Junior Luke Budzik punts ball out of Viking’s defensive end.(Ella Morris’22/Media)  On Tuesday, October 1, the Columbus Academy boys soccer team hosted Westland High School to try to extend its three-game win streak. Our boys controlled the game from the start with good defense and passing, allowing the striker unit to go to work. Seniors…

Academy’s boys and girls golf squads achieved mid-ranked placings with standout individual scores. Our girls had sectionals at Blacklick Woods on Monday, September 23. With a score of 402, they placed 4th out of 9 schools. The all-9th grade squad put up impressive individual numbers, led by Grace Luo with a 95, and closely followed…

Vikings dash to the front of the pack. (Courtesy/ Andrea Grammel)   On Saturday, September 28, the Columbus Academy cross-country team took its talents to Olentangy Berlin’s Bear Den Dash. The boys varsity competed against ten teams while the girls varsity raced against an equally high-level competition. The boys sped to a 5th place finish…

Junior Brady Hess. (Josh Tu’21/Staff) On Friday, September 27, the Columbus Academy football team suffered a blow to its state playoff hopes when they dropped to Harvest Prep, 45-24. The game started horribly for the Vikes, as they were forced to punt on their first possession and then allowed a long, exhausting Prep drive which…

Junior Carolyn Tsung. (Andrew Barren’21/Media editor)  After three victories the previous week, the Columbus Academy girls tennis team continued its success with two big wins against rivals Granville and Worthington Christian. With a record of 13-4, the Vikes look forward to their last regular match before the postseason tournament. The Vikings travelled to Granville on…

Senior Annalise Grammel races against CSG. (Charlie Belford’21/Media) The CA girls soccer team had a magnificent week, winning both of their games and celebrating Senior Night before defeating their biggest rivals, the Bexley Lions. Emma Belford, Annalise Grammel, and Sarah Neltner were honored for their dedication to the program. Fueled by this honor, the Vikings trounced…

Junior Jared Kass drives ball to offense. (Ella Morris’21/Media) Following some heavy banter on Instagram, the Columbus Academy boys soccer team traveled to Whitehall Yearling on Wednesday, September 25, to take on the Rams and end its string of ties.  After a slow first, the Vikes controlled possession but couldn’t land a goal.  Following halftime, senior Sam…

Senior Carolyn Zhang. (Ella Morris’21/Media) On Tuesday, September 24, our volleyball team had a much-anticipated rematch against Bexley.  The Lions and Vikings battled earlier in the season in a thrilling matchup, but the Vikes fell in a tough four-set match.  Although the second set was close, Bexley got the best of us in three sets…

Kiersten Thomassey’19 advances and shoots on the goal. (Andrew Barren’21/Media editor) The Columbus Academy field hockey team looked to extend its winning streak to twelve against its archrival, Thomas Worthington on September 23.  Our girls defeated the Cardinals 4-0 in last year’s regular season, so the defenders looked to make up for last season’s shortcomings…

Team caption Kiersten Thomassey’20 races down the field to shoot on the goal. (Andrew Barren/Media editor’21) Following 3 weeks of tough matches and great results, the field hockey team had a week of rest, playing a single game at New Albany. Academy looked to extend its winning streak to double-digits against the Eagles in an…