Mitch Z. (Courtesy Noah B.)  On Wednesday, February 4, the boys basketball team traveled to Bishop Ready for its first matchup of the week. The Vikings were looking to redeem themselves after losing to the Knights 47-62 earlier in the season. Academy rose to the occasion, outscoring Bishop Ready in every quarter to capture a…

(Courtesy/@noahbergphoto Instagram) Girls basketball defended its home court against Bishop Ready on Tuesday, February 3, entering the matchup with a 9-game home winning streak and leaving with ten. Katie N. said, “We settled in early and never looked back,” rolling to a commanding 54–26 victory over the Silver Knights. Kendall O. led the charge, shooting…

Kendall O. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) The Vikes showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday night, January 29,  after a snowy weekend, as they entered their matchup against Grandview Heights, riding a 16-game winning streak. Academy secured a strong 64–47 victory over the Bobcats, continuing their dominant run this season. The Vikes controlled the pace for…

@academyvikings) Academy’s hockey team had an unfortunate stretch of games last week, dropping all three games. The week opened with a difficult matchup against Worthington Kilbourne on Friday, January 30, as the Vikes struggled to create any chances, falling 10–0.  The two teams met again on Saturday January 31. Despite the outcome being the same,…

Kendall O. (Courtesy/@ca_girlsbball Instagram)  The girls basketball team kept the ball rolling on Tuesday, January 20, with their 14-game winning streak on the line. The game started rocky, with Worthington Christian even gaining a small lead. A timeout, however, changed everything for the Vikes. The moment the team stepped back onto the court, they dominated…

Gabe D-R. (Courtesy @academyvikingsoninstagram) On Friday, January 30, the boys basketball team travelled to Grandview Heights for its only matchup of the week. Both teams came out strong, going back and forth exchanging points, hungry for a win. The Bobcats led by two points going into halftime before the Vikings bounced back in the second…

Daniel K. (CaFlickr) On Thursday, January 15, Academy’s co-ed hockey team continued its late-season surge with a convincing 3–0 victory over Northeast Storm, a win that pushed the Viking’s record to 7–12 and extended their winning streak to three games. The shutout performance highlighted the team’s growing confidence as they built momentum heading into the…

(cavikingswrestling instagram) The wrestling team faced off in Gahanna Lincoln’s Alumni Classicon on Saturday, January 24, where it finished 11th out of 12 teams, scoring 54.5 points. Only three wrestlers from the squad competed, however, which affected the team’s total score. In the 113-pound weight class, freshman Gavin H. went 1-0, handily defeating West’s Jaycob…

Will B. (Courtesy @academyvikingsoninstagram)  On Tuesday, January 20, the boys basketball team played Worthington Christian for the second time this season. During the previous matchup the Vikings won 60-40, so Academy was favored to win, and they did not disappoint. The Vikes dominated, beating the Warriors 61-28. Mitch Z. and Jason S. fueled the team’s…

Luke L. (academyvikings Instagram) Academy’s swim teams competed at the annual Central Buckeye League Invitational against six other DII schools from central Ohio on Saturday, January 24. The girls placed fourth, tallying 163 points, and the boys broke their 12-year winstreak by falling short with a second-place finish of 335 points against Bexley.  The meet…