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| 3/25 | Moeller @ Prasco 11:00 am |
won | 7-5 | 1-0 | The Comets opened the regular season on Saturday, March 25th, hosting Moeller and Strongsville in a three-way doubleheader at Legacy Field at Prasco Park. In the season opener for both teams, Mason erupted for six runs in the second inning and withstood a late inning Moeller comeback to defeat the Crusaders by a final score of 7-5. Will Pfennig (1-0) got the start and the win for Mason, pitching the first four innings. Pfennig allowed two earned runs, four hits, and two walks while striking out four. Will MacLean pitched the final three innings in relief, picking up the save. MacLean allowed three earned runs, six hits, and no walks while striking out one. Mason sent eleven men to the plate in the second inning, scoring six runs on three hits while taking advantage of five walks in the inning. Michael Hall and Matt Deskins led off the inning with base hits. Following an RBI sacrifice fly from D.J. Fluker, Nick Northcut delivered the big blow - a bases loaded two-out laser off the left field wall to drive in two runs and put the Comets up 6-0. Moeller battled back, scoring twice in the fourth and two more times in the sixth to make it a 6-4 ballgame. In the Mason sixth following a one-out bloop double by J.P. Sponseller, Evan Haas delivered a huge two-out insurance run - ripping a pinch-hit RBI single up the middle to put the Comets up 7-4. In the seventh, Moeller's first three batters hit singles - producing a run to make it 7-5. But, Will MacLean retired the next three Crusaders in order, ending the game with a strike out to preserve the Comet victory. Mason leaders on offense: Michael Hall: 3 for 3 QAB's, single, walk, HBP, RBI |
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| 3/25 | Strongsville @ Prasco 4:00 PM |
won | 2-1 | 2-0 | Game two of today's season-opening three way doubleheader at Prasco Park on Saturday turned out to be a pitchers dual. Behind a combined two-hitter from Nick Northcut and Rollie Sheriff, the Comets prevailed by a final score of 2-1. Northcut (1-0) got the start and the win for Mason, pitching five innings of two hit one run baseball, striking out three and walking just one while allowing one earned run. Rollie Sheriff, making his first appearance in a varsity uniform, tossed two shutout innings - allowing no hits and two walks while striking out one. He picked up his first save. Mason trailed in this game 1-0 before scoring twice in the fourth inning to take the lead for good. Nick Northcut ripped a one out double to left field and immediately scored on an RBI single from Michael Hall. After Hall advanced to second base on a hit and run ground ball to second, Jace Robinson produced what proved to be the winning run with a base hit up the middle to score Hall. The Comets were limited to just five hits in what was a well-pitched game by both teams. Leaders on offense for Mason: Jace Robinson: 2 for 3, RBI |
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| 3/27 | Princeton | won | 6-0 | 3-0 | 1-0 | The Comets kicked off GMC play on Monday, March 27th with a convincing 6-0 win over Princeton at home. Joey Bowlin (1-0) pitched a complete game one-hitter, striking out five and walking just two over his seven innings of work. Bowlin, who took a no-hitter in to the seventh, required only 85 pitches to dispatch with the Vikings today. Mason scored three runs in the first and two more in the second to provide Bowlin all the breathing room he would need. The Comets defense was solid all afternoon as well. Following a one out sacrifice fly by Matt Deskins to drive in the first Mason run, Jace Robinson delivered a two out two run double to left center to stake Bowlin and the Comets to a first inning 3-0 lead. Leaders on offense for Mason: Jace Robinson: 2 for 3, double, 2 RBI's Mason is scheduled to conclude its two game series with the Vikings at Princeton High School on Wednesday, March 29th at 5:00 PM. |
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| 3/29 | @ Princeton | won | 20-4 | 4-0 | 2-0 | What was a 5-4 ballgame after four innings turned in to a lopsided affair as Mason scored twelve times in the sixth inning en route to a 20-4 win over Princeton on Wednesday, March 29th on the Vikings' home field. Will MacLean (1-0) was today's starter and winner for Mason, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and two walks with four strike outs over his four innings of work. Ben Kraus, making his first career varsity appearance, was impressive in relief - blanking the Vikings over the final two innings . He allowed just one hit while striking out five. The Comets scored five times in the second to seemingly take command of the game before Princeton picked up a run in the second and three more in the fourth to make things interesting. But, Mason quickly responded with three runs in the fifth before breaking the game open in the sixth with a twelve run outburst. Leaders on offense for Mason: Joe Powell: 3 for 4, double, 3 RBI's |
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| 4/1 | Colerain | lost | 4-0 | 4-1 | 2-1 | After beginning the 2017 season with an impressive 4-0 start, the Comets suffered their first loss of the season at home on Saturday, April 1st, falling to the Colerain Cardinals by a final score of 4-0. The Mason offense could only muster one base hit on the day - a well-placed 4th inning sacrifice bunt by Matt Deskins that alluded the Colerain defense. Colerain was able to piece together two runs in the sixth after a hit batter and and bunt single led off the inning. A few miscues by the Mason defense combined with no offense and a couple of timely hits for the Cardinals was all it took to seal the Comets' fate. Nick Northcut (1-1) suffered the loss for Mason, pitching the first six innings. He allowed three earned runs on four hits, hitting two, walking three, and striking out four. Joey Bowlin pitched the final frame for the Comets, allowing no runs, one hit, and one walk. Bowlin struck out one. The Comets are scheduled to conclude the two-game series with the Cardinals on the road at Colerain on Monday, April 3rd at 5:00 PM. |
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| 4/1 | Upper Arlington 3:00 pm |
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| 4/3 | @ Colerain | lost | 3-2 | 4-2 | 2-2 | Mason visited Colerain on Monday. Trailing 3-0 after two innings of play, the Comets fought back to make it a tight contest the rest of the way. However, they could not come up with the timely hit or productive out when needed, leaving 12 men on base in dropping a 3-2 decision. Will Pfennig (1-1) suffered the tough loss for Mason, pitching well over his five innings of work - which included a 45 minute rain delay in the bottom of the second inning. Pfennig allowed just one earned run on five hits, striking out nine and walking four. Will MacLean pitched two shutout innings in relief, allowing no hits and no walks. The Comets committed three errors in the field, which cost them in this close ballgame. Mason's offensive woes continued as they managed to generate only four base hits on the day - all singles in separate innings. Evan Haas produced the first Comets run in the fourth with a two-out RBI single. One inning later, Michael Hall hit a sacrifice fly to drive in D.J. Fluker, who had led off the inning with a single. Mason left the bases loaded in the third, fourth, and fifth innings today. Michael Hall led off the Mason seventh with a single but was left stranded at third to end the game. The Comets, 4-2 overall and 2-2 in the GMC, travel to Lakota East on Wednesday, April 5th for a GMC match-up at 5:00 PM. |
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| 4/7 | Lakota East | won | 4-3 | Behind the solid pitching of Nick Northcut, Mason overcame a shaky defensive performance in holding on to defeat Lakota East at home by a final score of 4-3. Northcut (2-1) pitched six and 1/3 innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits while striking out ten and walking one. Will MacLean came on in relief in with two on and one out in the seventh. He required just three pitches to notch his second save of the season as the only batter he faced slapped a ground ball to third. Nick Northcut, taking over at third base, stepped on third for the force out before firing the ball over to first to complete the game-ending double play. The Mason offense generated 10 hits on the day, while the Comets defense made things very interesting the fourth inning - committing six errors in a single inning which allowed two unearned Lakota East runs to cross the plate. But, Northcut recorded the final two outs of the inning via strikeout to limit the damage. Leaders on offense for Mason: Evan Haas: 3 for 3, RBI |
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| 4/8 | @ Lakota East (resume suspended game) | won | 3-2 | 6-2 | 4-2 | The Comets visited Lakota East Saturday afternoon to finish their game which began on Wednesday, April 5th and came away with a 3-2 win. The game was suspended due to weather in the bottom of the third with the game tied 1-1. Joey Bowlin (2-0), who was Mason's starter in this game on Wednesday, returned to the mound today and picked up right where he left off. Bowlin pitched an absolute gem, going the distance to record his second win of the season. His pitching line on the day: seven innings, one earned run, five hits, ten strikeouts, and two walks. The game remained tied 1-1 going in to the fifth inning in what was a very well-pitched game by both starting pitchers, who both threw complete games today. Kadeen Beermann led off the Mason fifth with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by J.P. Sponseller. One out later, Nick Northcut launched a towering home run to deep left center field to put the Comets up 3-1. Lakota East picked up a run in their half of the sixth to make it a 3-2 game heading in to the seventh. The Thunderhawks' lead off batter in the seventh reached second after a dropped third strike and subsequent wild pitch. But, Bowlin responded by striking out the next batter to record the first out. Michael Hall made a nice play on a pop up near the Lakota East dugout to record out #2. The game ended as the next batter scorched a ground ball up the middle. Mason shortstop Joe Powell dove behind the bag at second to snag the ground ball, and sprung to his feet to fire a seed to first base. With the win, Mason sweeps the season series with Lakota East to remain just one game out of first place in the GMC. The Comets return to action at home on Monday, April 10th in GMC play against Hamilton. Game time is 5:00 PM. |
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| 4/10 | Hamilton | won | 17-0 | 7-2 | 5-2 | After a week of lackluster output from the offense, the Comets wasted no time starting the new week off with a bang - scoring five runs in the first inning en route to a 17-0 pounding of Hamilton on Monday afternnon. The Comets exploded for 14 total hits over their four innings at the plate, and led this game 14-0 after just two innings. Will Pfennig (2-1) was the starter and winner for Mason, tossing three shutout innings. He allowed just two hits while striking out four and walking a batter. Rollie Sheriff and Quinn Hecker each pitched one scoreless inning in relief, both striking out one and not allowing a Hamilton batter to reach base. Each of the nine starters for Mason scored at least one run in what was a balanced and potent attack on offense today. Leaders on offense included: D.J. Fluker: 2 for 3, 2 triples, 4 RBI's NEXT: The BB Team will visit Hamilton on Wednesday, April 12th. Record: 7-2, 5-2 Tied for 2nd in GMC |
