After quarantining due to COVID protocol for the past few weeks, the wrestling team finally returned, hosting a match against Grandview Heights on Friday, February 5. The Vikings showed out, pinning the Bobcats in all but one match. Due to an inability to field enough competitors, however, Academy had to forfeit 5 matches, therefore, losing…

In two rescheduled matches, the CA boys bowling team went 2-0, including a nailbiter. Sectionals are quickly approaching, and the Striking Vikings are getting hot at the perfect time. The first match was against Columbus West on February 4 at HP Lanes. This was easy all day for the Vikes, as they dominated the Cowboys…

On Friday, February 5, the Ice Hockey team played its second to last game of the regular season against Athens at Chiller Easton. The first two periods of the game were deadlocked, with neither team breaking through for a goal. In the third, however, Athens scored first with only 13:35 left in the game. Academy…

(Cole Leis’ 21 prepares to deliver a strike. (Courtesy/Cynthia Wilson) The Vikings followed up their extraordinary run with another solid week. They were tested by tough competition yet rose to the task. First up was a match against Beechcroft on January 25 at the Sequoia Pro Bowl. The Striking Vikings took the win, 1854 to…

Claire Richardson, Charlotte Baker, Nicole Young’23 (Julia DeVore’22/Staff) The Columbus Academy AquaVikes had their last regular season meet on Tuesday, January 26. The Vikes secured a 102.5-67.5 victory over St. Francis DeSales before honoring seniors Laura Campbell, Rowan Hennessy, and Vera Anderson in a Senior Night celebration.  The girls started off the meet with a…

Drake Bellisari, Max Popp, Gavin Lewis  (JuliaDeVore’22/News) On Tuesday, January 26, our boys swim team defeated St. Francis DeSales 101-52 and celebrated Vera Anderson, Laura Campbell and Rowan Hennessey’21. Off to a quick start in the 200 medley relay, juniors Drake Bellisari and Cyrus Hannallah, William Harpster’24, and Gavin Lewis’23 clocked in at 1:48.61. Lewis…

CA defender collects puck behind the net. (Courtesy/Mark L’Hommedieu). On Friday, January 29, Academy faced off against Olentangy Berlin at Chiller Easton. Berlin, in second place a division ahead of the Vikes in the Capital Hockey Conference, came out firing. With 12:52 to go in the first, Berlin opened the scoring. The Bears tripled Olentangy’s…

(Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Wednesday, January 27, the boys traveled to Centerburg. The Trojans, 4th in the state, were one of the Vikes’ toughest opponents thus far.  Juniors Kevin Reeves and Tanner Compton sparked the offense, with 16 points and 12 points, respectively. Reeves’ quick instincts under the rim led to 10 rebounds, and Compton also…

Vikes battle at DeSales’s net (Courtesy/@CAIceHockey on Twitter) Academy’s ice hockey team dedicated this week to its Seniors. Luke Budzik, Max Crane, Patrick Daly, Andrew Golden, Campbell Gwin, Suzy L’Hommedieu, Nate Rausch, and Xander Wood were celebrated from January 19 through January 22, with the team’s twitter account honoring two seniors per day. Academy kicked…

(Andrew Barren’22/Media) Our Vikings improved to 8-4 with a series of three wins this week: the team’s fifth win in the last six outings.  On Tuesday the 19, the boys matched up against Grandview. Seniors Brady Hess (11 points) and Jared Kass (10 points) set the tone, leading the team to a 40-32 win.  The…