Dane C. hands off to Timmy F. in the 4x800m. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) The boys track team entered its postseason with the Central Buckeye League Championships, competing in two days of competition at Franklin Heights: field events, the 4x800m, and running preliminaries were on Tuesday, May 13, and athletes who advanced to finals ran on…

Lizzie B. (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) The girls track team competed at the Central Buckeye League Championship this week and placed 9th overall. Mila B. took 8th in the 100m dash, with a time of 13.39, and Morgan S. placed 3rd in the 200m with a time of 26.57 seconds. Morgan also ran a new personal record…

Ian C. (Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) As the Vikes transitioned from their 17-0 undefeated regular season, they tackled the Division II sectionals tournament on Wednesday, May 14, and Saturday, May 17. To begin, on Wednesday, all three singles players won their seeds. Nason L. for first singles defeated his Africentric Early College and London opponents 6-0, 6-0.…

Charles R. (Courtesy/CA Flickr)  On Monday, May 12, the boys lacrosse team ended its regular season hosting Grove City for Senior Night. The Vikings dominated to start the game, outscoring the Greyhounds 4-0 in the first quarter. Grove City bounced back in the second quarter, tallying three goals while Academy went scoreless. Post halftime, 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…

Jayden T. (Courtesy/@ca_boystennis Instagram) Following the previous week’s big wins against New Albany, Olentangy Orange, and St. Johns Jesuit, the Vikings had a successful final week, ending first in the Central Buckeye League standing, holding a perfect 17-0 win record to complete their season.  To begin, the team played a three-game match against Buckeye Valley…

(Kyndall S./@academyvikings instagram) Girls lacrosse concluded its regular season last week with two convincing wins against Bishop Watterson and CSG. The team finishes its regular season 10-7, placing first in the CBL. Then the Vikes took down Watterson 16-10, and CSG 14-10 following a Senior Night ceremony celebrating the teams eight seniors. Who Academy faces…

Photo Will B. Courtesy CA Flickr On Tuesday, May 6, the boys lacrosse team traveled to Bexley. The Lions dominated in the first quarter, outscoring the Vikings 7-1. This theme continued throughout the game and as a result, Academy lost 4-13.  Looking to redeem themselves, the boys headed to Desales on Friday, May 9. The Vikings…

Clara S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) On Thursday, May 8, the girls track team competed at Newark Catholic High school against 11 other teams: Delaware Christian, Fredericktown, Granville Christian Academy, Granville, Heath, Hebron Lakewood, Johnstown Northridge, Johnstown-Monroe, Licking Heights, Newark Catholic, and Zanesville. In the short distance events, Mila B. claimed third in the 100m and 200m…

Gabe D-R. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Sending its varsity runners to Newark Catholic on Thursday, May 8, the boys track team tallied 89 points, placing third out of 12 teams.  The 4x200m and 4x400m relay squads both won gold, collecting 20 points total. Clement W., Nicholas J., Patrick F., and Gabe D-R. ran 1:34.30 in the…