Clara S. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The 2024 Girls Cross Country Season officially came to a close. On Saturday, October 26, Clara S. raced in what would become the last meet for the Vikings. Clarsa has run a consistent 21-22 minute 5k. She did not disappoint falling right into her consistent pace. Unfortunately, it was not enough…

Miranda B-Y., Sophie L., and Clara S. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) For most cross country runners, last Saturday was their final race of the year. Only for a select few will the opportunity to continue racing be available. Clara S. is one of them. After a 4th place overall finish as a team, the Vikings season has…

Leeyah B. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) It isn’t often when the Vikings get a home-court advantage. Thankfully, Clara S. capitalized on the familiar terrain and took home her second first-place finish of the year. Not surprisingly, her last win came on Cherry Bottom Road during Senior Night against Newark Catholic. This time, the Vikings claimed a less-than-ideal…

Christina L. as Vicki Viking hypes up the crowd. (Courtesy/Bob Lee)  Pep rallies are a favorite tradition of CA. Bestowed its special schedule, this event is full of hijinks and games meant to drum up school spirit. But how does a pep rally come to fruition?  As the Viking, I was gifted the opportunity to…

Miranda B-Y. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) After a long morning for cross-country, Central Buckeye League honors are in. Clara S. nabbed First- Team All-CBL. Mirandy B-Y. took home Second Team. The race itself saw some strong Viking finishes. Clara S. led the Vikings in sixth place with a time of 21.22. Miranda B-Y. was right behind in…

Cross Country is a bright and early sport. Most meets happen at 9 am on a Fall Saturday Morning. However, this week was different. The Girls Cross Country team traveled to Centerville to compete in Centerville’s “Saturday Night Lights”. All races happen as close to dark as they can as runners race under the lights.…

Marceline O. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson)   Before any Senior Night festivities could start, the Vikings had a job to do. Sailing through the course, the Viking runners cruised into the top 3 spots. Newark Catholic could not figure it out as the top Green Wave runner finished forty seconds after Sophie L. to claim fourth place.…

Sophie L. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The Vikings struggled in Newark last Saturday, September 14. The one-two-punch combination of injuries and the ACT standardized test knocked the Vikings down as a team. Individually, Clara S. once again led the Vikings with 21:18 landing her in 26th place. Miranda B-Y followed her in 34th at 21:43. Sophie L.…

Clara S. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The girls cross country team traveled to Watkins Memorial for its weekly contest. The main event was the 5-kilometer race for Divisions 1 through 3, boys and girls. The Vikings raced in D-3 along teams from Worthington Christian, Wellington, Barnesville, and fourteen other schools from across Ohio. The Vikings showed out…

Claire C. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) In the girls cross country weekly competition, the Vikings capitalized on their chance with five runners finishing in the top 100 of 204.  Clara S. led the way finishing in 22nd with a time of 22:08.46.  Miranda B-Y., Claire C., Sophie L. and Melanie Q. rounded out the top 100 for…