(Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) Junior Elle V. traveled to Canton to dive in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Division II State Championship on Thursday, February 22. Hosted at the Branin Natatorium at 9:00 a.m., Elle competed against 32 other female divers from 23 other schools in Ohio. After scoring 163.10 in the preliminaries and 260.20 in…

Andy L. (Melanie Q./Staff) Competing at the Branin Natatorium for states on Friday, February 23, the Aquavikes brought home several podium finishes and a relay victory.  The boys 200 free relay (Andy L., William D., Mircea B., and William H.) clinched first in 1:27.01 after a thrilling comeback from William H. They defeated University School’s…

On Friday, February 16, the bowling team’s season ended at HP Lanes in sectionals. Bowlers played 3 games each and tallied up the total score. The top 12 teams advanced to districts. The boys team placed 25th out of 31 teams with 1978. Reed S. led the team with 470, Adi S. followed with 408,…

(Caroline M./Media) Boys basketball concluded its regular season on Friday, February 23, in a thrilling 56-53 victory over Columbus South. It was Coach Jeff Warstler’s 200th win as Head Coach, the most wins by any head coach in the team’s history.  The game went back and forth, with neither team building a considerable lead. The…

The girls basketball team ended its season at sectionals against Worthington Christian on Tuesday, February 20.  The Warriors were up 7-11 in the first quarter, but the Vikes outscored them in the next two rounds. Sitting 18-19 at the half and 29-29 by the end of the third quarter, both teams had a shot at…

(Abbey Z./Staff) As its image embodies, a dragon, the fifth of 12 zodiacs in the Lunar New Year cycle, represents charisma, power, ambition, and confidence. Families and communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Dragon on Saturday, February 10. Lunar New Year is also called the Spring Festival because it occurs on the…

Adaugo N. (Caroline M.) Concluding its regular season on Monday, February 12, girls basketball sits with a five-loss streak. The girls have a 32% win rate, a 7-15 overall record, and are sixth out of eight in the conference. Their opponent, Buckeye Valley, on the other hand, has a 91% win rate, a 20-2 record,…

Mircea B. (Melanie Q./Staff) At Ohio University’s Division II District Championships on Friday, February 16, several swimmers secured spots to states. The boy’s team walked away with their third consecutive win at districts, while the girls finished third. Finishing with 262 points, 55 points ahead of second-place Athens, the boys dominated in the relays. They…

(Courtesy/Ralph S.) Elle V. represented the Vikings on Monday, February 12, at Columbus School for Girls to dive in the OHSAA District II Diving Championship at 4:45 p.m. She competed against eight other female divers from Bishop Hartley, Centennial, CSG, Grandview Heights, and Wellington. Elle scored a 192.55 in the preliminaries, 303.90 in the semifinals,…

Cole S. (Caroline M./Media) Boys basketball concluded its regular season in a 47-35 home loss to longtime rival Worthington Christian on February 16, as the Warriors took home the first Central Buckeye League Championship. Despite missing out on the CBL title, the Vikes managed another stellar regular season, finishing 17-4 overall (9-3 in conference play).…