Following a strong start to its season, Academy’s wrestling team used its Winter Break as an opportunity to hone its skills. Competing in four meets when school was out and once this past week, the Vikings had consistently high individual rankings, but not as many team victories. On Saturday, December 16, the Vikings competed at…

Samantha Kass’19 surges ahead of the pack. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA girls swim team came back from winter break eager to get back in the pool and earn a win. On Thursday, January 11, the Vikes did exactly that, defeating both Wellington and Bishop Hartley. In the meet’s opening race, Academy’s relays came up…

Chris Boyle’19 sinks a layup. (Inji Kang’19/Staff) The freezing weather outside has not cooled off the CA boys basketball team, as the blazing hot Vikes have run their record to 10-0 with a 77-49 win over Western Reserve Academy on Saturday, January 13. Behind fast starts from their big men, senior Addis Boyd and junior…

Alex Phelps’20 takes an open jumper. (Riley Hennessy’20/Staff) A 3-0 start to the new year could not sound better for the Academy girls basketball team. CA has picked up wins over Whitehall, Genoa Christian, and Patriot Academy, with scheduled matches against Tree of Life and London cancelled due to unfavorable weather. With its longest win…

Senior captain Max Dreisbach swims the 100 fly. (Photo by Chris Heermann’18) The boys swim team bolstered its undefeated record over winter break with three overall wins against Granville on Thursday, December 21, Fairfield Union on Friday, January 5, and Dover on Saturday, January 6. The boys then claimed another victory at home in their…

Dalyn DeCree’19 surveys the floor.(Inji Kang’19/Staff) The CA boys basketball team picked up three more wins, handily beating West Jefferson and West High School, before storming back to shock London in a legendary double-overtime game. On Tuesday, December 5, Academy hosted West Jefferson in its home opener, and cruised to a 69-45 victory. The Roughriders…

Wrestling Wins First Duels of  Season Following mixed results after their first meet, the Vikings were eager for a win at their first duels on Thursday, December 7. The Vikes used this motivation and added two wins to their season record. The Vikes faced both Hamilton Township and Grandview Heights. The Vikings rose to the…

Callista Popp’19 blazes in backstroke. (Chris Heermann’19/Media editor) The girls swimming team hosted its first meet of the week on Friday, December 8, against Delaware Hayes. Academy won the meet opener with Jane Li’18, Abby Yakam’20, Whitney Hannallah’20, and Callista Popp’19 taking the 200-medley relay. Captains Li and Popp continued their phenomenal meet by placing…

Junior Eric Devore swims freestyle. (Inji kang’19) The CA boys swim team rolled into its second week of the season with two home meets on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9. Friday was a duel meet against Delaware Hayes. Jack Campbell’19, Max Dreisbach’18, Mike DeAscentis’ 17, and Eric DeVore’19, started the boys off with…

Aidan Macchia’19 skates up the ice.” (Inji Kang’19/Staff) Hoping to carry the momentum from their tremendous tournament play last weekend, the Vikings faced off against Worthington Kilbourne at Chiller Ice Works on Friday, December 8. The Vikes showed why they are one of the top JV teams in the state, outlasting the Wolves, 10-6.  Despite…