Courtesy/Mitch Z. @academyvikingsoninstagram) On Wednesday, March 4, the boys basketball team hosted Utica for the district semifinals. The Vikings came out strong against the Redskins and led throughout the game, winning 70-36. This win punched in a ticket to the district finals for Academy. The boys traveled to Mount Vernon to face Harvest Prep on…

(cavikingswrestling instagram) Afte boys wrestling had its sectional playoff run on Saturday, February 28, at Mechanicsburg, the squad’s 80 points placed Academy 8th out of 13 teams– good enough to clinch a district berth. West Jefferson won the tournament with 177 points. Freshman Greyson K. placed fourth in the 113-pound weight class and contributed 11…

Gia C. (Courtesy/@academyvikings Instagram) Our girls basketball team’s historic season came to a close Wednesday night, February 4, in regional semifinals, but the varsity team’s achievements this year will be remembered long after the final buzzer.  Although the loss ended Academy’s playoff run, the Vikings’ season was nothing short of historic. The team captured the…

(academyvikings Instagram) Academy’s swim team wrapped up its 2025-26 season at the Division II OHSAA state championship meet, with divers competing first on Wednesday, February 25, followed by swimming preliminaries on Thursday, February 26, and finals on Friday, February 27. The Vikings had nine swimmers and one diver qualify for states; the boys finished 15th…

Michael T. (Courtesy/ Noah B.) The boys basketball team hosted Grove City Christian for its first tournament game at home on Saturday February 28. Both teams came out strong in the first quarter, trading points, but Academy managed to lead 15-10 at the end of the first quarter. The Vikings picked up momentum in the…

(Courtesy/ @cagirlsbball Instagram) Girls basketball kicked off its postseason in a district semifinal matchup against Johnstown-Monroe on Tuesday, February 24, with Sydney S. leading the offensive effort towards a 54-48 victory, racking up 16 points and 4 steals. Gia C. followed with 12 points and 6 steals. Katie N. says, “It was a tight game…

(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…