Sam Massick’20 zooms by defense. (Vaughn Armour’21/Staff) The Columbus Academy boys soccer team geared up for a huge game in the state semifinals against Tippecanoe at London on Wednesday, November 6. The Vikes came into the game on a hot streak, hoping to take down the undefeated Red Devils. Tipp City controlled the ball for…

Senior Max Brown watches kick-off against the Aces. (Josh Tu’22/Staff) On Saturday, November 9, the Columbus Academy football team faced off against Amanda Clearcreek away in the first round of the playoffs and fell to the Aces 41-10. The Vikes started out slowly, going 3 and out on the first possession and punting the ball…

Sophomore Max Walker stops just before the crease as he shoots on goal. (Henry Rubey’22/Staff)  The Columbus Academy Ice Hockey team (est. 2017) had its first test of the year on Friday, November 8,  in a preseason scrimmage against Gahanna Lincoln. Without the players who were in a football game, the Vikes fell to the Lions…

Regan Cornelius’21 scores victory goal. (Courtesy/Mr. L”Hommedieu) On October 31, our girls traveled to Upper Arlington to play against Mount Notre Dame in the state semifinals in front of a massive student section which missed class to cheer on the team. Mount Notre Dame, a new opponent for the Vikes, proved to be an easy…

Sarah Neltner’20 dodges opposing defender. (Charlie Belford’22/Media)  In a week of triumph for Academy sports, the girls soccer team was no exception, winning the program’s first regional title and advancing to the state semifinals. The first match was on Tuesday, October 29, in a bout with Lynchburg-Clay. Our girls were on the offensive half for…

Junior Jared Kass keeps ball in play. (Photo by Liesel Goldfarb’22/Media. Edited by Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) The Columbus Academy boys soccer team ventured to Westerville Central High School on Wednesday, October 30, to take on rival Bexley in the regional semi-final matchup. The game had a slow start, with neither team getting many good looks at…

Junior Robert Mills leads the Vikes onto the field. (Josh Tu/Staff) The Columbus Academy football team began November on a strong note, easily beating archrival Bexley to retain the Mayor’s Cup, 41-0. The Vikings’ defense jumped out to a hot start, forcing a Lions fumble on the first possession. Armed with a short field, junior…

Junior Luke Nester at states. (Courtesy/ Kasey Kist)   On Saturday, November 2, our Vikings traveled to National Trails Raceway to compete in states. Among a weekend full of CA athletic accomplishments, three of our runners were Division 2 state qualifiers: Regan Cornelius’21, Annalise Grammel’20, and Luke Nester. Nester was 16th at the mile, poised to make…

Junior Luke Nester heads to states for a 3rd year. (Courtesy/Chris Heerman’18) On Saturday, October 26, Columbus Academy’s boys varsity team, along with Annalise Grammel’20 and Regan Cornelius’21 traveled to Pickerington North to race in regionals, looking to qualify for the state meet. The boys competed against 21 other talented teams, needing to place in…

Senior Kiersten Thomassey aims for a goal. (Ella Morris’22/Media) Following a 9-0 win against Olentangy Berlin last week, 1-seeded Columbus Academy faced off against 11-seeded Granville on Tuesday, October 22.   In the game against the Blue Aces, Coach Horton tried out a new formation and the team was slow to score in the beginning, but…