(Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) The Heisman Memorial trophy, one of the most coveted awards in all of sports, is given annually to the most outstanding college football player in the country. Past and present greats across the NFL have hoisted it, including Barry Sanders, Tim Brown, Joe Burrow, and Lamar Jackson. Entering the 2024 college football…

Grace E. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Tuesday, October 22, the Vikings traveled to Fairbanks to square off against the Panthers in round three of playoffs. For the first set, both teams were relentless, knowing it is win or going home. Eventually, the Panthers pulled away and claimed the first set 23-25, After the close loss in…

Kallyn H. (Courtesy/Cindy W.) For volleyball’s first playoff game, the Vikes traveled to Grove City Christian on Tuesday, October 15, to face off against the Eagles. To start off the week, the Vikes took the first set 25-20 and another at 25-19 to make it 2-0. In the third set, the Vikes were looking to…

(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Coming off of a strong week, sweeping both Bexley and Grandview, the Vikings faced their dominant opponent, Buckeye Valley, on Tuesday, October 8. For the first set, both teams were going toe to toe, trading points back and forth, until the Barons pulled away in a 24-26 victory. The Vikes did not put…

(Courtesy/Brellie Farrenkopf)  The Viking Rampage took place this year on Saturday, October 5, as students and their families raced throughout the campus woods, climbing over obstacles, crawling through tunnels, running through streams, and getting muddy. Spectators cheered on the kids as they reached the end and were rewarded by going down a slip-and-slide where the…

Grace E. (Courtesy/ Cindy Wilson) On Monday September 30, Columbus Academy hosted Bexley, looking to beat the Lions for the second time this year. Despite being a rivalry game, both teams came together to celebrate Dig Pink Night, a fundraiser run by the Sideout Foundation to raise money and spread awareness for metastatic breast cancer.…

Kyndal S. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The Vikes faced off against Franklin Heights on Monday, September 24, looking to snap its two week losing streak. The girls took control of the game immediately, winning the first set 14-25. The Vikings took its momentum into the second set, winning by a 25-15. The Falcons were no match for…

Courtesy/@academyvikingsoninstagram) Girls volleyball traveled to Bishop Ready on Tuesday, September 18, for its lone game of the week. Bishop Ready struck first taking the first set by a score of 25-17, despite the hot start from the Silver Knights, the Vikes didn’t blink, winning the second set 25-20, tying the game up 1-1. The Silver…

(Courtesy/@academyvikingsoninstagram)   Coming off of a red hot week, the Vikes faced off against a strong in-conference opponent in Worthington Christian, who they hosted in the Mack on Tuesday, September 10. The Vikings continued their momentum from last week, taking the first set by a score of 25-19. The Warriors were not fazed as they…

Grace E. (Courtesy/@academyvikingsoninstagram) On Tuesday, September 3, the girls volleyball team faced off against the Grandview Aces for an in conference matchup, hosted in the Mack. The Vikes came out swinging to start the game, winning the first set 25-13, as the Aces were no matchup for the Vikings as they continued dominating and winning…