Jared Kass.  (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) On Friday, February 28, the Columbus Academy boys basketball team began its playoff campaign with a home game against Pleasant. Pleasant jumped out to an early lead after hitting back to back 3’s, gaining a 4-13 advantage over the Vikings with 2:30 left in the first quarter. After a CA…

Kevin Reeves shoots a fadeaway. (Josh Tu’21/Staff) The Columbus Academy boys basketball team hosted Centerburg on Tuesday, February 18, in a game that was bound to be a tough matchup for the Vikes, with Centerburg entering the game with a 15-6 record.  CA started off in rhythm and maintained an early 13-8 lead after the…

Sophmore Tanner Compton leaps for a layup during Tuesday’s home game.(Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) On Tuesday, February 11, Academy hosted Buckeye Valley, which is third-ranked in the MSL. Knowing it was in for a challenge, the team wanted to get off to a hot start, which it did by jumping out to an early 13-8 lead. The…

Sophomore Tanner Compton jumps back for a shot.  (Josh Tu’21/Staff) On Tuesday, January 21, the injuries and sickness plagued the Columbus Academy basketball team, which traveled to the league powerhouse Grandview Heights to take on the Bobcats. Grandview jumped out to an early lead and wouldn’t allow the Vikes to score, ending the first quarter…

Junior Jared Kass. (Josh Tu’21/Staff)  On Wednesday, January 29, the Columbus Academy boys basketball team looked to build off a recent win against rival Bexley with a home game against Watkins Memorial that started off scoring efficiently, leading 12-17 at the end of the first quarter. Academy slowed the Warriors to just six in the…

Senior Mitch Priest sets himself up for a free throw. (Josh Tu’22/Staff) On Tuesday, January 21 the injury and sickness filled Columbus Academy basketball team traveled to league powerhouse Grandview Heights to take on the Bobcats. Grandview jumped out to an early lead and wouldn’t allow the Vikes to score, ending the first quarter 4-14.…

On Saturday, January 11, the Columbus Academy boy’s basketball team traveled to Buckeye Valley for the teams first matchup against the league newcomer.  CA came out strong in the first half, holding the Barons to 13 in the first quarter. The Vikes continued their strong defense throughout the rest of the half and got the…

Tanner Compton ’22 sets up a play. (Sarah Neltner ’20/Media) In a season plagued by injuries for the Columbus Academy boys basketball team, the Vikings find themselves 5-4 one week into the new year after starting the season 0-2.  The boys suffered a close 53-55 loss at Wellington on Tuesday, December 10, to start the season…

Carter Warster’20 drives for a layup. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media) The boys basketball team kicked off its 2019-2020 campaign with a road trip to Fredericktown on Friday, November 30. The team hopes to bounce back from its loss of 7 key seniors and to lean on some of its underclassmen in the upcoming year. Fredericktown jumped out to…

Sam Massick’20 zooms by defense. (Vaughn Armour’21/Staff) The Columbus Academy boys soccer team geared up for a huge game in the state semifinals against Tippecanoe at London on Wednesday, November 6. The Vikes came into the game on a hot streak, hoping to take down the undefeated Red Devils. Tipp City controlled the ball for…