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| 4/12 | @ Hamilton | won | 6-5 | 8-2 | 6-2 | The Comets found themselves in a dogfight over at Hamilton on Wednesday, April 12th, and managed to come from behind twice in this game to outlast the Big Blue 6-5 in ten innings. Ben Kraus (1-0) pitched four innings of one-hit shutout baseball to provide a huge lift to his team and record his first career varsity win. Kraus finished with four strikeouts and two walks on the day. Will MacLean started for Mason and certainly kept the Comets in the game, exiting after four innings with the score tied 4-4. He allowed three earned runs on six hits with five strikeouts and no walks. Rollie Sheriff pitched the fifth and sixth innings, allowing an earned run on two hits while walking four. The Mason offense banged out 13 hits on the day, all singles spread among nine different Comet hitters. Trailing 5-4 with two outs in the seventh, Matt Deskins came off the bench to deliver a pinch hit RBI single that would ultimately send the game to extra innings. With two out in the top of the 10th, Joe Powell drew a walk and stole second base. J.P. Sponseller followed with a ground ball single up the middle. Hamilton's second baseman dove to get a glove on the ball, but the ball dribbled far enough from his glove to allow a hustling Powell to scamper home with what proved to be the winning run. Other highlights on offense for Mason today: Nick Northcut: 3 for 3, SAC fly, RBI |
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| 4/13 | @ Fairfield | won | 9-3 | 9-2 | 7-2 | In a rematch of last year's match-up at Fairfield between two opposing teams and two opposing starting pitchers vying for a GMC championship, Mason handled the Indians on Thursday, April 13th by a final score of 9-3. Nick Northcut (3-1) started and won it for the Comets, pitching the first five innings. He allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three. After two had scored for Fairfield and they had loaded the bases with no outs in the 5th, Northcut struck the next three batters out in order to end any serious threat the Indians would pose in this game. Will Pfennig came on in the sixth to record two hitless and scoreless innings for Mason. He walked a batter and struck out three. Trailing 1-0 after the first inning, the Comets scored twice in the second to take the lead before erupting for seven runs in the fifth to break the game open. Two-RBI singles by Evan Haas and James Grace were the big blows in the Mason fifth. Overall leaders on offense for Mason today: James Grace: 2 for 4, double, 2 RBI's |
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| 4/15 | Centerville, 11:00 AM |
won | 11-1 | 10-2 | 7-2 | Senior Zach Prusinski got the ball last Saturday, April 15th in his first career varsity start and rose to the occasion, tossing a complete game 2-hitter as Mason defeated Centerville 11-1 in five innings. Prusinski walked just two while striking out five. The game was scoreless until Mason pushed a run across in the third on a RBI double by D.J. Fluker. In the home half of the fourth, the floodgates opened as the Comets plated nine runs to blow the game open. Leaders on offense for Mason: Cameron Wissel: 2 for 3, 2 RBI's |
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| 4/17 | Fairfield | lost | 5-1 | 10-3 | 7-3 | Fairfield made their annual visit to Mason today in GMC action and avenged last Thursday's Mason win by defeating the Comets by a final score of 5-1. After what was a very tight and well-played ballgame through five innings with the score knotted at one apiece, Fairfield scored twice in the sixth and twice more in the seventh due, in large part, to the Mason defense committing six errors in the final two innings. Joey Bowlin (2-1) took the tough loss on the mound for Mason today as he delivered another solid outing, allowing no earned runs, five hits, and four walks to go with one strikeout in his 5 1/3 innings of work. Will MacLean pitched the final 1 2/3 innings, allowing no earned runs and one hit with no walks while striking out three. The Comets were limited to just four base hits on the day. Highlights on offense included: Jace Robinson: triple, RBI Next up Mason (10-3m 7-3)will host Loveland today, April 18th in a non-conference matchup. They will visit league leading Lakota West on Wednesday, April 19th. |
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| 4/18 | Loveland | won | 9-1 | 11-3 | 7-3 | The Comets were solid in all phases of the game at home on Tuesday as they soundly defeated a quality Loveland squad by a final score of 9-1. Rollie Sheriff (1-0) was very impressive in his first career varsity start, pitching six innings and allowing just one earned run. Sheriff scattered six hits and two walks on the day while striking out four. The Mason defense was solid behind him, highlighted by a couple of spectacular plays by sophomore shortstop Joe Powell. Ben Kraus pitched a scoreless seventh in relief for Mason, allowing a couple of hits while striking out one. After trailing 1-0 after one, Mason responded quickly - scoring three times in the third. Nick Northcut and Jace Robinson led the inning off with a single and double respectively, before Matt Deskins (ground out) and D.J. Fluker (single) each produced RBI at bats. The Comets then batted around in the fourth, scoring four times to take firm command of this game. Leaders on offense for Mason included: Jace Robinson: 3 for 4, double |
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| 4/19 | @ West | lost | 7-6 | 11-4 | 7-4 | Mason and Lakota West battled back and forth in a key GMC matchup at West on Wednesday night, with the Firebirds outlasting the Comets in extra innings by a final score of 7-6. Will Pfennig started the game on the mound for Mason and, despite not having his best command, competed hard and kept the Comets in the game before exiting after four innings of work. Pfennig allowed an earned run on just one hit while walking five and striking out six. Will MacLean (1-1) came on in the fifth and finished the game for Mason. Mason trailed 1-0 after one before scoring three runs in the third to hold a 3-1 lead heading in to the fifth. In that third inning, four consecutive base hits from Joe Powell (double), Evan Haas (single), Michael Hall (single), and Nick Northcut (double), produced the three runs. Lakota West responded with four runs of their own in their half of the fifth to take a 5-3 lead. The Comets came right back in the top of the sixth, scoring three times to go up 6-5. West scored a run in their half of the sixth to tie things up at 6-6, and we remained deadlocked until the bottom of the eighth. In the Firebird eighth inning, a lead-off drag bunt for a hit and subsequent SAC bunt that was mishandled by the Mason infield put runners at second and third with nobody out. Following an intentional walk to load the bases, West executed yet another bunt - this time a safety squeeze to end the ballgame. Leaders on offense for Mason included: Evan Haas: 3 for 4, RBI The Comets are back in action against Lakota West again on Friday, April 21st - this time hosting the Firebirds at Prasco Park at 7:00 PM as part of the Cincinnati Reds Futures Showcase. Mason (11-4, 7-4) finds themseles only a couple games off the pace in the GMC title race. |
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| 4/21 | Lakota West @ Prasco Park 7:00 |
lost | 5-0 | 11-5 | 7-5 | Mason dropped a key GMC game 5-0 to Lakota West at Prasco Park on Friday night as part of the Cincinnati Reds Futures Series. In a well-pitched game by both teams, The Comets' defense failed to execute in a couple of key moments, which led to Lakota West scoring four unearned runs in the game. In addition, the Mason offense was held largely in check the entire night - generating just five base hits (all singles).
Nick Northcut (3-2) was the starter for Mason, and deserved a better fate. He allowed just one earned run on six hits with three walks and four strikeouts in his five and 1/3 innings of work. Joey Bowlin pitched the final inning and 2/3 for Mason, allowing no earned runs, two hits, and no walks while striking out one.
Mason (11-5 overall, 7-5 GMC) is now three games behind co-leaders Lakota West and Fairfield in the GMC with six league games remaining. The Comets travel to Oak Hills on Monday, April 24th to begin their two-game series against the Highlanders. Oak Hills will visit Mason on Wednesday, April 26th.
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| 4/24 | @ Oak Hills | lost | 4-1 | 11-6 | 7-6 | The Comets failed to take advantage of another strong performance by their pitching staff, dropping a 4-1 decision at Oak Hills last Monday afternoon. All four of the Oak Hills runs were unearned as a result of two infield errors as the Highlanders scored twice in the first and twice again in the sixth.
Rollie Sheriff (1-1) gave Mason another quality start, pitching 5 1/3 innings. He allowed no earned runs and just three hits to go with three walks and five strikeouts. Ben Kraus came on in relief in the sixth to record the final two Oak Hills outs. He allowed no earned runs, no hits, no walks and struck out one.
The Mason offense generated just five base hits on the day as an overall lack of offense and spotty defense at key moments in the game continue to plague the Comets. Highlights on offense for Mason today included:
Nick Northcut: 2 for 3
J.P. Sponseller: pinch hit double, RBI
The Comets conclude their two-game series with Oak Hills at home on Wednesday, April 26th at 5:00 PM. |
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| 4/26 | Oak Hills | won | 10-3 | 12-6 | 8-6 | Fueled by a solid team effort in all phases of the game, the Comets got back in the win column on Wednesday- defeating Oak Hills at home by a final score of 10-3. Will Pfennig (3-1) started and won the game for the Comets, pitching the first five innings. He allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks to go with four strikeouts. Joey Bowlin and Zach Prusinski each pitched one scoreless inning in relief.
The Comets jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first and added single runs in the second and fourth before blowing the game open with a five-run fifth. Leaders on offense for Mason included:
Joe Powell: 2 for 4, triple, double, walk
Nick Northcut: 2 for 2, 2 doubles, 2 walks, 2 RBI's
Evan Haas: 3 for 3, SAC Fly, 3 RBI's
Jace Robinson: 2 for 2, double, 2 RBI's
Michael Hall: single, walk, HBP, RBI, 3 runs scored Next up Mason (12-6, 8-6) will host Middletown today (Friday). The Comets will play a non-conference double header on Saturday versus Kings. The first game gets underway at 11:00 at the Mason Varsity Field. Kings and Mason will play an evening game at Prasco Park beginning at 6:30 pm. |
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| 4/28 | Middletown | won | 5-0 | 13-6 | 9-6 | Senior Will MacLean (2-1) pitched a gem at home last Friday vs. Middletown, blanking the Middies in a complete game 1-hitter by a final score of 5-0. MacLean's one hit allowed, an infield single in the sixth, was all that stood between him and a perfect game as he struck out eight while facing just one over the minimum 21 batters in his seven innings of work. MacLean also endured a 40 minute rain delay before climbing back on the mound to begin the fourth inning. The Mason defense was sharp today, highlighted by two spectacular catches - one by left fielder James Grace and the other by shortstop Joe Powell.
The Comets had eight hits on the day as they scored once in the first and twice in the second to take command early in this game. Leaders on offense included:
Joe Powell: 3 for 3, 2 doubles, RBI
James Grace: 2 for 3, double, 2 RBI's
D.J. Fluker: 3 QAB's, triple, RBI
J.P. Sponseller: double |
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| 4/29 | Kings 11:30 AM |
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| 4/29 | Kings @ Prasco Park 6:30 PM |
won | 7-0 | 14-6 | 9-6 | After heavy rains Friday night and Saturday morning in Mason, the Comets were fortunate to have the opportunity to play the night cap. The team made the most of it - shutting out Kings 7-0 in the annual Trinity Diamond Classic at Prasco Park.
Joey Bowlin (3-1) turned in another masterful performance on the mound, pitching a complete game three hitter in which he walked three and struck out two. Bowlin's ERA on the season now sits at just 0.23 after 30 innings of work. The Comets played flawless defense in the field, turning two nice double plays during the game.
