Senior Jacob Beck swimming the 200 IM. (Andrew Barren’22/Media)  After a successful sectional meet, Academy’s AquaVikes looked to continue their momentum at districts on Thursday, February 14. Competing against 36 other teams, CA took first at the meet with 251 points overall, and all top-5 performances from the Vikes advanced to states. The 200 medley…

(Inji Kang’19/Media editor) The girls basketball team had two games this week, traveling to Harvest Prep on Monday, February 11, before taking on Worthington Christian on Saturday, February 16. The Vikes started slowly against Harvest Prep, trailing 4-6 at the end of the first. Senior leader Shelemiah Crockett stepped up in the second period, leading…

Keir Gorospe’21 uses quick moves to defeat his opponent. (Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) On Saturday, February 16, six Academy wrestlers competed in the MSL-Ohio tournament, with a fantastic showing from the Vikes. Several athletes took home individual league titles in their weight class, as senior Eric Menq, sophomores Chris Sugar, Keir Gorosope and Ethan Stahl, and freshman Gyvnn Mendenhall…

Senior Deven Cobb buries a three. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   Following victories over Wellington and Watkins Memorial, the CA boys basketball team cemented itself in program history, running Whitehall off the floor to clinch the league title outright for only the second time since 1989. The Vikings will blaze into sectionals with a 7-game winning…

Senior captain Katie Wunsch aims for her last pin. (Kayla Podgurski’19/ Media) Both Striking Viking squads closed out the season over the long weekend, competing at sectionals on Friday, February 15, and Saturday, February 16. The boys placed 26th out of 32 squads. Vincent White Jr.’21 led the way once again, bowling for a total…

Will Matthews’19.(Kayla Podgurski ‘19/Media) Both Academy bowling squads secured a victory in their games this week. The girls’ game on Monday, February 4, ended with a loss to Teays Valley, 1783 to 1485. Captain Katie Wunsch’19 had a stellar game, putting up 137 and 128. Gigi Bates’20 also had a solid performance, with 125 and…

Senior Hayden Compton fires from distance. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor) The CA boys basketball team clinched at least a share of its first league title since 2012 after victories over Bishop Ready and Grandview Heights. With revenge on their minds, the Vikings hosted Bishop Ready on Tuesday, February 5, the squad that sent Academy packing in…

Cyrus Hannallah swimming the 200 IM. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) Academy’s swimmers entered the road to states on Saturday, February 9, as they faced off against 17 other teams for the sectional title. Starting off the meet with a bang was the 200 medley relay, comprised of juniors James Cao and Mike DeAscentis and seniors Jack Campbell…

Patrick Daly’21 passes to the forward line.(Jennifer L’Hommedieu’19/Staff) On February 8 and 9 2019, the Vikes played in their inaugural Varsity Columbus Blue Jackets Cup. On Friday, 14 seeded Academy looked to defeat 11 seed Bishop Watterson in the first round of the tournament after narrowly losing to them on January 27. The game started…

Aniah Crockett’21 in defense against the Unicorns.(Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) Coming off of two wins, the girls basketball team expanded its winning streak with a victory at CSG. On Tuesday, February 5, CA traveled to CSG to take on the Unicorns. The girls jumped out to a hot start, moving the ball unselfishly, with 6 players contributing…