The opening act of the 2014 Mason Boys Cross Country season was a solid one on Saturday, Aug. 16th. The OHSAA Pre Season Invitational on the state meet course afforded us the opportunity to inspect the course under race conditions and to measure ourselves against some of the finest teams in the state. With the state meet 2.5 months away, it is way too early to be racing seriously. Every good team at the meet knew that as well. Still, when you put on a Mason uniform and a gun goes off that means it is time to bring it.

Mason finished second overall at the meet, just seven points behind St. Ignatius.

St. Ignatius 64
Mason 71
Hilliard Davidson 86

Nick Grismer finished second a mere 0.01 out of winning. Other scorers: Justin Koehler 13th Jakob Mueller 15th Tommy Stewart 16th Alan Gordillo 25th. More results at finishtiming.com.

Next up the Comet Boys CC will host the prestigious Mason Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6th at Corwin Nixon Park.

Sycamore Sunset Invtie @ Sycamore

Finsihtiming.com Invite

@ Wilmington College (B squad)

Mason Boys Finish First at St. X Invite!

The Comet Boys CC Team won the inaugural Xavier University High School Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 30th. Led by Nick Grismer, who finished in first place, the Comets dominated the field with additional scores from Justin Koehler, Tommy Stewart, Alan Gordillo, and Jake Bauer. The meet also saw great runs from Jack Finnegan, Mikey Loehr, and Grady Lipp who all finished under 17:30 to make it 8 Comets in the top 20!.

Complete Results are online: http://www.buckeye-timing.com/Results/2014/08-30-XAV/

Next up, the Comets compete at our Mason Invitational on September 6!

Mason Invite

@ Corwin Nixon Park

Mason High School hosted its 40th annual Mason Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Corwin Nixon Park as thousands attended this annual CC showcase event.

The boys came up just a little short in the boys varsity race. The Comets suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Dublin Coffman 100-104. Nick Grismer led the way winning his second invitational in a row with a stellar time of 15:42. Other scorers for Mason were Tommy Stewart, Alan Gordillo, Jakob Mueller and Jacob Bauer.

A special thanks goes out to the many Mason Cross Country Booster who volunteer countless hours in making the invitational a rousing success.

Next up Mason races at the Miami University Meet on Saturday, Sept. 13th.

The Mason Boys Cross Country team took a limited varsity team to the Miami RedHawks Invitation on Saturday, but still emerged victorious after a tough battle with Springboro and a number of other teams. The Comets defeated Springboro 37-49.

They run a smart race, paced it well and finished strong. Jakob Mueller was the top finisher for Mason in second place. Other scorers were Michael Crawshaw, Logan McCormick, Mikey Loehr, and Tony Rabe. Sixth and seventh men Michael Uematsu and Austin Sewell finished ahead of Springboro's fifth man, adding more to the Panthers' score. The rest of the supporting cast ran well with many personal records.

Next up the teams participates in the Louisville Trinity Top 20 on Saturday, Sept. 20th.

This past Saturday, Mason CC took the top boys to the Trinity meet in Louisville. At this annual prestigious event there were teams from 8 states, with state champs from 7 of the 8 states. The race also had state runner ups and 3rd place teams from about 5-6 of those states as well. The meet was like 2-3 state meets.

Our Comets finished 8th out of 68 teams. A fine finish though one that left us wishing for more. Maspm was only 3 points behind in-state rival Hilliard Davidson.

Nick Grismer led the way for the Comets. He was in the lead group for the whole race and finished a phenomenal 5th in a person record of 15:18. Also scoring for the Comets were Justin Koehler, Tommy Stewart, Jakob Mueller and Alan Gordillo.

The JV runners finished and exceptional second in their race, beating many fine teams. They were led by senior Sam Wendell.

Next up for varsity is the Culver Invitational in Culver, Indiana.

BOYS FOURTH AT CULVER

The Mason Cross Country team ventured to Culver, Indiana to participate in the Culver Invitational. Held on the grounds of the Culver Military Institute. This meet draws great competition from five states. The Comet boys were up to the challenge finishing 4th - our best finish ever.

Nick Grismer led the way battling for a second place finish in this prestigious meet. He was followed by scorers Justin Koehler, Tommy Stewart, Jakob Mueller and Alan Gordillo. Jacob Bauer and Sam Wendell held down the 6th and 7th spots respectively. The Comets beat a number of ranked teams from several different states. The JV team won the JV title in a stellar race led by senior Michael Crawshaw.

Next up is the GMC Championships at VOA on Saturday, Oct. 11th. The Boys will be seeking their fifth consecutive league title.

Boys Finish 2nd at GMC---Grismer Wins GMC Medalist Honors

The Mason boys cross country team finished second this past Saturday at the GMC Championships behind Lakota East. Nick Grismer was declared Athlete of the Year in winning the race. Tommy Stewart, Alan Gordillo and Jacob Bauer all garnered first team all-conference honors. Second team all conference awards went to Justin Koehler and Sam Wendell.

Next up are the District Championshiops back at VOA on Saturday, October 19th. The Comets boys have won 6 consecutive Southwest District Championships.  Each race will qualify four (4) teams and the first sixteen (16) runners will qualify for the Regional Race in Troy.

The Mason Boys Cross Country team won another District Championship at VOA Park on Saturday and will advance to Regionals for the 8th consecutive year.

The Comets tallied a mere 19 points in dominating the field. A one, two, three finish by Nick Grismer, Tommy Stewart and Justin Koehler opened the scoring. Alan Gordillo and Jake Bauer closed the deal. Jakob Mueller and George Bulger also ran fine races.

The Mason Boys CC Team will face the best of the Southwest Region next Saturday at Troy, OH. Last season the Comets captured 2nd place at the event. The top 4 teams and top 16 indviduals will advance to the state meet on Saturday, November 1st at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.

BOYS REGIONAL CC TROPHY RETURNS TO MASON

The Mason boys cross country team won their second regional title and punched their ticket to their eighth consecutive state meet appearance on Saturday at the Regional Championships at Troy last Saturday. The Comets boys last regional title came in 2008 although they have been close many years since then.

Nick Grismer continued his stellar season with a runner up performance placing 2nd overall with a blistering time of 15:42.61. approx 7 seconds off the leader. Justin Koehler and Tommy Stewart finished 10th and 11th.

The real key to victory was Mason's 4th, 5th and 6th man were stronger than their counterparts on any other team. The depth of the Comet team was the biggest factor on Saturday. Alan Gordillo, Jake Bauer and Jakob Mueller held down those positions and brought home the trophy.

Now it is on to the National Trail Raceway for the state championship on November 1st. Click here for all the information concerning the OHSAA State CC Championships.

Boys CC Captures 2nd State Title!

Saturday was a great day for the Mason boys cross country program at National Trail Raceway, The Comets made another memory at the highest level of competition, winning their 2nd State Championship. The race was a real nail biter with the team winning by a scant 3 points. The boys scored 121 points to overcome rivals Hilliard Davidson and St. Xavier!

The Mason boys took on Ohio's best plus 40 degree temperatures and 20 mph winds. Nick Grismer earned all-Ohio honors finishing 8th. Tommy Stewart, Justin Koehler, Jake Bauer and Alan Gordillo scored for the Comets. Jakob Mueller and Michael Crawshaw also participated. The guys showed their toughness by not allowing the weather to affect their focus. The team passed some very talented competitors down the final stretch and that made the difference.

Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches on this tremendous accomplishment both individually and as a team. Click here for more results photos and information.

The ladies of Mason XC were in action at the State course on Saturday Aug. 16th and they did well. The National Trails Raceway is home to the State XC meet and it also hosts an early season invite. The team kicked off the 2014 season with their first 5k of the season and were able to sneak out with a win. The team knew it would be close as many good teams were in attendance.

The Upper Arlington girls along with the St. Ursula girls put up a good fight, but the Comets depth was able to hold them off. We were led by Maegan Murphy and followed not far behind by Ellie Brush, both of whom were in the top 15. Leah Ford and Ailee Henderson also had solid days as did Erin Brush who rounded out our scoring. The race got out fast as expected and the ladies looked tough. As the race moved on the team was able to push through and place our 5th runner in front of other team’s fifth runners which did the trick.

The team looks solid this year, and has high hopes for a great season. Next up is the annual prestigious and competitive Mason Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6th.

Sycamore Sunset Invtie @ Sycamore

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Finsihtiming.com Invite

@ Wilmington College (B squad)

This past weekend the girls CC team traveled to a smaller meet at Wilmington College. It was a great venue, but not a huge meet. The team was able to win the team title, but this one was not very close. The next team was 40 points back.

On a fun note, Maegan Murphy logged her first high school win!! YEAH!! She outpaced the competition and won by a good margin. Coming in third was Ellie Brush, then 5th was Leah Ford. They all broke the elusive 20:00 mark and just behind them was Ailee Henderson. We had a great day from Delaney McDowell who fell, slid into first base, and kept rolling. She was our 5th and final scorer with Bethany Angstadt just behind her.

Overall the team did well with a low score of 23. The team produced some good results from this event. Next up the girls race in the Xavier University Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 30th

Mason Invite

@ Corwin Nixon Park

The Comets were in action this weekend at the prestigious 40th annual Mason Invitational, and did well. They did not get the win, but ran with some success on this challenging 3.1 mile course. The course features tough hills and a creek crossing but did that did not stop Carmel from rolling the competition.After Carmel it was a battle between the Comets of Mason and the team from Beavercreek. The Comets did their best, but were not able to get the win over their Ohio rival.

Mason was led by Maegan Murphy, who ran with a bit of a head cold and finished in the top 20 with a great effort. Not far behind Maegan were Ellie Brush and Ailee Henderson who battle tough for 5000 meters. They both rallied and did a nice job at competing and getting season best times. Delaney McDowell had a great day, and had a nearly personal best time. Bethany Angstadt also ran well and was the Comets 5th and final scorer.

The Comets took 3rd overall and did so without Leah Ford, an All Ohio runner. We had great runs from many of our JV runners as well, including Nia Myrie and Lauren Rose both of whom finished in the front of their respective races and did a great job for the Comets. Overall it was a solid day with many great races and season best times. Great job Lady Comets!

Next up Mason races at the Miami University Meet on Saturday, Sept. 13th.

This past Saturday the Cirls CC team traveled to a smaller meet at the always beautiful Miami University. The course was fast, the times were fast and the girls lit it up! We scored just 23 points and placed 7 girls in the top 10. Our top runner on the day was again Maegan Murphy who was now healthy again. She ran a personal best time of 18:23 and crushed the competition. She was followed this week by ERIN Brush who had a great day. She had a new best time and was our 2nd scorer for her first time in her career. She was followed by sister, Ellie, and Ailee Henderson.

Another big performer this week was Bethany Angstadt who was once again our 5th and final scorer running to a near personal best time. The Comets looked good with a new best average time on the season and appear to be closing the gap to the #1 Elks from Centerville.

This past Saturday the Mason girls competed at the Trinity meet in Louisville. Squads from 8 states competed with state champs from 7 of the 8. The race also had state runner ups and 3rd place teams from about 5-6 of those states as well. The meet was like 2-3 state meets.

The Comet CC girls were up for the challenge, but clearly a little anxious about the quality of the field. The Carmel girls were the clear favorites, but the Mason girls were in the mix with the rest. It really came down to the dynamics of the large race, how you get out and how you work your way through the 750 + runners and 62 teams!

The race got out FAST! Mason was in good position, but many teams overtook us during mile 1-2 and we slipped a touch and ended up finishing in 6th place. The team would have liked to be a few spots up, but not a bad day.

Maegan Murphy had a great day placing 12th overall in this epic field, with Ellie Brush a bit back as our 2nd runner. Bethany Angstadt had a GREAT day again, and helped the team a great deal. We also had solid efforts turned by Delaney McDowell, Erin Brush and Ailee Henderson who were all a part of our scoring group. The team did manage to beat all Ohio foes, including Beavercreek and did this without Mason star Leah Ford.

The team will return to action next week at the Culver Indiana meet where they once again will see tough competition and a strong field. The JV girls at Trinity also faired well, with Emily Berquam turning in the best time of the day, surpassing some varsity runners with a season best time.

Lady Comets 5th at Culver

This past weekend the Mason Comets traveled to the beautiful grounds of the Culver military Academy. This place is truly special, with some of the best scenery and best competition of the season. The best of Indiana are present and a few teams from Illinois and Michigan too. The race was at 12:05, so it was a little hot but the girls ran pretty well. The race was a battle between IN #2-3-4 and the Comets. Mason finished in 5th place overall with a narrow margin separating the top 5 teams. (save Carmel with 26 points)

The team was led, once again by Maegan Murphy. She took 8th place and ran well. The next Comet was Erin Brush, a spot she has been in before, and she did a nice job marshalling the troops to come along with her. After Erin, was Ellie Brush, then Ailee Henderson and Delaney McDowell was our 5th and final scorer. Leah Ford was back in action in this race, she was the 6th Comet and was then followed by Bethany Angstadt. The girls ran well, but we know there is more in there. These girls are building strength and experience and getting ready for the post season. It is my hope, and belief that it will come together soon and they will run a great race as a team when the time is right. Other outstanding Comets this weekend were Taylor Wood who had a nice race, along with Lauren Rose and Amy Satterthwaite. Nia Myrie and Kendall Watkins also ran well and our team depth is really showing at this point in the season.

Next up is the GMC Championships at VOA on Saturday, Oct. 11th. The girls will be seeking their fifth straight conference championship.

Girls Win Another GMC Cross Country Title--Murphy is the GMC Medalist

The Mason Girls CC team rolled at the GMC Championships on Saturday at VOA winning the programs fifth consecutive league title! The Lady Comet runners took 6 of the top 10 places and set a new Mason low score record for the GMC at 25.

Maegan Murphy was the winner and runner of the year! After her was Ellie Brush, who raced well in 3rd place, and then a nice pack of Ailee Henderson, Bethany Angstadt and Delaney McDowell all who finished close together with great times. Erin Brush was just behind them to finish off our group of 1st team all GMC girls.

"The team looked strong, they punched it early, they pushed hard in the middle and raced hard down the stretch to finish with a nice exclamation point on the GMC," said Mason head coach Chip Dobson. "This team is very good and I think coming together nicely."

In the JV race Mason had 2 girls under 20:00 and several very close. Amy Satterthwaite and Nia Myrie were both sub 20, going 1, 2, then we took the next 12 spots! Our team (first 5) average was 20:09 which would have been either 3rd or 4th in the varsity race overall. Taylor Wood, Elizabeth Atkins and Annie McBeath were our final scorers in the JV race that helped bring us to a perfect score of 15.

