(Courtesy/Craig E.) The boys and girls track and field teams fell short Wednesday in a dual against Bishop Watterson. They both fought back as the boys placed 5th and the girls took 2nd in Fredericktown on Friday. Led by Charlie B., Dane C., MJ J., and the 4x800m relay, these were the only ones to…

(Melanoe Q./Staff) The boys and girls track teams dominated this week as they traveled to Worthington Christian on Tuesday and Whitehall on Friday. On Friday, the girls sprint medley with Caitlynn H., Irena A., Sydney F., and Mila B., broke Academy’s record of 2:00.02 set in 2018 with a time of 1:59.93.  Starting on Tuesday,…

Flowers at the Qingshui Cliff. (Seth L./Staff) Most Vikings were getting much-needed rest to start their spring breaks but not those going on the Chinese Trip to Taiwan and Japan. With the first group of flights meeting at 4 a.m. before flying to Newark, the second group got a little luckier and was granted a…

(Melanie Q./Staff) The Vikings visited Bexley this week with a meet on Friday, April 12. The boys placed fourth, and the girls placed fifth.  MJ J. led the boys and had had multiple notable finishes, including winning his first event of the year in shot put. After being on the brink of winning in the…

Clara S.(Melanie Q./Staff) by Seth Lee On April 5 and 6, the racing Vikings got a start to their season. Last Tuesday’s weather postponed the season-opening meet to Friday, but our Vikes were unfazed.  Starting on Friday, the Vikings took to the podium with first-place finishes by Andy L., in the boys  800m and Zephyr…

Alli K. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) by Seth L. As you may know, Academy does not recognize Indoor Track as an official sport. Indoor track isn’t even an OHSAA sport, the meets and state meet are hosted by the Ohio Association for Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC). This did not stop the Vikings from sending both…