Mason's offense pounded out ten hits on the night, scoring four runs in the third and three more in the fifth. James Grace and Joe Powell got things going for the Comets in the fourth with back to back singles, followed by stolen bases to move in to scoring position. A Michael Hall sacrifice fly, Nick Northcut RBI single, Jace Robinson single, balk by Kings' pitcher, and J.P. Sponseller RBI double combined to put the Comets up 4-0, providing all the support Bowlin would need on this night. Leaders on offense for Mason included:
J.P. Sponseller: 2 for 2, double, SAC Fly, 2 RBI's
Nick Northcut: 2 for 2, RBI
D.J. Fluker: single, RBI
Jace Robinson: single, SAC Bunt, 2 runs scored
With Saturday nights win, the Comets moved to 14-6 overall and 9-6 in the GMC. Remaining regular season games this the final week of play include: Monday @ Middletown Wednesday @ Sycamore Thursday home vs. St. Xavier Friday, home vs. Sycamore (senoir night) Saturday, home vs. Lasalle (12:00 pm) The area coaches voted Mason as the #6 seed in Southwest Ohio for the 2017 state tournament. The Comets will host the winner of Wilmington and Talawanda on Thursday, May 11th. |
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| 5/1 | @ Middletown | won | 16-6 | 15-6 | 10-6 | Mason traveled to Middletown on Monday in GMC action and completed the two-game series sweep by a final score of 16-6. Zach Prusinski (2-0) was the starter and winner on the mound for the Comets, pitching the first three innings. He allowed no earned runs and just one hit while striking out eight. Ben Kraus (2/3 of an inning) and Quinn Hecker (3 and 1/3 innings) finished up in relief for Mason. The three Mason pitchers combined to allow no earned runs and just five hits on the day, and struck out 13 Middletown batters.
After jumping out to a 9-0 lead heading to the bottom of the fourth, the Mason defense made things interesting in the bottom of the fourth as they surrendered six unearned runs to the Middies. But, the Comets were able to pull things together on the mound and defensively as they shut out Middletown the rest of way while plating another seven runs. Leaders on offense for Mason included:
Jace Robinson: 3 for 4, HR, triple, double, 3 RBI's
Joe Powell: HR, 3 RBI's
Michael Hall: 2 for 3
Nick Northcut: 2 for 3
Matt Deskins: 2 for 3, double, SAC Fly, 3 RBI's
Cadin Neuhaus: double, RBI
J.P Sponseller: double, walk, RBI
D.J. Fluker: 4 QAB's, 2 walks, 2 HBP's, RBI
The Comets travel to Sycamore on Wednesday, May 3rd for the first of two against the Aviators in the final GMC series of the season. |
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| 5/3 | @ Sycamore | won | 11-1 | 16-6 | 11-6 | Mason traveled to Sycamore today to begin the final GMC series of the season, and soundly defeated the Aviators by a final score of 11-1 in six innings. Will Pfennig moved to 4-1 on the season with the win and was dominant on the mound, allowing just an earned run and three hits with no walks and six strikeouts over his four innings of work. Garrett Clifford and Nick Northcut each pitched a scoreless inning in relief, with Northcut striking out three in the Sycamore sixth to end the game.
The Comets pounded out 13 hits in the game. After trailing 1-0 after two innings of play, Mason responded with four runs in the third, two in the fourth, four more in the fifth, and a run in the sixth. Leaders on offense for Mason included:
Nick Northcut: 2 for 3, 2 doubles, SAC Fly, 4 RBI's
Jace Robinson: 3 for 4, double, RBI
Matt Deskins: 2 for 3
D.J. Fluker: 3 for 3 QAB's, single, 2 HBP's, 3 runs scored
The Comets against St. Xavier on Thursday was cancelled with no makeup. Mason's final home GMC game agaisnt Sycamore today (Friday) has been cancelled. The contest has been moved to Monday, May 8th and will also be senior recognition night. Mason also has a Satruday game at home tomorrow vs. Lasalle pending weather conditions. |
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| 5/4 | St. Xavier | Cancelled | |||||
| 5/7 | LaSalle 12:00 PM |
lost | 6-0 | 16-7 | 11-6 | Mason hosted LaSalle for a rare Sunday afternoon Senior Day, and the Lancers came out on top by a final score of 6-0. It was a memorable day for all as Mason Baseball's #1 Fan, senior Maggie Satterthwaite, threw out the game's first pitch to her friend and senior catcher Michael Hall as the other 8 senior starters voiced their support from just behind the mound.
Senior Quinn Hecker was today's starter for Mason, pitching the first 2 and 1/3 innings (3 K's). Combined with Zach Prusinski (3 and 2/3, 6 K's) and Joey Bowlin (1 inning, 2 K's), the senior trio allowed just two earned runs while scattering 12 hits on the day.
The Mason offense generated just four hits on the day, led by Matt Deskins with two singles. Senior pitcher Will MacLean got his first varsity base hit as a Comet - a sharp line drive single up the middle.
The Comets host Sycamore on Monday, May 8th at 5:00 PM in their final GMC game of the season before focusing their attention on the upcoming state tournament. |
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| 5/8 | Sycamore (makeup) | won | 11-6 | 17-7 | 12-6 | Mason wrapped up GMC and regular season play on Monday with an 11-6 win over Sycamore at home. With the win, the Comets head in to tournament play with a 17-7 overall record, 12-6 in the GMC.
The game was tied 3-3 after three innings before the Comets scored four runs in the fourth and another four in the fifth to assume control of things. Will MacLean was today's starter for Mason, allowing just one earned run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in his three innings of work. With the state tournament looming, the plan was to use three to four pitchers in today's game, to get guys some needed work but also keep them fresh. Will Pfennig (5-1) came on in relief to pitch the fourth, and picked up his fifth win of the season as he was the beneficiary of Mason's four-run outburst in the bottom half of the inning. Rollie Sheriff (one inning, 1 strikeout) and Nick Northcut (two innings, four strikeouts) finished things up on the mound for Mason.
The Comets produced thirteen hits on the day, and were led offensively by:
Joe Powell: 2 for 4, walk, 2 RBI's
James Grace: 2 for 3, walk, RBI
Evan Haas: 2 for 4, 2 RBI's
Matt Deskins: 2 for 4, RBI
Nick Northcut: single, walk, SAC Fly, 2 RBI's
J.P. Sponseller: double, SAC bunt
Mason earned a first round bye in the Division 1 sectional bracket, and will host the winner of Wednesday's Wilmington vs. Talawanda game on Thursday, May 11th. |
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| 5/11 | SECTIONAL vs. Wilmington at home 5:00 |
won | 5-1 | 18-7 | 12-6 | After receiving a first round bye in the 2017 sectional bracket, the Comets hosted Wilmington on Wednesday, in a well-pitched game by both teams, Mason prevailed by a final score of 5-1. Will Pfennig moved to 6-1 on the season with the win, allowing just one earned run on three hits over five and 2/3 innings. Pfennig recorded ten strikeouts on the day. Nick Northcut came on with two outs in the sixth and shut down Wilmington the rest of the way, allowing just one walk while striking out three. Offensively, the Comets took advantage of four Wilmington errors in the game while also piecing together some quality at-bats. Matt Deskins and Nick Northcut (two for three and two for four respectively) continued their excellent month of May at the plate. And, Michael Hall (single, 2 RBI's) hit two sacrifice flies to drive in a couple of crucial runs in this game.
The Comets move on to face St. Xavier in a sectional final on Thursday, May 18th at 5:00 PM at Elder High School. This Saturday, May 13th, Mason travels up to Vandalia Butler in non-tournament action. Game time is scheduled for noon. The Comets will play another home game this Tuesday 5/16 against Vandalia Butler. |
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| 5/13 | @ Vandalia Butler | lost | 5-4 | 18-8 | 12-6 | In a state tournament tuneup game for both teams, Mason traveled to play Vandalia Butler this past Saturday, May 13 against the top seeded team in the Dayton region this year. Leading 4-1 heading to the bottom of the sixth, the Comets were unable to hang on - falling 5-4 in 8 innings.
Joey Bowlin started on the mound for Mason, and surrendered just one earned run on six hits with no walks and two strikeouts over four innings. Will MacLean suffered the loss for the Comets, pitching the final three innings. He allowed two earned runs on four hits and a walk to go with three strikeouts. It was a sloppy game defensively for both teams, with Vandalia Butler committing six errors and Mason committing five.
The Mason offense produced just four base hits on the day - all singles.
The Comets will continue preparations this week for their sectional final showdown against St. Xavier. The game will be played at Elder High School on Thursday, May 18th at 5:00 PM. |
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| 5/16 | Hamilton Badin | won | 9-1 | 19-7 | 12-6 | Mason hosted Badin on Tuesday, May 16th in a regular season game, and the Comets performed well in all phases of the game - defeating the Rams by a final score of 9-1. Mason used four pitchers in this game (Rollie Sheriff - 2 inn., Zach Prusinski - 2 inn., Ben Kraus - 2 inn., and Garrett Clifford - 1 inn.), and allowed just one earned run on eight hits with six strikeouts and one walk. Prusinski was credited with the win to move his record to 3-0 on the season.
The Comets exploded for seven runs in the third inning, followed by two in the fourth to take firm command of the ballgame. Leaders in the eleven hit attack for the Mason offense included:
Joe Powell: 2 for 4, RBI
Nick Northcut: single, 2 RBI's
Michael Hall: home run, 3 RBI's
Matt Deskins: 2 for 4, double, RBI
Jace Robinson: 2 for 3, home run, 2 RBI's
The Comets (19-7) will continue preparations this week for their sectional final showdown against St. Xavier. The game will be played at Elder High School on Thursday, May 18th at 5:00 PM. The winner will face either Loveland or Lebanon in the District Final on Saturday, May 20th at Western Hills, 11:00 AM. |
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| 5/18 | SECTIONAL FINAL vs. St. Xavier @ Elder, 5:00 |
lost | 11-2 | 19-9 | 12-6 | Mason Baseball season ended on Thursday in the Sectional Final with the Comets being defeated 11-2 by St. Xavier. After Mason jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning, it was all St. Xavier after that as the Bombers scored five runs in their half of the third and tacked on three more in the fourth on their way to winning a sectional title by a final score of 11-2. Jace Robinson put the Comets on the board in the second inning with a solo shot over the left field fence, his third home run on the season. An RBI single from Nick Northcut in the third put the Comets up 2-0. St. Xavier had a lot of success at the plate today against a trio of Mason's top pitchers. Will Pfennig (6-2) worked the first three innings and took the loss for the Comets. He was followed by Nick Northcut (two thirds of an inning) and Joey Bowlin (two and 1/3 innings). In total, Mason allowed ten earned runs on eleven hits and eight walks while striking out two.
The Comets wish to thank the Mason community for their support of the team this season as well as our eleven graduating seniors for their commitment over the last four years.
The team finishes the 2017 campaign with an overall record of 19-9 and 12-6 in the GMC (tied for 4th). |
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| 3/27 | Oak Hills | won | 7-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | The Comets are 1-0 following their GMC 7-0 shutout and opening day victory over Oak Hills on Monday, March 27. Mason Softball was led by strong pitching by Elle Buffenbarger who only gave up one hit.
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| 3/29 | @ Lakota West | won | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | Mason Softball earned another GMC win on Wednesday, March 29th. The Comets outlasted Lakota West 4-3 in an extra inning affair. | |
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| 4/2 | @ Lebanon 1:00 | lost | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 | The Girls Softball team played a rare Sunday contest at Lebanon on April 2nd. The Comets sufferred their first loss of the season at Lebanon by a final score of 2-0. Mason (2-1, 2-0) hopes to get back on track today (Monday, April 3rd) when they visit Colerain. |
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| 4/3 | @ Colerain | won | 16-0 | 3-1 | 3-0 | The Comets are 3-1 following their GMC 16-0 shut out against Colerain on Monday April 3. Mason Softball won in 5 innings despite the pouring rain. Elle Buffenbarger pitched a no hitter. The Comets had great hitting by everyone. They also continue to have flawless defense. Ali Weekly went 3-4 with a GRAND SLAM.