Next up are the District Championshiops back at VOA on Saturday, October 19th. The Comets girls have won 5 consecutive Southwest District Championships.  Each race will qualify four (4) teams and the first sixteen (16) runners will qualify for the Regional Race in Troy.

Lady Comets Race to Another District Title!

The girls had a good run at the VOA course on Saturday. The Lady Comets took their 6th district title in a row, and scored a Mason Girl's record of just 26 points. The team did well and ran far superior to any of the other Cincinnati teams. Mason also had a season low average time of the year, with much of that coming from Maegan Murphy's awesome 18:08 5K time.

The team also saw great runs from Ailee Henderson who had her season best and Bethany Angstadt who rocked again, with a new lifetime best time and top placing. The big surprise of the day came from AMY SATTERTHWAITE!! She rolled a 40 second PR and helped the Comets to a big victory. She was a last minute replacement and she had ice in her veins running smooth and strong.

Next Saturday the girls cc team will be looking for their 6th Regional Title in a row and 11 straight years qualifying for the state meet as they compete against some of the best teams in the state. The top 4 teams and top 16 indviduals will advance to the state meet on Saturday, November 1st at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio.

GIRLS CC WINS 6TH REGIONAL TITLE

This weekend the Lady Comets CC team continued their march to State with another 1st place finish at the Regional Championships at Troy.

It was a fierce battle with rivals Centerville and Beavercreek both of whom have been racing great this year. The Mason girls took control of the race early and looked to be running away with the race. However a late charge from both the Elks and the ladies of Beavercreek made it scary.

At the two mark, Mason was probably ahead by 25 to 35 points but in the last mile Beavercreek pulled within a few points. It was a war with the Mason ladies fighting them off to the line.

The Comets were able to secure the win in the final 800 meters, earn their 6th Regional title and advance as a team to state. Maegan Murphy took second overall, but was valiant in her efforts to try to win over the state champion from Ursula. Ellie Brush and Ailee Henderson both ran well for the comets and finished in the top 16. Our final scorers were Erin Brush and Leah Ford.

Now its on to next Saturday for the defending Division 1 State Champions. Click here for all the information concerning the OHSAA State CC Championships.

Mason Girls CC State Runner-up!

For the third consecutrive season the Mason girls cross country team returned to the podium at the OHSAA State CC Championships on a cold and windy day last Saturday. The Lady Comets ran well but just not quite well enough to win a third state title in 3 years. The eventual winner, Centerville HS, ran a very strong race and could not be touched.

The Mason girls leader was once again Maegan Murphy who ran to a fourth place finish and was crowned an All-Ohio athlete. She was followed by Ellie Brush and Ailee Henderson. The Mason pack was tight with Erin Brush , Bethany Angstadt, Leah Ford and Delaney McDowell all running close behind. The girls ran well, but it was a tough day to face the Elks.

The Comet ladies gave everything they had and second place in the state is a great honor that most schools CC programs can only dream about. Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches on another outstanding season.

Click here for more results photos and information.

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The Mason Comets football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Springboro by a score of 14-6. Springboro scored two second half touchdowns after Mason led 6-0 at the half. Grant Kramer booted field goals of 31 and 32 yards in the contest.

Next up Mason will play at Bishop Watterson on Friday, Sept. 5th. This contest is not held at the high school campus. The BW Stadium is located at 100 East Arcadia Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43214 (five miles south of the school).

Follow the game tonight on Mason Sports Radio. Click the link below to listen to live play-by-play from Comet student broadcasters Kevin Carey and Cullen Ecoffey.

http://www.mason.localsportsradio.com/

or follow them on twitter at @masonsportsradio

Go Comets!

The Mason football team notched an eway 15-7 win over Bishop Watterson last Friday night. It was a big come-from-behind win for the Comets as they scored all their points in a fourth quarter rally. Niether team scored in the first half. BW was able to push across a TD late in the third quarter to take a 7-0 lead.

Mason made it 8-7 with 8 mintues remaining in the game on a 36 yard run by Jeron Besecker. Approx. 5 minutes later Besecker scored on a long 52-yard rush send the Comets home with their first win of the young season.

Besecker led both team statistically with 151 yards on 16 carries. The Mason defense held BW to just 110 yards rushing on the night. Complete scoring summary below:

3rd 01:16 BIS MAGLICIC,SAM 1 yd run (HARPER,MICHAEL kick) 12 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:44 0 - 7

4th 08:00 MAS BESECKER,Jeron 36 yd run (FAGO,Ben pass from SEWELL,Jacob) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:00 8 - 7

02:54 MAS BESECKER,Jeron 52 yd run (KRAMER,Grant kick) 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:06 15 - 7

Next up Mason will host Winton Woods on Tailgate night at Dwire Field on Friday, Sept. 12th.

SEASON

GAME

Mason Shocks Winton Woods

The Mason Football team upset visiting Winton Woods before a huge crowd on Tailgate Night this past Friday in one of the programs biggest wins in recent years. Not only did the Comets earn their 2nd win of the young season, but did so in shutout fashion by a final score of 22-0. The Comets (2-1) held Winton Woods, ranked No. 1 in the latest Enquirer Division I area coaches' poll, to 86 yards total offense and four first downs. Mason is ranked No. 10 in Division I.

The Warriors could do nothing all night against a rejuvenated Big Green defense and solid play from special teams. After piling up 78 points through the first two weeks of the season, Winton Woods mustered only one first down and 49 yards through the first three quarters.

The scoring got underway early when senior defensive back Dalton Rogers picked up a Winton Woods fumble at the Winton Woods 18 on the second play from scrimmage and Comets senior running back Lucas Edwards followed a few plays later with a 3-yard touchdown run over right tackle.

Mason recovered a squib kick on the ensuing kickoff at the Winton Woods 39. Moments later, junior running back Jeron Besecker made a highlight-reel 15-yard touchdown run.

Junior Grant Kramer kept the game out of reach with three field goals for the Comets. His 42-yarder at the end of the first half was good for a 16-0 halftime lead. The kick hit the bottom bar and bounced through for Mason. Kramer added kicks of 26 and 30 yards in the third quarter to extend the lead and the Comets simply tried to run out the clock in the fourth.

Besecker led Mason with 45 yards on 12 carries and Edwards added 43 yards on nine carries as Mason gained 108 of its 169 yards on the ground and forged a 31:57 to 16:03 advantage in time of possession.

The Comets start GMC play this coming Friday when they visit Lakota East. The Hawks went 3-0 on the season with a 34-17 win at Northmont last Friday. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 at the Hawks Nest.

SEASON

Game

Mason battled East last Friday and fell short by a socre of 20-3. The game was tied 3-3 at half thanks to a 32-yard FB by Grant Kramer with 2:10 remaining in the 2nd quarter.

Mason struggled to get their offense going in the second half mustering only 74 yards of total offense on the evening. Next up the Comets will host Princeton on Friday, Sept. 26th.

season

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Mason Smashes Vikings!

The Comet FB team got their offense on track Friday night with a big 35-14 GMC win over Princeton at Atrium Stadium. Mason put up two first quarter TD's and led 14-0 at the half. Three more TD's followed in the 2nd half. See scoring summary below:

Preston Hutchinson passed for 51 yards and two TD's. Lucas Edwards rushed for 110 yards on 12 carries. Daniel Casey was 14 carries for 85 yards. Jeron Besecker made it 80 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Garrison France had 92 yards on 6 carries and a TD. Andrew Boreing caught 2 passes for 27 yards and two TD's.

Mason goes to 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in the GMC. They will visit Oak Hills next Friday.

Mason (3-2, 1-1) visits Oak Hills (1-4, 1-1) tonight! The Highlanders lost 31-0 against Sycamore last week. If you just can't make the trip to the west side tonight you can still follow the Comets on the web at mason.localsportsradio.com http://www.mason.localsportsradio.com

GO COMETS!

season

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Mason built a 28-0 lead at halftime and rolled to a 48-20 win over Oak Hills on Friday night. Late in the 3rd quarter the Comets lead swelled to 48-7.

Byson White rushed for 123 yards and two TD's in the contest. White ran for a 78 yard TD in the third quarter. Jeron Besecker gained 113 yards and added a TD. He also had a long 74 yard rushing TD in the third. Lucas Edwards scored on a 3-yard carry for Masons other rushing TD.

QB Preston Hutchinson threw for 100 yards and two TD's (6/7). Besecker and Austin Jensen each caught TD passes. Daulton Rodgers returned an intercepted pass 83 yards in the fourth quarter.

Mason improves their record to 4-2 (2-1 GMC) and will host Middletown for homecoming night this coming Friday.

season

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Comets Stop Middies!

On a soggy homecoming night, the Mason football team and their top rated GMC defense proved they are very good defeating Middletown 22-6 at Atrium Stadium. It was the Comets third straight win sending their record to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the always tough GMC. Middletown’s only score came on a Mason fumble, which Kyle Junior returned 77 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Mason was leading the conference in fewest yards allowed (199.0 per game) and points surrendered (12.5 per game) going into Friday.

Mason's Nick Pearson got the evening started with a opening kickoff 90-yard return for a TD. Mason drove 80 yards on the ensuing drive to take a 15-0 lead into halftime on Bryson White’s 5-yard run, and the Comets were able to make it 22-0 shortly after Middletown fumbled the first drive of the second half. Jeron Besecker ran it in from 4 yards out to cap a 47-yard drive for Mason. That would be all the scoring on the night for the Comets.

Mason held Middletown to 157 yards of offense and forced three turnovers. The offense totaled 235 yards, led by Bryson White’s 81 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries. Avery Abraham added 64 yards on seven carries.

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Comets Shock Firebirds!

After falling behind early in the game by a score of 7-0 the Mason football team rallied for 23 unanswered points and defeated Lakota West for the first time since 2010 by a final score of 23-7.

Mason outgained the top offense in the conference 319-221, including 177-28 on the ground, and won its' fourth straight game. The Comets improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the GMC to remain in a second-place tie with Lakota East. West had averaged 390 yards and 32 points per game entering the game, but managed only seven Friday against the league's top defense. The Comets boast a 196.5 yards-per-game average through eight games and have allowed only 11 points per game.

Soph QB Preston Hutchinson passed for 142 yards in the game on 9/13 completions. Daniel Casey and Bryson White led the Mason running attack with 55 yards each on the ground. Garrison France added 35 yards and a TD. Kyle Lamotte caught 4 passes for 84 yards.

Scoring summary below:

LW-Gentry 2 run (Nguyen kick).

M-France 8 run (Kramer kick).

M-Hutchinson 1 run (Kramer kick).

M-White 19 run (Kramer kick).

M-safety.

Next up Mason will host Hamilton (0-8) next Friday on Senior Night. Mason is currently 14th in the Region 2 Harbin rankings. The top 16 teams after game 10 advance to the playoffs.

MASON ROMPS OVER HAMILTON

It was all Mason most of the game last Friday night versus Hamilton. The Comets secured a big 41-14 GMC win over Big Blue to setup next Friday's rival match at Sycamore.

The Mason offense and defense clicked on all cylinders. The defense held Hamilton to just 53 yards rushing while the Comet offense total 384 yards on the night.

Leaders for Mason: Daniel Casey 97 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns, longest being a 4th quarter 34 yarder for a TD. Garrison France rushed for 83 yards and a TD, Bryson White added 70 yards on the ground and a TD. QB Preston Hutchinson connected on a 17-yard pass to Kyle Lamotte for a touchdown.

Mason's playoff hopes will be determined by a win at Sycamore next Friday. Kickoff is 7:30 PM. The Comets are 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the always tough GMC.

Must Win Game For Comets!

The Mason Football team will play at GMC rival Sycamore (5-4, 3-3) this Friday with a possible playoff berth on the line for the Comets. Mason is currently #17 in the OHSAA football rankings. The top 16 teams earn a postseason spot after game 10. A win will NOT automatically qualify them for the playoffs as they will need help from opposing teams that evening.

Mason's last appearance in a postseason football game was 2011 vs. St. Xavier. The Comets are ranked #6 in the lastest city polls with an overall record of 7-2 and 5-1 in the GMC. For more info on the OHSAA Division 1 playoffs CLICK HERE.

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The Mason Football team struggled against their opponent and the weather last Friday, ending their 2014 season with a 36-0 loss to the Sycamore Aves. Mason netted 150 rushing yards but could only convert on 3-11 first downs.

The Comets finish the year with an overall record of 7-3 and 5-2 in the GMC (tied for 2nd place with Lakota East).

Season

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Anderson Invite @ Legendary Run

Mason opened the 2014 season with a 1st place finish at the Anderson Invite on Aug. 7th. The team shot a total score of 301. See results below:

Nick Anderson 84

Sean Lantry 79

Zach Rudy

Justin Kim76

Dylan Bryan

Garrett Wood 77

Matt Eversole 78

Scott Purvis 70

Mason boys played in the Mt. Vernon Invite on 8/8 placing third overall and shooting a team score of 303. Results below:

Nick Anderson 74

Sean Lantry 77

Zach Rudy

Justin Kim

Dylan Bryan 78

Garrett Wood 80

Matt Eversole 80

Scott Purvis 74

The boys golf team finished 2nd at the Lebanon Invitational on Aug. 12th with a team score of 309. Results below:

Nick Anderson 80

Sean Lantry 89

Zach Rudy

Justin Kim75

Dylan Bryan

Garrett Wood

Matt Eversole 81

Scott Purvis 73

Mason placed third overall at the East Invitational on Aug. 13th with a team score of 307. Results below:

Nick Anderson 75

Sean Lantry 77

Zach Rudy 81

Justin Kim 77

Dylan Bryan 78

Garrett Wood

Matt Eversole

Scott Purvis 84

The Comet boys scored a win at the Centerville Invite on Aug. 14th with a team score of 312. Results below:

Nick Anderson 74

Sean Lantry 82

Zach Rudy 82

Justin Kim 77

Dylan Bryan 82

Garrett Wood

Matt Eversole 79f

Scott Purvis

The boys golf team finished 11th overall at the Sycamore Invitational on Aug. 16th with a total score of 329. See scores below:

Zach Rudy 79
Dylan Bryan 85
Matt Eversole 84
Justin Kim 82
Nick Anderson 84

Mason boys golf defeated LaSalle and Middletown in a tri-match at Shaker Run on Aug. 19th.

Team Scores: Mason 154,LaSalle 175, Middletown 176

Individual Scores:

Dylan Bryan 39
Matt Eversole 40
Sean Lantry 35
Zach Rudy 41
Justin Kim 40

Mason's Sean Lantry was the overall Medalist with a 1 under par 35.

Next up is the Middie/Tecumeseh @ Windy Knoll this Saturday, Aug. 23rd.

