2024 Fall Sports Program

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2024

FALL SPORTS

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General Information

Ohio 43230

Enrollment ........1,162

Founded ........1911

Nickname Vikings

Colors Maroon & Gray

League Central Buckeye League (CBL)

Athletic Office Email athletics@columbusacademy.org Athletic Office Phone 614-509-2253 Athletic Website columbusacademy.org/athletics

Melissa Soderberg Head of School
Cory Izokaitis Head of Upper School
Shaka Arnold Head of Middle School
Mark Hansen Head of Lower School
Jason Singleton Director of Athletics Jacque DeMarco Asst. Director of Athletics for MS/US Sports
Mary Deeds Asst. Director of Athletics for Youth Sports
Nicola Jackson Athletic Administrative Asst.
Jake Devlin Head Athletic Trainer
Casey Lober NCH Atheltic Trainer
Neal O’Brien Asst. Director of Athletics Columbus Academy Athletics Quick Facts Leadership Team
Dan Olexio Asst. Head of School for Academic Affairs
Maggie Koerner Chief Financial Officer
Athletic Staff
Bob Lee Director of Communications & Marketing Jeremy Morgan Communications & Marketing Manager
Cindy Wilson Campus Photographer
Vicky and Vlad Viking Christina L. ’25 and Seth L. ’25

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Athletic Facilities

Hondros Field

After full funding from John and Linda Hondros and their children Morgan, Cody ’00, Kelly ’06 and Hobie ’08, the Columbus Academy board of trustees voted to rename the stadium Hondros Field. A $1.25 million project completed by TurfFields in August 2014 replaced the stadium grass field with state-of-the-art artificial turf primarily used for football, lacrosse and soccer. The Hondros family’s gift encouraged several other Academy families to give anonymously in order to fund a second all-weather field, which was installed on the west side of campus next to the existing field hockey and lacrosse area out at Carlin Fields. As a result, Columbus Academy became one of the few Central Ohio schools to have two all-weather surfaces for practices and competitions. Hondros Field has since also served as a host site for several state tournaments during the fall and spring seasons. Hondros Field was officially dedicated on Sept. 5, 2014, at halftime of the Viking football game. The track surrounding the field, which was resurfaced in spring 2018, was also retained in memory of Mike Marsh.

Carlin Fields

Dedicated in October 2016 in honor and memory of alumnus David P. Carlin ’56, Carlin Fields plays host to Viking field hockey and tennis, and also contains several multipurporse fields used for lacrosse and other sports for games, practice and various activities on campus. David was a Board member and generous Academy benefactor as well as the driving force behind obtaining that property in the mid-1980s. His foresight into the potential importance of that additional space for the school’s future use is further testament to his love and devotion to Columbus Academy. David’s widow and other members of the Carlin Family (pictured) were on hand for the dedication and unveiling of the new archway welcoming Viking families and guests to the western portion of campus.

James W. Stahl Field

Home field for the Viking baseball team, James W. Stahl Field was named after Academy’s legendary baseball coach. In his 22 years at the helm of the Viking baseball program, Stahl compiled over 260 wins and won the Class A state title in 1982. A member of the CA and Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Stahl also led the Vikings to state runner-up honors in 1981 and the 1980 state semifinals. Coach Stahl also steered the program to a regional final and a pair of district finals over his tenure. In August 2022, Stahl Field underwent renovations including the installation of a high-performance artificial turf infield, new dugouts and a permanent outfield fence. The Vikings played their first game on the new turf field on April 4, 2023, and won 16-1 over Whitehall-Yearling HS.

“The Mack” Gym

Named in honor of Columbus Academy’s Headmaster from 1997-2013, The John Mackenzie Gymnasium, nicknamed The Mack, is the home court of the Viking boys and girls basketball teams, as well as the volleyball team. During his 16 years at the helm, John Mackenzie led CA through a period of growth and many accomplishments, including extensive enhancements to the curriculum, increased enrollment, aesthetic improvements to campus, the implementation of successful programs in the areas of diversity, technology, ethics and character, and creating a sense of community for all.

