Coming off a long winter break, the boys swim team had two meets this week. On Thursday, January 9, the boys hosted a tri-meet against Bloom-Carroll and Liberty Union, with first-place finishes that included Wystan C. in the 500 free with a time of 5:07.16, William D. in the 50 free with 23.29, Mason H.…

(cavikingswrestling instagram) The boys wrestling team hosted the Kevin Michael Memorial invitational in the Jones gym on Saturday, January 10, marking its second meet of the season and the first one in the new year. The Vikes’ seven wrestlers placed fifth out of seven teams with a tally of 65. Freshman Greyson K. went one-and-one…

Gia (Courtesy/@ca_girlsbball Instagram) Our girls basketball team opened the new year in victorious fashion, earning two wins and extending their winning streak to ten games. On Tuesday, January 6, Academy welcomed Whitehall-Yearling, riding on an eight-game win streak and leaving with nine. The Vikes jumped out to an early lead and did not look back,…

Jason S. Courtesy Noah B On Tuesday, January 6, the boys basketball team traveled to Whitehall-Yearling for its first matchup of the week. Both the Vikings and the Rams came out strong and battled for every point, making it a close game. Academy created a 10-point lead in the second half while limiting Whitehall to…

(Courtesy/@ca_girlsbball Instagram) Girls basketball set off to augment its two-game win streak on Tuesday, December 2, with a blowout against the Columbus School for Girls—the first win against the Unicorns since November 30, 2021, and triumphing,56-38.  Freshman Nalani C. emerged as Player of the Game, leading with 16 points and beating her previous point totals…

Jason S. (Courtesy Noah B.) On Tuesday, December 2, the boys basketball team welcomed Mansfield Senior for its home-opener. Both teams started off strong as the Vikings and Tygers were neck-and-neck, trading baskets throughout the quarter. Academy led 21-20 going into the second quarter but came out weak in the second period only scoring 3…

(Courtesy/academyvikings instagram and cavikingswrestling instagram) The wrestling team began its season on Saturday, December 6, competing in the Paul Hackett Classic – Hamilton Township hosted by Hamilton Township, The Vikes placed eighth out of nine teams, scoring 16 points. Freshman Greyson K. placed fifth in his pool as he gots settled into high school wrestling.…

Michael T. Courtesy @academyvikingsinstagram Academy’s football team welcomed Nelsonville-York for the Division V Region 19 semifinal game on Friday, November 14.  The Buckeyes and the Vikings exchanged possessions throughout the entire first quarter as neither team penetrated the ball into the endzone. In the second quarter, Nelsonville-Yoke came out strong, scoring a 20-yd passing touchdown.…

Parker S. (Courtesy /@academyvikingsinstagram) On Friday, November 7, the football team hosted Zane Trace for its first playoff game. Both teams finished out their regular season 8-2, making this an even matchup. Zane Trace kicked off the ball, and the Vikings quickly advanced the ball down the field as Michael T. launched a deep ball…

Harper B-M. (Courtesy/@harry.photoz Instagram) The girls soccer team stood arm-in-arm at the center of the Historic Columbus Crew Stadium on Friday, November 7, to accept their silver medals as their fans roared in appreciation. Though the scoreboard read 4–0 in favor of Cincinnati Summit Country Day, the three-time defending champions, the Vikings knew they had…