Senior, Eric Menq, puts his competitor in a headlock. (Sarah Neltner ’20/ Media) It was a big week for both seniors and freshmen for the Columbus Academy wrestling team. After picking up a victory on Senior Night, 4 freshmen traveled to Dublin Scioto to participate in the All-State freshman tournament. On Wednesday, February 6, the…

Lauren Klinefelter’22 swimming butterfly in the 200 IM.(Ella Morris’22/Staff) This week was the biggest so far for the girls. The Aqua Vikes prepared for this by tapering all this week, preparing their muscles to go all out on Saturday, February 9, at Sectionals. Over 17 teams competed, including Columbus Beechcroft, Columbus Bishop Hartley, and Columbus…

Allen Koganov’22 maneuvers the ice after gathering a deflection. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) The Vikes aimed to break their three-game losses with a JV game against Westerville on Friday, February 1. The game began with three unanswered goals from Westerville to start the first period, with senior David Li pulling one back for Academy.  Senior David Li scored in…

The Columbus Academy suffered a disappointing loss on Saturday, February 2 in the regional team tournament. Seeded eleventh going into the tournament, the Vikes were the underdogs against sixth-seeded West Muskingum. The Vikings and the Tornados did not match up well in weight classes, as all but 4 matches led to forfeits. Due to this,…

Great week for the girls! (Media team) Coming off a low week with two tough losses, the girls basketball team started to turn its season around with two strong wins in one of the last weeks of the regular season. On Tuesday, January 29, CA hosted New Hope Christian Academy for an activity-filled game that…

Senior Dorrian Moultrie prepares to dust his defender with a spin move. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   Coming off its first loss in over a month, the CA basketball team returned to the win column, topping both West Jefferson and Bexley to grab a half-game lead in the MSL.   The Vikings took a trip to West…

Xander Wood’21: “down the middle”  Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) Both Academy bowling squads placed last at the MSL tournament on Saturday, February 2. However, Multiple Vikes were honored at the match at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl. Vincent White, Jr.’21 earned second team honors. White has been the pleasant surprise of the season, as he has shown an…

Junior Emma Belford lets a baseline jumper fly. (Riley Hennessy’20)   Coming off a blowout win, the CA girls basketball team saw its momentum subside this past week, as the Vikings fell to both Independence and archrival Bexley.   Academy played host to Independence on Wednesday, January 23, with the Vikes’ comeback bid falling just…

Whitney Hannallah’20 swimming the 100 fly! (Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Tuesday, January 23, the AquaVikes defeated DeSales and Madison Christian with over triple their points, 126-39, and Madison Christian coming in last with 5 points. Seniors Sarah Cabre, Sammie Kass, Callista Popp, and junior Abby Yakam ’20 took first in the 200 medley relay with a time of…

Senior Night’s massive student section. (Courtesy/Tan Walker/Twitter) Following their disappointing loss in the championship game of the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Memorial Tournament, the Vikes took on DeSales in their inaugural Senior Night on Friday, January 25, then Bishop Watterson on Sunday, January 27th. Senior co-captains Cole Walker and Gunnar Geiger, assistant co-captains David Li and…