Jones Gym

The Jones Gym primarily serves our middle school basketball and volleyball teams, while also providing ample indoor practice space for outdoor sports during times of inclement weather throughout the fall and spring seasons. The gym is equipped with six basketball hoops, a full-size court and bleacher-style seating.

Academy Swimming Pool

Columbus Academy’s swimming pool is the official practice and competition site for the Viking swim teams. Several meets are held at the site throughout each season, including within the league, while also being used for competition throughout the year by the Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio.

Golf Putting Green and Short Game Practice Area

The golf putting green and practice area was made possible by the generous support of Jason and Heidi Crowl, with additional support from several Columbus Academy alumni who played golf for the Vikings. This state-of-the-art putting green and chipping area located at Carlin Fields provides practice opportunities for our boys and girls Middle and Upper School golf programs to refine their craft around the green when competing on the course. It also has already given our younger students the ability to learn the game of golf through instruction in P.E. classes and with the Youth Sports program.

Fieldhouse

Discussions about an indoor fieldhouse had been taking place for years, but the much-needed project became a reality when a group of Columbus Academy families came together to offer a significant portion of the funding, thus relieving the schoolfrom undertaking a major philanthropic campaign. Within the fieldhouse’s 24,000 square feet –which opened in January 2020 – are 18 basketball hoops suspended from the ceiling, a rock climbing wall next to stairs that lead up to a mezzanine, a conference room and six offices for coaches and staff. The flooring is a top-of-the-line Mondo surface that contains three regulation basketball courts used for practices, games, fitness training and PE classes. In addition, the existing locker rooms were overhauled and extra ones were added to accommodate all of our teams and to provide ample space for hosting multiple sporting events at the same time.

Fitness Center

The Fitness Center has evolved from what was once a typical weight room where teams workout, to a training area open to all students, faculty and staff. Racks in the facility have been upgraded with state-of-the-art lifting equipment, along with more floor space and various aerobic machines. These improvements have provided the opportunity for our strength and conditioning program to grow and continue to set the path for a fit and healthy lifestyle for students of all ages.

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Meet The Teams

Cross Country

Varsity Boys Roster

Adam Aikins Jr.

Graham Alexander Jr.

Ibrahim Bakar So.

Andy Becknell So.

Dane Chaky Jr.

Chris Hill Jr.

Xander Hu-Van Reeth Sr.

Luke Knutsen So.

Devin Li Fr.

Ethan Liu Fr.

Rohan Nadella Fr.

Giuseppe Peppercorn So.

Dillan Reddy Jr.

Andy Rumpke Fr.

Sahil Satyapriya Fr.

Henry Schehl Jr.

Nate Schiltz So.

Jude Suh Fr.

Matt Tolliver Sr.

Alester Xiao Sr.

Aiden Zhao So.

Varsity Girls Roster

Miranda Bradner-Young Jr.

Leeyah Broomfield So.

Claire Chan Fr.

Margaret Kurtz Sr.

Jiaqi Li So.

Sophie Lichten Sr.

Stephanie Liu Fr.

Marceline Ordonez Jr.

Melanie Qin Sr.

Clara Stevens Sr.

Megan Zhang So.

Head Coach: Chris Mealick (4th Season)

Assistant Coach: Tyler Gittins ’13

Junior Varsity Roster

Head Coach: Jacque DeMarco (3rd Season)

Assistant Coaches: Karla Dixon, Callista Popp ’19, Tara Puffenberger, Joel Zalesky

JV Head Coach: Alison Hammond

17 Patrick Woods Jr.

18 Charlie O’Donnell Fr. 19 Scott Alpert Jr. 20

Dunkle Jr.

Munster So. 22 Michael May Sr.

