Kallyn H. (Courtesy/Cindy W.) For volleyball’s first playoff game, the Vikes traveled to Grove City Christian on Tuesday, October 15, to face off against the Eagles. To start off the week, the Vikes took the first set 25-20 and another at 25-19 to make it 2-0. In the third set, the Vikes were looking to…

Allison F. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) This past week Academy’s girls soccer team did not play any games due to postseason preparation. The Vikings received a first-round bye due to their superb record of 12-5. Academy finished third in the CBL, behind Bexley and Worthington Christian. The Vikings will face the winner of Heath and Highland on…

(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Coming off of a strong week, sweeping both Bexley and Grandview, the Vikings faced their dominant opponent, Buckeye Valley, on Tuesday, October 8. For the first set, both teams were going toe to toe, trading points back and forth, until the Barons pulled away in a 24-26 victory. The Vikes did not put…

(Courtesy/cagirlstennis) On Tuesday, October 8, the Vikings hosted individual districts. Tamanna A. and Sophie W. won both their matches and therefore qualified for individual states. Gabrielle S., Ella T., and doubles team Mary P. and Lara W. each won one out of their two matches and did not qualify. Gabrielle beat her Worthington Christian matchup…

Gabe D-R. runs the ball. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The CA football team trounced the Worthington Christian Warriors on Thursday, October 10, with a dominating 52-7 win following a stellar offensive and defensive display of force, putting the Vikings 8-0 for the season. Joey G. kickstarted the beatdown with a rushing touchdown from 2 yards out, giving…

(Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) Field hockey finished its regular season this week, with a tie against Watterson and a victory against Olentangy Liberty. The Vikes ended the season with a 15-1-2 record, including going 7-0-1 in conference play. This ties them with Watterson for first place in the Central Ohio- Eastern Division. The Vikes lone loss came against…

Leeyah B. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) It isn’t often when the Vikings get a home-court advantage. Thankfully, Clara S. capitalized on the familiar terrain and took home her second first-place finish of the year. Not surprisingly, her last win came on Cherry Bottom Road during Senior Night against Newark Catholic. This time, the Vikings claimed a less-than-ideal…

Henry S. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) Hosting its annual Viking Invitational on Thursday, October 10, the boys cross country team achieved first with 32 points, 10 points ahead of second-place Buckeye Valley. Dane C. crossed the line in 10:29.16, winning the two-mile race in a sprint to finish. Chris H. and Henry S. followed in third…

Grace E. (Courtesy/ Cindy Wilson) On Monday September 30, Columbus Academy hosted Bexley, looking to beat the Lions for the second time this year. Despite being a rivalry game, both teams came together to celebrate Dig Pink Night, a fundraiser run by the Sideout Foundation to raise money and spread awareness for metastatic breast cancer.…

Gabrielle S. (Courtesy/Katie N.) The girls tennis team dominated at Sectionals, Part I on Tuesday, October 1, then faced the CSG Unicorns in districts to advance to states on Friday, October 4. Sectionals, Part II was on Saturday, October 5. Most of the team qualified for individual districts.  Sectionals, Part I was a breeze for…