(Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) Field hockey continued its undefeated record this week, beating Olentangy Orange and Bishop Hartley at home with a combined score of 14-1. The Vikes are now 4-0 on the season, including a conference win against Worthington Kilbourne.  The Vikes started the week off welcoming Olentangy Orange to Carlin Fields on Monday, August 26. It…

Lily L. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) Academy’s girls soccer welcomed the Granville Blue Aces to Hondros Field for their 7 p.m. encounter on August 26. The Blue Aces were strong on attack and played everything through the middle. Academy got down early and couldn’t keep up. The Vikings lost 4-1 with a goal from senior Haidi S.…

Cole S. celebrates following a 50 yard touchdown. (Courtesy/Alex L.) It was a great night for CA football on Friday, August 30, as they tallied another home win against the Jonathan Alder Pioneers 27-9, putting the Vikings 2 – 0 for the season.  The Pioneers struck first early after finding the end zone on a…

Dane C. (Courtesy/XC Parents) After a week of blazing temperatures and indoor practices, the boys cross country team raced at the Highland Flying Scots Invitational on Saturday, August 31. The boys finished sixth out of 14 teams, an improvement from 18th place a week ago.  Dane C. and Chris H. received medals, placing 8th and…

Claire C. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) In the girls cross country weekly competition, the Vikings capitalized on their chance with five runners finishing in the top 100 of 204.  Clara S. led the way finishing in 22nd with a time of 22:08.46.  Miranda B-Y., Claire C., Sophie L. and Melanie Q. rounded out the top 100 for…

(Katie N./staff) Girls tennis started off this week dominating at Whitehall on Thursday August 29, winning 5-0. The Vikes then moved on to beat Massiloln Jackson and Lexington on Saturday August 31. In the Massilion Jackson match, the team won 3-2. Ella T. placed first singles 6-3, 6-2. Mary P., and Sophie W. won 6-4,…

(Courtesy/@academyvikingsinstagram) written by Charlie R. On Monday, August 19, the boys soccer team traveled to face off against the Wellington Jaguars. The match started slow with neither team generating anything on offense for the entire first half. But as the second half went on, the Vikings pressured the Jaguars’ defense and forced a penalty, resulting…

(Photo Courtesy Sunil S.) Written by Thomas Rubey The girls volleyball squad played three games on Saturday, August 24, and finished at 1-2, dropping their record to 3-3 on the season. Beginning the first of three games, Academy faced Pleasant, and with a hot start by the Spartans won the first set 25-16. The Vikings…

Photo courtesy/Yenny Tsao) written by Katie N. Beginning their preseason, girls tennis traveled to Cincinnati to play St. Ursula on August 13 and reigning state champions, Indian Hill on August 15. The matches resulted in a 1-1 record for the Vikes as they beat the Bulldogs 3-1 and fell 1-4 to the Braves.  The team…

(Courtesy/Ms. Wilson)   written by Jack W.                On Saturday, August 24, the girls golf team traveled to Darby Creek where they competed in the CBL mid-season tournament, finishing in first place with a team score of 334, led by Eva L. and Caroline Z., who each shot 72,…