On Saturday, February 8, the girls swim team travelled to Columbus School for Girls to compete in the Division 2 Sectional Championship meet. Lillian B. and Olivia L. led with podium finishes in multiple events. Lillian earned first in the 200-yd IM with a time of 2:14.50 and swam a 1:01.06 in the 100-yd butterfly,…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) The Vikings faced Hilliard Bradley on Tuesday, February 4. The boys team lost 1665 to 2269 while the girls team lost 949 to 1799.  On the boys team, lead scorer Craig E. totaled 367, Phinn B-M. scored 328, and Mark D. added 261. Jon P. and Nathan M. scored 210 and 183 respectively.…

(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Wednesday, February 5, Academy’s wrestling squad hosted Buckeye Valley, Harvest Prep, and Ohio School for the Deaf. Santiago P. took down his opposition in quick fashion, dominating the 144 class. Henry S. also snagged a win, battling in the 157.  Their wins helped the Vikings prevail in the tri-meet. Joseph G. and Josh…

Sydney L. stands guard (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The Vikings bested Gahanna, once in the regular season and now in the postseason. Sophomore trio Landon L., Jake L., and Owen L. all slipped shots past the Lions keeper while Sydney L. stayed strong against a fierce Gahanna attack to give the Maroon and Gray a 3-1 victory.…

MJ J. drives on a Worthington Christian defender (Courtesy/Sunil S.) How do you stop a freight train? You don’t if you’re up against the Vikings. The Vikes have put the entire CBL on watch and have yet to let their foot off the gas.  Starting with the rivalry game, the Maroon and Gray traveled to…

Abby S.(Columbus Academy/ Flickr) On Tuesday, January 28, girls basketball faced off against its rival, Bexley, Lions, and honored its seniors, Alek B. and Abby S. Kendall O. had a hot start with a deep three to give the Vikes the lead. But the Lions tallied four points off two fast break layups. Kyndal S.…

Jake L. takes the puck up the ice. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) In its first match in over a month, the Vikings retook the ice in Dublin, ready to battle, preluded with a quick Senior Night, except for Alina L. and Jennifer L. who were both on the Model UN trip. Dublin Coffman wasted no time getting…

(Courtesy/CAInstagram) The boys and girls bowling teams played and lost three games last week. On Monday, January 27, the team faced Wellington. Senior night was Tuesday, January 28, against Worthington Christian, and on Thursday, January 30, the Vikings played against Dublin Coffman.  Against Wellington, Craig E. led the boys team with 323. Mark D. added…

(Courtesy/Craig E.) On Saturday, February 1, Academy’s wrestling squad headed to Franklin Heights for the CBL tournament. Joseph G. faced off against Bexley, Grandview Heights, and Whitehall-Yearling in the 120. Joseph G. was overcome in all, going winless and taking fourth place. Josh L. showed improvement, going 2-2 and taking third place in the 215…

Theo F. sits back, locks up the opposing point guard. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) The Vikings have outscored opponents this week 188-97–almost a 100-point difference in just three games. There wasn’t a real test this week, but they handled business accordingly. Starting with “The Battle in the 614,” Academy and New Lexington were inseparable as the Vikings…