The boys golf team placed 3rd overall at the Middie Invitational this past Saturday. Mason shot a team total of 303 overall. See results below:

Nick Anderson 79

Sean Lantry 90

Zach Rudy 82

Justin Kim 75 (7th place)

Dylan Bryan

Garrett Wood

Matt Eversole 78

Scott Purvis 71 (1 under par/runnerup medalist)

Next up Mason competes in the LaSalle Invite at Clovernook on Monday, Aug. 25th.

Mason finished tied for 4th at the LaSalle Invitational on Monday with a team score of 310. See results below:

Matt Eversole 76
Scott Purvis 79
Nick Anderson 91
Justin Kim 80
Zach Rudy 84
Sean Lantry 75

The Comets played a 9- hole match with their Varsity B team and Sycamore on Tuesday at Shaker Run. See results below:

Justin Kim 39
Matt Eversole 35 ( 1 Under Par and Medalist)
Sean Lantry 42
Zach Rudy 37
Dylan Bryan 45
Jason Satterwait 41


Total 152 ( Top 4 scores)

Team Totals:

Varsity "A" 152
Varsity "B" 158
Sycamore 166

Next up Mason is at 4-Bridges vs. St. Xavier on Wednesday, Aug. 27th.

Mason boys golf defeated St. Xavier 164-166 in a dual match at 4-Bridges GC on Wednesday. See scores below:

Justin Kim 44
Nick Anderson 40
Zach Rudy 46
Matt Eversole 38
Dylan Bryan 45
Sean Lantry 42

Next up Mason boys play St. X at Shaker on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd.

Mason 158

St. X 160

Mason B 161

The boy's golf team defeated St. Xavier 158-160 in a dual match at Shaker Run on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd. The Mason B team shot a 161. Individual scores below:

Scott Purvis 39
Nick Anderson 40
Matt Eversole 40
Garrett Wood 41
Zach Rudy 38
Dylan Bryan 40
Sean Lantry 43

Mason won a tri-match at Shaker Run on Thursday night. See below:

Mason "A" 151
Lakota East 157
Oak Hills 174

Individual scores:

Scott Purvis 39
Nick Anderson 36
Justin Kim 43
Matt Eversole 43
Zach Rudy 39
Garrett Wood 37

Next up Mason plays Sycamore on Tuesday, Sept. 7th.

Mason defeated Sycamore on Tuesday at Blue Ash Golf Course by a final score of 164-169. See scores below:

Scott Purvis 40
Garrett Wood 42
Justin Kim 39(Medalist)
Zach Rudy 43
Sean Lantry 45
Dylan Bryan 43

Next up the Comets participate in the Covington Catholic Invitational at Boone Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 13th.

The Mason boys competed in the prestigious Hadley Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 13th finishing 4th overall with a team score of 305. See individual results below:

1. Scott Purvis 75
2. Nick Anderson 76
3. Matt Eversole 87
4. Justin Kim 10 81
5. Garrett Wood 86

Next up are the GMC Championships at Weatherwax on Thursday and Friday.

The Mason boys golf team fell a little short in their quest for a GMC title last Friday at Weatherwax. The Comets shot a team score of 617 behind winner Laktoa East's 613. See scores below:

1. Scott Purvis 146
2. Nick Anderson 165
3. Matt Eversole 77
4. Justin Kim 159
5. Dylan Bryan 158

6. Sean Lantry 161

Next up Mason will host Anderson and Elder at Shaker Run on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd.

Anderson/Elder @ Shaker

B match

Mason played Anderson at TPC Riverbend on Tuesday winning by a score of 165-189. See results below:

Nick Anderson 45
Justin Kim 41
Zach Rudy 46
Garrett Wood 37
Sean Lantry 42

Next up the Comets close out their regular season schedule at the Bishop Watterson Invite on Saturday.

The Southwest Sectional gets underway on Tuesday, Sept. 30th at Glenview. Division I Sectionals will qualify four (4) teams and the four (4) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the District Tournament at Weatherwax Golf Course, Thursday, October 9, 2014.

Mason competed in the Watterson Invitational last Saturday, Sept. 27th and finished 8th overall with a team score of 330. See results below:

Scott Purvis 83
Nick Anderson 86
Matt Eversole 82
Dylan Bryan 89
Garrett Wood 78

SECTIONAL

@ Glenview

Mason boys golf advanced in the postseason on Tuesday. The Comets finished with a team score of 315 (tied for 3rd with Loveland). Moeller was first with 293 followed by Sycamore's 311. The top four teams qualifiy for the District Tourney at Weatherwax on Thursday, Oct. 9th. Individual scores below:

Scott Purvis 74
Nick Anderson 80
Matt Eversole 80
Dylan Bryan 86
Garrett Wood 81

District will qualify three (3) teams and the three (3) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the State Tournament, October 17-18 in Columbus, Ohio.

DISTRICT

@ Weatherwax

PURVIS EARNS STATE GOLF BERTH

Mason finsihed 6th at yesterday's District Championships. See scores below:

Scott Purvis 74
Nick Anderson 77
Matt Eversole 86
Justin Kim 83
Garrett Wood 82

Senior Scott Purvis, with his score of 74, finished 2nd overall in the tourney. Scott qualifies for next Friday and Saturday's State Championships at Ohio State.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

OSU

Senior Scott Purvis competed at last weekends OHSAA State Golf Championships and finished a respectful 11th overall at the event. Purvis shot rounds of 78 and 83.

Congratulations Scott on an outstanding season!

The girls golf team competed in their first 9-hole regular season match on Monday, Aug. 18th against Faifield at South Trace Golf Course. The Comets defeated Fairfield by shooting a 161 while Fairfield shot a 189. Katie Tomassoni was medalist with a 3-over round of 38.

Mason 171

Kings 189

Mason girls golf team continued their winning streak last Monday by defeating Kings High School at Bel-Wood Country Club. The Comets shot a 171 while Kings shot a 189. Katie Tomassoni was medalist runner-up by shooting a 41. The other members of the team were right behind her.

Next up, the team plays Lakota East and Seton on Thursday.

The Mason girls golf team posted their season best score yesterday at Weatherwax. The Comets together shot a 155, 6 shots better than their previous top score.

Senior, Katie Tomassoni led the way with an outstanding 1-under par round, 35. Morgan Schaffer and Vivienne Su tied for runner-up medalist with a 39. Mrudu Datla rounded out the top 4 with a 42. All 4 Mason golfers were the top 4 finishers in the tri-match with Lakota East and Seton.

Next up Mason is at Hamilton Elks on Thursday, Sept. 4th against Lakota East and West.

Mason 179

East 201

West 201

Mason girls golf team was able to grind through their match Thursday at Hamilton Elks to defeat Lakota East and Lakota West. The Comets did not post their best score, but remained determined to finish strong. The team posted an overall score of 179 which was still good enough to win.

Junior, Janisa Bondoc, was medalist with a 43. The girls travel to Columbus on Saturday, Sept. 6th to compete in the Dublin Jerome Invitational.

On Saturday, the girls golf team traveled to Columbus to compete in the Dublin Jerome Invitational. Most of the top teams in the state were invited to participate in this event. The Comets finished 6th out of 11 teams by shooting a team score of 335.

Morgan Schaffer led the team shooting an 81 which included a triple bogey on one of her finishing holes. Mason finished one shot ahead of St. Ursula.

Next up Mason plays Sycamore at the Elks on Tuesday, Sept. 9th.

Mason 175

Sycamore 179

The girls golf team was able to squeak by with another victory yesterday by defeating Sycamore at Hamilton Elks. It was another tough day on the Elks for the Comets shooting a 175. However, it was 4 shots better than rivals Sycamore.

The Comets are now 9-0. Katie Tomassoni was overall medalist with a 42 while Morgan Schaffer and Janisa Bondoc were just one shot behind Katie. The girls look to lower their team score tomorrow at the Grizzley against Mount Notre Dame.

Mason 166

MND 184

Mason defeated Mt. Notre Dame on Thursday at Grizzly to continue their undefeated regular season. The record is now 10-0. Mason won with a 166 and MND was 184. Katie Tomassoni and Janisa Bondoc tied for medalist by shooting 38 (3 over par).

Next week, the Comets play Middletown at Weatherwax on Monday, Sept. 15th. The GMC Championship tourney is slated for Wednesday and Friday back at Weatherwax.

Mason 155

Fairfield 185

Midd 206

Mason had a strong finish at Weatherwax yesterday against Middletown and Fairfield. The Lady Comets tied their season best of 155 on Valley View and finished 30 shots ahead of Fairfield (185) and 51 shots ahead of Middletown (206).

Katie Tomassoni earned another medalist honor by shooting 1-over 37. Morgan Schaffer was just one shot behind Katie with a 38 and Vivienne Su finished third with a 39. Janisa Bondoc rounded out the top 4 with a 41.

The girls hope to continue this play at the GMC's this Wednesday and Friday back at Weatherwax. The team is seeking their third consecutive league title.

Three in Row For Lady Comets!

Mason Girls Golf defended the GMC Championship Title for the 3rd year in a row last Friday at Weatherwax. The team shot a 2 day score of 641 (321 and 320). The Comets were 2 shots ahead of Sycamore and 81 shots ahead of 3rd place Oak Hills.

The Mason girls golf team has dominated the league since entering the conference in 2007. Friday's win marked their 6 championship in the past 8 years. Head coach Karen Binzel won her third straight GMC Coach of the Year honor.

Katie Tomassoni finished second overall with a 154 (76-75). Morgan Schaffer finished 3rd with a 157 (76-81). Janisa Bondoc finished 5th with a 163 (82-81). Vivienne Su finished 8th with a 167 (84-83). These 4 players earned first team honors. Carson James and Ria (Mrudu) Datla finished in the top 15 earning them both 2nd team honors.

For full results of the tourney click here.

Next up Mason will host St. Ursula on Wedenesday, Sept. 24th. The team will play in the Ursula/Ursuline Invitational next Saturday.

The Southwest Sectional gets underway next week. Division I Sectionals will qualify four (4) teams and the four (4) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the District Tournament at Weatherwax Golf Course, Thursday, October 9, 2014.

St. Ursula 166

Mason 178

Mason experienced their first 9-hole match loss of the season last night against St. Ursula. St. Ursula won with a 166 and Mason shot a 178 at TPC Riversbend. The course is beautiful, but tough for those who don't play it. Katie Tomassoni was runner-up with a 2-over par round of 38.

SECTIONAL

@ Walden Ponds

Mason finished second at Sectionals on Monday shooting a 329 which was 7 shots behind first place St Ursula. The team will move on to the Districts next Thursday, Oct. 9th at Weatherwax. Katie Tomassoni led the team and shot 76 and Morgan Schaffer shot 80. The team will play next Thursday in the District Championshps and a state berth at Weatherwax.

District will qualify three (3) teams and the three (3) individual low scorers not on a qualifying team to the State Tournament, October 17-18 in Columbus, Ohio.

DISTRICT

@ Weatherwax

MASON GIRLS HEADED TO STATE!

Mason finished 2nd at the District Tournament yesterday at Weatherwax. The team shot a combined team total of 327. Thursday's district event was a perfect example of a team success. Sophomore Vivienne Su led the team with her season-best score of 79. Other contributing members of the team score were: Katie Tomassoni (80), Morgan Schaffer (81), and Janisa Bondoc (87). Carson James' 5th score was not used yesterday.

This is the 3rd year in the Mason girls golf teamhas qualified to go to the State Tournament. The State Championships will be held at Ohio State University next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17th and 18th.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

OSU

The Mason Girls Golf Team competed in their 3rd straight State Tournament in Columbus this past weekend. The team finished 11th with a 2 day total of 706.

Katie Tomassoni led the team with a 2 day total of 167 (82-85). She finished 36th in the state. Other team members and scores were Morgan Schaffer (85-95), Janisa Bondoc (88-95), Vivienne Su (91-85), and Carson James (96-99).

Congratulations to all the players and coaches on another outstanding golf season!

W/L

Score

Overall
Record

GMC
Record

The defending State Champion Mason Boys Soccer team opened their 2014 season on Saturday, Aug. 16th with a 6-0 win over visiting Springboro. See info from the match below:

goals:
Joseph Grimes 2
Gary Zhao
Cameron Henderson
Carver Nabb
Bryce Curran
assists:
Cameron Henderson
Bryce Curran
Kyle Bramwell
Evan Couchot

shutout:
Adam Ward 1 save and Danny Mackzum 2 saves combined for the shutout.

Next up Mason will visit Lebanon Thursday, Aug. 21st and then travel to Loveland on Saturday, Aug. 23rd.

The Mason Boys Soccer Team defeated Lebanon 1-0 on Thursday, Aug. 21st. See details below:

Goal: Evan Couchot
Assist: Jacob Petrey
Shutout: Danny Mackzum 7 saves

Next up Mason visits Loveland on Saturday, Aug. 23rd. The Comets host Centerville on Saturday, Aug. 30th.

The boys soccer team came away with a 1-1 tie at Loveland on Saturday night Bill Rook notched Mason's goal. The teams early season records goes to 2-0-1. The will host Centerville this Saturday, Aug. 30th.

The Mason Boys Soccer got a 4-1 win over visiting Centerville last Saturday, Aug. 30th.
Goals: Bryce Curran, Kyle Bramwell, Joseph Grimes, Gary Zhao.

Next up the Comets will host St. Xavier tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 2nd.

The top two teams in the city met on Tuesday night at Mason and played to a scoreless tie after 80 hard fought minutes of play. The match was fast and physical with superior defenses limiting each teams offensive opportunities. Comet keeper, Drew Grisham, turned away a Bomber penalty kick in the second half (see pic).Grisham (2 saves) and Adam Ward (3 saves) combined on the shutout. Mason nearly sent the fans home happy as time ran out in the game.

The tie sent the boy's record to 3-0-2 on the season.

Mason opened GMC play on Thursday night with a solid win against Lakota East by a final score of 2-1. Gary Zhao got Mason on the board in the first half with a penalty kick. East tied the score midway thru the second half. A few minutes later Jacob Petrey added a go-ahead goal off and assist by Cameron Henderson.

Olentangy Liberty

YOUTH NIGHT!

It was a rematch of last years State Semi-Final contest this past Saturday on the Comet soccer field. Mason and Olentangy Liberty fought to 1-1 tie in a fast and physical match. Mason got on the board first with a goal from Evan Couchot early in the contest. OL evened the score in the 2nd half and that's how it ended. Both Mason and OL remain as top teams in the state and will hopefully meet again late in the post season.

Next up the Comets host Hamilton on Tuesday, Sept. 9th.

Msaon overwhelmed visiting Hamilton last night by a score of 9-0. Goals:

Gary Zhao 2
Bryce Curran 2
Evan Couchot 1
Kyle Brawell 1
Joseph Grimes 1
Thomas Suter 1
Brady Daulton 1

Drew Grisham and Adam Ward combined on the shutout for the Comets. Next up Mason will visit GMC rival Sycamore on Thursday, Sept. 11th. Both teams are 2-0 in the GMC. The Aves have an overall record of 5-1-0.

