Sophomore Rhian Seneviratne tees up a serve. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media staff) Coming off an undefeated week, the Academy boys tennis team was eager to get back on the courts for four more matches. The Vikings were scheduled to square off against Hilliard Darby and Grandview Heights on Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24, respectively. But…

The CA boys lacrosse team went 1-1 in a pair of wars, falling to Licking Valley before edging Hilliard Darby. The Vikings traveled to Licking Valley on Tuesday, April 17, and suffered a heartbreaking 8-7 loss after an impressive upset bid. The squads went back-and-forth to begin the game, but the Panthers grabbed the upper…

Junior Hayden Compton stares down the pitcher. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media staff) After several postponed games due to the weather forecast, the CA baseball team enjoyed four nice days on the diamond this past week, playing five games.  The boys started off their week on Wednesday, April 18, with perhaps the biggest game of the regular season:…

Maddie Tuckerman’19 runs in the 4×800 at Gahanna Relays. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The Academy girls track team competed in two meets this past week, placing fifth at the Gahanna Relays and seventh at the Bloom-Carroll Invitational. The Vikes took a trip to Gahanna-Lincoln on Wednesday, April 18, to take on multiple Division 1 teams and…

Junior Liam McCann outpaces his opponent. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA boys track team started off its week with a quick trip to Gahanna Lincoln on Wednesday, April 18, to participate in the Gahanna Relays. Like their last meet, the New Albany Invitational, the boys faced a number of Division I teams that challenged the…

Sophomore Abby Yakam sprints the ball up to the offense. (Riley Hennessey’20/Media staff) With a 4-1 record in tow, the Academy girls lacrosse club breezed past a whopping four opponents in five days. The Vikings are clicking on all cylinders as the home stretch of the regular season approaches. The girls hit the road on…

Freshman Jack Madison rips a forehand. (Riley Hennessey’20/Media staff) Academy’s boys tennis squad hoped to improve its record with four matches this past week. Though unfavorable weather cut their busy schedule in half, the Vikings stayed hot and won both of the remaining challenges given to them. CA was slated to play Dublin Jerome and…

Junior Sydney Hill blazes past her defender. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media staff) The Academy girls lacrosse team displayed the benefits of its months of training in the second week of regular season play, as the girls came away with wins over Granville and Bishop Hartley. The Vikings continued their stretch of away games, as they traveled to…

Senior Josh Pearson flips ball to a teammate. (Inji Kang’19/Media staff) The CA boys lacrosse team split a pair of games, outlasting Oakwood for its first win of the season before falling to Buckeye Valley. After dropping three consecutive contests to begin the year, the Vikings looked to find a groove in their home opener…

Junior Hayden Compton uncorks a fastball. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media staff) The CA baseball team played four consecutive games this past week, with the Vikes winning the first before dropping their next three. Academy started its week with a home opener on Tuesday, April 10, against Worthington Christian. Close competition throughout the game kept the teams on their…