(Pixabay) Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals refer to the rights of student-athletes to profit from their personal brand, created through signed endorsements and sponsorships.  Ohio is one of the six remaining states that prohibit high school-level athletes from engaging in NIL. That long-standing precedent, however, last voted on in 2022 and passed by 538…

(Courtesy/Columbus Academy Instagram) Girls tennis finished its season at OHSAA’s Division II state tournament from Thursday, October 16 – Saturday, October 18. District doubles champions, Gabrielle S. and Ella T., fell in their second round , ending as state runner up, in a loss to Orange. In individual play on Thursday, October 17, Gabrielle and…

Ella T. (CA Flickr) Girls tennis advanced to team states following a 3-2 victory over Columbus School for Girls on Monday, October 6, clinching the Division II Central District spot. Gabrielle edged out her first singles opponent 6-4, 7-5. Ella had a smoother first set at 6-0  and took the win following a contested 7-5…

Ella T. (CA Flickr) The girls tennis team continued its Division II sectionals last week and tallied a loss against Upper Arlington 2-3 on Monday, September 29. They found success in their first and second singles matchups, with Gabrille S. beating her opponent 6-4, 6-2 in first singles and Ella T. beating her second singles…

Ella T. (CA Flickr) Girls tennis celebrated its two seniors on Thursday, September 24, and advanced in the OHSAA team-states tournament following a 3-0 win against Marietta on Friday, September 26 Senior Night celebrations took place on Thursday, September 24, honoring Lara W. and Sophie W. Intending to be a pre-match ceremony, the event took…

Gabrielle S. (CA Flickr) The Columbus Academy girls tennis team continued its success following 4 wins and the CBL title from its previous week of play, adding another two games onto its now 16-1 record, beating Dublin Jerome on Monday, September 15, and Olentangy on Wednesday, September 17. The Vikings claimed victory against Dublin Jerome…

(Courtesy/William Dn.) Columbus Academy held its annual “First” Friday tailgate from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Class of 2029 and their advisors on Friday, September 19. While the “First” Friday tailgate tradition normally takes place before the first home Football game, this year was different as the annual Charlie David dinner preceded Academy’s…

Ella T. (CA Flickr) The girls tennis team tallied another 4 wins onto its new win streak with perfect games against Bexley on Monday, September 8; Whitehall on Tuesday, September 9; New Albany on Wednesday, September 10, and a narrow win against the Columbus School for Girls (CSG) on Thursday, September 11. To kickoff the…

(Courtesy / CA Flickr) Boys baseball tallied two wins and one tie in its last week of regular season play with a stalemate against Division II Westerville North on Tuesday, May 13, and wins against Division I Hilliard Davidson on Thursday, May 15, and then defending District Champion, Marengo Highland, on Saturday, May 17.  Academy…

(Courtesy / CA Flickr) It was a mixed week for Columbus Academy baseball as the boys went 3-2 with games against Buckeye Valley, Franklin Heights, and St. Charles. The boys beat Franklin Heights 13-0 to open their week on Monday, May 5, lost to Buckeye Valley 10-0 on Wednesday, May 7, dominated Franklin Heights 23-3…