Despite cold temperatures and rainy conditions, Academy’s track and field teams competed in two meets last week, highlighted by Senior Night and several standout performances.  On Wednesday, Academy hosted Bishop Watterson in a dual meet, honoring 13 seniors: Scott, Brian, Hanna, Mila, Miranda, Lizzie, Dane, Jaxon, Sebastian, Chris, Cody, Zoe, and Henry. As temperatures hovered…

(Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) Facing one of its toughest stretches of the season, the tennis Vikes competed in five matches over the past week against several tough opponents, finishing with a 2-3 record while showing resilience throughout the demanding schedule. The week began on Monday, April 27, with a 0-5 loss to Olentangy Orange. Despite the final…

(Courtesy/ Mrs. Wilson) Girls lacrosse had yet another undefeated week, beating both Columbus School for Girls and Wooster, helping the team maintain its second-place conference ranking. On Thursday, April 30, the Vikes headed away to Unicorn turf where they beat CSG 16-10 in the conference game.  Coming off the win, the Vikings hosted Wooster on…

Parker S. (academyvikings) On Monday, April 27, the boys lacrosse team hosted Westerville North and celebrated nine players for its Senior Night. After the ceremony, the Vikings played the Warriors until the second half, ending with a 4-3 score. Due to bad weather, the second half of the game was postponed to Friday, May 8.…

On Friday, April 17, Bexley hosted a division-wide track meet, hosting Bishop Ready, Worthington Christian, St. Charles, Hamilton Township, and Wellington. In the 4×800-meter relay, Chris H., Dane C., Giuseppe P., and Andy B. pushed the pace early, staying within striking distance of the leaders while exchanging the baton cleanly under pressure. Strong performances from…

(Via academyvikingsinstagram) Girls lacrosse went undefeated this week, going 2-0 against the Granville Blue Aces and against Hathaway’s Brown Blazers. On Tuesday, April 21, the Vikes played Granville at home, where they won 19-2 over the then 5-3 Blue Aces. Some of the Academy goal scorers were Camille B., Lexi F., Caroline M., Katie N.,…

Arjun S. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) After another successful week of competition, the Vikes improved their overall record to 6-5 with commanding victories on Tuesday, April 21, and Thursday, April 23. The week began on Tuesday with a dominant 5-0 sweep over Franklin Heights. The Vikes controlled every match, with all five positions winning by identical 6-0,…

(academyvikingsinstagram) The girls lacrosse team competed in three matchups this week, winning handily in each of them, improving their record to 3-2 for the season and outscoring their opponents 49-8. On Tuesday, April 7, the squad hosted the Wellington Jaguars, where they were dominant in a 16-1 victory. Goal scorers included Camille B., Lexi F.,…

Charlie R. (courtesy @academyvikingsoninstagram ) On Tuesday, April 14, the boys lacrosse team traveled to Granville for its first matchup of the week. Both teams came out strong as Academy tallied two goals while Granville captured one. The Vikings gained momentum in the second quarter, sneaking in three more goals and holding the Aces to zero.…

Courtesy (@academyvikings) Instagram (academyvikingsinstagram) On Monday, April 13, the Vikes faced the Whitehall Rams for the second time this year. This game went about as expected for the Vikes as they easily took care of the Rams by a score of 23-2. This completed the regular season sweep of Whitehall for the Vikes, winning the…