(Chris Heermann’18/Media) Overflowing with phenomenal performances, the Vikes embarked on the postseason with flying colors. The Mid-State League meet–held at Whitehall on Tuesday, May 9, and Friday, May 12–boasted remarkable talent, as out boys responded to the challenges. Although just a first-year team member, Junior Karibi Hart kicked off the team’s momentum when he placed…

Samantha Kass’19 hands off to Jessica Griffin’17 in the 4×800 (Chris Heermann’18/Media) This past week, the girls track team competed in the MSL championship meet, kicking off their postseason. After a strong showing at the preliminaries and field event finals on Tuesday, May 9, the girls took home a close second place in the running…

(Riley Hennessey’20/Media) The CA boys lacrosse team closed out the regular season with 2 losses this past week. The Vikes finished the year with an 8-5 record. On Tuesday, May 9, Academy traveled to St. Francis DeSales, looking to earn its third consecutive win. Unfortunately, the Stallions proved to be too much, romping over the…

On Tuesday, May 2, the girls lacrosse team played against its greatest challenges of the season, facing St. Francis DeSales, the defending state champions, with a star-studded roster. Kiersten Thomassey’20, junior Shenique Lewis, and senior Kennedy Sulton were all tasked with faceguarding one Desales player.  The Vikes did not come out at their best and…

Entering its final week of the regular season, the Vikes traveled to Grandview Heights to battle the Bobcats on Monday, May 1.  It was a defensive game, but thanks to a fantastic performance on the mound from senior Nick Stringer, Academy came out on top. Stringer finished with the complete game, no-hitter to help the…

The Vikes upheld strong performances this week competing at Kirk Campus on Tuesday, May 2, and the Mt. Gilead Invitational on Saturday, May 6.  Although Academy competed against 1 teams at the Invitational, they did not go unnoticed, with standout performances across the board.  KJ Boyce’17 dominated the field, earning second place in the 200…

Ryan Milbourne’19 in the 1600 home stretch. (Chris Heermann’18/Media Team) The girls track team had another successful run, maintaining its streak of high placings in meets at CSG on Tuesday, May 2, placing 3rd—and ranking  second Mt. Gilead’s Invitational—on Saturday, May 6. In the cold and rain, Vikings competed at Kirk Campus on the Unicorns’…

Suriya Sundaram’ 19. (Inji Kang’19/Media Team) Academy’s tennis team played three matches this week, winning all of them.  On April 24, the Vikes matched up against the Granville Blue Aces, who forfeited two matches, with Academy winning  3-0. The Vikings went up against their biggest rival on the 25th against the Bexley Lions. In a tough…

(Riley Hennessy’20/Media Team) Columbus Academy opened the week with a huge league matchup against West Jefferson High School on Monday, April 24. The Vikings and Rough Riders played two games. The first was to finish the game that was postponed due to severe weather on April 5. The home game began in the bottom of the…

Ginnie Ma’20, Bri Dragin’18, Jessica Griffin’17, Muriel Goldfarb’18, and Clare Neltner’19 lead the pack in the 100 meter dash. (Chris Heermann 18/Media Team). The girls track team held its own on Senior Night, triumphing over Centerburg in an intense dual meet on April 25. Our girls then traveled to Hamilton Township High School on April…