Junior Jared Kass keeps ball in play. (Photo by Liesel Goldfarb’22/Media. Edited by Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) The Columbus Academy boys soccer team ventured to Westerville Central High School on Wednesday, October 30, to take on rival Bexley in the regional semi-final matchup. The game had a slow start, with neither team getting many good looks at…

Junior captain Jonah Houston dribbles for a shot on goal. (Liesel Goldfarb’22/Media) On Tuesday, October 22, the CA boys soccer team faced off against London in the district semi-final match at home on Hondros Field. The Vikes continued their dominant play against the Red Raiders as CA controlled the ball for the majority of the…

Senior Elias Marquez. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) This week the CA boys soccer team had its first postseason game against River Valley on Tuesday, October 15, at Hondros.  The Vikes maintained possession and converted on the majority of the team’s opportunities. Senior Sam Massick struck first in less than ten minutes into the game, followed by…

Senior captain, Charlie Mueller, was missed at Warriors’ game. (Ella Morris’22/Media) CA boys soccer looked to continue a six game win streak with a home game against Hamilton Township on Tuesday, October 8. The Vikes controlled the game, smothering the Rangers from the start and getting off many more shot attempts, resulting in a lopsided victory…

Junior Luke Budzik punts ball out of Viking’s defensive end.(Ella Morris’22/Media)  On Tuesday, October 1, the Columbus Academy boys soccer team hosted Westland High School to try to extend its three-game win streak. Our boys controlled the game from the start with good defense and passing, allowing the striker unit to go to work. Seniors…

Junior Jared Kass drives ball to offense. (Ella Morris’21/Media) Following some heavy banter on Instagram, the Columbus Academy boys soccer team traveled to Whitehall Yearling on Wednesday, September 25, to take on the Rams and end its string of ties.  After a slow first, the Vikes controlled possession but couldn’t land a goal.  Following halftime, senior Sam…

(Sarah Neltner’20/Media) Coming off of two disheartening ties, the boys soccer team looked to add to its win column with two games this week against Westerville South and Bloom Carroll. After a week of practice, the team traveled to Westerville and took on the Wildcats on Thursday, September 19. Junior Grant Edwards set the tone…

A tie was better than a loss.(Sarah Neltner’20/Media) On Wednesday, September 11, the Columbus Academy boys soccer team traveled to Wellington for its biggest game of the season. Large student sections flooded the bleachers for the highly anticipated match. Following an initial go at the goal by Academy, Wellington maintained possession for the majority of…

Junior Luke Budzik keeps Vikes in the lead. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) Entering this past week with a 1-2-1 record, the Viking soccer squad looked to add two more tallies in its win column in two games on Hondros Field.  On Thursday, September 5, the group hosted Bishop Hartley. The visiting Hawks were consumed from the…

Carolyn Vaziri’22 heads towards goal. (Katie Rankin’22/Media)  Our girls lacrosse team ended its regular season by hosting Centennial on Thursday, May 16.  The Vikings used this opportunity to prepare for postseason and refine offensive strategies. The ball moved like clockwork as the Vikes silenced Centennial 21-0. In the first game of the postseason, Academy hosted…