(Katie N./staff) Girls tennis started off this week dominating at Whitehall on Thursday August 29, winning 5-0. The Vikes then moved on to beat Massiloln Jackson and Lexington on Saturday August 31. In the Massilion Jackson match, the team won 3-2. Ella T. placed first singles 6-3, 6-2. Mary P., and Sophie W. won 6-4,…

(Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) written by Charlie R. On Monday, August 19, the boys soccer team traveled to face off against the Wellington Jaguars. The match started slow with neither team generating anything on offense for the entire first half. But as the second half went on, the Vikings pressured the Jaguars’ defense and forced a penalty, resulting…

(Photo Courtesy Sunil S.) Written by Thomas Rubey The girls volleyball squad played three games on Saturday, August 24, and finished at 1-2, dropping their record to 3-3 on the season. Beginning the first of three games, Academy faced Pleasant, and with a hot start by the Spartans won the first set 25-16. The Vikings…

Photo courtesy/Yenny Tsao) written by Katie N. Beginning their preseason, girls tennis traveled to Cincinnati to play St. Ursula on August 13 and reigning state champions, Indian Hill on August 15. The matches resulted in a 1-1 record for the Vikes as they beat the Bulldogs 3-1 and fell 1-4 to the Braves.  The team…

(Courtesy/Ms. Wilson)   written by Jack W.                On Saturday, August 24, the girls golf team traveled to Darby Creek where they competed in the CBL mid-season tournament, finishing in first place with a team score of 334, led by Eva L. and Caroline Z., who each shot 72,…

Alex S. (Courtesy/Ms. Wilson) written by Caroline M. Boys golf started off the weekend strong, finishing second at the CBL Invitational #Two with a team score of 315. Jaxon C. led the team with a 77, followed closely by Jack W.’s 78. Gavin M. and Alex S. both shot 80, while Ethan B. and Sarthak…

Haidi S. (Courtesy/Sunil S.)  written by Willian De. On Saturday, August 24, Academy’s girl’s soccer team faced off against Western Reserve Academy at 1 p.m. on Hondros Field. The Pioneers offense attacked without hesitation, marking the game’s first two shots. Taylor G. made an improbable save on a shot off the crossbar. In the first half, the…

Vikings storm the field. (Melanie Q./Staff) written by William Dz. On Friday, August 23, the football team made a comeback in a home opener against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, supported by a white-out student section, topping the Eagles 22 – 21 with a last-minute touchdown and 2-point conversion to secure the win. The Vikings offense…

(Courtesy/Sunil S.) Girls field hockey welcomed Hudson to Carlin Fields this past Saturday, August for the Vikes third contest of the season. The girls have been on a tear to start the season, beating Dublin Jerome and Worthington Kilbourne with a combined score of 9-1. Hudson, who was 3-0 coming into the game, was also…

(Courtesy/Miranda B.) On Saturday, August 24, our girls cross country team placed seventh out of 15 teams in the Silver 5000m at Pickerington North. 137 runners competed in the event. Other runners were from Fairless, Newark, Tuscarawas, Unioto, Waverly, and Westerville South. Clara S. claimed 19th with a time of 22.34. Miranda B. placed 26th…