Clara S.(Melanie Q./Staff) by Seth Lee On April 5 and 6, the racing Vikings got a start to their season. Last Tuesday’s weather postponed the season-opening meet to Friday, but our Vikes were unfazed.  Starting on Friday, the Vikings took to the podium with first-place finishes by Andy L., in the boys  800m and Zephyr…

Shaia Y. (Courtesy: Ralph S.) In honor of the Vikings’ first home game on Thursday, April 4, the team celebrated Youth Night in its matchup against Bexley. The stands were filled with many young Vikes as the game kicked off at 6:30 p.m. To open, Carson K. sent the ball soaring past the goalie to…

(Courtesy/Cindy Rubie) Boys basketball concluded its postseason run in a 60-47 loss to Worthington Christian in the District Finals, despite a 20-point outing by Jason S. It was the team’s second straight trip to the finals, finishing runners-up in both. This loss marks the end of an impressive season by the Vikes that saw them…

(Courtesy/Ceci. R.) Wrestlers Nina K. and Ceci R. competed at the Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University on Friday through Sunday, March 8-10, in the OHSAA girls wrestling state championship. Nina earned a 3rd-place podium spot in the 135-pound weight class, and Ceci ended 4th in the 105-pound weight class. Academy finished 16th out…

Boys basketball opened the playoffs with back to back blowout wins at home, winning by a combined 79 points.  Their first game was on Tuesday, February 27 against West Jefferson, who they beat 61-16. The Vikes only allowed two points in the second half. Jason S and Theo F led the team with a combined…

(Courtesy/ Ceci. R.) Nina K. and Ceci R. traveled to Olentangy Orange on Sunday, March 3 for the regional round of the OHSAA girls wrestling, where they qualified for the state tournament. Ceci placed 3rd in the 105-pound weight class, Nina placed 2nd in the 135-pound weight class, and the girls propelled CA to 14th…

Alli K. (Courtesy/Sunil S.) by Seth L. As you may know, Academy does not recognize Indoor Track as an official sport. Indoor track isn’t even an OHSAA sport, the meets and state meet are hosted by the Ohio Association for Track and Cross Country Coaches (OATCCC). This did not stop the Vikings from sending both…

(Courtesy/Ceci. R) Nina K. and Ceci R. competed in the girls wrestling pre-regional tournament on Sunday, February 25. Both athletes won their weight classes, which were 135 pounds and 105 pounds, respectively. They will now compete in regionals. Boys wrestling competed in the sectional tournament held at Ridgedale on Saturday, February 24. As a team,…

(Courtesy/Ralph Schudel) Junior Elle V. traveled to Canton to dive in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Division II State Championship on Thursday, February 22. Hosted at the Branin Natatorium at 9:00 a.m., Elle competed against 32 other female divers from 23 other schools in Ohio. After scoring 163.10 in the preliminaries and 260.20 in…

Andy L. (Melanie Q./Staff) Competing at the Branin Natatorium for states on Friday, February 23, the Aquavikes brought home several podium finishes and a relay victory.  The boys 200 free relay (Andy L., William D., Mircea B., and William H.) clinched first in 1:27.01 after a thrilling comeback from William H. They defeated University School’s…