, to commence the long awaited day.  Academy’s

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Golf Riding High into Postseason Play

Sophomore Ali Khan focuses on his fairway shot. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Winning has been familiar, thus far, to Academy’s 2017 golf team. It has had a superb season, and the Vikes are not slowing down. Academy traveled to Clover Valley on Tuesday, September 19, to take on Marysville in a showdown with the Monarchs. The Vikes

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Golf Impresses Again

Cole Walter ’18 Analyzes the Course. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The golf team has been rolling through its tough schedule and looks to continue its success as postseason looms. On Thursday, September 14, Academy barely edged out Wellington with a final score 157-164 at the Columbus Country Club.  The Vikes’ lowest,Kahmar Byers’20, shot an impressive 36. Additionally,

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Boys Golf Picks Up Another Win

Sam Vogel’18 hits an approach shot. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) After a couple of match-heavy weeks, the boys golf team got some well-earned rest, playing only one match on Thursday, September 7 at Jefferson Country Club/  The Vikes took against the Pickerington North Tigers and won handily. Senior co-captain Cole Walter led by example once again, shooting the

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Boys Golf Cruising In First Month

The results from this season have been nothing but exceptional from the Vikings golf team thus far. Coach Yakscoe’s squad has been labeled as a favorite for the state title. Senior co-captain Cole Walter started the season off at Columbus Country Club, carding a 69 on August 7. Senior co-captain, Sam Vogel, immediately matched this,

Opinion & Editorial

NFL Draft: First Two Picks

The 2017 NFL Draft that took place on April 27-29 has been touted as one of the most talent-filled classes in the history of the league. Even though the class was filled with many future NFL stars, nobody knew for sure what the exact first round draft order would be from top to bottom.  All

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Boys Basketball Defeats Utica

(Photo/Inji Kang’19) After a  67-43 win against Utica on Tuesday, January 31, Academy’s basketball team and its fans are ready for this Friday’s challenge against WC, who defeated the Vikes early in the season. The Vikes are planning to execute the same hot start that they’ve been playing in the past few games, in all