Sarah Neltner’20 kicks ball away from a defender. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel) Academy’s girls soccer crew started its season with a bang, shutting out rival Central Crossing on Tuesday, August 21, with a score of 1-0. Central Crossing was one of only three teams that defeated our girls last regular season. Continuing their hot streak, The Vikings…

Sarah Edwards‘20 tips ball over the net. (Inji Kang’19 /Media) After starting its 2018 season with last week’s victories against Bexley and Amanda Clearcreek, Academy’s volleyball squad was determined to keep its winning streak going.  On Tuesday, August 28th, the Volley Vikes faced Grove City Christian on their field.. The team had a close first…

Sophomores Tsega Seleshi and Marin Henry prepare for Academy’s first football game of the season. (Kayla Podgurski’19) Academy’s football team kicked off the school year with a 51-6 win over Linden-McKinley High School on Friday, August 31. Preceding the game was the highly anticipated First Friday tailgate on the quad, with students decked out in…

Students converse in Academy’s first Big Table event. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media)   On Wednesday, August 29, several groups of Academy students gathered in Academy’s Dining Hall to participate in The Big Table, a discussion-based meeting that centers upon the ways our students can make positive impacts in our school and local community. The Big Table, initiated…

Freshman Hannah Clay explodes out of the blocks. (Chris Heermann’18) The Academy girls track team traveled to Fairfield Union for the regional meet on Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May 25, and took third out of fifty teams.  The Vikings continued their brilliant postseason campaign, qualifying for states in four different events. Junior Sammie Kass,…

Junior Hayden Compton takes a vicious cut. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff) After edging Archbold, the CA baseball squad’s incredible postseason run came to an end on Friday, May 25, as Coldwater topped the resilient Vikings in the regional finals. Academy traveled to Elida Middle School on Thursday, May 24, for a clash with Archbold. Sophomore Noah…

Junior Sydney Hill slashes towards the goal. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor) The Academy girls lacrosse squad matched up against the stiffest competition in Ohio this past week, as the #2 seed Vikings looked to preserve their state title hopes.  CA hosted #3 seed Worthington Kilbourne on Tuesday, May 22, and trampled the Wolves, 17-10. The Vikes’…

Junior Liam McCann darts around the turn. (Chris Heermann’18) The CA boys track team continued its postseason journey with a second-place finish at the regional meet on Wednesday, May 23, and on Friday, May 25, at Fairfield Union High School. Numerous individuals and relays qualified for regional finals and states, making the performance even more…

Los Guachos gringa. (David Cooperman’20/Staff) If you are looking for a place to grab a bite after exams, take a short, mile-long trip down Cherry Bottom Road to Los Guachos, a classic Mexican restaurant, and a central Ohio staple that has been recognized on Yahoo’s “America’s Best Taco Spots.” The restaurant’s famous massive wheel of…

Senior Harry Zaye will be sorely missed next season. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff)   After an intense district tournament eliminated the remainder of the Academy boys tennis squad, the doubles duo of senior Sam Vogel and junior Suriya Sundaram traveled to Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason for the state tournament on Friday, May 25, and…