The Columbus Academy boys tennis team kicked off its season with four matches to secure a 3-1 overall record.  The Vikes competed at Grandview Heights on Tuesday, April 6 and defeated the Bobcats with a 5-0 victory. Ryan Panley’22 started the match with a bang, defeating his opponent 6-2, 6-0 at first singles. Jake Stouffer’22…

Coming off a 10-16 loss from the Saturday, April 3 game against Division 1’s Medina, our girls lacrosse team looked for redemption against Bexley on Thursday, April 8. Academy led at halftime 11-8, but the Lions triumphed in the second half, scoring six goals to Academy’s two. Coming into the final moments of the game,…

After a series of successful scrimmages, our boys lacrosse team was ready to get back on the field after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Opening up the season on Thursday, April 8, at Westerville Central, the Vikes showed they were more than ready to take on a tough opponent. The first half…

Baseball started the season off strong in its home opener vs Grandview Heights on Monday, April, winning 8-2 and shutting out the Bobcats until the 6th inning. Academy brought the heat again at Grandview Heights on Wednesday, April 7, with an 11-0, 5 inning victory that featured a 10-run rally in the 4th. Sadly, they…

Wrestling in the 220 lb. weight class, junipr Gyvnn Mendenhall lost his first match and third match at states yet won in his second, which did not qualify him for a placement. It’s worthwhile to note that Gyvnn only competed in 10 matches this year, due to the shortened season–while many of his competitors had…

Wrestler Gyvnn Mendenhall earned 4th at the districts on Saturday, March 6 in the 220 lb. weight class, securing himself a spot at states for the second year in a row. He defeated Noah Lively of Han. River, Nick Mills of Paint Valley, and Lucas Thomas of Harrison Central. States will be held at Marion…

Our wrestling team competed in sectionals over the weekend, February 27-28, at Madison Plains. Gyvnn Mendenhall placed 2nd and Tiko Bdoyan placed 3rd in their respective weight classes, earning them a spot at Districts on Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, at Coschocton. Ethan Stahl also secured 6th, however did not place high enough to advance…

On Thursday, February 18, the boys basketball team matched up against Briggs. Academy led by 18 by the end of the first quarter. Junior Tanner Compton led in scoring with 23 points, netting 7 three-pointers. Brady Hess’21 and Kevin Reeves’22 followed with 13 points and 10 points, respectively. Reeves also made 12 rebounds, and Sonari Hart’21…

After a loss on Senior Night, the wrestling team bounced back with two victories last week, first traveling to Whitehall on Wednesday, February 17, and defeating the Rams 37-33. Only 24 hours later, on Thursday, February 18, the Vikes matched-up against the rival Lions at home, coming away with a 42-30 win.  Our boys are…

Academy’s girls dominated in districts on Thursday, February 18, with 8 state qualifiers.  Alexandra Butnariu’22 took  6th in 100 free in 55.71. and nabbed 11th in the 200 free, with Ella Lowrie’24 placing 15th.  Emma Yakam’22, Rene Fleege’24, and Charlotte Baker’24 conquered in the 100 breaststroke, securing 6th, 12th, and 17th, respectively.  Lowrie swept the…