23 Nicholas Johnson Fr.

24 Baron Dye Fr.

25 Julian Edwards Fr.

26 Abraham Ulbrich Sr.

27 Mark Masek Fr.

28 Drew Dye Fr.

30 Thomas Rubey So.

32 Parker Stoner Jr.

33 Isaac Clay Sr.

63 Jackson Krabill So. 64 Sebastian Edwards Jr.

65 Owen Huddleston Sr. 66 Matteo Cain Fr.

70 Craig Edson Sr.

73 Noah Brooks Fr. 74 Reinaldo Perez So.

79 Sunil Santry Sr.

80 William Bundy Jr.

85 Henry Pizzotti Jr.

87 Paul Anderson II Fr. Mgr. Jackson Rodocker So. Mgr. Peter Snyder Sr.

Assistant Coaches: Damien Caldwell, Dominique Carter, Scott Mendelson, Dylan Murphy, Bill Schmitz, Chuck Simpson, Patrick Skahan, Mark Stier

JV Head Coach: Brian Stier

Head Coach: Robin Miller (10th Season)
Dan Carmichael Jr. ’36 Baseball, Basketball Football, Golf
Milton Taylor Sr. ’45 Football
Bruce Draudt ’62 Baseball, Basketball Football, Track
Coach Jack White Athletic Director, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming
Sigmund Munster ’54 Baseball, Football
Donnie Leshnock ’89 Baseball, Basketball Football
Steve Brown ’58 Baseball, Football Swimming
Aaron Clark ’87 Basketball, Football Track
Justin C. Stewart ’98 Basketball, Football Track
Patti Zettler ’98 Basketball, Lacrosse Tennis
Emily Sinkhorn ’00 Basketball, Field Hockey Lacrosse
Coach Jim Stahl Baseball, Basketball Cross Country, Football, Track
Jim Walker Basketball, Tennis
Dick Evans ’58 Basketball, Football Tennis
Erik Thomas ’84 Cross Country, Track Wrestling
Maxwell Stevenson ’95 Football, Track Wrestling
Richard Lee ’90 Tennis Ian Gertmenian ’95 Basketball, Golf Track
Ryan K. Huyghe ’92 Baseball, Basketball Football
Aaron E. Kessler ’94 Baseball, Basketball Football
Allyson Bowman Sterling ’96 Swimming
John Larrimer ’64 Basketball, Football Track
Ed Carter ’96 Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis
Katie Walker ’02 Basketball, Track & Field Volleyball
Phil Carlin ’58 Baseball, Football Golf, Swimming
Bob Kirk ’67 Track & Field
Andrew Dunn ’02 Basketball, Football Track & Field

Of Fame

Mike Crawley ’81 Basketball, Football Track
Chris Durst ’82 Baseball, Basketball Soccer, Head Coach
Mike Hochanadel ’93 Baseball, Basketball Football
Barry Fabyan ’85 Golf
Jane Park Sando ’98 Basketball, Field Hockey Lacrosse
Eric Golden ’90 Baseball, Basketball Soccer
Robert K. Barton ’50 Baseball, Basketball Football, Golf
Kevin Richardson ’81 Baseball, Basketball Golf
Meredith Keeran Kessler ’96 Field Hockey, Lacrosse Swimming, Track
Jenny Bush Gagel ’02 Basketball, Lacrosse Tennis
Walker ’68 Basketball, Football Tennis
Kevin Kurgis ’72 Basketball, Football
Tom Decker Jr. ’80 Baseball, Football
Tom Morris Jr. ’54 Baseball, Basketball Football
Webb Vorys ’76 Basketball, Football Track
Hilary McHugh ’95 Basketball, Field Hockey Lacrosse, Swimming
Kelsey Keeran Boole ’01 Field Hockey, Lacrosse Swimming, Track
Martin H. Nesbitt ’81 Basketball, Football Track
Martha Ferger ’02 Basketball, Field Hockey Lacrosse
Phil Cannon ‘82 Basketball, Football Track & Field
Lindsey Williams ‘01 Basketball, Soccer
Scott Smith ‘03 Baseball, Football Wrestling

JV & Varsity Roster

Sarthak Arya

Ethan Baker

Krish Bakhru

Jaxon Crowl

Hunter Freytag

Dilin Gokhale

Gavin Hunter

James Lo

Rowen Lo

Nico Martin

Gavin Munster

Gavin Snook

Alex Stein

Dani Uriel Adrada

Jack Woods

Head Coach: Craig Yakscoe (11th Season) JV Co-Head Coaches: Shannon O’Connor, Mike Stegemiller

Girls Golf

JV & Varsity Roster

Maya Bakhru Fr.

