(Courtesy/@academyvikingsoninstagram)   After the Vikings put a beatdown on the Falcons, 52-20, on Tuesday, February 10 (This was no surprise given their opponents have yet to win a game all season.), the boys hosted Bexley on Wednesday, February 11, and dominated throughout, capturing a 68-40 win that allowed the Vikings to place first in the Central…

(academyvikings Instagram) The boys swim team competed at Central Ohio’s sectionals, the first stage in the three-step process to states, on Friday, February 13, with the girls swimming on Saturday, February 14. The boys claimed a narrow victory over second-place Granville, while the girls saw numerous district qualifiers.  Emily R., Maddie E., Rhea K., and…

Mitch Z. (Courtesy Noah B.)  On Wednesday, February 4, the boys basketball team traveled to Bishop Ready for its first matchup of the week. The Vikings were looking to redeem themselves after losing to the Knights 47-62 earlier in the season. Academy rose to the occasion, outscoring Bishop Ready in every quarter to capture a…

(Courtesy/@noahbergphoto Instagram) Girls basketball defended its home court against Bishop Ready on Tuesday, February 3, entering the matchup with a 9-game home winning streak and leaving with ten. Katie N. said, “We settled in early and never looked back,” rolling to a commanding 54–26 victory over the Silver Knights. Kendall O. led the charge, shooting…

Kendall O. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) The Vikes showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday night, January 29,  after a snowy weekend, as they entered their matchup against Grandview Heights, riding a 16-game winning streak. Academy secured a strong 64–47 victory over the Bobcats, continuing their dominant run this season. The Vikes controlled the pace for…

@academyvikings) Academy’s hockey team had an unfortunate stretch of games last week, dropping all three games. The week opened with a difficult matchup against Worthington Kilbourne on Friday, January 30, as the Vikes struggled to create any chances, falling 10–0.  The two teams met again on Saturday January 31. Despite the outcome being the same,…

Kendall O. (Courtesy/@ca_girlsbball Instagram)  The girls basketball team kept the ball rolling on Tuesday, January 20, with their 14-game winning streak on the line. The game started rocky, with Worthington Christian even gaining a small lead. A timeout, however, changed everything for the Vikes. The moment the team stepped back onto the court, they dominated…

Gabe D-R. (Courtesy @academyvikingsoninstagram) On Friday, January 30, the boys basketball team travelled to Grandview Heights for its only matchup of the week. Both teams came out strong, going back and forth exchanging points, hungry for a win. The Bobcats led by two points going into halftime before the Vikings bounced back in the second…

Daniel K. (CaFlickr) On Thursday, January 15, Academy’s co-ed hockey team continued its late-season surge with a convincing 3–0 victory over Northeast Storm, a win that pushed the Viking’s record to 7–12 and extended their winning streak to three games. The shutout performance highlighted the team’s growing confidence as they built momentum heading into the…

(cavikingswrestling instagram) The wrestling team faced off in Gahanna Lincoln’s Alumni Classicon on Saturday, January 24, where it finished 11th out of 12 teams, scoring 54.5 points. Only three wrestlers from the squad competed, however, which affected the team’s total score. In the 113-pound weight class, freshman Gavin H. went 1-0, handily defeating West’s Jaycob…