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| 4/5 | Hamilton 4:30 | won | 10-0 | 4-1 | 4-0 | Last Wednesday, Mason Softball defeated Hamilton 10-0 in 6 innings to move to 4-0 in the GMC. Elle Buffenbarger pitched a shut out with 12 strike outs in 6 innings. The Comets continue their excellent defense. Ali Weekly and Olivia Popovich went 2-3 from the plate along with Zoe Bishop with 2 doubles. The Comets had a 3 RBI hit from pinch hitter Hannah Lea that pushed the Comets ahead by 6 runs. The win was a great team effort!
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| 4/7 | @ Centerville 6:00 | won | 10-0 | 5-1 | 4-0 | Mason Softball played a double header Friday night. The Comets defeated Centerville in 6 innings 10-0 in the first game. Katie DeBord had her first Varsity start and recorded the win. Meg Hubbard had a 3 RBI double and the rest of the comets helped produce offense. Mason traveled to Hebron, Ohio to play Hebron Lakewood on Saturday for a double header. They are the 2016 Division II State Champions. The Comets lost the first game 0-2. The Comets battled in the second game but lost 1-2 in 10 innings. The Comets are at Sycamore Monday April 10 to continue their GMC play. |
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| 4/7 | @ Greenville 8:00 | won | 6-0 | 6-1 | 4-0 | The Comets played Greenville in the night cap, a strong Division II softball program. Elle Buffenbarger pitched a 6-0 shutout for the Comets. Strong defense and offense helped produce the win. | |
| 4/8 | @ Hebron Lakewood 12:00 | lost | 2-0 | 6-2 | 4-0 | Mason traveled to Hebron, Ohio to play Hebron Lakewood on Saturday for a double header. They are the 2016 Division II State Champions. The Comets lost the first game 0-2. |
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| 4/8 | @ Hebron Lakewood 2:00 | lost | 2-1 | 6-3 | 4-0 | The Comets battled in the second game but lost 1-2 in 10 innings. The Comets are at Sycamore Monday April 10 to continue their GMC play. |
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| 4/10 | @ Sycamore | won | 13-1 | 7-3 | 5-0 | Mason Softball moved to 5-0 in the GMC with a 13-1 win in 5 innings at Sycamore on Monday.. The Comets are 7-3 overall. Elle Buffenbarger was the winning pitcher. Brooke Rice crushed a Grand Slam over the right field fence . The Comets also had hits by Zoe Bishop, Tori O'Brien, Ali Weekley, Jill Aquilia, Olivia Popovich and Abbey Mullins. The Comets play Fairfield at home on Wednesday April 12, 2017. |
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| 4/12 | Fairfield | won | 4-1 | 8-3 | 6-0 | Mason Softball moves to 6-0 in the GMC Mason Softball beats Fairfield 4-1 on Wednesday, April 12th. . Elle Buffenbarger was the winning pitcher. Meg Hubbard made a diving catch and had the first RBI of the game. Elana Harrison went 3-3 with a home run. Ali Weekley went 2-3 at the plate and Zoe Bishop added a home run. The Comets played great defense. The Comets travel to Northmont on Saturday 4/22. The Comets have a tough GMC schedule next week including, Oak Hills, Lakota West and Lakota East. |
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| 4/15 | @ Northmont | won | 8-0 | 9-3 | 6-0 | Mason Beats Northmont 8-0 Mason beats Northmont Saturday 4-15-2017 |
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| 4/17 | @ Oak Hills | won | 11-1 | 10-3 | 7-0 | It was Mason 11 Oakhills 1in softball action on Monday, April 17th. Mason Comets Softball advance to 7-0 in GMC Elle Buffenbarger was the winning pitcher. Brooke Rice and Zoe Bishop went 4-5 at the plate and Olivia Popovich went 3-4. The Comets (10-3) play Lakota West at home on Wednesday. Come out and support the softball team as they play a GMC rival. Mason will makeup a game at Lakota East on Thursday, April 20th. |
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| 4/19 | West | won | 4-3 | 11-3 | 8-0 | Mason Softball battled against GMC rival Lakota West to win 4-3 in 8 innings on Wednesday! West tied up the game in the top of the 6th , 3-3. No score in the 6 th or 7 th inning. The Comets executed a squeeze play with a bunt by Brooke Rice and Tori O'Brien crossed home plate to win the game in the bottom of 8. Next up the leagues top two teams will meet at Lakota East this afternoon. Both the Thunderhawks (10-0) and Comets (8-0) are undefeated in GMC play this season. Game time at East is set for 5:00 PM. On Friday, the girl's softball team will host Princeton in a double-header with game times at 5:00 and 6:30 pm. |
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| 4/20 | @ East (makeup from 4/13) | SUSPENDED Mason and East's big battle of the GMC undefeated Thursday night was suspended in the fourth inning. The Comets held a 2-0 lead when the rains came. The contest will be resumed on Tuesday, April 25th at East. The Comets (11-3, 8-0) will host Princeton tonight in a GMC doubleheader. |
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| 4/21 | Princeton 5:00 | won | 10-0 |
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| 4/21 | Princeton 6:30 | won | 11-0 | 13-3 | 10-0 | Last Friday, Mason Softball defeatedPrinceton in a double header. Masons overall record stands at 13-3 and 10-0 in the GMC. |
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| 4/24 | Colerain | won | 9-1 | 14-3 | 11-0 | Mason Softball earned a 9-1 win over Colerain on Monday. Mason is 11-0 in the GMC and 14-3 overall.
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| 4/25 | @ Lakota East (resumed) | won | 8-1 | 15-3 | 12-0 | Mason beats East 8-1 yesterday in the resumption of a previously suspended game. The Comets take the solo lead in the GMC with the win and one more game remaining with East on May 5th.
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| 4/26 | @ Hamilton | won | 11-0 | 16-3 | 13-0 | Mason beat Hamilton 11-0 in 5 innings on Wednesday to keep their GMC record perfect at 13-0 (16-3 overall). Elle Buffenbarger was the winning pitcher and pitched a no hitter only allowing 1 base runner. Brooke Rice was 3-3 at the plate. The rest of the Comets contributed with hits as well. The Comets play a double header at home on Friday against Middletown. They will then travel to Kentucky on Saturday to play Scott County High School. |
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| 4/28 | Middletown 5:00 |
won | 11-0 | 17-3 | 14-0 | Mason vs Middletown in double header Friday night. Mason 11 Middletown 0 in 5 innings Elle Buffenbarger threw a PERFECT game. Meg Hubbard had a solo home run. The Comets played great defense with plays from Meg Hubbard and Tori O'Brien. Mason 10 Middletown 0 game suspended in 4th inning. |
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| 4/28 | Middletown 6:30 |
The 2nd half of a double header with Middletown was suspended in the 4th inning on Friday evening with Mason winning 10-0. Restart of the contest is pending. |
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| 4/29 | @ Blue Grass/Buckeye Classic 8:00 vs. Scott County |
won | 3-2 | 18-3 | 14-0 | Mason Softball beats #1 Scott County High School 3-2.
Regular season final week games: Monday at home with Sycamore Wednesday @ Fairfield Friday at home with Lakota East Saturday @ Gahanna Lincoln 1:00 Saturday @ Hilliard Bradley, 5:00 The Comets have earned the #1 seed in the upcoming Sectional and will host the winner of Seton/Princeton on Wednesday, May 10th at 5:00 pm. |
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| 5/1 | Sycamore | won | 10-0 | 19-3 | 15-0 | Mason defeats Sycamore 10-0 in 5 innings on Monday for Senior night. Mason's seniors recognized for thier contributions to Comet Softball were Emma Niehaus, Michaela Elle Buffenbarger but an exclamation mark on senior day, pitching a no-hitter while striking out 11. Good offense and base running helped secure the win.
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| 5/2 | @ Middletown | won | 10-0 | 20-3 | 16-0 |
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| 5/3 | @ Fairfield | won | 2-0 | 21-3 | 17-0 | Mason beat Fairfield 2-0 on Wednesday moving to 17-0 in the GMC. It was a rainy night in Fairfield. Elle Buffenbarger was the winning pitcher throwing her 10th shut out of the season. Ali Weekley hit a double with singles from Elle Buffenbarger, Abbey Mullins and Tori O'Brien. The Comet defense had some good defensive plays from Meg Hubbard and Elana Harrison. Tuesday's makeup game with Lakota East at home will decide if the Comets are the lone GMC Champion in 2017, 5:00 PM. They have already secured at least a share of the title by defeating East earlier this season, 8-1. Last season the two teams split the series and shared the GMC title. The Comets were outright champions in 2010 and 2015, while sharing the title in 2014 and 2016. The Comets have earned the #1 seed in the upcoming Sectional and will host the winner of Seton/Princeton on Wednesday, May 10th at 5:00 pm. The Comets (21-3, 17-0) have earned the #1 seed in the upcoming Sectional and will play Seton HS who was a 18-8 winner over Princeton to advance. The contest will be played at home today, Wednesday, May 10th at 5:00 pm. Yesterdays key GMC game versus Lakota East was once again cancelled due to wet conditions. Makeup date is pending and TBA.
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| 5/10 | SECTIONAL vs. Seton home, 5:00 PM |
won | 11-0 | 22-3 | 17-0 | Number 1 seeded Mason defeated Seton 11-0 in 5 innings on Wednesday tto advance in Sectional tournament play. Elle Buffenbarger (19-3) pitched a 1 hit shut out with 13 strike outs.
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| 5/11 | Lakota East (makeup) | won | 3-2 extra innings-13 | 23-3 | 18-0 | Mason Defeats East in GMC Marathon! Comets Run The Table In the League! The Mason Girls Softball Team won a thrilling extra inning game against rival Lakota East on Thursday to secure their third outright GMC title (17, 15, 10) and 5th overall (shared 16, 14) since entering the league 10 years ago (07-08). Final score Mason 3 and Lakota East 2 in 13 innings. Its was another rainy day at the Mason Softball complex where the seniors played their last home game. After multiple attempts to replay a game that would decide the GMC Championship, Thursday's weather held off and the Comets won an exciting back and forth affair over a determined Thunderhawk squad. Freshman Tori O'Brien drove in Jill Aquilia with the winning run from third in the bottom of the 13th to seal the win and start the celebration. Senior Elle Buffenbarger(20-3) was the winning pitcher. O'Brien was also credited with all 3 RBI's in the contest. The Comets also had good offense from Ali Weekley, Senior Brooke Rice, Senior Meg Hubbard and Abbey Mullins. The Comets defense was solid as usual. O'Brien, Ali Weekley, Meg Hubbard, Zoe Bishop, Elana Harrison, Jill Aquilia were fantastic on D. Brooke Rice caught a great game with a highlight play gunning down the lead off hitter stealing second. It was a great team win and marks the 2nd time the Comet softball team has gone undefeated in the conference (2015). Mason (23-3) will now return to tournament action Monday 5/15 for a Sectional Final contest against Anderson at Sycamore. Game time is 5:00pm The winner of this game advances to the District Final on Saturday, May 20th 11:00 am at Lakota East against the winner of the McAuley-Little Miami game. |
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| 5/15 | SECTIONAL vs. Anderson @ Sycamore |
won | 13-0 | 24-3 | Mason Softball wins Sectionals! Elle Buffenbarger(21-3) was the winning pitcher giving up only 1 hit. She pitched her 12th shutout of the season. Mason's offense was on fire. Olivia Popovich, Tori O'Brien, Brooke Rice, Elana Harrison, Zoe Bishop, Abbey Mullins, Jill Aquilia, and Ali Weekley all recorded hits. The game ended with an intention walk to load the bases and Zoe Bishop with a walk off GRAND SLAM to end the game in 5 innings.