Last Minute Goal Propels Comets To Big GMC Win

Junior mid-fielder, Gary Zhao, scored a goal with under one minute remaining to help Mason earn a 2-1 victory over Sycamore on Thursday night. Both teams entered the contest undefeated in the conference making Zhao's goal and the win even bigger as the Comets strive to defend their 2013 GMC title.

The game was scoreless at halftime. Evan Couchot connected on Mason's other goal early in the second half. The Aves countered with a goal of their own with 15 minutes remaining.

The Comets sit alone at the top of the GMC with a 3-0 record (6-0-3 overall). The visit Princeton on Tuesday, Sept. 16th in another important league matchup.

The Comet boys soccer team kept rolling thru their GMC oppenents with a 4-0 win last night at Princeton.

Goals: Gary Zhao, Bryce Curran, Evan Couchot, Cameron Henderson
Shutout: Adam Ward and Drew Grisham combined 3 saves

Next up Mason (7-0-3) will host Colerain on Thursday, Sept. 18th.

The Comets (8-0-3) stayed unbeaten with a 1-0 win over a scrapy Colerain team on Senior night on Thursday. Six Mason seniors were recognized for their contributions to the boys soccer program in pregame ceremonies; Jackson Brown, Brady Daulton, Jordan El-Naggar, Cameron Henderson, Carver Nabb and Thomas Suter.

Mason poured a constant barrage of shots against he Cardinal keeper but only Gary Zhao's first half goal found the back of the net. Bryce Curran provided the assit on the winning goal. Adam Ward and Drew Grisham combined on the shutout with two saves.

Next up Mason will visit Milford on Saturday, Sept. 20th.

Mason boys soccer defeated Milford 5-1 on Saturday to stay unbeaten on the season at 9-0-3. See scoring results below:

Gary Zhao 2, Bryce Curran, Jacob Petrey, Joseph Grimes

Next up Mason is at Middletown on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd.

Mason boys remain unbeaten with a 5-2 win at Middletown last night. See info below:

goals: Joseph Grimes 2, Gary Zhao, Evan Couchot, Danny Loehr
assists: Bryce Curran 2, Cameron Henderson, Kyle Bramwell

Next up the Comets (10-0-3) put their 6-0 GMC record on the line when they visit Fairfield on Tuesday, Sept. 30th.

COMETS REMAIN UNBEATEN

The boys soccer team continued their unbeaten path to the end of the season with a 1-0 GMC win at Fairfield last night. Evan Couchot headed in the games only goal into the far post off a long throw in by Thomas Suter with 12 mintues remaining. Drew Grisham (4 saves) and Adam Ward (3 saves) combined on the Mason shutout.

Mason will host Oak Hills on Thursday evening. Mason (11-0-3, 7-0 GMC) is ranked No. 1 in the city polls and No. 2 in the latest Division 1 state polls.

The boys soccer team routed Oak Hills last night 6-0 to stay undefeated on the season. See details below:

goals: Bryce Curran 2, Gary Zhao, Kyle Bramwell, Jackson Brown, Cameron Henderson
shutout: Adam Ward 2 saves, Drew Grisham 1 save

With the win Mason (8-0 GMC) clinched at least a tie for the GMC championship. Lakota West (6-1 GMC) is the only team that stands in the way of another Comet GMC Championship. The two teams will meet next Tuesday at Mason to decide the GMC champion. The Comets will be seeking their second consecutive title and fourth overall.

The boys soccer team found themselves on the losing end of a match for the first time in two seasons on Tuesday night. Lakota West, playing to share the conferrence title, defeated Mason by a score of 3-0. The Comets are assured of at least a tie pending West's final game on Thursday against Lakota East. Mason could win their 5th outright GMC Championship with a West tie or loss to the Thunderhawks.

The Firebirds found the back of the net early in the first half and led 1-0 till scoring two more goals late in the 2nd half. The Comets had few strong scoring opportunities in the game suffering their first shutout and loss since a 1-0 defeat to Olentangy Liberty in the 2012 State Semi-Finals.

The remarkable "no loss" streak for the Comets stretched over 38 matches and included 27 shutouts while allowing a mere 16 gaols to their oppenents over two seasons. The three goals given up to West on Tuesday were the most the Comets have allowed in either a win or a loss since 2011 (St. Xavier 3-1).

Go Comets!

MASON WINS ANOTHER OUTRIGHT GMC TITLE

Lakota East's 3-1 defeat of Lakota West on Thursday night secures the 2014 GMC Boys Soccer Championship for the Comets. Mason wins back-to-back titles making it the 5th outright GMC championship for the program in 8 years since entering the conference in 2007.

Mason (12-1-3) will set their sites on the postseason as the #1 seed in the upcoming Sectional. After a first round bye they will host the winner of Kings/Little Miami on Thursday, Oct. 16th at 7:00 PM. The winner of this contest will advance to the Sectional Final at Lakota West, 7:00 PM on Monday, Oct. 20th vs. the winner of the Glen Este/Turpin match.

SECTIONAL

vs. Kings

@ Mason, 7:00 PM

Boys Soccer Advances!

The Mason boys soccer team shutout Kings 6-0 last Thursday in a 2nd round postseason match. See stats below:

goals: Gary Zhao, Kyle Bramwell, Jacob Petrey, Evan Couchot, Patch Butler, Joseph Grimes
shutout: Adam Ward and Drew Grisham combined 2 saves

The team's record goes to 13-1-3 with the win. The Comets will face Turpin in the Sectional Final tonight (Monday) at 7:00 PM at Lakota West. The winner will advance to the District Final on Thursday, Oct. 23rd; opponent, date and time TBA.

SECTIONAL FINAL

vs. Turpin

7:00 PM @ Lakota West

Boys Win Sectional

The Mason boys soccer team continue on in the postseason with a 2-0 win over Turpin last Monday evening at Lakota West. The victory earns the Comets a Sectional Championship. See game info below:

Goals: Evan Couchot 2
Assist: Jackson Brown
Shutout: Drew Grisham 1 save, Adam Ward 1

Mason (14-1-3) moves on to the District Final versus Springboro (12-3-3), Thursday, Oct. 23rd, 7:00 PM at Trotwood. The Comets defeated the Panthers the first game of the 2014 season by a score of 6-0. The winner advances to next weeks Regional semi-final.

DISTRICT FINAL

vs. Springboro

@ Trotwood

Sweet Sixteen! Boys Caputre Third Straight District Title!

The Mason boys soccer team defeated Springboro last night in shutout fashion to win their third consecutive Southwest District Championship and fifth overall. The Comets defeated Springboro 4-0 and will now advance along with 16 other Division 1 Ohio schools to the Regional Semi-Finals.

JJ Iroh played his first game of the 2014 season and what a return he had! Iroh scored three of Masons four goals (hattrick). Evan Couchot who has been on a tear lately himself notched Mason's other goal. Couchot also had 2 assists along with 1 for Gary Zhao. Drew Grisham got the shutout with three saves.

Mason (15-1-3) will play undefeated Beavercreek (18-0-1) on Wednesday, Oct. 29th at Lebanon Jr. HIgh at 7:00 PM. The Beavers are ranked #3 in the state polls, while Mason is # 6. The winner will advance to the Regional Final on Saturday, Nov. 1, locatioin and time TBA.

REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL

vs. Beavercreek 7:00 PM @ Lebanon JR.

The tournament road came to an end on Wednesday night. The Comets could not find the back of the net against Beavercreek, losing 1-0. Creek scored the only goal of the game in the first half and held on defensively even though Mason had several opportunities to counter and take the lead.

The Comets end another tremendous season with an overall record of 15-2-3, GMC, sectional and district champions. Congratulations to all the players and coaches.

W/L

Score

Overall
Record

GMC
Record

Mason (0-0-1) opened the 2014 season at St. Ursula (0-0-1) on Saturday, Aug. 16th. In a game dominated by midfield play, both teams were able to create opportunities, but not capitalize, and played to a 0-0 tie.

The Bulldogs outshot Mason seven to two in the first half, while Mason outshot the Bulldogs ten to six in the second half. Mason had a decided edge on corner kicks, ten to one, but was unable to find the back of the net.

The Mason defense, anchored by center backs senior Meghan Grable and junior Emma Thacker, junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro and solid team defense all around, combined for the shutout. Bizzarro had eleven saves for the match.

Mason next plays Saturday, August 23rd, vs. Loveland (0-1-0) at home.

TOP Soccer... Tops at Girls Soccer Game!

It was a special evening at the Mason soccer field this past Saturday evening. Mason fans were treated to 4-0 Lady Comet win over visiting Loveland and also witnessed a special group of local soccer players exhibit their talents. The varsity players were introduced with members of Top Soccer, a league for players with special needs. At halftime, the girls joined their friends from Top Soccer on the field as part of three seperate half time exhibition games. It was a great evening for everyone!

Against the Tigers, Mason got four goals from three different players while outshooting Loveland with eight shots to Loveland's two.

Just over a minute and a half into the game, senior Emily Calvani was able to run onto a pass behind the Loveland defense, but was taken down from behind. The subsequent awarded free kick from about 21 yards out was taken by senior Jill Vetere. Vetere bent the kick into the upper 90, glancing the crossbar and ending up in goal, untouched. Mason managed two other shots on goal in the first half, while Loveland also managed two, but neither team was able to convert.

About thirteen and a half minutes into the second half, Vetere was able to get behind the Loveland defense, running onto a ball flicked forward by senior Rachel Holloway, and then beating the charging Loveland keeper with a shot from about 12 yards out for her second goal of the game. Mason's next goal came just over 26 minutes into the second half off of the head of senior Chandler Sloan. Sloan was able to fight through traffic in the box to get her head on the end of a corner kick bent into the box from the left corner by fellow senior Calvani and placing it into the back of the net. With just under nine minutes remaining in the game, freshman Annie Metzger took the ball to the end line on the left side of the goal and crossed it back into the middle of the box and onto the foot of a streaking Holloway, who surely finished, placing the ball past the Loveland keeper and into the goal.

Strong midfield and defensive play by Mason stifled the Loveland offensive attack, limiting them to just two shots on goal, both in the first half and helping junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro earn the second shutout of the year.

Mason next plays Monday, August 25th, vs. Seton (0-2-0) at home.

Mason (3-0-1) netted goals from three different players to defeat Greater Western Ohio Conference South opponent Lebanon (2-2-1) by a score of 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Lebanon. Freshman midfielder Annie Metzger scored the games first goal and her first career goal to get things underway for the Lady Comets.

The first 24 minutes of the first half saw both teams trying to find the best way to attack the other and create quality scoring chances. With just over sixteen minutes remaining in the first half Metzger was able to get behind the defense and to the end-line with the ball on her foot. A nifty move allowed her to beat a Lebanon defender and with the Lebanon keeper forced to play the near post, Metzger was able to shoot far post and score the first goal.. Less than six minutes later, senior midfielder Jill Vetere threaded a pass through the Lebanon defense and onto the foot of fellow senior midfielder Emily Calvani, who received the ball in stride and calmly fired a shot past the charging Lebanon keeper to make the score 2-0.

With just over three minutes remaining in the first half, freshman forward Emi Carlo of Lebanon fought through two Mason defenders and was able to power a shot through the sliding junior Mason keeper, Toni Bizzarro, making the score 2-1 at the half.

The second half was all Mason, as they outshot Lebanon nine shots on goal to zero, with one of the Mason shots finding the back of the net. Just over thirteen minutes into the second half, Metzger found the feet of senior forward Rachel Holloway with a cross from just outside the left side of the box. Holloway did not hesitate, as she quickly fired a shot past the Lebanon keeper, making the score 3-1.

Mason next plays Thursday, September 4th, vs. Lakota East (3-1-0) at home in their first Greater Miami Conference contest of the season. The evening is "Stuff the Stands" night. Bring your friends, family and neighbors out to support the Girls' Varsity in this key conference match-up and help "Stuff the Stands"!

Lakota East

STUFF THE STANDS NIGHT

Lady Comets Stay Unbeaten!

Mason (6-0-1, 3-0-0) hosted Greater Miami Conference foe Sycamore (2-4-1, 1-2-0) Thursday night on what was Kick Crohns night. An energetic and spirited crowd was in attendance to support this great cause and their Lady Comets. With a strong second half effort and goals by three different players including junior midfielder Julianne Berry's first varsity goal, Mason prevailed over the visiting Aves 3-0.

The first half found Mason working to break a strong defensive game plan by Sycamore that held the Comets scoreless at the half for just the second time this season. Mason managed nine first half shots, of which seven were on goal, while holding Sycamore to zero.

Half time adjustments by the Comets resulted in a much more aggressive offensive attack to start the second half. Sycamore continued to hold Mason scoreless through the first twelve minutes of the second half. But, just over twelve and a half minutes into the second half, Mason was awarded a corner kick. Senior midfielder Emily Calvani took the kick from the right side and placed it high and approaching the far post. Berry tracked the ball and fought through traffic to get her head to the ball and direct it just inside the far post for the first goal of the match and of Berry's varsity career.

Just over a minute later, senior forward Jill Vetere received the ball in the Sycamore zone, dribbled left then right to free herself of two defenders and fired a shot from about 35 yards out toward the far post. The shot was low and hard, beating the Sycamore keeper and making the score 2-0.

About 4 minutes later, Calvani crossed a ball from just outside the box on the right side toward senior forward Rachel Holloway holding near the six. In traffic, Holloway was able to get her head on the ball and direct it on goal and past the Sycamore keeper.

Mason experienced a bit of deja vu (think 2012 State Finals), hitting the uprights and crossbar no less than five times before finally finding the back of the net. In all, Mason managed eighteen shots on goal, while allowing only one by Sycamore.

Mason next plays Tuesday, September 16th, at home against Princeton (0-5-1, 0-2-0) in another important Greater Miami Conference contest.

Mason (7-0-1, 4-0-0) had to come from behind for the first time this season to earn a win against a very hard working Greater Miami Conference opponent in Princeton (1-6-1, 1-3-0) Tuesday night at home. Mason's comeback was lead by senior forward Rachel Holloway with a two goal, one assist performance.

The first half again found Mason working to break a strong defensive game plan, this time by Princeton, that held the Comets scoreless in the first half. Mason managed fifteen first half shots, of which ten were on goal, and five corner kicks while holding Princeton to zero shots.

The second half opened much as the first half ended. Just under thirteen minutes into the second half, Princeton was awarded their lone corner kick of the match. Mason failed to clear the well placed ball into the box, allowing Princeton's only shot on goal for the match, which found the back of the net and put the Comets down 0-1.