Isabella Hira So.

Rosemary Jenkins So.

Eva Lim So.

Meera Srini So.

FuMei Sun Fr.

Ella Tang Jr.

Eesha Tanneru Jr.

Abby Xiao Jr.

Caroline Zeiger Sr.

Claire Zeiger Fr.

Angela Zhang Jr.

Head Coach: Maggie Freytag (6th Season)
JV Head Coach: Claire Thompson

Boys Soccer

Varsity Roster

Varsity Roster

Head

Assistant Coaches: Erika Feigles, Meredith Oliva, Natalie Ritter

Girls Tennis

Varsity Roster

Tamanna Arya Sr.

Alina Liu Sr.

Audrey Lu Sr.

Mary Panley Sr.

Gabrielle Stewart So.

Ella Tsao Fr.

Lara Wood Jr.

Sophie Wu Jr.

Junior Varsity Roster

Noor Albirini So.

Claire Dix So.

Isabelle Eribo Sr.

Zephyr Harrison So.

Maya Joyner So.

Ela Koksal So.

Jennifer Lee Sr.

Claire Zhao So.

Head Coach: Preston Eberlyn (2nd Season)

Assistant Coaches: Joe Hasskew, Naveen Das ’97

JV Head Coach: Karla Crucke

Volleyball

Varsity Roster

Junior Varsity Roster

Head Coach: Tigeria Miller (1st Season)
Coaches: Daizhon Cox, Adaiah Johnson, Will Latham, Taejaniq Wilson
Head Coach: Michaela Powell

Pep Band

Roster

Ridah Abbas Sr.

Rehan Abbas Fr.

Adam Aikins Jr.

Graham Alexander Jr.

Vivian Allison Fr.

Sofia Alonso-Taub Fr.

Ibrahim Bakar So.

Will Barney So.

Adrianna Belousov Sr.

Max Berry So.

Henry Bhavnagri Fr.

Sujay Billakanty So.

Sameer Bommareddy Fr.

Phinn Boninsegna-Mullins Sr.

Mircea Butnariu Sr.

Umar Campion Fr.

Kate Cartwright Sr.

Chase Crane Jr.

Alaina Dadlani Jr.

Marc Daneault Jr.

William Duan So.

Baron Dye Fr.

Julian Edwards Fr.

Ella Farrell Sr.

Timothy Flythe So.

Dilin Gokhale Jr.

Daria Golikov Fr.

Anders Hsiao Fang-Yen Fr.

Lucy Izokaitis Sr.

Nicholas Johnson Fr.

Andrew Jonas Fr.

Emma Jontes Fr.

Jarrett Krabill So.

Margaret Kurtz Sr.

Seth Lee Sr.

Makenzie Lesh Fr.

Andy Li Sr.

Devin Li Fr.

Sophie Lichten Sr.

Jacob Lifer So.

Olivia Lin Fr.

Owen Lucas So.

Saurav Malik Jr.

Julia Maroo Fr.

Nathan Maroo Jr.

Nico Martin Jr.

Cayden Mealick So.

Brady Mears Fr.

Avery Medina Fr.

Nolan Meyers Jr.

Rylan Mifsud Fr.

Aubree Mifsud Jr.

Carolina Mize Sr.

Laken Moffett So.

Chaz Moore Jr.

Tegan Murphy Fr.

Rohan Nadella Fr.

Marceline Ordonez Jr.

Jackson Rodocker So.

Alec Shah So.

Josh Sneeringer Jr.

Daniel Solis Fr.

Emma Stark Sr.

Lauren Stevens Jr.

Clara Stevens Sr.

Jude Suh Fr.

FuMei Sun Fr.

Rachael Sutherland Jr. Eesha Tanneru Jr.

Jayden Tsao Jr.

Agastya Vadde Fr.

Emily Van Hulse So.

Aashi Varia Jr.

Esther Wang Fr.

Melody Wang So.

William Whitson So.

Alex Wolford So.

Amaya Wood So.

Nate Yeoman So.

Ryan Zand Fr.

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