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| 5/20 | DISTRICT FINAL vs. Little Miami 11:00 at East |
won | 8-0 | 25-3 | 18-0 | Mason Softball District Champions!
The winner will advance to the Regional Final on Saturday will meet either Lakota West of Lebanon for a trip to State. Come out and support the Comets!! |
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| 5/24 | REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL vs. Springboro @ Centerville, 5:00 |
won | 13-0 | 26-3 | 18-0 | MASON ADVANCES TO GREAT 8! The Mason Comet Softball team outlasted Wednesday's nasty weather to defeat Springboro 13-0 in 5 innings and punch their ticket to the OHSAA Regional Final. Mason will meet local foe and rival, Lebanon at noon this Saturday, back at Centerville for a trip to the State Final Four. Junior left fielder Zoe Bishop hit a three-run home run – the fifth of six three-run homers hit in the two games, along with a grand slam – in Mason’s four-run first inning, and junior first baseman Elana Harrison added a three-run shot during the nine-run second inning in which 13 batters paraded to the plate. Senior catcher Brooke Rice finished with two doubles and three runs batted in, and freshman third baseman Tori O’Brien added two RBI on a pair of singles. Five different Mason players each scored two runs. The cushion made senior right-hander Elle Buffenbarger’s life much easier. Springboro got one runner to third base against her, and that runner was promptly thrown out by shortstop sophomore shortstop Ali Weekley after straying too far toward home while Weekley was tracking down a popup behind second. Buffenbarger (23-3) followed up by striking out the last six batters she faced. Saturday’s regional final matchup will be the fourth in the last five seasons for Mason, ranked fourth in the state coaches association Division I statewide poll and No. 2 in the Enquirer’s Division I coaches poll, and Lebanon, both polls’ champion and a 2-0 winner over the Comets on April 2. They also played a regional semifinal game in 2012. Mason reached the state semifinals last season. Mason will take a 20-game winning streak into the game. The Warriors have reeled off 13 in a row. The Comets will be seeking their 6th overall Regional title and a return to the State Final Four. The State Softball Semi-Finals are slated for June 1st at Akron Firestone Stadium at 12:30 pm. The Comets or Warriors will face the winner of the Hoover/Walsh Jesuit game. |
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| 5/27 | REGIONAL FINAL vs. Lebanon @ Centerville 12:00 |
lost | 7-3 | 26-4 | 18-0 | Comet Softball Regional Runnerup Masons (26-4) pursuit of another trip to the State Final Four was stopped short by Lebanon in the Regional Final on May 28th. After several days of delays the #1 ranked Warriors and #3 ranked Comets finally were able to play on a rare Sunday afternoon, with Lebanon winning 7-3. The Warriors went on to the State final and lost 4-3 to Elyria for the Division 1 title. Mason opened the game with a run in the first inning, but Lebanon answered in the second scoring 3 and then two more in the third to take a commanding 5-1 lead. The Comets cut the lead to 5-3 with two runs in the sixth, but that's as close as they could get. Olivia Popovich, Zoe Bishop and Hannah Lea had RBIs for the Greater Miami Conference champion Comets, who advanced to Akron last season and were looking for their fifth trip to state. “It was a special year, but this is not what we had planned, so we’re disappointed for sure,” Mason coach Liann Muff said. “We had two goals this year. One was to go undefeated in the GMC, and they checked that off their list. Secondly, they wanted to win state, so this hurts. It’s going to hurt for a while. I told them I have no magic words to say except for the fact that I am the proudest coach of this group of young women.” The Comets are losing four seniors: Elle Buffenbarger, Brooke Rice, Meg Hubbard and Emma Niehaus. A strong group of underclassman Comets will return in 2018 seeking the programs 6th overall GMC title. |
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| 4/4 | Lakota West | won | 5-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | Mason boys tennis opened their season on Tuesday with a 5-0 shutout of Lakota West. See scores below: Reddy d. E. Isele 6-2, 6-4 Next up the team will visit Lakota East on Thursday, April 6th. |
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| 4/6 | @ Lakota East | The Mason Tennis contest at Lakota East on Thurdsay was postponed. No makeup date provided. Next up the Comets are at New Albany/St. Charles on Saturday. |
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| 4/8 | @ New Albany/St. Charles | lost | 3-2 | 1-1 2-1 |
1-0 | Mason traveled to New Albany on Saturday for a pair of matches. In the first match the Comets fell 3-2 to New Albany. See results below:
In the 2nd match on Saturday, Mason resumed their winning ways defeating St. Charles 5-0. See results below; Goli d. Dabek 6-1, 6-2 Next up Mason will host Hamilton on Tuesday, April 11th. |
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| 4/11 | Hamilton | won | 5-0 | 3-1 | 2-0 | The Comet Boys Tennis team shutout Hamilton at home on Tuesday, 5-0. See scores below: Stocker d. Thomas 6-0, 6-0 NEXT: Mason (3-1, 2-0) will host Oak Hills on Wednesday, April 12th. |
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| 4/12 | Oak Hills | won | 5-0 | 4-1 | 3-0 | Mason blanked Oak Hills on Wednesday, April 12th 5-0. See scores below: Srinath d. Bilbao 6-1, 6-1 |
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| 4/13 | @ Sycamore | won | 4-1 | 5-1 | 4-0 | The Comets tennis team goest to 4-0 in the GMC on Thursday, April 13th, defeating rival Sycamore 4-1. See scores below: Komatineni (M) d. Stern 7-5, 6-3
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| 4/14 | East | won | 5-0 | 6-1 | 5-0 | Mason stays undefeated in the GMC (5-0) with a 5-0 shutout of Lakota East on Friday, April 14th. See scores below: Goli d. Holden 6-0, 6-2 Next up Mason will visit Princeton today, Tues,, April 18th. |
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| 4/18 | @ Princeton | won | 5-0 | 7-1 | 6-0 | Mason shutout Princeton 5-0 on Tuesday. See details below: Krayterman d. Cunningham 6-0, 6-2 |
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| 4/19 | Turpin | won | 5-0 | 7-1 | 7-0 | Mason defeated Turpin on Wednesday by a final score of 5-0. See details below: Komatineni d. Wendel 6-1, 6-4 The 7-1 Comets (5-0 GMC) will be back in action today at home versus Colerain. On Friday they will host Seven Hills. |
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| 4/20 | Colerain | won | 5-0 | 8-1 | 8-0 | Mason Boys Tennis record stays unblemished in the GMC with a record of 8-0 after shutting out Colerain 5-0 on Thursday. See scores below: Komatineni d. Laskey 6-4, 6-0 Next up Mason will host Seven Hills in a non-conference battle today (Friday). |
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| 4/21 | Seven Hills | won | 4-1 | 9-1 | Mason defeated Seven Hills last Friday, 4-1. See scores below: Komatineni (M) d. Williams 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 Krayterman (M) d. Sun 6-4, 6-1 Yuan (SH) d. Sameera 6-2, 6-1 C MacKenzie- D MacKenzie (M) d. Shim-Vagal 6-4, 6-0 Avasarala-Stocker (M) d. Schiff-Goldsmith 6-1, 6-4 |
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| 4/23 | @ Upper Arlington/Wellington | won | 4-1 | 10-1 | Mason defeated Upper Arlington in an away contest on Saturday by a 4-1 score. See results below: Komatineni (M) d. Zelezny 6-2, 6-4 Goli (M) d. Cole 6-1, 6-0 Srinath (M) d. Hughes 7-6 (5), 7-5 Schadek-Reynolds (UA) d. Reddy-Singuri 6-4, 6-7 (5), 10-8 Viswanathan-Zutshi (M) d. 6-2, 6-3 |
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| 4/24 | @ Wellington | won | 5-0 | 11-1 | 7-0 | The Comet tennis team won their 2nd contest of the day on Saturday, 4-1 at Wellington. See scores below: Goli d. Biernat 6-4, 6-2 Reddy d. Marshall 6-0, 6-0 Viswanathan d. Reddy 6-2, 6-1 Komatineni-Zutshi d. Ball-Dairo 6-2, 6-1 Singuri-Boulos d. Sorrels-Young 6-1, 7-5 Mason is 11-1 overall and 7-0 in the GMC heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. They will participate in the GCTCA Coaches Classic this week. Next up the Comets will visit Middletown on Tuesday then play another away contest at Beavercreek later that evening. |
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| 4/25 | @ Middletown | won | 5-0 | 12-1 | 8-0 | Mason defeated Middletown 5-0 on Tuesday afernoon. See scores below: Cepeda d. Ramsey 6-0, 6-0 Mehta d. Toscano 6-0, 6-0 Doshi d. Lewis 6-0, 6-0 Goli-Reddy d. Misirlioglu-Bunch 6-0, 6-0 Srinath-Zutshi d. Hicks – Samuels-Moore 6-0, 6-0 |
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| 4/25 | OTCA Team Tournament vs. Beavercreek |
won | 5-0 | 13-1 | 8-0 | The Comet tennis team advanced in the State OTCA Team Tournament on Tuesday with a 5-0 shutout of Beavercreek. See scores below: Goli d. Orloff 6-1, 6-0 Reddy d. Gscheidle 6-1, 6-1 Srinath d. Zuo 6-0, 6-1 Viswanathan-Zutshi 6-3, 6-7 (5), 10-4. Cepeda-Boulos d. Guthrie-Enukonda 6-0, 6-2 Mason will participate in the GCTCA Coaches Classic Thursday-Saturday this week. Mason is 13-1 overall and 8-0 in the GMC. They are ranked #1 in the city and #2 in recent State Polls. |
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| 4/27-4/29 | GCTCA Coaches Classic @ Mason |
14-1 | 8-0 | The Mason tennis teams competed in the Coaches Classic this weekend. Flight A results:
1. Sycamore - 310 (3 flight winners) 2. Mason - 310 (2 flight winners) 3. St. Xavier - 150 4. CCD - 90 5. Indian Hill - 75 6. Mason B - 60 7. Sycamore B - 45 8. Turpin – 10
Flight winners for Mason were Charlie MacKenzie and Shashank Reddy at #1 doubles and Saiprakash Goli at #2 singles.
