Ryan Wahl ’20 serves the ball. (Vaughn Armour’21/Media staff) Entering the week, Academy’s boys tennis team knew it would be facing some of the toughest competition in Ohio. While the Vikings fought intensely despite players’ illnesses, they unfortunately dropped three of their four matches. CA’s slate began with a match against New Albany, the second-ranked…

Sophomore Rhian Seneviratne tees up a serve. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media staff) Coming off an undefeated week, the Academy boys tennis team was eager to get back on the courts for four more matches. The Vikings were scheduled to square off against Hilliard Darby and Grandview Heights on Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24, respectively. But…

Freshman Jack Madison rips a forehand. (Riley Hennessey’20/Media staff) Academy’s boys tennis squad hoped to improve its record with four matches this past week. Though unfavorable weather cut their busy schedule in half, the Vikings stayed hot and won both of the remaining challenges given to them. CA was slated to play Dublin Jerome and…

Junior Drew Haffer delivers a lunging forehand. (Inji Kang’19/Media staff) After opening its season with a 3-1 record, Academy’s tennis squad looked forward to another busy week. The Vikings rose to the challenge, again winning three of four contests. To kick off the week, CA hosted Whitehall on Tuesday, April 10. The Vikes dismantled the…

Sophomore Rhian Seneviratne rips a serve. Inji Kang’19/Media staff After an excellent season last year, Academy’s tennis team started its 2018 campaign with plenty of new faces. Though the departure of a sensational senior class will be difficult to replace, the Vikes have reloaded with young talent, setting up a hopeful return to the courts. CA…

Senior Angus Soderberg on the attack. Chris Heermann’18/Media editor After placing 6th at sectionals and seeing 5 wrestlers advance past the competition, Academy’s wrestling team was eager for its district meet at Heath on Saturday, March 3. The Vikings fought their hardest, but unfortunately, all but one wrestler fell in the tournament. Because of a…

Senior Josh Pearson drives his opponent into the mat. Riley Hennessy’20/Media On Saturday, February 24, the Academy wrestlers traveled to Madison Plains for the OHSAA Sectional tournament, facing 11 other schools. CA placed 6th as a squad, and the Vikings also saw 5 wrestlers advance to the individual district tournament. Senior Angus Soderberg kicked off the…

Senior Angus Soderberg grapples for position with his opponent. Chris Heermann The Academy wrestlers had stellar placements at smaller meets throughout the week and competed well individually at a larger tournament over the weekend. The Vikes traveled to Thomas Worthington for a tri-meet against New Albany and Whetstone on Tuesday, February 13. Academy’s wrestlers fought…

Thomas Jones’19 takes down his opponent. Chris Heermann’18/Media editor. Academy’s wrestling team had a chance to regroup and recover after last week’s MSL meet, as those who were sick or injured returned to the mat. The Vikes had a strong backbone of wrestlers at both their home meet—and Senior Night—on Friday, February 9, and an…

Eric Menq’19 faces off with an opponent. Riley Hennessy’20/Media After a strong showing last week at Kiski Prep, the Vikings were eager to prove themselves at the MSL tournament at Whitehall on Saturday, February 3. Academy fought hard, and even though it fell short as a team, our wrestlers had some fantastic individual triumphs. When…