Junior Carter Warstler slashes to the rim. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   The CA boys basketball team stayed hot with a narrow victory over Whitehall, but its 7-game winning streak was soon halted as Worthington Christian completed a season sweep of the Vikings two days later.   On Wednesday, January 23, Academy took a trip to…

Jacob Eismann swimming free in the boys A relay. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) The CA AquaVikes had their last regular season meet on Tuesday, January 22. Academy hosted DeSales, Madison Christian, and Village Academy and placed first among all competitors. The boys started off with a bang as the Vikes’ 200 medley relay placed first, followed by…

Our Vikes had an uneventful week, partially due to cancellations. The Striking Vikings started out the week on the wrong foot, with a January 23 rivalry loss to Bexley at HP Lanes, falling 1743-1540. Vincent White Jr.’21 started off with a scorching first round of 162 points and followed it up with 123. Sophomore, Michael…

Seven Vikes place at Eagle Invitational. (Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) On Saturday, January 26, the Columbus Academy wrestling team recovered from a tough match on Wednesday, January 23, when it hosted Buckeye Valley and West Jefferson and dropped against the Roughriders 47-21, and  to the Fighting Barons, by placing well at the Eagle Invitational. Seven Vikes placed at the…

Academy places second in Walter F. Ehrnfelt Memorial Tournament. (Twitter@CAIceHockey) Over winter break, the Academy Ice Hockey team was active, losing to Olentangy Braves 2-8, beating Gahanna in their final meeting of the year 6-3, sweeping the series between the two teams, and edging out a victory against Olentangy Berlin, 4-3, to finish 2018 on…

Senior Dorrian Moultrie connects from the free throw line. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   The CA boys basketball team took Horizon Science Academy to the cleaners on Thursday, January 17, as the Vikings delivered a 68-28 beatdown on their home floor.   Academy hit the gas to open the game as seniors Chris Boyle and Dorrian…

Whitney Hannallah’19. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) This week was a light one, with the AquaVikes having only one meet on Friday, January 18 against Bexley and Chillicothe High School after the Saturday, January 19 meet was cancelled due to weather conditions. The annual Viking Invitational was on Friday, January 18 against Bexley and Chillicothe, and the Vikes…

Vikes take home gold and silver. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Friday, January 18, the AquaVikes hosted their annual Academy Invitational, facing off against Bexley, Chillicothe, Worthington Christian, Hamilton Township, and Licking Heights. The boys team took the competition by storm, placing first with 154 points, over twice the score of second place. The Vikings placed both…

Sophomore Kayla McClendon breezes by her defender. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media) Coming into last week with a 4-7 record of the season, the Academy girls basketball team took on Delaware Christian and Horizon Science Academy after a matchup against league rival Worthington Christian was postponed. On Tuesday, January 15, the Vikes traveled to Delaware, looking to stay…

Keir Gorospe’21 spirals his opponent. (Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) On Tuesday, January 15, the Columbus Academy wrestling team went 1-1 in its Super Tri-match versus Linden-McKinley and Liberty Union. Opening up the evening versus Linden-McKinley, the Vikes ran away with an easy victory over the Panthers, finishing at 42-14. Highlights of the match included victories from Thomas…