Comets were runners-up in every other flight.
Niraj Komatineni placed 2nd at #1 singles. Vishnu Srinath placed 2nd at #3 singles. Pranav Viswanathan and Shashank Singuri placed 2nd at #2 doubles. Next up the Comets (14-1, 8.-0) will host Cincinnati Country Day this afternoon. The GMC Boys Tennis Tournament is upcoming on Saturday, 5/-6 and concludes on Monday, 5/8. Championship site will be Mason High School, administrated by the Princeton Athletic Department. The Sycamore Aviators will be looking to defend their conference title in this championship event. |
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| 5/1 | CCD | won | 4-1 | Mason rolled to a 4-1 win over Cincinnati Country Day on Monday. See scores below: Goli (M) d. Yu 6-1, 6-4 Nalagatla (C) d. Reddy 6-4, 6-4 Srinath (M) d. Midha 6-0, 6-0 Komatineni-Krayterman (M) d. Albert-Ash 6-0, 6-0 Cepeda-Zutshi (M) d. Baker-Badlani 7-5, 6-3 |
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| 5/2 | @ Covington Catholic | won | 5-0 | 16-1 | 8-0 | The Comet tennis team continued tremendous season on Tuesday with a 5-0 shutout of Covington Catholic. See scores below: Komatineni d. Bosch 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 Mason (16-1, 8-0) will visit Indian Hill today and host Fairfield on Thursday. |
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| 5/3 | @ Indian Hill | won | 5-0 | 17-1 | 8-0 | The Comet Tennis team shutout Indian Hill on Wednesday, 5-0. See scores below: Komatineni d. Pregel 6-3, 6-2 |
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| 5/4 | Fairfield | won | 5-0 | 18-1 | 9-0 | Mason rousted Fairfield on Thursday 5-0 to keep their GMC record unblemished at 9-0 (18-1 overall) heading into the conference tournament this weekend (pending weather). It was the 12th 5-0 shutout on the season for the Comets. See scores below: Goli d. Heyser 6-0, 6-3 Cepeda d. Randall 6-4, 6-0 Singuri d. Esche 6-4, 6-0 C MacKenzie-D MacKenzie d. Pennington-Reist 6-3, 6-0 Boulos-Srinath d. Davis-Robertson 6-2, 6-2 Mason will play a semi-final match in the OTCA State Team Tourny at home on Wednesday, May 10th vs. St. Xavier, 4:00 pm. |
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| 5/6-5/8 | GMC Tourney @ Mason |
At the first round of the GMC Tennis Championships at Mason this past Saturday, all Comets advanced to the GMC finals and all will square off with rvial Sycamore today (Monday, 5/8) to determine who this years GMC Champions. See details below: Mason will play a semi-final match in the OTCA State Team Tourny at home on Wednesday, May 10th vs. St. Xavier, 4:00 pm. The OHSAA Sectional gets underway this week at Mason HS and run thru Saturday, May 13th. Qualifiers from each sectional to district will be four singles and four doubles in Division I. The OHSAA District Tennis Championships are slated for Thursday, May 18th and Saturday, May 20th at the ATP Linder Family Tennis Center. Qualifiers from district to state will be four singles and four doubles. State meet to be held on Friday, May 26, 2017, and Saturday, May 27, 2017. _______________ COMETS CONQUER SYCAMORE TO CLAIM A GMC TITLE! The 2017 Mason Boys Tennis Team denied Sycamore another conference title on Monday, solidly defeating the Aves 4-1 in the GMC finals at Mason. The Aves had won 3 straight titles since the Comets won back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. See individual score results below: Komatineni d. Stern 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 Goli d. Zhang 6-0, 6-1 Reddy d. Liou 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-5 Karev-Kalaiarasan (Syc) d. MacKenzie-Singuri 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 Zutshi-Viswanathan d. Sekar-Marcus 6-3, 7-6 (5) Even more impressive, the Mason roster is very young and features a strong group of underclassman with only one senior (Duncan Mackenzie): Niraj Komatineni-Sophomore, Saiprakash Goli--Freshman Shashank Reddy--Sophomore Aneesh Zutshi, Sophomore Pranav Viswanathan--Sophomore Shashank Singuri--Junior Mason ran the table in the league this season going 9-0. The Comets have an amazing match record of 18-1 with their only loss coming at the hands of tennis powerhouse New Albany back on April 8th (3-2). The team has been ranked #1 in the Cincy area this season and currently ranked #3 in the state polls. Mason will play a semi-final match in the OTCA State Team Tourney at home on Wednesday, May 10th vs. St. Xavier, 4:00 pm. The OHSAA Sectional gets underway this week at Mason HS and runs thru Saturday, May 13th. Qualifiers from each sectional to district will be four singles and four doubles in Division I. The OHSAA District Tennis Championships are slated for Thursday, May 18th and Saturday, May 20th at the ATP Linder Family Tennis Center. Qualifiers from district to state will be four singles and four doubles. State meet to be held on Friday, May 26, 2017, and Saturday, May 27, 2017 back at the Linder Tennis Center. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES!! |
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| 5/10 | State Team Tourney Semi-final vs. St. Xavier @ Mason 4:00 |
won | 5-0 | 19-1 | Mason Tennis defeated St. Xavier 5-0 on Tuesday in the State Team Tourney at Mason. See results below:
Komatineni d. Hiryur 6-2, 6-3 Goli d. Aronoff 6-0, 6-0 Srinath d. Hagemeier 6-4, 6-1 MacKenzie-Reddy d. DeCurtins-Schulteis 6-3, 7-6 (1) Viswanathan-Zutshi d. Beischell-Goeppenger 7-6 (4), 6-4 The GMC Champion Comets (19-1) advance in the OTCA and will play at rival Sycamore in the Southwest District Final on Tuesday, May 23. The winnner will advance to the State Final Four in Reynoldsburg on May 28th. |
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| 5/8-5/13 | SECTIONAL @ Mason |
Comets Qualify All Seven to Districts! Mason continued to dominatie the local high school tennis scene at the Sectional Championships this past weekend. The Comets will be sending all 7 of their tennis team on to this weeks Southwest District Championships with hopes of securing state tennis berths. See info and highlights below: Singles Srinath finished third losing to fellow comet, Komatineni in the semis 6-2, 7-5. Srinath finished third defeating Sycamore’s Liou by default. Saiprakash Goli finished 1st defeating Komatineni 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the all-comet final. Doubles Charlie MacKenzie and Shashank Reddy finished 2nd losing to Sycamore’s Zhang and Stern in the final 6-3, 6-1. They had beaten the Aviator duo of Karev and Kalaiarasan 6-4, 6-3 in the semis. Shashank Singuri will go to districts as a fourth seed losing both matches today; they lost 6-4, 6-2 in the semis to Stern and Zhang and they lost the third/fourth match to Karev and Kalaiarasan 6-2, 7-5. The District Championships will be held Thursday-Saturday at the ATP Linder Tennis Center in Mason/ Qualifiers from district to state will be four singles and four doubles. State meet to be held on Friday, May 26, 2017, and Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the ATP Linder Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The GMC Champion Comets (19-1) advanced in the OTCA Team Championship tourney and will play at rival Sycamore in the Southwest District Final on Tuesday, May 23. The winnner will advance to the State Final Four in Reynoldsburg on May 28th. Of note... Niraj Komatineni earned GMC Player of the Year award. Head Coach Mike Reid received recognition as the GMC Coach of the Year! Congratulations to both! |
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| 5/18-5/20 | DISTRICT @ ATP LInder Center |
The Comets qualified four players to the state tournament by reaching the semifinals of the districts.
In singles, sophomore Niraj Komatineni reached the semifinals of the districts as did freshman Saiprakash Goli. Komatineni gave up only four games in his two matches, defeating Prem Dev of Sidney 6-0, 6-1 in his first match before downing the #1 seed out of the Cincinnati section, Grant Wendel of Turpin 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Not to be outdone, freshman, Saiprakash Goli gave up only two games to reach the semifinals. Goli defeated Jake Heyser of Fairfield 6-0, 6-2 and then blanked Brandon Valley of Centerville 6-0, 6-0 to reach the semis and qualify for the state tournament. Komatineni will begin play on Saturday in the semifinals against Regis Liou of Sycamore while Goli will play Ronit Hiryur of St. X in the other semifinal. Mason’s third entry, junior Vishnu Srinath lost in the first round to freshman, Ronit Hiryur.
