Junior kicker Sam Massick has delivered the goods all year. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   Coming off a frustrating loss, the CA football team ran into more trouble in its bout against London on Friday, September 28, suffering a 42-27 loss to the Red Raiders. It was the first time the Vikings have been defeated at…

Charlie Mueller’20 sacrifices his body for the penalty. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) The boys from Hondros have been anything but unstoppable this month. Match after match, the squad only seems to be gaining momentum, and this past week was no exception. On Wednesday night, September 26, the Vikings hosted the rivaled Bexley Lions in one of their…

Senior Carolyn Bowman dribbles the ball down the field. (Inji Kang/Media editor) As Academy’s field hockey girls entered into this week, they knew it would be a challenge. Despite having a slower week with only one match, the Vikings faced longtime rival Thomas Worthington. Thomas, a three-time consecutive state champion team, has knocked Academy out…

Our Spiking Vikings face Westerville. (Lily Plaugher’21) Coming into the week with a 9-4 record, two opportunities to increase the Vikes’ standing were more than welcome to them. Academy played Westerville North on Monday, September 24, and Whitehall-Yearling on Wednesday, September 26. The team faced against Westerville at home in the Mackenzie Gym and put…

The team congratulates Mary-Kate Prall after her goal. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel )  The girls soccer squad was fired up to play one of its biggest rivals after the Licking Heights game got postponed due to rain on Monday, September 24. The Vikes faced Bexley on Wednesday, September 26, hoping to end the week on a high…

Junior Kahmar Byers calculates his shot before putting. (Courtesy/Anay Reddy’20)   The Vikings golf squad is on fire, taking home yet another victory. With a September 25 victory at Oakhaven Golf Club, Academy’s boys won sectionals even as the  horrid weather continued, causing a one hour delay. But rain didn’t stop the squad. The team…

Sydni Ratliff’21 hits the ball back in her singles match. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor) The tremendous season for the Columbus Academy girls tennis team continued this week with the Vikes picking up two big victories, including one over a top 5 Division 1 team. Our Vikes outlasted Olentangy Liberty 4-1 on Wednesday, September 26, and proved…

Brady Hess’21 drops back and scans field for an open receiver. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) Just as it seemed to be shifting into gear, the CA football team was halted on Thursday, September 20, as the Vikings suffered a road loss to Whitehall, 37-23. It was a nightmarish start for Academy. The Rams received the kickoff and hit…

Heading into this week of play with an impressive 6-2 record, the Viking boys soccer team built upon its momentum from recent matches as they demolished Bishop Hartley and tied Whitehall-Yearling. On Thursday, September 20, the Maroon and Gray traveled out to Bishop Hartley where they controlled all eighty minutes of play. The Hawks played…

Academy played its only match this week when the Vikings travelled to Madison Christian to take on the Eagles on Monday, September 17. Coming out of a long and draining week, a single game was more than welcome to the Vikes, who were looking forward to improving their 9-3 record. In a close match, the…