Junior Callista Popp swims the backstroke. (Inji Kang’19/Media) The CA girls swim team launched into its stellar week on Tuesday, January 23, with Senior Night against DeSales and Madison Christian. The three seniors honored were Michalea Lai, Jane Li, and Esther Lawrence. The Academy swimmers fed off the energy from the largest student section of…

Senior Skyla Johnson blocks a shot. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media) After a stretch of cancellations and lack of match-ups, the Academy girls basketball team jumped back into the groove of things this past week, taking on Delaware Christian, Village Academy, and Bexley. The Vikings battled through the competition with poise and persistence.  The action kicked off on…

Nikki Turley’20 prepares to bowl a strike. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) The Striking Vikings traveled to Tiki Lanes to take on Lancaster on Tuesday, January 23.  Although the boys team lost its match 1520-1784, the Vikes put up a strong effort, led by senior Michael Reagan’s season-high 378 pins in two games. The girls team was faced…

Junior David Li looks for an opening. (Inji Kang’19/Media) The CA ice hockey team had a tough start to the weekend when it was outlasted by Dublin Jerome, but the squad recovered nicely with a narrow victory over St. Xavier.  On Friday, January 26, the Vikes faced off against a team that has given them…

Mackenzie Smith’20 launches a baseline jumper. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media) Entering this week with a promising 3-0 record in the new year, the CA girls basketball team took on the Worthington Christian Warriors on Friday, January 19, for a rematch of an early season matchup. Originally scheduled to also duel New Hope Christian Academy earlier in the…

Zac Beck’18 swims the breaststroke. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The CA boys swim team continues its tour de force of a season, dominating the pool both Friday, January 19, and Saturday, January 20. On Friday, the boys swept the pool deck, destroying Bexley, 129-37. Senior captain, Max Dreisbach, placed first in all three of his events:…

Campbell Gwin’21 looks for an open teammate. (Inji Kang’19/Media) After being narrowly defeated in the first two games of the season by some of the top programs in the state, the Vikings have found their groove. Academy’s overall record is now an impressive 13-5-1, and the Vikes have won 11 of their last 14 games.…

Dorrian Moultrie’19 loses his defender. (Inji Kang’19/Media) The CA boys basketball team is still perfect, as it moved to 12-0 on the season with blowout victories over Patriot Academy and London. On Thursday, January 18, the Vikes hosted Patriot Academy, and steamrolled their way to a 58-22 victory. Junior Dorrian Moultrie and classmate Hayden Compton—making…

Cole Duffy’19 attempts to pin his opponent. (Courtesy/team parents) On Saturday, January 20, Academy hosted its annual Kevin Michael Invitational. Facing teams from Beechcroft, Columbus East, Hilliard Darby, DeSales, Northland, and Western Reserve Academy, the Vikings held their own, and placed second overall. Senior Josh Pearson led the way, placing first in the 195 weight…

Mira Bhasin’19 picks up a spare. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) After having its last two matches cancelled due to bad weather, the bowling team will turn its attention to two away matches in the coming week. The first match takes place at Tiki Lanes against Lancaster on Tuesday, January 23.  The Vikes will head to Wayne Webb’s…