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2018 Boys Basketball Preview

One last shot at a District title for Chris Boyle and the Academy seniors. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   Despite posting an impressive 20-5 record last year, another frustrating tournament loss has the CA boys basketball team entering its new season with a vindictive attitude. The Vikings have reloaded their roster and seem ready to contend

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Boys Swimming Charges into Preseason

Ezra Johnson’20, Rowan Hennessy’21 and Drake Bellasari’22 practice kickboard warm-ups. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media) Following bronze medal finishes at the state tournament for the past two years, Academy’s boys swimming team is gearing up to edge higher on the podium this season. Led by senior captains Jack Campbell and David Barren, the Vikings have already started intense

Cross Country Season Comes To A Close

Annalise Grammel’20 stays at the front of the pack despite the frigid weather. Courtesy/Andrea Grammel   On Saturday, November 10, the Boys Cross Country team and Annalise Grammel’20 traveled to Hebron to participate in the state meet.   This meet was originally scheduled on November 3, yet due to wet conditions, the race was postponed to the

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Field Hockey Wins State Title

Senior Mercedes Crestanello scores the first goal against Ursuline Academy. Inji Kang’19/Media editor. The Viking Field Hockey squad waits to be honored after the game. Aden Weiser’19/Staff Having beaten Bishop Watterson for the district title, our field hockey girls spent a tough week training for the state tourney. Their hard work came to fruition as

Cross Country State Meet Postponed

OHSAA Sports/Twitter   After a week of preparation for the Cross Country team to competes in states at National Trail Race Way, the Vikes will have to delay their hopes of winning a state title.   OHSAA posted website and Twitter notices that the state meet would be delayed to next Saturday, November 10-due to

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Field Hockey Wins District Title

Carolyn Bowman’19 receives a downfield pass. Kiersten Thomassey’20 take a shot on goal. Andrew Barren’22/Media Academy’s field hockey girls have advanced to the state semi-finals after conquering Bexley and Bishop Watterson in the final two rounds of districts. The Vikes played their last home game of the season against the rival Lions on Tuesday, October

Olentangy Berlin Edges Out Boys Soccer in District Semifinals

Ashton Cofer’20 aims ball into the goal. Andrew Barren’22/Media The Academy boys soccer team’s tournament hopes to move beyond district semifinals were thwarted on Wednesday night, October 24, as the group lost in heartbreaking fashion to Olentangy Berlin. The 2nd-seeded Vikings took on the 7th-seeded Bears under the lights in the bitter conditions for 110

Football Misses Playoffs Despite Victory

Hayden Compton and all senior players will be missed next year. Sarah Neltner’20/Media The CA football team closed its regular season with a 42-21 road win over Grandview Heights on Friday, October 26, but it wasn’t enough to secure a third consecutive postseason berth. The Vikes finished just outside the top 8 in the Division V,

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Boys Cross Country and Grammel’20 Head to States

Senior Captain Liam McCann leads the mens XC. Chris Heermann’18/Former Media editor   On Saturday, October 27, Columbus Academy’s cross country teams travelled to Pickerington North to run in regionals. The Vikings competed against 15 other teams with hopes to earn a spot in the state meet.   The boys’ squad finished strong, earning 4th

Girls Soccer Loses at End of Season

Evelyn Gee’22 sends ball to midfield past a loomimg defender. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) The Vikings faced off against first-seeded Grandview Heights in the district semi-finals on Wednesday, October 24, with a place in the district final at stake. Having tied the Bobcats 1-1 earlier in the season, our girls knew this was going to be a