(Courtesy/Ms. Bening) On Thursday, October 17, Service Board partnered with The American Red Cross to host our first blood drive of the year in the Athletic Lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We exceeded our goal with 35 presenting donors and collected 33 units of blood, which includes one power-red cell procedure which is…

(Courtesy/cagirlsgolf instagram) On Sunday, October 13, and Monday, October 14, the girls golf team brought home its third state championship in a row at Firestone Country Club. This feat comes in only its sixth-year as a program. The Vikings took the lead after day one with a team score of 339. This gave them an…

Cole S. fights for more yardage (Courtesy/Alex L.) The CA football team tallied its ninth consecutive win and remained undefeated on Friday, October 18, fending off the Barons at 20-14. The Vikings started off hot as they received the first-half kickoff, with 11-yard runs from both Cole S. and Griffin B. to set them up…

Dane C. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) Competing in the Division II Central District race at Hilliard Darby on Saturday, October 19, the boys cross country team ran its final race of the season. With 121 points, the boys tied with Highland for fourth but fell short in the tiebreaker, taking home fifth. Dane C. led the pack,…

(Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) Field hockey began its postseason on Wednesday, October 16, against Dublin Jerome. The Vikings enjoyed a stellar regular season, going 15-1-2 en route to a shared conference title with Bishop Watterson.  The Vikings made easy work of the Celtics, winning 5-0 with goals from Caroline A., Bradyn C., Kendall O., Alicia L., and…

Miranda B-Y., Sophie L., and Clara S. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) For most cross country runners, last Saturday was their final race of the year. Only for a select few will the opportunity to continue racing be available. Clara S. is one of them. After a 4th place overall finish as a team, the Vikings season has…

Ethan B. (Courtesy @academyvikingsinstagram) On Sunday, October 13, boys golf began its state run at the Firestone Country Club. Alex S. paced the Vikes with a 76, while Ethan B. trailed three strokes. Krish B. shot an 86, followed by Gavin M.’s 87 and Jaxon C.’s 89. With a team score of 328, Academy sat in…

Lily L. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Thursday, October 17, Academy hosted Highland for its first playoff game of the year on Hondros at 7 p.m. Highland came in after dominating Heath 5-0 in its matchup on Tuesday, October 15. Yet the Vikings struck early, notching two first-half goals, as their defense held steady, making the score…

(Courtesy/@caboyssoccer Instagram) On Saturday, October 19, the boys from Hondros began their postseason as they welcomed the Whitehall Rams. The game’s scoring opened right away as senior captain, Nick D., snuck a shot past the keeper for a Vikings first-period goal. The Vikings defense held strong during the remainder of the first period as the…

Sophie W. (Courtesy/@cagirlstennis instagram) The duo of Tamanna A. and Sophie W. played in individual states on Thursday, October 17, and won 6-3, 6-2 against Oakwood to move to the second round, but lost 6-4, 6-1 to Gilmour Academy and, thus, did not place. The Vikings played in team states on Saturday, October 19, and…