Nicholas J. and Patrick F. (Academy Communications Flickr) Battling windy conditions on Wednesday, April 2, the boys track and field team hosted its first meet, placing fourth with 73 points. They competed against Cristo Rey, Horizon Science, KIPP Academy, Licking Heights, and Patriot Prep, testing out the waters for the season. In the running events,…

Girls lacrosse began their season this week, losing to Pickerington Central and Western Reserve, and beating Buckeye Valley. This comes after the annual spring break trip when they went 2-0. The Vikes began the week welcoming Pick Central to Hondros in what ended ina close matchup, with the Tigers edging the Vikings 11-10. Kyndall S.…

Charlie P. (Courtesy CA Flickr) On Tuesday, April 1, the boys lacrosse team welcomed Johnstown-Monroe for its home opener. It was a slow start to the game with only one goal tallied in the first quarter by Vikings attacker Gavin S. Academy picked up the pace in the second quarter, scoring four goals and maintaining…

(Columbus Academy Flickr) The baseball team started its season with losses against both Granville on Wednesday, April 2, and Bishop Watterson on Thursday, April 3.  Then Vikes faced off against Granville in a game that remained scoreless through its first three innings before the Blue Aces broke through with a three-run fourth. Academy was scoreless…

Jack H-S. drives past Pleasants defenders (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) If you are a fan of nail-biter basketball, then this was not the week for you. The boys team started its week with a massacre of the Pleasant Spartans 71-15. Then, a surprise victory had the Vikings prepping for Fairbanks on Saturday instead of the anticipated favorite…

(Courtesy/ Sally L.) On Sunday, February 9, Academy’s figure skating team made history at the 2025 Ohio High School Team Figure Skating Championship, with Victoria C., Sally L., Mimi Z. and Zyhni Z. earning top placements in multiple events. Seventeen high schools from across Ohio participated in the event, held at Thornton Park Ice Arena…

(Flickr) The Columbus Academy swim and dive team traveled to Canton to compete in the 2025 OHSAA State Championship, where diving competed first on Wednesday, February 19, followed by swimming with prelims on Thursday, February 20, and finals on Friday, February 21.  Elle V. was Academy’s sole representative after claiming the Division II district title…

Jason brings the boom against Beechcroft (Courtesy/Paul Molitor) Walking into the Mack and watching the warmups, you could tell this game would get ugly fast. The Vikings got off to a quick start with a comfortable 22-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Comets could not find a rhythm, shooting 20% from…

(Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Wrestling ended its season on Saturday, February 22, at the playoff sectionals. Wrestlers need five wins at this event to move to states. Baron D. in the 150 weight class, Joseph G. in 120, and Josh L. in the 215 failed to win any matches. Henry S. lost his first match but won…

(via @academyvikings instagram) It was a great week for the boys swim team as they traveled to Athens to compete in the OHSAA Central, East, and Southeast Division II championship for the chance to go to states for the third straight year. The squad dominated the five team competition, tallying 246 points. This bested second-place…