With  varsity taking the week off, Academy’s JV boys and girls raced in the Bloom Carroll Invitational on Saturday, September 14.  Against nine other teams, our boys tallied 138 points. With the help of Calvin Wade’20 and Alex O Connor’20, both ran sub 19 minutes and placed 19th and 20th,respectively, placing the Vikes fifth, winning…

On Friday, September 13, the Columbus Academy football team fell to 1-2 after a loss on the road against London, 48-7. The Vikings struck first, with junior quarterback Brady Hess tossing a 31-yard dart to senior Carter Warstler. Senior Sam Massick booted home the extra point to give the Vikes an early 7 point lead. …

A tie was better than a loss.(Sarah Neltner’20/Media) On Wednesday, September 11, the Columbus Academy boys soccer team traveled to Wellington for its biggest game of the season. Large student sections flooded the bleachers for the highly anticipated match. Following an initial go at the goal by Academy, Wellington maintained possession for the majority of…

Junior Carolyn Tsung hits the ball back into play during Thursday’s match. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) Entering the week, the Columbus Academy tennis team knew it would be facing one of the toughest competitors in the state. On Wednesday, September 11, the Vikings traveled to Olentangy Liberty for an intense match. The Vikes fought ferociously but…

Regan Cornelius’21 shields the ball from the defense.(Sari Shocket’22/Media) The Columbus Academy field hockey team extended its undefeated streak to 7-0 with a win at Worthington Kilbourne on Wednesday, September 11, two days before a home game against Shaker Heights in one of the toughest matches of the year on Friday, September 13.  The Raiders…

Junior Luke Budzik keeps Vikes in the lead. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) Entering this past week with a 1-2-1 record, the Viking soccer squad looked to add two more tallies in its win column in two games on Hondros Field.  On Thursday, September 5, the group hosted Bishop Hartley. The visiting Hawks were consumed from the…

The Vikes celebrate their win with Mr. Street (David Cooperman’20) On Saturday, September 8, the Columbus Academy football team earned its first win of the season over Newark Catholic, 21-13, behind a tenacious defensive effort. The Vikes started out the game hot, with sophomore Carter James breaking free for a long touchdown run on the…

Sarah Neltner’20 clears to teammate. (Ella Morris’22/Media) Our girls went 2-0 this past week against standout teams, already showing they are strong play-off contenders. First up was a Wednesday, September 4 game against Grandview Heights at home. The Bobcats were determined to emerge victorious, but the Vikes came out firing, as three minutes in junior…

Riding high off of a 3-0 win in a rematch of last year’s state finals against the Hudson Explorers,  the Academy girls field hockey team looked to remain undefeated without conceding a single goal. On Tuesday, September 3, our girls took on the Upper Arlington Golden Bears at home. As expected, the Vikes dominated the…

Charlotte Adams scores 2 goals against Hudson. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) Riding on the back of a state championship in 2018, and despite losing eight seniors, Columbus Academy’s field hockey team has proved itself to be ready to defend their title. The team began the year on Thursday, August 22, with an 8-0 victory against CSG-then…