(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) On Saturday, January 25, Academy’s wrestling team was back in action at the Gahanna Alumni Memorial Tournament. Santiago P. went winless in the 144 weight class, getting pinned twice, once to a third-place finisher from Gahanna Lincoln and another to a senior from Walnut Hills, and thus, failing to qualify past the Round…

(@caswimmies Instagram) Junior Aubree M. and senior Elle V. represented the Diving Vikings at the Central Buckeye League Championships on Friday, January 24, at CSG. Elle secured her second consecutive championship title with a score of 450.56, and Aubree earned a seventh-place finish.  The team competes in Gambier on Saturday, Feb. 8.

(Courtesy/@academyvikings instagram) This week was a busy week for boys and girls bowling as they faced Olentangy Orange on Friday, January 17, Bexley on Tuesday, January 21, and Olentangy Liberty on Thursday, January, 23. The girls team also had an additional game against Franklin Heights on Friday, January, 24.  The boys team lost to Olentangy…

Caden i. subs out during a blowout victory (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson)   In a dominant week, the Vikings cruised and maintained their spot atop the CBL ,adding two more conference wins to their record. First, it was a swift effort led by Caden I. with a season-high of 21 points against Franklin Heights. The Vikings would…

Mircea B. (Courtesy/Academy Communications Flickr) In its final two meets before the CBL Championships, boys swimming settled into a groove. Hosting a tri-meet on Thursday, January 16, the team won 78-62 over Wellington and lost 73-82 against Bishop Hartley.  Several boys secured victories, including Justin L. in the 200 free with 2:03.14, a personal best…

Coming off of two huge season-shifting wins, the Vikings looked to make it three in a row when facing Licking Valley on Monday January 13. The Panthers controlled the play at the start, quickly gaining a two- point lead. Kendall O. hit a deep three to claim the lead by one, but the Panthers went…

Clara S. ( CaFlickr) On Thursday, January 16, the girls swim team hosted Bishop Hartley and Wellington for its first meet of the week. The Vikings crushed the Jaguars 100-28 but fell 74-115 against the Hawks. Olivia L. and Maddie E. dominated, earning first place in the 200 IM and 200-yd free, respectively.  On Friday,…

(caswimmies Instagram) Following Elle V.’ signing to WashU diving on Wednesday, January 15, she competed at the 20th Annual Northeast Classic on Saturday, Jan. 18, held at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton and placed fourth among 14 female divers in the Girls 11 Dives event with a total of 350.80. Elle’s next meet is…

(Courtesy/Craig Edson) On Wednesday, January 15, Academy’s wrestling squad hosted Africentric in the Barton Room. Freshmen Vikings got after it, with Baron D. and Paul A. noting their first career varsity wins with a pin from Baron D. Junior captain, Santiago P., said, “They both work extremely hard in practice. It’s no surprise they were…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.) On Tuesday, January 14, boys and girls bowling faced Hilliard Davidson with Craig E. as the lead scorer for the boys with 300 pins, as Phinn B.M. closely followed with 297. Mark D. scored 289, Nathan M. had 257 and Jon P. scored 213. The team added 284 pins in the Baker game…