Just over six minutes later, Holloway fought to gain possession of a ball Princeton failed to clear from in front of their goal. Holloway was able to gain enough advantage just inside the six to power the ball through several defenders and into the goal to even the score at 1-1.

While Mason had a number of opportunities over the next fifteen minutes, Princeton's defense and keeper were able to keep them out of the net.

With just under six minutes remaining, junior midfielder Haley Moses received a pass in the middle of the field which she was able to in turn pass to Holloway just as she was making a run between two defenders and into the Princeton box. Holloway was able to create just enough space to get off a solid shot which beat the charging Princeton keeper to make the score 2-1.

Mason's final goal came two minutes later, as freshman midfielder Annie Metzger brought the ball down the right side of the field, deep into the Princeton zone. After beating her defender with a smooth crossover, Metzger was able to find Holloway at the near post with a crisp pass which Holloway promptly one touch passed to senior forward Jill Vetere making a far post run. From just inside the six, Vetere was able to one touch finish to make the score 3-1 and ensure Mason's seventh victory of the season.

Mason next plays Thursday, September 18th, at Colerain (2-6-1, 0-3-0) in yet another important Greater Miami Conference contest.

An overall solid team effort and consistent and balanced play throughout the match yielded Mason (8-0-1, 5-0-0) a key Greater Miami Conference win on the road against a hard working Colerain (2-7-2, 0-4-1) squad Thursday night. Mason was lead by senior forwards Rachel Holloway and Jill Vetere with two goals each and a solid defensive effort to get the 5-0 victory.

Holloway started the scoring about seven and a half minutes into the match, running onto a through ball from Vetere deep in the Cardinal zone and firing a shot that hit the far post and bounced back across the goal and into the near post side netting. Just over eleven and a half minutes later, senior midfielder Courtney Thierauf found a streaking Vetere with a well placed ball over the top of the Colerain defense. Vetere calmly collected the ball and promptly fired a shot past the Colerain keeper. Mason took the 2-0 lead into the half about twenty minutes later.

Halfway through the second half, Mason was awarded a free kick just outside the eighteen after Holloway was held as she was breaking away from her defender and preparing to shoot. Vetere placed the free kick just to the right of the Colerain wall and just inside the post for her second goal of the match. Holloway got her second goal of the match less than two minutes later, beating her defender at the end line to the left of the goal, dribbling back to the six and firing a shot past the Colerain keeper. The final goal of the match was scored with just under five minutes remaining by freshman midfielder Annie Metzger. Metzger collected a well placed, cross-pitch ball into the Colerain box from senior midfielder Dani Meyer and fired a shot in traffic, beating the keeper and making the score 5-0.

Mason had nine shots, five of which were on goal, in the first half and thirteen shots, nine of which were on goal, in the second half. Colerain managed four first half shots on goal and another three on goal in the second half.

Mason's defense kept Colerain from getting deep into their zone throughout the match and forced all seven of Colerain's shots on goal from outside the eighteen. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro registered the seven saves as the Mason defense earned their seventh shutout of the season.

Mason next travels to play a nonconference match against Eastern Cincinnati Conference rival Milford (4-2-3, 2-0-2) on Saturday, September 20th.

Mason (9-0-1, 5-0-0), on three second half goals from three different players and overall solid team defense, gained a hard fought nonconference victory against Eastern Cincinnati Conference rival Milford (4-3-3, 2-0-2) Saturday night 3-0.

It was a very physical first half with limited scoring opportunities for both teams, with Mason managing only four shots, three of which were on goal. Milford managed four shots on goal in the first half. The teams ended the first half knotted 0-0. Milford was whistled for fouls ten times in the first half, while Mason was whistled four.

Almost four minutes into the second half, senior forward Rachel Holloway was fouled as she dribbled into the Milford box. Fellow senior forward, Jill Vetere, lined up to take the awarded free kick. From just outside the eighteen, Vetere was able to place a kick low and hard, just under the diving Eagles' keeper for the first score of the game, putting the Comets up 1-0.

The next thirty minutes of the match saw a lot of back and forth play and solid goalkeeping from both teams. Mason's central midfield, senior Courtney Thierauf and juniors Julianne Berry and Sanika Pinnanath were very disruptive to Milford's offensive attack through the midfield throughout the night.

With just over six and a half minutes remaining in the game, senior center back Meghan Grable sent a ball deep into the Milford zone and to Vetere just to the right of the goal. Vetere two-touched a ball across the Milford goal face, about twelve yards out to Berry who one-touch volleyed a shot into the goal.

The final Mason score came with under a minute remaining. Senior defender Jamilla Sylvester sent a ball deep into the Milford zone. Holloway ran onto the ball to the right of goal, turned and chipped a shot high and over the Milford keeper, making the final score 3-0.

Mason had ten shots in the second half, eight of which were on goal. Milford managed seven shots on goal in the second half. Mason committed thirteen fouls in the second half to seven committed by Milford.

The Mason defense again limited an opponent's ability to penetrate deep into their zone forcing most of Milford's shots from outside the eighteen. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro recorded eleven saves for the match, including a foot save at the goal line with under three minutes remaining in the game. The Mason defense earned their eighth shutout of the season.

Mason is again on the road Monday night, September 22nd, as they travel to play a nonconference match against Girls Greater Catholic League leading Mount Notre Dame (5-0-2, 3-0-0).

Mason (10-0-1, 5-0-0), on Dorothy Stang Field Dedication Night for Girls Greater Catholic League leading Mount Notre Dame (MND) (5-2-2, 3-0-0), prevailed 1-0 Monday night in a hard fought, defensive battle.

The first half saw both teams playing aggressive team defense, with Mason limiting the Cougars to two shots on goal while the Cougars held Mason to five shots on goal. One of those five shots on goal for Mason proved to be the game winner however, as it found the back of the net. With just under 8 minutes remaining in the first half, senior forward Chandler Sloan received a pass at the near post, but was quickly surrounded by MND defenders. Sloan created just enough space to get the ball across the goal mouth to fellow senior forward Rachel Holloway at the far post, who deftly volleyed a shot through traffic and on goal for the only score of the match.

Key minutes off of the bench from Sloan, senior midfielder Rachel Dooley, senior defenders Jordyn Martin and Tessa Stewart, junior forward Katarina Schneiderman and freshman midfielder Annie Metzger allowed Mason to maintain defensive energy and pressure throughout. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro recorded five saves for the match and Mason, behind solid team defense, earned their ninth shutout of the season.

After three consecutive games on the road in a five day span, Mason returns home Tuesday night, September 23rd, for a key conference match against GMC opponent Middletown (3-8-0, 0-5-0).

Playing for the fourth time in six days, Mason (11-0-1, 6-0-0), won at home Tuesday night with five different players scoring against GMC opponent Middletown (2-10-0, 0-6-0). Mason managed six goals on twenty-six total shots on goal for the match, including three players recording their first varsity goals of their high school soccer careers: senior defender Meghan Grable, senior goalkeeper Kristy McCullah and junior forward Katarina Schneiderman.

A little less than two minutes into the match, senior forwards Rachel Holloway and Jill Vetere and senior midfielder Emily Calvani moved the ball into the Middletown zone with precision passing. With Calvani deep in the zone and under defensive pressure, she found Vetere just outside the box. Vetere took one touch to her left to find a clear line of sight to the goal and fired a shot inside the near post and past the Middies keeper.

While the Comets dominated possession and scoring opportunities over the next twenty-four minutes, they were unable to convert any of their scoring opportunities into goals. With just over fourteen minutes remaining in the half, senior forward Chandler Sloan dribbled deep into the Middletown zone and as she turned to dribble across the goal to shoot, she was taken down. Senior defender Meghan Grable calmly lined up to take the awarded penalty kick and fired a shot low and hard past the Middies keeper for her first ever varsity goal. The first half ended with the score 2-0 and Middletown being held without a first half shot.

Nearly ten minutes into the second half, Mason scored a pair of goals in about fifteen seconds. The first goal was the result of Holloway putting a rebound from a Vetere shot blocked by the Middies keeper, right back on frame and into the back of the net. Fifteen seconds later, Vetere collected a pass, beat several Middletown defenders with her dribble and fired a well placed shot past the outstretched arms of the Middies keeper for her second goal of the match.

With about twelve and a half minutes remaining in the match, freshman midfielder Annie Metzger carried the ball deep into the Middletown zone, beat a defender and fired a cross low and hard across the mouth of the goal. Senior goalkeeper, Kristy McCullah, with her goalkeeping duties over for the evening, had entered the game as a forward for Mason minutes before. A well placed touch of the ball as it crossed the goal mouth just inside the six netted McCullah her first ever varsity goal. About five minutes later, senior defender Tessa Stewart found junior forward Katarina Schneiderman with a long pass deep into the Middletown zone. Schneiderman collected the pass, beat a defender with her dribble and fired a shot low and hard, far post, for the final score of the match, making the score 6-0.

Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro and senior goalkeepers Kristy McCullah and Caroline Smith combined to record no saves for the match and Mason, using controlled possession throughout the match, recorded their tenth shutout of the season.

Mason will again be at home Saturday night, September 27th, for Senior Night in a nonconference match-up, facing another Girls Greater Catholic League power in Ursuline Academy (6-1-3, 2-1-0). Prior to the game, the fourteen seniors currently on the Varsity Roster will be recognized.

Mason (11-1-1, 6-0-0), celebrating senior night at home, was handed their first loss of the season by Girls Greater Catholic League power Ursuline Academy (7-2-3, 2-2-0) Saturday night by a score of 2-3. Mason managed only seven shots on goal for the match and only three of those in the second half. Ursuline converted on three of their five shots on goal for the match.

All of the scoring in the first half occurred over a little less than three minutes. In the sixteenth minute of the match, senior midfielder Courtney Thierauf fired a shot on goal that was blocked by the Ursuline keeper. Senior forward Rachel Holloway took advantage of the hard rebound, firing her own put back shot on goal to put the Comets up 1-0.

The lead was short lived, as a little over a minute later, Ursuline was able to convert a corner kick opportunity into a goal when senior keeper Caroline Smith was unable to get to the well placed ball into the center of the box.

Mason quickly answered when senior midfielder Jill Vetere found fellow senior midfielder Emily Calvani breaking behind the Ursuline defense with a long, cross pitch pass on the left side. Calvani quickly moved just inside the Ursuline eighteen and ripped a shot far post and into the side netting to put Mason up 2-1.

Mason took the 2-1 lead into the half. All fourteen seniors on Mason's roster played in the first half; #0 goalkeeper Smith, #4 forward Chandler Sloan, #5 midfielder Calvani, #7 defender Ellie Tomassoni, #8 midfielder Dani Meyer, #10 defender Meghan Grable, #12 midfielder Thierauf, #14 midfielder Rachel Dooley, #15 midfielder Vetere, #16 forward Holloway, #17 defender Jordyn Martin, #18 defender Tessa Stewart, #22 defender Jamilla Sylvester, #26 goalkeeper Kristy McCullah.

Much like the first half, all of the scoring in the second half occurred in just over three minutes. With a little over thirty-one minutes remaining in the match, Ursuline carried the ball deep into the Mason zone down the left side and crossed back into the middle of the field toward several charging players. Junior keeper Toni Bizzarro got a piece of the resulting shot with her hand as she dove to her left, but not enough to keep it from getting into the goal and tying the score 2-2.

With a little under twenty-eight minutes remaining in the match, Ursuline again carried the ball deep into the Mason zone down the left side and again crossed the ball back into the middle of the field, where it was collected by a midfielder and ripped into the upper left 90, giving Bizzarro no chance and putting Ursuline up 2-3.

Mason was very aggressive offensively over the last ten minutes of the match, but Ursuline's defense limited them to just one shot on goal.

Mason will resume conference play at home Tuesday night, September 30th, when Greater Miami Conference foe Fairfield (7-4-1, 4-2-0) visits.

Mason (12-1-1, 7-0-0), behind a solid first half and overall defensive performance, won in their final regular season home game in a key match-up with Greater Miami Conference opponent Fairfield (7-5-1, 4-3-0) Tuesday night by a score of 2-0. Senior forwards Rachel Holloway and Jill Vetere each scored in the first half and Fairfield was limited to two shots on goal for the match.

With over sixteen minutes gone in the first half, Mason had a throw-in deep in the Fairfield zone. A long throw from senior midfielder Dani Meyer just into the box was kicked around and ended up at the feet of Vetere at the top, left corner of the box, but in heavy traffic. Vetere settled the ball and passed to Holloway toward the center of the field and at the top of the box. Hollway took one touch toward goal and fired a shot over the outstretched arms of the Fairfield keeper and into the back of the net to put Mason up 1-0.

With just over seven minutes remaining in the first half, senior defender Meghan Grable took an errant pass and dribbled to midfield. Spotting Vetere making a diagonal run through the Fairfield defense, Grable launched a well placed pass onto the foot of Vetere just as she broke behind the Fairfield defense. Vetere quickly settled the ball, dribbled around the charging Fairfield keeper just inside the box and shot into the open net, putting Mason up 2-0 at the half.

In the first half, Mason had eight shots on goal while limiting Fairfield to just one shot on goal.

Both teams turned the defense up a notch in the second half, with Mason managing eight shots, but only three on goal. Fairfield again managed only one shot on goal as Mason's defense continued to limit opportunities inside the Mason zone. Mason junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro had two saves on the night and the Mason defense earned their eleventh shutout of the season and the sixth in conference play.

Mason will travel to Rapid Run Middle School Thursday night, October 2nd, to face undefeated and Greater Miami Conference co-leader Oak Hills (13-0-0, 7-0-0). The Lady Comets are ranked #2 in the city and #3 in the state polls.

Lady Comets Shutout Oak Hills!

Mason (13-1-1, 8-0-0), playing previously undefeated and Greater Miami Conference co-leader Oak Hills (13-1-0, 7-1-0) on the road at Rapid Run Middle School, scored in the first half and then outlasted Oak Hills with relentless offensive pressure and stifling team defense to secure the 1-0 win. Senior forward Jill Vetere had the lone goal while Mason limited Oak Hills to just three shots on goal for the match.

Twelve and a half minutes into the first half, senior forward Rachel Holloway won consecutive head balls to keep the ball deep in the Oak Hills zone. The last of those head balls found the foot of senior midfielder Emily Calvani on the far right side of the Oak Hills box. Calvani was able to control the ball and quickly thread a pass to Vetere who promptly fired a shot low and hard from a near impossible angle to goal, beating the Oak Hills keeper for the only goal of the match.

Mason took the 1-0 lead into half time. Mason managed two shots on goal in the first half to Oak Hills one.

