Teams Fight their Way through the Pack. (Courtesy/ Andrea Grammel) Coming off a strong beginning to the season, the Columbus Academy cross country team eyed a victory at the McGowan Invitational on Saturday, September 8. While most other sports’ games and matches were cancelled, the invitational still went on. Academy’s boys took first. The girls placed…

Sydney Hill’19 steals the ball from a defender. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) After last week’s battery of games, Academy’s field hockey squad settled down for a less intense week of competition. Our girls faced Granville at home on Wednesday, September 5, beating the Blue Aces in a 9-0 shutout. It was clear that the Vikings dominated the…

Sydni Ratliff’21 ready for a hard-fought match.(Sarah Neltner’20/Media) The Vikes gained some momentum this past week after winning a few statement matches over some longtime rivals. CA continued its undefeated start so far this season, improving to 5-0. This team is determined to return to the state final four again this year. The first win…

Malcolm Klingbeil ’19 Boots a Shot Away En Route to the Vikings’ 2-0 Shutout. (Courtesy/Haruna Cofer) Entering this past week with an even 3-3 record, the Viking boys’ soccer squad looked to add two more tallies in its win column as it kicked off league play.  On Wednesday, September 5, the group travelled to challenge Worthington…

Senior Hayden Compton zones in. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media)   After beginning the season with its most lopsided loss since 2015, the CA football team hosted Linden-McKinley on Friday, August 31, with an opportunity to right the ship. The Vikings did just that, steamrolling the Panthers, 51-6. Despite the electric Academy student section on hand, it was…

The CA girls tennis team is seeking revenge from last year and compete for a team state title this fall. After just coming up short in the State Final Four tournament last year, the Vikes are ready show that they have never been stronger. The Vikings lost some key players from the class of 2018,…

Matthew Cammeyer’20 tracks a shot after driving the ball. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Our CA golf squad is rearing up to defend its state title. The majority of the Vikes’ state champion team from last year returned to the green to start its season over the past month. Academy opened up the season the best way possible,…

After last year’s devastating loss to rival Thomas Worthington in the state final, Academy’s field hockey squad was raring to get back on the pitch and dominate once again. Although the team lost many key players, including long-time goalie Kelley-Marie Antoine’18, the fresh, talented players the Vikings have brought up from lower grades have already…

Annalise Grammel’20 surges across finish line. (Courtesy/Heather Hartley) Academy’s 2018 boys and girls cross country team kicked off its season at the much anticipated annual Newark Catholic Invitational.  After weeks of preparation, the boys team set its sights on conquering the dreaded hill on the Bryn Du Mansion course, and they did just that. The…

The Academy boys varsity soccer campaign for the 2018 season is well underway as they head into the start of September matches. Now two weeks and five games into the schedule, the Vikings stand at 3-2, a respectable record for a squad dealing with the loss of numerous key players and experimenting with new additions…