Sarah Neltner’20 kicks ball away from a defender. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel) Academy’s girls soccer crew started its season with a bang, shutting out rival Central Crossing on Tuesday, August 21, with a score of 1-0. Central Crossing was one of only three teams that defeated our girls last regular season. Continuing their hot streak, The Vikings…

Sarah Edwards‘20 tips ball over the net. (Inji Kang’19 /Media) After starting its 2018 season with last week’s victories against Bexley and Amanda Clearcreek, Academy’s volleyball squad was determined to keep its winning streak going.  On Tuesday, August 28th, the Volley Vikes faced Grove City Christian on their field.. The team had a close first…

Freshman Hannah Clay explodes out of the blocks. (Chris Heermann’18) The Academy girls track team traveled to Fairfield Union for the regional meet on Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May 25, and took third out of fifty teams.  The Vikings continued their brilliant postseason campaign, qualifying for states in four different events. Junior Sammie Kass,…

Junior Hayden Compton takes a vicious cut. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff) After edging Archbold, the CA baseball squad’s incredible postseason run came to an end on Friday, May 25, as Coldwater topped the resilient Vikings in the regional finals. Academy traveled to Elida Middle School on Thursday, May 24, for a clash with Archbold. Sophomore Noah…

Junior Sydney Hill slashes towards the goal. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor) The Academy girls lacrosse squad matched up against the stiffest competition in Ohio this past week, as the #2 seed Vikings looked to preserve their state title hopes.  CA hosted #3 seed Worthington Kilbourne on Tuesday, May 22, and trampled the Wolves, 17-10. The Vikes’…

Junior Liam McCann darts around the turn. (Chris Heermann’18) The CA boys track team continued its postseason journey with a second-place finish at the regional meet on Wednesday, May 23, and on Friday, May 25, at Fairfield Union High School. Numerous individuals and relays qualified for regional finals and states, making the performance even more…

Senior Harry Zaye will be sorely missed next season. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff)   After an intense district tournament eliminated the remainder of the Academy boys tennis squad, the doubles duo of senior Sam Vogel and junior Suriya Sundaram traveled to Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason for the state tournament on Friday, May 25, and…

  Sophomore Andrew Swartz grapples for possession. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff)   After topping Oakwood to open the postseason, the CA boys lacrosse team fell to DeSales in the second round of the regional tournament.   The #10 seed Vikings traveled to Oakwood on Monday, May 14, and used a late offensive flurry to edge the…

Senior Muriel Goldfarb blazes around the turn. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The Academy girls track team traveled to Watkins Memorial for the district meet, competing in the field events on Tuesday, May 15, running preliminaries on Thursday, May 17, and securing second place after the finals on Saturday, May 19. The Vikings were outstanding throughout the…

Senior Matt Saling stares down the batter. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff) The CA baseball team captured its first district title since 2004 with incredible wins against Johnstown-Monroe and Northridge. The #12 seed Vikes traveled to Beavers Field in Lancaster on Tuesday, May 15, ready to battle #9 seed Johnstown-Monroe in the district semifinals. Sophomore Noah Glimcher…