The second half saw both teams gain and lose momentum, as they each were aggressive offensively while remaining sound defensively. Mason managed three shots on goal in the second half, while Oak Hills managed two. Mason was able to keep Oak Hills from winning a corner kick while earning six for the match.

Mason junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro had three saves on the night and the Comets earned their twelfth shutout of the season and the seventh in conference play. Mason's defensive effort was led by senior midfielders Chandler Sloan, Calvani, Dani Meyer and Courtney Thierauf, junior midfielders Haley Moses and Julianne Berry, freshman midfielder Annie Metzger, senior defenders Ellie Tomassoni, Meghan Grable, Jordyn Martin, Tessa Stewart and Jamilla Sylvester and junior defender Emma Thacker.

With one game remaining Mason has clinched at least a tie for the 2014 GMC title. The Lady Comets play their final regular season and Greater Miami Conference contest next Tuesday night, October 7th, at Lakota West (7-6-1, 6-2-0).

LADY COMETS RUN THE TABLE IN THE GMC!

The Mason girls soccer team made GMC history Tuesday night with a 2-0 win on the road against rival Lakota West. The Lady Comets are the first girls soccer team to win a GMC title in the current league format with an unblemished conference record of 9-0-0. Mason (14-1-1) has dominated the GMC since joining the league in 2007 winning 5 outright league titles and sharing the championship in 6 out of the last 8 seasons.

Senior forward Jill Vetere scored late in the first half on a cross from senior midfielder Dani Meyer and Meyer added a goal on a penalty kick late in the second half, making the final score 2-0.

The Lakota West defense was very sound throughout the match, limiting the Comets to three first half shots on goal and seven total shots on goal for the match. Mason's defense and midfield likewise held the Firebirds to seven shots on goal for the match. Mason held a seven to four edge in corner kicks for the match.

With just over five and a half minutes remaining in the first half, Meyer received the ball on the left sideline, dribbled deep into the Firebird zone, cleared two defenders and crossed the ball into the center of the field. Vetere one touched a short hop volley shot off of Meyer's cross and into goal before the Lakota West keeper had time to react, making the half time score 1-0.

In the eighty-sixth minute of the match, Mason was awarded a penalty kick after a Lakota West player was whistled for "handling" a ball played into the box by Mason. Meyer calmly placed the ball on the penalty spot and placed a hard shot into the right upper corner of the goal, beating the Lakota West keeper.

Lakota West managed two quality opportunities in the first half, but both were thwarted by junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro. The Mason defense tightened in the second half, limiting the Firebirds to three shots on goal, all from outside the box and Bizzarro finished with seven saves. The Comets earned their thirteenth shutout of the season and eighth against GMC opponents.

The post season will begin for #1 seeded Mason on Saturday, October 18th, 12:30 PM (NOTE TIME CHANGE) at home against Western Brown. The winner advances to the Sectional Final, Tuesday, Oct. 21st at Kings, 7:00 PM vs. the Anderson/Amelia winner.

GO LADY COMETS!

SECTIONAL

vs. Western Brown

@ Mason, 12:30

Lady Comets Push on in the Postseason!

Mason, playing in a Sectional match at home against Southern Buckeye Conference American Division opponent Western Brown last Saturday afternoon, used a relentless offensive attack that included two players scoring their first varsity goals; senior defender Ellie Tomassoni and junior midfielder Brielle Flora, to secure the victory, 5-0.

In the eleventh minute of the match, senior midfielder Dani Meyer placed a corner kick, one of eleven earned by Mason on the day, into the Western Brown box. The ball came across the Western Brown zone, where Tomassoni took a one touch shot back across the zone toward the far post and into the goal for Mason's first score of the match. Just over a minute later, senior defender Jamilla Sylvester found senior forward Rachel Holloway moving through the Western Brown zone. Holloway beat her defender and then the Bronco's keeper with a well struck shot to make the score 2-0.

In the second half, junior defender Emma Thacker found senior forward Jill Vetere just outside the Western Brown box with a crisp pass. Vetere dribbled to her right and fired a shot far post and into the side netting, making the score 3-0. About five minutes later, Vetere found Holloway at the six with a pass through traffic, which Holloway promptly put into the back of the net. With just under thirteen minutes remaining in the match, senior midfielder Rachel Dooley worked the ball down the right side and deep into the Western Brown zone. After beating her defender she crossed the ball toward the far post. Flora, cutting toward the far post from her outside midfield position, got her head to the ball and back toward the near post and past the Western Brown keeper. Final score 5-0, Mason.

Western Brown tried several different defensive alignments and strategies during the match, but were unable to slow the relentless Mason offensive attack. Mason took 23 shots on goal for the match, while Western Brown managed just one.

The Mason defense allowed just one shot on goal, provided two assists (Sylvester and Thacker) and utilized three keepers during the match; junior Toni Bizzarro, senior Kristy McCullah and senior Caroline Smith, earning their fourteenth shutout of the season.

The post season will continue for Mason (15-1-1, 9-0-0) on Tuesday, October 21st, at Kings High School when they face Southern Buckeye Conference American Division champions Amelia (16-1-1, 10-0-0) beginning at 7:00pm.

SECTIONAL FINAL

vs. Amelia

@ Kings, 7:00 PM

Girls Win Sectional Title

With a 4-1 victory against Amelia Tuesday night at Kings HS, Mason now advances to play in the District Final match. With the scored tied 1-1 at the start of the second half, Mason used aggressive offensive pressure to score three goals and stifling defense to limit Amelia to no shots on goal in the second half to secure the win. The Comets were lead on offense by seniors Rachel Holloway with two goals, Chandler Sloan with a goal and an assist, Dani Meyer with two assists, Jill Vetere with a goal and Jamilla Sylvester with an assist. On defense, Mason was lead by senior Meghan Grable and junior Emma Thacker, holding the top scorer in the area scoreless and without a shot on goal for the match.

In the seventeenth minute of the match, Mason was awarded a free kick from about 30 yards outside the Amelia goal. A well place shot by Meyer rebounded off of the crossbar and stayed deep in the Amelia zone, where Holloway battled to the ball and beat the keeper for the first goal of the match.

About two and a half minutes later, Amelia was awarded a penalty kick for a Mason foul in the box. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro made the initial save on the penalty kick, but the Amelia player was able to get to the rebound and put the ball into the net. However, the goal was waved off and disallowed by the linesman and center referee. The last 20 minutes of the first half saw Mason create a number of other opportunities, but were unable to capitalize on any of them. Mason went into the half up 1-0.

Prior to the start of the second half, a lengthy discussion ensued with the officials and coaches. In the end, the disallowed goal was allowed and the second half started with the game tied 1-1.

Much like in the first half, Meyer fired a shot low and hard from distance, with the Amelia keeper making the initial save, but allowing the ball to rebound back toward the center of the box and into the path of Vetere, following the initial shot with one of her own that made the score 2-1 Mason just seven minutes into the second half.

With just over thirteen minutes remaining in the match, Sylvester found Sloan with a long pass into the Amelia zone. Sloan, beat her defender to the inside and chipped a shot over the outstretched arms of the charging Amelia keeper, putting Mason up 3-1. Just over four minutes later, Sloan found Holloway directly in front of the Amelia goal with a pass through traffic. Holloway calmly received the ball and fired a shot over the Amelia keeper and just under the crossbar to score and bring the final score to 4-1 Mason.

Mason's midfield and defense smothered the high powered Amelia offense throughout the match, contesting ever attempt to work the ball into the Mason zone and thus into a scoring opportunity. Amelia managed just two shots on goal for the match, both associated with the awarded penalty kick, while Mason took twelve shots on goal for the match.

The post season will continue for the Mason Comets (16-1-1, 9-0-0) on Saturday, October 25th, at Lakota West High School at 3:00pm when they face the Greater Western Ohio Conference South champion Springboro Panthers (14-2-2, 5-0-0) in the District Final.

DISTRICT FINAL

vs. Springboro

@ West, 3:00 PM

SWEET SIXTEEN FOR GIRLS SOCCER!

For the third consecutive year, the Mason Girls Varsity Soccer Team is District Champions. With a 3-0 victory against Springboro in the District Final match at Lakota West HS on Saturday night, Mason advances to the Regional Semi-Final match for the third consecutive year. Mason used a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense throughout the match to earn the win. The Comets scored on two set pieces resulting in two assist on the night for senior midfielder Dani Meyer and had two players score their first varsity goals during the match. Senior defender Jamilla Sylvester got on the end of a corner kick to score and senior forward Rachel Dooley scored after deflecting a clear by the Springboro keeper and hustling to chase down the rebound and put it into an empty net.

The first fifteen minutes of the match saw both teams playing tough team defense and fighting to control the midfield. About fourteen minutes into the first half, Mason was awarded one of five corner kicks for the match. Meyer sent the ball to a spot about 10 yards directly in front of the far post. Sylvester met the ball just as it was hitting the ground, driving it into the Springboro goal, making the score 1-0.

With just under twelve minutes remaining in the first half, Dooley was chasing down a ball played deep into the Springboro zone and behind the defense. The Springboro keeper was forced to attempt to clear the ball just outside of the box. Dooley was able to close on the keeper just as she was clearing the ball and deflect it back towards the goal. Dooley continued her pursuit of the ball with a Springboro defender on her heels and was able to calmly tap the ball into the open net, making the score 2-0 at the half.

Just under two minutes into the second half, Mason was awarded a free kick for a foul about 30 yards from the Springboro goal. Meyer placed the free kick into the Springboro box about 8 yards in front of the goal where it was deflected in traffic by junior midfielder Haley Moses onto goal and into the net, giving Mason a 3-0 advantage.

Mason's central midfield and defense continued their focused team defensive effort, contesting ever attempt by Springboro to work the ball into the Mason zone, thus limiting Springboro to eight shots for the match, with only five of those on goal. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro recorded five saves for the match and Mason earned their fifteenth shutout of the season.

The post season will continue for the Mason Comets (17-1-1, 9-0-0) on Tuesday, October 28th, at Kings High School at 7:00pm when they face a familiar opponent in the Oak Hills Highlanders (18-1-0, 8-1-0) in the Regional Semi-Final match. The Comets defeated OH in an earlier meeting this season 1-0.

REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL

vs. Oak Hills

@ Kings 7:00

shootout PK's

3-1

GREAT EIGHT FOR LADY COMETS SOCCER!

The rematch between the top two teams in the Greater Miami Conference in the Regional Semi-Final match was decided by penalty kicks Tuesday night, with Mason prevailing, 3 kicks to 1. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro saved three of the penalty kicks taken by Oak Hills and shot as the fifth shooter for Mason, burying her penalty kick to her left to secure the win. Mason moves on to face Turpin in the Regional Finals. Mason and Oak Hills played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer to force the match to penalty kicks.

The first half saw Oak Hills manage five shots on goal to Mason's two. However, at the half, the score was tied 0-0. In the second half, Mason was able to limit Oak Hills to two shots on goal while Mason also managed two shots on goal. The score at the end of regulation remained 0-0.

Mason managed one additional shot on goal during the additional thirty minutes of overtime soccer, while holding Oak Hills to no shots on goal through both overtime periods.

Mason again played focused team defense throughout, limiting the potent Oak Hills attack to seven shots on goal through regulation and both overtime periods. Junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro recorded seven saves through the 110 minutes of soccer played and Mason earned their sixteenth shutout of the season.

In penalty kicks, Mason kicked first and senior forward Rachel Holloway quickly found the back of the net for Mason. Oak Hills answered on their first kick, making it 1-1. Mason's second kicker, senior midfielder Dani Meyer, placed her shot just over the crossbar. Oak Hills second kicker had her kick blocked by Bizzarro, keeping the score 1-1 after two kickers. Senior midfielder Emily Calvani kicked third for Mason and scored to her left. The third kicker for Oak Hills again tried to go to Bizzarro's left and again Bizzarro was up to the task, blocking the shot and making it 2-1 Mason. Senior defender Meghan Grable kicked fourth for Mason and pushed her kicked just outside the left post. The fourth kicker for Oak Hills placed her shot just inside the right post, but Bizzarro was able to just reach it and force it wide and the score remained 2-1. If Mason scored with their fifth and final kick in the first round of penalty kicks, the match would be over. Kicking fifth for Mason was Bizzarro. Her kick was low, hard and to her left and found the back of the net, giving Mason the win.

The post season will continue for the Mason Comets (18-1-1, 9-0-0) on Saturday, November 1st, at Lakota West High School at 3:00pm when they face the Eastern Cincinnati Conference runner-up Turpin Spartans (15-4-1, 5-1-1) in the Regional Final match. Mason and Turpin are two of eight Division 1 soccer teams remaining in the postseason tourney. The winner will play in the State Final Four beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4th at a site to be determined.

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHP

vs. Turpin

@ West 3:00

Three In A Row....Regional Soccer Champs Again!

For the third consecutive year, the Mason Girls Varsity Soccer Team is the Southwest Region Champions! On Saturday afternoon at Lakota West High School in the Regional Championship match the Mason Comets scored twice in the second half to beat a dynamic Turpin team. The match saw senior midfielder Courtney Thierauf score her first varsity goal. Mason moves on to play in the State Semi-Final match Tuesday night.

The match opened with Mason the aggressor, pressuring the Turpin defense and forcing an early corner kick. About ten minutes into the match, Turpin turned the tables on Mason and with the wind at their backs, began to pressure Mason's midfield and defense, creating several quality scoring opportunities. The first half saw Turpin manage five shots on goal, including a penalty kick awarded with just under 10 minutes remaining in the half for a foul committed in the box. Fortunately, junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro was up to the task and saved the penalty kick that was placed just inside the post as she was diving to her right. Mason managed four shots on goal for the half. At the half, the score was tied 0-0.

Mason came out much more aggressive offensively in the second half with the wind at their backs and forced a corner kick just over three minutes into the half. Senior midfielder Dani Meyer hit a near perfect corner kick high and toward the far post that junior midfielder Julianne Berry was able to track through traffic and head into the back of the net, putting the Comets up 1-0. Over the next twenty-eight and a half minutes, the two teams fought to establish control of the game, with neither having a clear advantage. With just over eight minutes remaining in the match, freshman midfielder Annie Metzger brought the ball down the right side and deep into the Spartan's zone, drawing a second defender. Metzger was able to find Thierauf about ten yards in front of the far post as the second defender approached. Thierauf settled the ball, moved to her left and fired a left-footed shot far post to make the score 2-0. Mason's defense tightened in the second half, holding Turpin to three shots on goal while with the wind at their backs, the Comets were able to generate six shots on goal.

