Malcolm Klingbeil ’19 Boots a Shot Away En Route to the Vikings’ 2-0 Shutout. (Courtesy/Haruna Cofer) Entering this past week with an even 3-3 record, the Viking boys’ soccer squad looked to add two more tallies in its win column as it kicked off league play.  On Wednesday, September 5, the group travelled to challenge Worthington…

Senior Hayden Compton zones in. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media)   After beginning the season with its most lopsided loss since 2015, the CA football team hosted Linden-McKinley on Friday, August 31, with an opportunity to right the ship. The Vikings did just that, steamrolling the Panthers, 51-6. Despite the electric Academy student section on hand, it was…

The CA girls tennis team is seeking revenge from last year and compete for a team state title this fall. After just coming up short in the State Final Four tournament last year, the Vikes are ready show that they have never been stronger. The Vikings lost some key players from the class of 2018,…

Matthew Cammeyer’20 tracks a shot after driving the ball. (Courtesy/Cindy Wilson) Our CA golf squad is rearing up to defend its state title. The majority of the Vikes’ state champion team from last year returned to the green to start its season over the past month. Academy opened up the season the best way possible,…

After last year’s devastating loss to rival Thomas Worthington in the state final, Academy’s field hockey squad was raring to get back on the pitch and dominate once again. Although the team lost many key players, including long-time goalie Kelley-Marie Antoine’18, the fresh, talented players the Vikings have brought up from lower grades have already…

Annalise Grammel’20 surges across finish line. (Courtesy/Heather Hartley) Academy’s 2018 boys and girls cross country team kicked off its season at the much anticipated annual Newark Catholic Invitational.  After weeks of preparation, the boys team set its sights on conquering the dreaded hill on the Bryn Du Mansion course, and they did just that. The…

The Academy boys varsity soccer campaign for the 2018 season is well underway as they head into the start of September matches. Now two weeks and five games into the schedule, the Vikings stand at 3-2, a respectable record for a squad dealing with the loss of numerous key players and experimenting with new additions…

Sarah Neltner’20 kicks ball away from a defender. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel) Academy’s girls soccer crew started its season with a bang, shutting out rival Central Crossing on Tuesday, August 21, with a score of 1-0. Central Crossing was one of only three teams that defeated our girls last regular season. Continuing their hot streak, The Vikings…

Sarah Edwards‘20 tips ball over the net. (Inji Kang’19 /Media) After starting its 2018 season with last week’s victories against Bexley and Amanda Clearcreek, Academy’s volleyball squad was determined to keep its winning streak going.  On Tuesday, August 28th, the Volley Vikes faced Grove City Christian on their field.. The team had a close first…

Freshman Hannah Clay explodes out of the blocks. (Chris Heermann’18) The Academy girls track team traveled to Fairfield Union for the regional meet on Wednesday, May 23 and Friday, May 25, and took third out of fifty teams.  The Vikings continued their brilliant postseason campaign, qualifying for states in four different events. Junior Sammie Kass,…