Despite the weather feeling more like winter than spring, the baseball team began its pre-season both outside in below-freezing temperatures and in the gym and weight room. Taking advantage of crucial time for improvement, the team is preparing for 23 games. Returning coach, Jim Collis, notices a lot about the team as he carefully analyzes…

Academy’s runners are catching their strides. After an exceptional finish last season with multiple state qualifiers, a 4 x 800m state championship, a 300m hurdles state championship, and an all- around men’s team state championship, this year’s athletes are entering the season with high expectations. As two-time state champion, Jack Lint’14, states, “As long as…

Pushing through the cold, dark winter months, the Viking boys tennis team begins its official spring season at last. Having trained hard in the weight room and putting in countless hours of playing on indoor courts, the squad is in shape and ready to start competing. Despite a loss in numbers from last year, the…

Despite some bad luck at States, which officially marked the end of the 2012-2013 high school wrestling season in Ohio, the Vikings performed  successfully this season. Dan Jones’15 qualified to compete at States; however, he, unfortunately,  suffered a shoulder injury during his first match, preventing him from continuing on in the competition. Throughout the season, Coach Paul…

After cruising through the first two rounds of the tournament, the Academy boys basketball team suffered a season-ending loss against long time rival, Worthington Christian. The Vikings fell just short, losing the game 51 to 49 after a high intensity fourth quarter. Although the team’s run may have ended prematurely, the loss should not undermine…

Columbus Academy’s boys lacrosse team plans to come out strong for its second year in the Mid State League. Non-stop intensive training and conditioning for the past two weeks have prepared the players for their first scrimmage of the season against Gahanna Lincoln on Wednesday, March 13.

In its second season, the bowling team made great strides, sending three bowlers to the district tournament. On the girls side, senior captain, Aly Rock, finished in a tie for 26th ending her career on a high note after barely missing the district cut last year. Two boys, both underclassmen, also qualified. In his first season,…

While most Academy students enjoyed a day off last Friday, February 22, Viking swimmers competed in the Division II state finals at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, leaving a lasting mark on the program. Led by Coach Craig Yacscoe, the girls team made it through to Friday’s finals in practically every event and took home a…

Taking the mat on Thursday, January 24, Columbus Academy’s wrestling team held its Senior Night in honor of sole senior, Johnston Allinder. Consisting of just one senior and two juniors of the 13 wrestlers, the team certainly is young. While this is true, Coach Bukky asserted that two years ago only three people were on…

Beyond The Numbers: Vikings Rebound With Huge Win Over Newark Catholic According to the stat line, Academy got mauled on the boards, 35-16. Newark Catholic collected 15 offensive rebounds, 6 of which came in the fourth quarter. Through the first 16 minutes of play, the two teams combined for just 21 points. In a game…