In doubles play, the team of junior, Shashank Singuri and sophomore, Pranav Viswanathan defeated Haupt and Manges of Greenville 6-1, 6-0 in the first round before toppling the St. X duo of Geoppinger and Bieschel in a marathon three-setter, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (1) to punch their ticket to the semifinals and to qualify for the state tournament. Earlier the team of junior, Shashank Reddy and senior, Charlie MacKenzie defeated the Troy team of Kleptz and Magoteaux 6-1, 6-0. Reddy and MacKenzie then lost a heartbreaker in the qualifying round to St. X’s DeCurtins and Schulteis 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5). The district tournament will continue on Saturday at 9:00 AM with semifinals, finals and third/fourth place matches. Qualifiers from district to state will be four singles and four doubles. The OHSAA State Tennis Championships wiil be held on Friday, May 26, 2017, and Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the ATP Linder Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The GMC Champion Comets (19-1) advanced in the OTCA Team Championship tourney and will play at rival Sycamore in the Southwest District Final on Tuesday, May 23. The winnner will advance to the State Final Four in Reynoldsburg on May 28th. _________________ District Finals! Mason Tennis had a District Champion, a runner-up and a thrid place finish at the District Championships at Carmargo on Saturday. It was an all-Comet final on Saturday. Mason Freshman, Saiprakash Goli wins the districts with a 6-3, 6-1 win over teammate Niraj Komatineni (district runnerup). Goli won his semifinal match against St. Xavier’s Ronit Hiryur 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the final while teammate, Komatineni reached the finals with a 6-0, 6-1 victor over Regis Liou of Sycamore. Both players are headed to State! The Mason doubles team of Shashank Singuri and Pranav Viswanathan lost their semifinal match Shultheis and DeCurtins of St. X 6-0, 6-3, but bounced back in the three/four match to beat Sycamore’s Karev and Kalaiarasan 7-6 (2), 7-6 (8). Singuri and Viswanathan will compete for a state title this weekend. The 2017 Boys State Tennis Championships will take place on Friday and Saturday at the ATP Linder Tennis Center in Mason. |
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| 5/26-5/27 | STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ ATP Linder Tennis Center-Mason |
Mason Boys Tennis season concluded where most players aspire, at the OHSAA State Championships. The Comets were well represented at the Linder Tennis Center on May 26th and 27th but were not able to advance players to the finals. Below is a summary of the state tennis results: Doubles loses in first round. Both singles lose in the quarterfinals. Shashank Singuir and Pranav Viswanathan lost to New Albany’s Nathan Jose and Graeme Green 6-0, 6-2. Niraj Komatineni beat Josh Hsia of St. Ignatius 6-3, 6-3 in the first round. He lost his quarterfinal match to New Albany’s Robert Cash 3-6, 6-0, 6-1. Saiprakash Goli won his first match against Tim Cianciola 6-4, 6-4. Goli lost 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the quarters to Mitchell Thai of Hilliard Bradly. Congratulations to our GMC Champion players and coaches on another memorable season of Mason Boys Tennis! |
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| 4/5 | @ Chaminade | lost | 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 |
0-1 | The Comets Boys Volleyball team opened their season on Wednesday, at Chaminade. Mason fell in the contest 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-22. No report of scores yet for home opener Thursday against Sycamore. Next up Mason is at LaSalle on Saturday, April 8th. |
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| 4/6 | Sycamore | won | 25-17,17-25,26-24,26-24 | 1-1 | 1-0 | Mason volleyball won their GMC home opener on Thursday defeating Sycamore 25-17,17-25,26-24,26-24. |
| 4/8 | @ Lasalle | lost | 25-11,25-5,25-14 | 1-2 | Mason fell to Lasalle on Saturday, 25-11,25-5,25-14. Next up the Comet Volleyball team will visit Fairfield on Tuesday, April 11. |
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| 4/11 | @ Fairfield | lost | 25-16,25-15,25-14 | 1-3 | 1-1 | Boys Volleyball fell at Fairfield last night 25-16,25-15,25-14. Senior Jason Gilstorf did a great job of all around play in the losing effort. NEXT: Mason (1-3) will visit Xenia on Wednesday, April 12th. |
| 4/12 | @ Xenia | won | 25-16, 25-11, 25-10 | 2-3 | 1-1 | Mason Volleyball knocked off Xenia 25-16, 25-11, 25-10 on Wednesday, April 12th. The Comets (2-3, 1-1) are back in action tonight at Princeton. |
| 4/18 | @ Princeton | lost | 25-22,25-20,25-21 | 2-4 | 1-2 | Mason volleyball lost to Princeton 25-22,25-20,25-21 on Tuesday night. The team was led by senior Ryan Jeffers with 10 kills. Up next Mason will host league leader Lakota East tonight (Thursday). |
| 4/20 | Lakota East | lost | 25-10, 25-22, 24-26, 25-13 | 2-5 | 1-3 | Mason boys volleyball fell to league leader Lakota East last night 25-10, 25-22, 24-26, 25-13. Next up the Comets will host a tri-match with Milford and Monroe on Saturday, April 22nd. |
| 4/22 | Tri Match vs. Milford/Monroe |
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4-5 | 1-3 | The Mason volleyball team earned two wins at a home tri-match on Saturday. In the first contest they defeated Monroe 25-12, 25-20. In the 2nd match of the day they knocked down Milford 25-16, 25-18. Next up Mason (4-5, 1-3) will host Colerain today (Monday). The Comets visit Oak Hills on Tuesday. |
| 4/24 | Colerain | won | 25-12,25-12,25-10 | 5-5 | 2-3 | Boys volleyball won their third match in a row on Monday defeating colerain 25-12,25-12,25-10. The win was a total team effort. |
| 4/25 | @ Oak Hills | lost | 25-6, 25-22, 25-18 | 5-6 | 2-4 | The Comets lost at Oak Hills last night, 25-6, 25-22, 25-18. Next up Mason will visit Middletown on Thursday, April 27th. |
| 4/26 | Hamilton | won | 25-15,25-11,25-9. | 6-6 | 2-4 | Mason defeated Hamilton 25-15 25-11 25-9 on Wednesday at home. There was great serving from senior Max Braze with 12 aces. |
| 4/27 | @ Middletown | won | 25-17, 25-20, 25-21 | 7-6 | 3-4 | The Comets made it two GMC wins in a row with a 25-17, 25-20, 25-21 win at Middletown on Thursday night. Next up Mason will participate in a quad match at Loveland on Saturday. |
| 4/29 | Quad Match @ Loveland |
10-6 | 3-4 | Over the weekend the boys volleyball team swept the Loveland quad match defeating host Loveland 25-18, 25-16 Chris unterreiner led the team with 8 kills.
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| 5/1 | @ Carroll | lost | 25-9, 20-25, 25-13, 25-13 | 10-7 | 3-4 | Mason fell at Dayton Carroll on Monday 25-9, 20-25, 25-13, 25-13. The team's overall record stands at 10-7. The Comets are back in action at home Wednesday (today) vs. Lakota West. |
| 5/3 | Lakota West | won | 25-14,25-20,25-21 | 11-7 | 4-4 | Mason defeated Lakota West on Wednesday 25-14,25-20,25-21 to get their GMC record to 4-4. Next up Mason will visit McNicholas on Monday, May 8th. |
| 5/8 | @ McNicholas | lost | 25-18, 25-13, 25-12 | 11-8 | 4-4 | Mason volleyball fell to McNicholas on Monday, 25-18, 25-13, 25-12. No other details provided. Waiting on reports for contest at St. Xavier last night. Next the Comets (11-8, 4-4) host Roger Bacon on Wednesday, May 10th. Mason will conclude their regular season on Thursday, May 11th at home vs. Kettering Fairmont. |
| 5/9 | @ St. Xavier | lost | 25-13, 25-9, 25-17 | 11-9 | 4-4 | |
| 5/10 | Roger Bacon | won | 18- 25 ,25-22,25-20,22-25,15-8. | 12-9 | 4-4 | On an exciting Senior night on Tuesday, Mason defeated Roger Bacon 18- 25 ,25-22,25-20,22-25,15-8.
The entire team contributed to the victory. The fifth and deciding game was sealed when senior Nate Knight serving 8 straight points.
Coach Melnick wants to thank this great group of seniors for all they have accomplished this season. No report yet from last nights contest at home vs. Kettering. The Comets (12-9)will await this weekends tournament draw to determine their seed and who/when/where they play next. |
| 5/11 | Kettering Fairmont | lost | 21-25,18-25,15-25 | 12-10 | 4-4 | Mason Boys Volleyball (12-10) begins the post season on Monday with a regional tourney contest at Princeton vs. the Vikings. Game time 6:00 pm. |
| 5/22 | REGIONAL TOURNEY vs. Princeton @ Princeton 6:00 |
lost | 24-26 25-21 25-13,21-25,14-16 | 12-11 | 4-4 | Boys volleyball lost to Princeton in the first round of the tournament 24-26 25-21 25-13,21-25,14-16 on Monday night.
The team battled to the final point, but fell just short. Coach Melnick wants to thank the team for a very successful season (12-11 Overall and GMC 4-4) . Congrats to all the players and coaches! |
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| 3/25 | Kings Relays | Saturday, March 25th the Mason Boys Track team had their first meet at Kings HS. The Comets swept virtually every race and every field event. Some big highlights of the day included the efforts of discus throwers Cole Marvin and Luke Sack along with a great crew of hurdle runners led by Andrew Kemme.
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| 4/7 | GMC vs. GWOC Track Invite @ Sycamore |
The Mason boy's track and field team competed on Friday night at Sycamore in what is dubbed the "Clash of the Titans". This is a meet with the best of the GMC vs. the best of the GWOC conferences. Although most teams rested some key guys, the Comets did come out on top and looked great in the process. They won the meet in big fashion and did so by getting lots of 2nds and 3rds all night.
Overall, it was a solid night with lots of promise for the future. Next the boys will compete at the Centerville Relays on Friday, April 14th. |
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| 4/14 | Centerville Relays | On Friday night, April 14th, the Comet Boys Track Team of went to the Elk Relays at Centerville. This meet had solid competition and the men of Mason were able to come out on top. The meet was a relay format, and we took wins in a few areas, but many seconds and thirds. The big win of the night was the 4x400 relay, where the team of Porter, Mitchell, Ashraf, and Cobb ran to the state's 2nd best time, and a great victory. The men of the 4x100 also won, that was a team of Penn, Miller, Sora and McNulty. The team also got great production out of Cole Marvin in the Discus and Josh Huber in the pole vault. The distance boys did their thing and racked up many points and we also had a great showing from the hurdle crew who set a new school record in the shuttle hurdles. (Kemme, French, Nelson and Witmer Gautsch) It was a great night and the trophy went to Matt Miller for his outstanding performances. Next up the boys will participate in the Westerville South Invite on Friday, April 21st. |
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| 4/21 | Westerville South Invite | Friday night the Comets traveled to the Westerville South Wildcat Invitational. It was a tough meet with good competition and for most of the night the Comets were well behind in the scoring. Mason had a few tough events turn against them but in the end we came out on top by a very narrow margin.
The team had wins in a 4x800 the 4x100 and 4x400. Josh Huber also won the pole vault, and Hayden Cobb had a great time getting 2nd in the 400 dash. Abel Nijakowski continued to run well, as he placed 2nd in the 3200. Overall, the team did well considering a few tough setbacks. Mason boys will participate in the Wayne Warrior Classic on Thursday and Friday this week. |
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| 4/27-4/28 | Wayne Warrior Invite | The Wayne Warrior Invitational was cancelled and not rescheduled after a washout on Friday night. The annual Rod Russell Mason Invitational is slated for this coming Friday night. Prestigious event will feature top athletes and teams from around the Cincy area. This is also senior night! Come out and support the Comets. Field events begin at 4:15 and running events at 5:15. In case of postponement the meet will take place on Saturday morning, May 6th. |
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| 5/5 | Mason Invitational (senior night) | Next up for the Mason Track and Field Teams is the GMC Championships hosted by Mason on Wednesday and Friday this week. Wednesday, May 10th with Field events @ 4:00 PM and Running events @ 5:30 PM. Friday, May 12th with Field events @4:00 PM and Running events @ 6:00 PM Admission is $4 for students and $6 for adults each day. The Boys will be looking to win their 10th consecutive GMC title in 10 years in the league. |
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| 5/10-5/12 | GMC Championships @ Mason |
BOYS TRACK WINS 10TH GMC TITLE The Mason Men's Track Team had a great night this past Friday at the 2017 GMC Track and Field Championships at Mason. The event was a close battle with the Aves of Sycamore and somehow, someway the Comet boys captured their 10th GMC title in a row. All night the score went back and forth between the two GMC rivals. In the final few races of the night it was within three points. The boys had to win the 4x400 at the very end to secure the victory. And they did just that!.