Mason was able to hold the Turpin offensive attack to eight total shots, all of which were saved by junior goalkeeper Toni Bizzarro. The Mason defense, lead in the middle by senior Meghan Grable and junior Emma Thacker and with seniors Ellie Tomassoni, Jamilla Sylvester, Jordyn Martin and Tessa Stewart earned their seventeenth shutout of the season.

The post season will continue for the Mason Comets (19-1-1) on Tuesday, November 4th, at 7:00pm at Bellbrook HS against the Central Region Champion Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (13-1-7) in the State Semi-Final match. At stake for both teams is a trip to Columbus Crew Stadium next Friday for a Division 1 Title!

STATE SEMI-FINALS

vs. Dublin Coffman

@ Bellbrook 7:00 PM

The 2014 Mason girls tennis team opened their season on Aug. 12th with a 4-1 win against Toledo Notre Dame. See results below:

Nahhas (TND) def Kong (M) 46, 64, 62
Datla d. Smith 60, 62
Cepeda d. Eid 61, 61
Kapoor-Kandi d. Miller-Humbles
Reid-Yang d. Miller-Cady

Mason defeated Chaminade 3-2 on Aug. 15th. See results below:

Pleiman (CJ) d. Kong 6-1, 6-4
Allen (CJ) d. Datla 6-0, 6-1
Cepeda d. Douglas 7-6 (3), 6-1
Reid-Kandi d. Draeger-Huffman 6-3, 6-0
Noriega-Kapoor d. Robinson-Dvanchak 6-1, 6-3

Cepeda wins deciding match after 1st set injury time out after suffering calf cramps. The young Comets improve to 2-0

The Lady Comet Tennis team continued their winning ways on Aug. 18th with a 3-2 win over Alter. See results below:

Kong d. Showalter 6-0, 6-2
Datla d. Nikolai 6-0, 6-1
Yang d. Grubmuller 6-1, 6-2.

Hawley-Imwalle (A) d. Kandi-Reid 6-0, 6-0

Kader-Binzer d. Kapoor-Noriega 6-3, 6-1.

Mason girls tennis goes 4-0 on the season with another 3-2 win over Lakota East on Tuesday, Aug. 19th. See results below:

Mueck (LE) d. Kong 7-5, 6-1
Silverberg (LE) d. Datla 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (6)
Lele d. Sherman 3-6, 6-0, 6-0
Cepeda-Kandi d. Holtmeier 6-3, 6-2
Reid-Noriega d. Faxon-Murphy 6-1, 6-1

The Lady Comets won their fourth straight 3-2 match over Ursuline on Wednesday. Mason opens the season 5-0. See results below:

O’Connor (U) d. Kong 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
Datla d. Sabo 6-3, 6-4
Cepeda d. Duma 6-4, 7-5
Reid-Kandi d. Foster-Haney 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Fleming-McGrath (U) d. Kapoor-Yang 6-4, 6-2

Next up Mason will host Hamilton on Thursday, Aug. 21st.

The girls tennis team stayed perfect on the season (6-0) with a 4-1 win over Hamilton Thursday, Aug. 21st. See results below:

Hicks (H) d. Kong 6-0, 6-1
Yang d. Lancaster 6-2, 6-0
Noriega d. Lewis 6-0, 6-0
Kandi-Cepeda d. Roberts-Hicks 6-2, 6-1
Kapoor-Lele d. McPeek 6-0, 6-0

Next up Mason visits GMC rival Sycamore on Tuesday, Aug. 26th.

State Team Tourney

vs. Wilmington

Mason girls tennis defeated Wilimington 5-0 in the first round of the State Team Tourney last Friday. Mason advances in the tourney to play Walnut hills on Friday, September 29th at Mason. Results below:

Kong d. Brooks 6-3, 6-2
Datla d. Bekheet 6-0, 6-0
Lele d. Cooper 6-0, 6-1
Reid-Yang d. Shroeder-Ilg 6-0, 6-0
Noriega-Kapoor d. Payne-Reed 6-0, 6-0

Next up Mason will visit Sycamore on Tuesday, Aug. 26th.

The Lady Comets tennis team suffered a 4-1 loss to Sycamore on Tuesday. The loss is their first of the young season and sends the teams record to 7-1 overall.

Sycamore wins the battle for the top spot in the GMC in a very close match. Isablel Cepeda got the Comets off to a 1-0 lead, winning her match at #3 singles 6-0, 6-0. The Comet doubles teams of Nicole Reid and Sneha Kandi (#1) and Kelly Noriega and Shirley Yang (2) both fought hard but came up short against the Aviators.

Abele (S) d. Kong 6-3, 6-0; Skwara (S) d. Datla 6-0, 6-3; Cepeda (M) d. Pescovitz 6-0, 6-0. Peck-Gao (S) d. Reid-Kandi 6-4, 3-6, 1-0; Dooley-Rajagopal (S) d. Yang-Noriega 6-3, 6-3. Records: S 9-2, M 7-1.

Next up Mason will host Centerville on Wednesday, Aug. 27th.

Masons defeated Centerville 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon. See scores below:

Kong d. Amiri 6-0, 6-1
Datla d. Sewall 6-0, 6-1
Lele d. Fishman 6-1, 6-0
Noriega-Cepeda d. Basher-Higgins 6-1, 6-3
Kapoor-Yang d. Peddanna-Kong 6-1, 6-0

The girls tennis team sent their match record to 9-1 on Thursday with a 4-1 win over Princeton. See scores below:

Thomas (P) d. Kong 6-2, 6-0
Datla d. Powzil 6-2, 6-0
Yang (M) forfeit
Reid-Kandi d. Spiller-Pettis 6-0, 6-0.
Kapoor-Lele d. Harper-Merritt 6-0, 6-0

Next up Mason will host Colerain on Thursday, Sept. 4th.

STATE TEAM TOURNEY

vs. Walnut Hills

Tennis Advances!

The Mason girls tennis team advanced to the next round of the State Team Tourney last Friday with a 4-1 win over Walnut Hills. See results below:
O’Toole (WH) d. Kong 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (9)

Datla d. Hinke 6-0, 6-0

Cepeda d. Kim 6-1, 6-1

Reid-Kandi d. Hanley-Natt 6-1, 6-1

Noriega-Kapoor d. Hannan-Weahauser 7-5, 6-1

Next up Mason will host Colerain on Thursday, Sept. 4th.

Msaon defeated Colerain on Thursday by a score of 5-0. See results below:

Kong d. Steinbeck 6-1, 6-0
Datla d. Graff 6-0, 6-0
Cepeda d. Ott 6-0, 6-0
Reid-Kandi d. Curtis-Miller 6-2, 6-3
Kapoor-Yang d. Phillips-Kruetzkamp 6-1, 6-1

Next up the team plays at Dublin Jerome/New Albany on Saturday, Sept. 6th.

Dublin Jerome 5, Mason 0

Bullock d. Kong 6-0, 6-1

James d. Datla 6-1, 6-4

Chang d. Cepeda 6-1, 6-2

George-Neal d. Kandi-Reid 2-6, 6-4, (2)

Gomez-Go d. Noriega-Kapoor 6-2, 6-4

Mason 3, New Albany 2

Cash (NA) d. Kong 6-4, 7-6 (5)

Datla d. Selby 6-2, 6-1

Cepeda d. Ghanem 6-1, 6-2

Vitellas-Romanagno (NA) d. Kandi-Reid 4-6, 7-6 (5), (11)

Yang-Lele d. Silverstein-Von Zaston 6-1, 6-2.

Mason goes to 12-1 on the season with a 5-0 win at Middletown last night. See scores below:

Datla d. Beckmeyer 6-0, 6-0
Cepeda d. Morgan 6-0, 6-0
Mason wins #3 singles by forfeit
Reid-Kandi d. Reigelsperger-Riley 6-0, 6-0
Kapoor-Lele d. 6-1, 6-0

Next up is the annual Coaches Classic to be played on Thursday and Saturday this week. Mason will host CHCA on Friday.

Mason defeated CHCA 5-0 on Friday, Sept. 12th. See results below:

Kong d. Kabalin 6-3, 6-1
Datla d. Richart 6-0, 6-0
Cepeda d. Kelley 6-0, 6-0
Lele-Yang d. Schwaun-Wissman 3-6, 6-2, (8)
Noriega-Kapoor d. Hipsley-Shank 6-1, 6-4

The Mason tennis team finished 6th overall at this past weekends Coaches Classic. Indian Hill was the overall winner. No other information available.

Next up Mason will host Olentangy Liberty on Monday, Sept. 15th.

The Comet tennis team defeated visiting Olentangy Liberty by a score of 3-2 on Monday. See below:

Kong d. Meyer 6-3, 6-4
Datla d. Radkiewicz 6-1, 6-4
Cepeda d. Reineke 6-2, 6-4
Delaney-Setnar (OL) d. Kandi-Reid 6-2, 6-1
Chhabria-Wang (OL) d. Noriega-Wang 6-2, 6-2

Mason shutout Oak Hills on Tuesday by a score of 5-0 to send their dual match record to 15-1 on the season. See individual scores below:

Kong d. Rembold 6-2, 6-3
Datla d. Waters 6-1, 6-1
Cepeda d. Biehl 6-2, 6-0
Reid-Lele d. Thomas-Ryan 6-2, 7-5
S. Kapoor-N. Kapoor d. Patel-Johnson 6-1, 6-1

Next up the Comets visit Fairfield on Wednesday, Sept. 17th and then host Lakota West on Thursday.

Mason defeated Fairfield 5-0 on Wednesday. See results below:

Datla d. Brubbs 6-0, 6-0
Yang d. Detcher 6-0, 6-0
Kapoor d. Schulte 6-2, 6-0
Reid-Kandi d. Bowles-Madison 6-1, 6-0
Noriega-Lele d. Sexton-Stacy 6-1, 6-0

STATE TEAM TOURNEY

vs. East @ Mason

Mason advanced in the State Team Tourney on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Lakota East in the semi-final round. See results below:

Mueck (LE) d. Kong 2-6, 6-3, 6-0
Datla d. Silverberg 6-2, 6-1
Cepeda d. Faxon 6-0, 6-1
Reid-Kandi d. Murphy-Williams 6-3, 6-1
Noriega-Yang d. Holtmeier-Sherman 6-0, 6-4

Mason shutout Lakota West on Thursday by a score of 5-0. See results below:

Kong d. Danquah 6-0, 6-1

Datla d. Sturgeon 6-1, 6-2

Cepeda d. Shafner 6-1, 6-3

Reid-Kandi d. Moore-Rothert 6-0, 6-0

Noriega-Kapoor d. Ellison-Baker 6-2, 6-4.

Mason's overall record goes to 17-1 and 8-1 in the GMC. Next up the Comets will host the GMC Championships on Thursday and Saturday this week.

Mason finished 2nd behind Sycamore at last Saturday's GMC Championship finals. Below is a breakdown of the conference tourney:

1st Singles:
1. Hicks- Hamilton
2. Thomas- Princeton
3. Mueck- Lakota East
4. Kong- Mason

2nd Singles:
1. Skwara- Sycamore
2. Datla- Mason
3. Silverberg- Lakota East

3rd Singles:
1. Wallihan- Sycamore
2. Cepeda- Mason
3. Holtmeier- Lakota East

1st Doubles:
1. Pescovitz/Gao- Sycamore
2. Reid/Kandi- Mason
3. Murphy/Williams- Lakota East

2nd Doubles:
1. Dooley/Rajagopal- Sycamore
2. Yang/Noriega- Mason
3. Faxon/Sherman- Lakota East

The Comets play Walnut Hills in the State Team Tourney at Mason this afternoon. The Sectional Tourney is Wednesday and Friday at Mason. Qualifiers to District: 4 singles & 4 doubles DI: 4 singles & 4 doubles.

Mason will play Ursuline in the State Team Tourney on Tuesday, Oct. 7th at Mason. The winner will advance to the State Team Championship Final Four on Oct. 19-20th in Columbus at Reynoldsburg HS.

SECTIONAL

@ Mason

At Wednesday's Tennis Sectional Mason advanced their doubles team of Isabel Cepeda and Lizzy Kong to Districts. Cepeda and Kong beat the Anderson duo 6-1, 6-2 to move into Friday's sectional semi-finals and finals to determine District seeding.

Mason will play Ursuline at home in the Coaches Association Tourney finals next Tuesday, Oct. 7th. The winner will advance to the State Team Championship Final Four on Oct. 19-20th in Columbus at Reynoldsburg HS. Mason finished third overall last season at this event.

The District Championships will be held Oct. 9 and 10th at ATP Tennis Center. Qualifiers to State: 4 singles & 4 doubles DI: 4 singles & 4 doubles.

Sectional semi and finals

@ Mason

Kong and Cepeda Win Secrtional Title

Lizzy Kong and Isabel Cepeda defeated Ursuline's top seeded doubles duo to claim a Sectional Championship on Friday. Final scores were 6-3 and 7-6. Kong and Cepeda defeated a Turpin duo in the semi-finals by scores of 6-3 and 6-2.

Kong and Cepeda now advance to the District Championships on Thursday and Saturday at the Mason ATP Tennis Center. They will be vying for a trip to State. The top four district doulbles teams will qualifiy for the State Championships at the Ohio State University on Oct. 18th and 19th.

STATE TEAM TOURNEY

vs. Ursuline

@ Mason

Mason fell to Ursuline 3-2 on Monday in the State Team – Southwest District Final. Results below:

Kong d. O’Connor 6-1, 6-3

Datla d. Foster 6-1, 6-0

McGrath (U) d. Lele 6-2, 6-3

Haney-Sabo (U) d. Cepeda-Yang 6-1, 6-3

Duma-Fleming (U) d. Reid-Kandi 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

DISTRICT

@ ATP Tennis Center, Mason

MASON DOUBLES TEAM STATE BOUND

Lizzy Kong and Isabel Cepeda won their first two matches at the District Championships on Thursday and have qualifed for the State Championships. They will play again on Saturday morning at the ATP Tennis Center for district titles and state seeding. It marks the 2nd year in a row that Kong and Cepeda have made trips to State! Congratulations to both of these Comet athletes.

The State Championships will be held next weekend at Ohio State University.

Mason will tenatively play Ursuline at home in the Coaches Association Tourney finals on Friday, Oct. 10th weather permitting. The winner will advance to the State Team Championship Final Four on Oct. 19-20th in Columbus at Reynoldsburg HS. Mason finished third overall last season at this event.

KONG AND CEPEDA DISTRICT CHAMPS!

Lizzy Kong and Isabel Cepeda won a Southwest District Double Championship this past Saturday at the ATP Tennis Center. The duo defeated the Lakota East doubles team 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the State Championships.

The OHSAA State Tennis Championships will be held on the campus of the Ohio State University on Oct. 18-19. For more information visit ohsaa.org.

STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

@ OSU

Lizzy Kong and Isabel Cepeda's bid for a doubles state title fell short this past weekend at the Girls Tennis State Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Kong and Cepeda won their first round match against the North Canton Hoover duo winnning 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. In the second round they were defeated by the eventual state champion from Upper Arlington by scores of 6-3 and 6-0.

Congratulaitons to both of these fine Lady Comets on an outstanding season!

W/L

Score

Overall
Record

 GMC
Record

The 2014 Mason Varsity Volleyball team came out strong in their first game of the season on August 19th defeating Roger Bacon in 3 sets: 25-17, 25-11, 25-21.

Senior Kayla Rotundo had a solid night of defense with 18 digs and contributed 2 service aces; Senior Katie Puisis tallied 16 digs, 8 kills and 6 service aces; Senior Paige Meyer came out with 10 kills and Senior Ally King contributed 6 kills and 2 service aces.

The Comets host Turpin, Thursday, Aug. 21st!

Mason Varsity Volleyball defeated Turpin 25-22, 25-19, 25-6 on Thursday, Aug. 21st. Senior Katie Puisis led the team with 9 kills; Seniors Paige Meyer and Ally King added 6 kills apiece. Senior Katie Puisis had 3 service aces and 10 setting assists; Junior Emily Malsch had 9 setting assists.

Mason Varsity hosts Lebanon and Loveland tomorrow starting at 10am. The Lady Comets will visit St. Ursula on Tuesday, Aug. 26th.

22-25, 25-17, 25-17

26-24, 25-21

The Varsity Volleyball team went 2-0 this past weekend with victories over Lebanon and Loveland. The Comets started off slow, but came back trouncing Lebanon 22-25, 25-17, 25-17. Senior Ally King pounded down 10 kills and had 7 digs; both Paige Meyer and Katie Puisis had 7 kills apiece. Katie Puisis also contributed 15 setting assists and 13 digs.

The Comets came out strong for the second game against Loveland winning 26-24, 25-21. Seniors Paige Meyer, Katie Puisis and Ally King each had 5 kills; Junior Emily Malsch dished 8 setting assists; Senior Sara Xiang had 2 service aces and 5 digs.

The Comets are 4-0 and will travel to St. Ursula on Tuesday.

The Varsity Volleyball lost a tough battle with St. Ursula 25-22, 19-25, 23-25, 18-25 on Tuesday night. Senior Katie Puisis had a solid performance with 11 kills 26 digs and 19 setting assists; Senior Ally King dominated the game with 9 kills and 19 digs; Senior Kayla Rotundo ran the back row with 23 digs.

Tomorrow evening the Lady Comets travel to Ursuline.

The Varsity Volleyball lost to Ursuline 20-25, 25-22, 10-25, 1-25 on Thursday night. Senior Kayla Rotundo was a digging machine with 30 digs! Senior Paige Meyer had 9 kills, Freshman Anna Brinkmann had 7 kills.

The Comets are 4-2 and will travel to McAuley on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd.

The Varsity Volleyball team dominated their first GMC game by defeating Lakota East 25-11, 27-25, 18-25, 25-20 on Thursday night. Senior Paige Meyer put down 15 kills and blocked 5 balls; Senior Katie Puisis added 10 kills and 17 digs; Senior Sara Xiang served 2 key aces in set 4 to push Mason ahead and she also had 20 digs.

This was a huge win for the Comets in quest for their 2nd GMC Championship! The Comets are 5-3 and will host Vandalia-Butler tomorrow at 12:30pm.

The Comets had an overall solid performance by downing Vandalia-Butler 25-9, 25-12, 25-13 on Saturday. Senior Katie Puisis had 12 kills, 14 setting assists and 4 service aces; Junior Emily Malsch had 5 kills, 10 setting assists and 2 service aces.

The Comets are 6-3 and will host Hamilton Tuesday evening.The Varsity Volleyball team broke into the state rankings over the weekend at #16!

Mason defeated Hamilton 25-5, 25-10, 25-12 on Tuesday night. Senior Ally King had 9 kills and 10 digs; Senior Jillian Petrina had 6 kills; Senior Katie Puisis had 6 service aces. The Comets are 2-0 in the GMC and 7-3 overall.

The Comets will play at Sycamore tomorrow in the Volley for the Cure Game starting at 6:30pm.

The Varsity Volleyball team came out with a goal to put away Sycamore in 3 games...and that is what they did! The Lady Comets played an amazing game last evening by defeating the Aves 25-17, 25-11, 25-21.

The setting duo of Senior Katie Puisis and Junior Emily Malsch did a great job of distributing the sets and tallying 23 assists and 16 assists respectively. Senior Ally King put-away 12 kills, Freshmen Anna Brinkman pounded down 11 kills and Senior Paige Meyer had 10 kills. Our defense was led by Senior Kayla Rotundo who didn't let a ball go by her with 21 digs.

EXCELLENT game Ladies! The Comets go to 3-0 in the GMC and 8-3 overall! They will host Fenwick on Monday at 7pm.

The Varsity Volleyball team defeated Princeton 25-9, 25-17, 25-17 on Tuesday evening to stay undefeated in the GMC. Seniors Paige Meyer and Ally King led the front row on offense with 6 kills each; Senior Jillian Petrina came off the bench to pound down 3 kills in set 3. Seniors Katie Puisis and Kayla Rotundo led the backrow offense with 3 service aces as well as defense with 11 and 12 digs respectively.

The Comets are 4-0 in the GMC and will host Colerain tomorrow at 7pm.

The Comets ended this week 3-0 by defeating Colerain 25-13, 25-8, 25-14 on Thursday night. It was a great overall performance by Mason with Seniors Paige Meyer and Jillian Petrina and Junior Skylar Armentrout leading our offense with 4 kills each. Seniors Kayla Rotundo and Katie Puisis led the defense with 10 digs apiece.

The Comets are 5-0 in the GMC and 11-3 overall. Mason hosts Kettering Fairmont on Monday at 7pm.

The Varsity Volleyball Team put on almost a flawless performance last evening against Kettering Fairmont on Monday night. The Comets took down Fairmont 25-6, 25-19, 25-13.

Senior Paige Meyer led our front row offense with 12 kills with no errors; Seniors Ally King and Katie Puisis tallied 9 and 8 kills respectively; Freshman Anna Brinkmann came away with 5 kills. The outstanding offense was only possible due to the digging of Seniors Kayla Rotundo (10 digs), Ally King (10 digs), Sidney Crecelius (7 digs), Katie Puisis (5 digs) and Junior Emily Malsch (5 digs). Great job Ladies!

The #15 ranked Mason Varsity Volleyball team defeated Middletown 25-3, 25-5, 25-7 on Tuesday. Senior Kayla Rotundo put on a serving display of scoring 34 points which 5 were service aces! Senior Ally King had 14 kills and Freshman Anna Brinkmann had 6 kills. Junior Emily Malsch dished out 16 setting assists.

The Comets are 6-0 in the GMC and 13-3 overall. Up next for the Comets are Seton and Beavercreek this Saturday at 11am at Beavercreek.

The Varsity Volleyball team had a solid performance this weekend pulling away with 2 more victories! The Comets took match one from Seton 25-19, 25-11. Seniors Ally King and Paige Meyer led the offense at the net with 9 and 7 kills respectively; Freshman Anna Brinkmann led the defense at the net with 3 blocks; Seniors Ally King and Kayla Rotundo were digging machines with 14 and 10 digs respectively. The setting duo of Senior Katie Puisis and Junior Emily Malsch combined for 20 assists.

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The Comets also defeated Beavercreek 25-16, 25-23. Junior Emily Malsch was dominant all-around with 12 setting assists, 5 kills and 1 service ace; Senior Paige Meyer had 9 kills and 2.5 blocks; Senior Kayla Rotundo led the defense with 14 digs.

The Comets are 13th in the State rankings and will battle #2 in the GMC Fairfield tomorrow at 7pm.

Comet VB Wins...Stays Undefeated in GMC!

The Lady Comets put on a stellar performance last evening by defeating Fairfield 25-11, 25-18, 25-15. Mason came out on fire and didn't let up until the end of game 3.

The Comets put on a defensive show led by Senior Kayla Rotundo who had her radar tuned and led the defense with 22 digs; Senior Katie Puisis dug up 18 digs, Senior Ally King and Junior Emily Malsch each had 14 digs. Mason's offense couldn't be stopped: Senior Ally King pounded down 14 kills while Seniors Paige Meyer and Katie Puisis had 9 and 8 kills respectively with no errors. Junior Leah Hefelfinger also contributed to 5 key kills. The kills would not have happened without the remarkable setting of Senior Katie Puisis and Junior Emily Malsch! Puisis dished out 23 assists while Malsch followed up with 15 assists.

The 13th ranked Comets are 16-3 and 7-0 in the GMC! Please come out tomorrow at home against Oak Hills to support the Ladies in the their quest for a 2nd GMC Championship! Game time is 7pm!

Comets Secure GMC Title!

The Varsity Volleyball team clinched their first ever outright GMC CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday evening with a huge win over Oak Hills by scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-17. The Lady Comets had one thing in mind against Oak Hills- WIN and we will outright win the title! Last season Mason shared the top spot in the league with Lakota East.

Again, it was another night of solid defense! Out of the backrow, Senior libero Kayla Rotundo and Senior defensive specialist Sidney Crecelius, led our defense with 22 and 12 digs respectively; Seniors Ally King and Katie Puisis also didn't let a ball go by with 13 and 11 digs respectively.

Senior Ally King pounded down 10 kills and Senior Paige Meyer had 9 kills; Freshman Anna Brinkmann contributed 6 kills. The Comets serving was on point with 8 team aces and only 2 serving errors. The setting duo of Senior Katie Puisis and Junior Emily Malsch combined for 25 setting assists.

The 13th ranked Comets will go for an undefeated GMC title on Tuesday against Lakota West at 7pm. It is also Senior Night and Stuff the Stands! Please come out and show support for this very talented group of 7 Seniors.

Comet Volleyball Team Goes Undefeated in GMC!

The Mason Volleyball team came out strong at Tuesdays Senior Night, taking down Lakota West 25-15,
25-18, 20-25, 25-21. The evening began by celebrating seven Seniors: Sidney Crecelius, Sara Xiang, Katie Puisis, Ally King, Paige Meyer, Kayla Rotundo and Jillian Petrina and then finished with an unblemished GMC record and league championship!

The Comets cruised through sets 1 and 2; set 3 was turning out to be a battle before Senior Libero Kayla Rotundo went down with a severe knee injury. After West pulled away and took set 3, the talented Comet team gathered their emotions and put everything out on the court to take set 4. The Seniors ended their last Mason homem game with excellent statistics: Senior Katie Puisis 25 assists, 20 digs, 9 kills and 3 service aces; Senior Ally King 20 kills 11 digs; Senior Paige Meyer 11 kills; Senior Kayla Rotundo 15 digs and 2 service aces; Senior Sidney Crecelius 15 digs and 2 service aces; Senior Sara Xiang with 11 digs and Senior Jillian Petrina with 1 kill.

This is Mason volleyball's first outright GMC title since joining the league in 2007. Last season they shared the league championship with Lakota East. Mason (18-3) will travel to McNicholas High School tomorrow at 6:30 for their last regular season game.

The Lady Comets are the #4 seed in the upcoming Sectional tournament. They will play the winner of the Kings/Glen Este match on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 6:00 PM at Lakota East.

VOLLEYBALL UPENDS #2 RANKED MCNICK

The Varsity Volleyball team finished their last regular season schedule last night with a 3 set victory over #2 (D2) in the city, McNick- 26-24, 25-15, 25-23.

The Comets were led on offensive by Seniors Ally King with 14 kills and Paige Meyer with 11 kills; Senior Sidney Crecelius and Freshman Anna Brinkmann each had 2 serving aces. The defense was consistent in all positions with Seniors Ally King and Sara Xiang each having 17 digs; Senior Katie Puisis with 16 digs and Junior Emily Malsch with 12 digs. The setting duo of Senior Katie Puisis and Junior Emily Malsch dished out to the offensive hitters with 25 and 15 setting assists respectively.

The Lady Comets have had an outstanding season wrapping up with a 19-3 overall record and 9-0 GMC finish. Up next for the Comets is the post season where the Comets will play Kings on Wednesday at 6pm at Lakota East. The winner advances to the Sectional Final on Saturday, 6:00 PM at Lakota East versus the winner of the Mercy/McAuley contest.

SECTIONAL

vs. Kings

@ Lakota East 6:00

The Lady Comets opened up their post season with a victory over Kings 25-19, 25-17, 25-15 last Thursday. Senior Ally King took control of the game with 19 kills, 2 service aces and 8 digs; Senior Katie Puisis dished out 22 assists and had 16 digs; Junior Emily Malsch had a solid performance with 17 assists, 6 kills and 5 service aces.

SECTIONAL FINAL

@ East, 6:00 PM

Volleyball Team Rolls to District Final

The Varsity Volleyball team captured the Sectional title this weekend by defeating the Mercy Bobcats 25-19, 29-27, 25-16. The Comets came out on fire and didn't let up until the game was over! The girls played every point with energy and a purpose to win.

"It was truly an amazing game and I am super proud of each of them," said head coach Tiann Myer.

Senior Katie Puisis dished out 18 setting assists and also was a force in the back row with 18 digs; Senior Ally King took control of the net with 15 kills and she had 13 digs; Junior Emily Malsch had 16 setting assists and 16 digs; Freshman Anna Brinkmann came up with 3 key service aces in set 3 along with 6 overall kills.

The Comets (20-3) will travel to Vandalia Butler on Saturday to play Lebanon at 3pm for the District Title!

DISTRICT FINAL

vs. Lebanon

@ Vandalia Butler 3:00 PM

District Champions-Sweet 16 for Girls Volleyball!

The Varsity Volleyball team captured a District Championship on Saturday by defeating Lebanon in a thriller, 25-17, 17-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-13. The Comets held off several late rallies from Lebanon and pulled together to finish the game for their first District Championship since 2009.

The Comets offense at the net was led by Senior Ally King with 21 kills and Senior Paige Meyer with 10 kills. Junior Emily Malsch led our offensive serving with 3 aces and Senior Katie Puisis added 2 service aces. The Comets defense was led by Senior Sara Xiang with 40 digs; Seniors Ally King and Sidney Crecelius each contributed 20 digs

REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL

vs. Ursuline Academy

7:30, Lakota West

The Lady Comets could not get past Ursuline Academy last night at Lakota West falling in three games, 25-18, 25-10, 25-17  to end their stellar season.

Mason won the GMC going undefeated in conference play. They followed up that with postseason sectional and district championships. The Comets finish with an overall record of 22-4.

Thanks for a great season Lady Comets! Congratulations to all the players and coaches.