Bebe S. takes the ball towards the goal. (Courtesy Ralph S.) The field hockey team traveled to Olentangy to compete against the Braves on Monday, September 11. Sophomore Bebe S. scored within the first 2 minutes of the first quarter. The Vikings came close to doubling the advantage with a corner opportunity but missed right…

The evening’s feature was The Ohio State School for the Blind marching. (Courtesy/Sophie L.) Academy fans dressed in a “USA” theme for the Vikes takedown of St. Charles in a 23-16 win on Thursday, September 14, giving the Vikes their fifth to tally at 5-0.  By the end of quarter one, the Cardinals scored two…

Sydney F. oversees Angela H.’s shot. (Courtesy Jill Fortney) Another week of excellence from Columbus Academy’s girls golf team saw them win two games. The girls show no signs of slowing down as they continue to dispatch teams with calculated, methodical shooting. If they keep up their form, it’s hard to imagine a team other…

Matthews swings for the green. (Courtesy/Matthew F.) On August 29, golf’s varsity squad beat Bloom Carroll as sophomore Jack W. set the standard with a 39, followed by Gavin M.’s 40, Rowen L.’s  42, and the final three of Ethan B., Matthew F., Alex S. with 43.  On September 2, the boys played in the…

The pack heads out. Girls get ready. Honored Seniors and their Kindergartener Buddies (Abigail Z./Staff) Our Vikings walked away with first place in all categories in a de facto win on Wednesday, September 13 at Cross Country’s Senior Invitational against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. for a 2-miler.  Melanie Q. and Clara S. placed 1st and 2nd…

Fans follow “blackout” theme at first home game. (Melanie Q./Staff) After the annual Charlie David Dinner on Friday, September 8, Academy’s football team continued to boost school morale with its 28-12 win against Fort Laramie on Hondros. Fort Laramie scored six points in the first quarter, but a pass from Jack Y. to wide receiver…

(Courtesy/Jennifer G.)   Coming off of a three-win streak, field hockey returned to Carlin Fields to face off against Bishop Watterson on Wednesday, September 6. After losing to them 1-0 last year, the Vikes were hungry for redemption. The defense held strong, limiting the Eagles’ chances to shoot. Goalie Sydney L. stood tall, shutting down…

(Courtesy Melanie G. & X-C parents) A 7th place, 21:22.87 from Melanie Q. and 10th place, 21:49.49 from Clara S., led the girls to a bottom-half finish amongst seven teams at Watkins Memorial on september 9. Freshman Claire D. improved her season best to 24:46.03, the team’s third-ranked and the competition’s 37th-ranked score. Our boys…

Post-victory! (Courtesy Carol Liu) Columbus Academy’s stellar Girls Golf team won two matches last week and finished with a tournament triumph. The girls continue to reach greater heights as they look ahead to October, eyeing a second state championship in just the program’s fifth season of existence. On a sunny September 5, they teed off…

Harper B-M. (Milana B./Staff) The girls soccer team battled Worthington Christian on Hondros Field on Wednesday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m. The Warriors claimed one goal in the first half, but goalie Taylor G. made five saves and prevented them from scoring again. The team persevered through the next half in hopes to tie the…