On the eve of the beginning of a new postseason, you weren’t going to see any trepidation from Coach Kirk. In fact, as he made final preparations for the District meet, he remarked, “I’ve never had more fun. I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had.” With both the boys and girls claiming District titles,…

After returning from a state championship last year, the girls lacrosse team is back in full swing this season, with an 11-3 record, and a new group of seniors filling leadership positions. Led by captains Meredith McCloud, Clarissa Leickly, and Elizabeth Benson, the team has already faced off to some tough competition before the tournament.…

Last Friday,on April 27th, a visitor to our school would have noticed groups of students flocking into the senior lounge or huddled in classrooms, captivated by something on the screens. Why? For the first time in Academy’s history, track coach Bob Kirk took a squad of boys to compete at The 2012 Penn Relays in…

On the heels of a second place finish in both the Mid State League and in Sectionals, the girls swim team came into Districts ready to compete. This past Saturday at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, the Lady Vikes certainly made a splash. Qualifying for states in ten events and setting four new school records, the…

As hundreds of whistling fans cheered from the stands at OSU’s natatorium on Friday, February 17, the Academy Aqua-Vikes made a lasting impression on their district competitors. With six state qualifiers (four individual races and two relays), the boys are headed to a smashing finale to their season, swimming today, February 23, and tomorrow in…

The theme Friday night was “Make it Rain.” And as soon as the floodgates opened, the shots kept raining down. In the second half, the Vikings broke open a tight game and turned it into a rout, defeating Wellington 57-38 in their season opener. Seniors Zach Ratcliff (9 pts. in the third) and Jacob Mikalov…

The Lady Vikes underwent major changes this year with new head coach, Amanda Roehrenbeck, and several experienced freshmen joining their ranks. “My philosophy has been to rebuild and improve altogether,” says Coach Roehrenbeck. “They didn’t win a game last season, so I just expected them to improve, focus on being a team, and communicate with each…

Outscoring their opponents 115 to 23, the Lady Vikes had a season to remember. The Lady Vikes worked vigorously this fall, honing their skills with tackles, nutmegs, rainbows, passes, and volleys. “We practiced like we played. And that’s hard,” says senior Jillian Adler. “We didn’t show any mercy towards one another at practice, but afterwards…

Earlier in this fall’s sports season, Anne Horton achieved her 400th career win as a girls field hockey coach. This achievement makes Horton one of the most successful high school coaches in the state! In 1991, Columbus Academy became a co-ed school, and, therefore, needed both an athletic director and coaches for women’s sports. Horton…