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…

Inji Kang’19 races in the 200 meter. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) While we were on Winter Break, the Viking’s swim squad wasn’t resting, with triumphs over Olentangy Berlin on Saturday, December 15, and Granville on Thursday, December 20, and Dover on Saturday, January 5. The AquaVikes began the new year with a bang, starting on Thursday, January…

Christopher Sugar’21 holds off opponent. (Sarah Neltner’20/Media) The Columbus Academy wrestling team improved its record over the past two weeks, racking up wins over St. Charles, Beechcroft, Fredericktown, and Centerburg. The Vikes opened up Winter Break with a dual match against St. Charles and Beechcroft on Thursday, December 20th, taking home the victory in both.…

Senior Dalyn DeCree attacks the rim. (Inji Kang/Media editor)   The CA boys basketball team went 4-0 over winter break, highlighted by a road win over archrival Bexley, and picked up right where it left off on Wednesday, January 9, as the Vikes traveled to undefeated Johnstown-Monroe and picked up a 53-44 victory over the…

Senior captains: David Barren, Sammie Kass, Callista Popp, and Jack Campbell. (Andrew Barren/Media) Academy’s boys swimming squad has been hard at work over break, triumphing in dual meets over Olentangy Berlin on Saturday, December 15, Granville on Thursday, December 20, and Dover on Saturday, January 5. Heading into 2019, CA was undefeated in the pool.…

Two wins, two losses for Striking Vikings. (Kayla Podgurski’19/Media)  Academy’s bowling program finished off the second quarter decently, with the boys at 2-2 in their last four matches. On December 12, they fell to a strong Northland squad: 1755 to 1573. The Vikes’ December 14 bout also ended in defeat, with a 1641 to 1607…

Max Crane’21 focuses on the puck as he guards the goal. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) The CA ice hockey squad had a busy weekend filled with three games. The Vikes captured two wins against tough opponents, Springboro and St. Francis DeSales. But Academy’s win streak on the weekend came to an end when they took on the…

Senior Malcolm Klingbeil finishes at the rim. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor) The CA boys basketball team saw its early lead evaporate on Saturday, December 8, as Central Crossing took advantage of the Vikings’ poor execution in the closing minutes and escaped with a 51-47 win. Before taking on the Comets, Academy hosted Cristo Rey in its…