Vikes prep up.  Junior Julia DeVore sprints to finish. Senior Regan Cornelius dashes into second.  (Thomas DeVore/Courtesy) On Saturday, October 17, our girls cross country team took the course by storm at the MSL Ohio Cross Country Championships, hosted by Buckeye Valley as the first meet of postseason. Senior Regan Cornelius pulled through with another…

(Courtesy/Christine Baker) On Monday, October 5, our girls golf team teed off at Darby Creek for Districts.  Our girls were facing off against a tough opponent in CSG, who is the defending Division II champions.  Grace Luo led the team with a 83, followed by Eva Baker (94), Angela Hu (96), Eliza Freytag (101) and…

(Josh Tu’21) Our boys opened up the week with a tough home matchup against powerhouse Worthington Christian on Wednesday, October 7. Despite a stellar defensive effort, the Vikes were unable to hold off the Warriors, and conceded the game 3-1.  Looking to rebound, CA next faced off against Bishop Watterson at home on Saturday, October…

Seniors Luke Nester, Calvin Wade, and Cooper Schnitzer (Julia DeVore’22/News) On Friday, October 6, our boys cross country team placed 6th out of 11 teams at the Hilliard Darby Dash, the last meet before the postseason. Our boys racked up 146 points on the flat 2-mile course. Senior Luke Nester flew through the course, with a split…

Summer warm-ups. (Josh Tu’21) The Vikings were looking to pick up steam this week against two league rivals as the regular season begins to draw to a close.  Our girls opened up the week traveling to Buckeye Valley on Wednesday, October 7. CA came out a little shaky, conceding a goal early in the first…

Caitlynn Hinds’24 sprints to the finish line. Samantha Frickel’23 strides ahead. (Courtesy/Julie Hinds) On Tuesday, October 6, our girls cross country team ran in crisp fall weather at Hilliard Darby’s 2-mile Dash. Frickel took the lead for the Vikes with a 41st place finish, running a 13:44. Hinds and Julia DeVore’22 blew past the finish…

Olivia Pierre Louis’21 sets the ball. Eliora Teferi’24 leaps for a spike. Sophia Constantine’23 jumps for a set. (Courtesy Mr. Ahern) After a brief break, the Columbus Academy girls volleyball team returned to the court to get back in sync. The girls entered the week with an away match against Delaware Christian on Saturday, October…

Both teams look on as senior Sarah Klingerman’s shot hits the back of the cage. Mya Falkenhain’22 fights for the ball. Suzy L’Hommedieu follows through on a pass. (Courtesy/Mark L’Hommedieu) The 11-1 field hockey team continued its march to defend its state championship at home on Tuesday, October 6 against New Albany, Thursday, October 8…

Jacob Podgurski ’21 watches his putt. Aditya Reddy ’22 about to swing. AJ Bradley’23 gets ready to putt. (Courtesy/Coach Craig Yakscoe) Boys golf has a light week as their season winds down, starting with the districts on Thursday, October 8 at Denison Golf Club. They boys secured first place and scored a 305, with unior Russell…

Sophomore Naomi Chen secures a win in doubles match. Sydni Ratliff’21 prepares a strong serve. (Josh Tu’21). Yasmin Bilgin’24 ready for a hard fought match at sectionals. (Emily Motta’23) The Columbus Academy girls tennis team kicked off the week with a 3-1 victory in the OHSAA team tournament against Wellington on Monday, October 5.  Sydni Ratliff’21…