Mason has won the league championship every year since entering the league in 2007-08. Only Princeton and Middletown have won more GMC Track and Field Titles. The Middies, who have won 16 conference titles, were the last school to win a GMC championship, other than Mason, back in the 2007 season, before the Comets were in the league. Princeton last won, one of their 20 league titles, back in the spring of 1997. The Vikings hold the record for the longest consecutive string of GMC titles (12) from 1982-1993. Now its on to the Southwest District Championships this Wednesday and Friday back at Mason's Atrium Stadium. The Mason boys will be defending their District Championship and seeking their 9th title in the past 11 years. The first four in each event qualify to the Regional Championships at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Wednesday, May 24th and Friday, May 26th. |
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| 5/17-5/19 | District Championships @ Mason |
Boys Track Wins 9th District Championship! Once again the Mason Boys Track and Field team surprised everyone and won another District Championship on their home turf last Friday night. The meet started with an average performance on day one, but day two things really came together. Carter Witmer Gautsch was a monster winning both hurdle races. Andrew Kemme and Tunde Nelson both made it out too. The 4x2 team qualified to Regionals and the 4x1 team shocked Sycamore and won. Brian Hudnell somehow made it to Regionals in the 200-meter dash and the distance boys had a great night too. Mikey Loehr got 2nd in the 1600 and Abel Nijakowski won the 3200. Vince Jackson took second in the high jump and Davis Roby qualified in the shot put. Chris Simmons made it out in the long jump and Josh Huber won the pole vault. The last event on the track Friday night was the 4x400 and it was all fitting that Matt Miller brought the baton home for his last victory as a Comet with his best time of the season. Now its on to the Regional Championships at Dayton's Welcome Stadium this Wednesday and Friday. The Mason boys team last won back-to-back titles in the 2013 and 2014 season and were runner-ups the past two seasons. The first four in each event will qualify for the State Championships at OSU's Jesse Owens Stadium on June 2nd and June 3rd. |
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| 5/24-5/26 | Regional Championships @ Welcome Stadium |
The Mason Boys Track team had a GREAT showing at Regionals on May 24th and 25th winning a Regional Title; the programs 3rd in the last 5 years. The Comet boys placed several on the podium in the top eight overall. Carter Witmer-Gautsch was 8th as was Bryan Hudnell. Davis Robey was 6th and Mikey Loehr just missed qualifying to state in 5th as did the members of the 4x100 relay. Mason did have several qualifiers to State!. The 4x400 and the 4x800 teams made it! The 4x400 of Miller, Porter, Ashraf and Mitchell won as did the 4x8 team of Miller, Nijakowski, Loehr and Troy in their race. Vince Jackson was also able to make it out in the high jump (3rdplace) as did Abel Nijakowki in the 3200. Lastly Hayden Cobb was 3rd overall in the 400 meter dash, and he also qualified to the state meet. At the end of the night the boys racked up enough points to win the team title and receive the team trophy. Great job, it was a true team effort. |
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| 6/2-6/3 | State Championships OSU Jesse Owens Stadium |
The state meet went about as well as could have hoped for the Mason Boys Track team. Except for a few gllitches, overall it was a great success! The Comets placed 2nd in the 4x200 relay and 2nd in the 4x400 relay. Both of those relays were long shots to get to the finals, so placing 2nd was pure joy. Some tough decisions had to be made at State, but the boys took it well and it all worked out great. It was a total team effort on these events. Vince Jackson took 3rd overall in the high jump and had a great day, jumping “clean” the whole way through. The 3200 did not go as well as Abel would have liked, sadly he had a side stitch and struggled a bit. Similarly, Hayden Cobb would have liked a redo on the 400, but he got great experience. The boy’s 4x800 was silly fast this year, and Mason's time was our best of the year, but only good for 10th on this very fast day. Each man had a great split and ran with great heart. Overall, the team ran great, had a great time and came in 7th overall as a team. It was very exciting experience and tremendous season of Mason Boys Track in 2017! |
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| 3/25 | Kings Relays | The girls track and field team had a strong start to the outdoor season winning the Kings Relays on March 25th. The team had many great performances including several first and second place finishes. 1st place relays: Standout individual performances included:
Next up for the Mason Girls is the Waynesville Invite on Friday, April 7th. |
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| 4/7 | Waynesville Invitational | The Mason Girls B track and field team had a great showing on Friday night at the Waynesville Invitational. The Lady Comets had some tough competition against 14 Dayton area teams earning 53 points and finishing 3rd overall. 1st Place finishers: 2nd Place finishers: 3rd Place finishers: The Mason B team will compete on Thursday at the Harrison Invite |
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| 4/7 | GMC vs. GWOC Track Invite @ Sycamore |
The Mason girls track and field team had a great showing on Friday night at the Clash of the Titans hosted by Sycamore. This meet featured seven GMC teams vs. seven GWOC teams facing off on a very windy evening. The Lady Comets dominated the competition, combining for 148 points and a first place finish. Northmont was 2nd with 77, followed by Wayne with 60.33 points. 1st Place finishers: 2nd Place finishers: 3rd Place finishers: The ladies will compete Friday night at the Centerville Relays. |
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| 4/13 | Harrison Invite | The girls track and field B team ran great on Thursday night, April 13th at the Harrison Wildcats Invite. The Lady Comets competed well against the competition and placed 3rd out of 15 teams, with 72.5 points. 1st Place finishers: 2nd Place finishers: 3rd Place finishers: The ladies B team will compete Thursday night at the Rally's Elder Invite. |
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| 4/14 | Centerville Relays | The Girls Track & Field team placed 2nd overall at the Centerville Elks Relays on Friday night, April 14. It was a competitive field of 15 teams from the Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus areas. A great team effort by all, brought the Comets within 6 points of 1st place Hilliard Darby. 1st Place finishers: 2nd Place finishers: 3rd Place finishers: 4th Place finishers: The Varsity girls will compete at the Westerville South Invitational this Friday. |
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| 4/21 | Westerville South Invite | The Girls Track and Field Team won the Westerville South Invitational on Friday night by accumulating 209.5 team points to Westerville South's 88 points. It was a night of many top finishes and great performances.
Amaya King won the shot put (45'10") and the discus (136'3") with personal best throws, setting new school records in both events! The team was beyond excited for her. Overall the girls combined for 12 first place finishes, an outstanding team effort.
1st place finishers:
Long jump - Grace Tang
Triple jump - Grace Tang
Shot Put - Amaya King
Discus - Amaya King
Pole Vault - Nicole Bagby
4x800 - Ellie Brush, Faith Min, Nicki Baehre, Amy Satterthwaite
4x200 - Jordan Dawson, Maddie Ullom, Mariah Green, Regan Snyder
200 - Mariah Green
400 - Maddie Ullom
800 - Lily Hallum
1600 - Lily Hallum
3200 - Ailee Henderson
2nd place finishers:
High Jump - Lakin Pitts
Discus - Jennifer Iroh
Triple Jump - Lincey Zhu
800 - Nicki Baehre
3200 - Brooke Harvey
4x400 - Ellie Brush, Jordan Dawson, Kaylie Connors, Regan Snyder
3rd place finishers:
200 - Maddie Ullom
400 -Kaylie Connors
1600 - Faith Min
4x100 - Azhya Washington, Mariah Green, Grace Tang, Reagan Morton
The girls will compete this week at the Wayne Invitational in Huber Heights on Thursday and Friday. |
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| 4/21 | Elder Invite | The Girls Track & Field Varsity B team placed 1st overall at the Elder Rally's Invitational on Thursday night. Competition was great between 8 other Cincinnati Catholic and GMC schools. Seton came in 2nd place with 124 points and Oak Hills in 3rd with 106.50 points. 1st Place finishers: 4x800 Meter Relay - Mackenzie Berryman, Catherine Berry, Kendall Watkins, Megan Miller 4x200 Meter Relay - Lauren Austin, Milan McNulty, Natalie Cocca, Aliyah El-Naggar 4x100 Meter Relay - Quinn Robinson, Brianna Porter, Brittney Keys, Lauren Austin 4X400 Meter Relay - Jenna Burns, Mackenzie Snyder, Sophie Bause, Aliyah El-Naggar 3200 Meter Run - Rue Whitmore 2nd Place finishers: 1600 Meter Run - Lindsey Learned 800 Meter Run - Kendall Watkins 3200 Meter Run - Elizabeth Atkins High Jump - Madison Schauer Pole Vault - Clara Russell
3rd Place finishers: 100 Meter Hurdles - Taylorae Dunn 1600 Meter Run - Morgan Watkins 400 Meter Dash - Jenna Burns 300 Meter Hurdles - Alexia Thomas High Jump - Bella Dunn Long Jump - Morgan Lewis Pole Vault - Jessica Nelson 4th Place finishers: 100 Meter Hurdles - Alexia Thomas 300 Meter Hurdles - Kirsten Riley Discus - Nadia Steinbicker |
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| 4/27 | Little Miami (Varsity B) | The Girls Varsity B Track and Field Team won the Little Miami Panter lnvite on Thursday night by accumulating 138.5 team points to a tough Fairmont team that scored 120.83 points. It was a night of many top finishes and great performances.
1st place finishers:
4 x 800 Relay - Megan Miller, Nathalie Schickendantz, Amy Satterthwaite, and Kaite Griffiths
4 x 200 Relay - Quinn Robinson, Alexia Thomas, Natalie Cocca, Alyiah El-Naggar
4 x 100 Relay - Rachelle Simmons, Lauren Austin, Brianna Porter, and Quinn Robinson
3200 - Elizabeth Atkins
2nd place finishers:
Long Jump - Morgan Lewis
4 x 1600 Relay - Ally Kouche, Annie McBeath, Olivia Min, Megan Casey
4 x 400 Relay - Jenna Burns, Sophie Bause, Jessica Maguire, Alyiah El-Naggar
3rd place finishers:
Discus - Nadia Steinbicker
3200 - Natalie Nye
Pole Vault - Clara Russell
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| 4/27-4/28 | Wayne Warrior Invite | The Wayne Warrior Invitational was cancelled and not rescheduled after a washout on Friday night. The annual Rod Russell Mason Invitational is slated for this coming Friday night. Prestigious event will feature top athletes and teams from around the Cincy area. This is also senior night! Come out and support the Comets. Field events begin at 4:15 and running events at 5:15. In case of postponement the meet will take place on Saturday morning, May 6th. |
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| 5/2 | Kings Invite | The Girls Varsity B Track and Field Team placed 3rd at the Kings Invitational on Tuesday night by scoring 83 total team points. There was tough competition from the 1st and 2nd place teams of Kings and Turpin.
1st place finishers:
Pole Vault - Nicole Bagby
4x100 Relay - Quinn Robinson, Rachelle Simmons, Lauren Austin, Azyha Washtington
3rd place finishers:
Long Jump - Morgan Lewis
4 x 800 Relay - Catherine Berry, Morgan Watkins, Ally Kouche, Megan Miller
4x200 Relay - Lauren Austin, Rachelle SImmons, Natalie Cocca, Regan Morton
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| 5/5 | Mason Invitational (senior night) | The Girls Track & Field Team celebrated their seniors at a very rainy and cold “Rod Russell” Mason Invitational on Friday night. The team was excited to run at home, but the weather was less than cooperative, causing the cancellation of the pole vault, 200 and 4 x 400. The girls competed hard and finished 1st as a team beating some of the best competition in the state. Some highlights of the meet included The “Angela Bizzarri Mile Run” which honored our most decorated female athlete in school history. This elite mile run also brought out the best milers in the state, including Mason’s own Ellie Brush who ran 5:14.16 in a rough conditions. The 400 also brought some great competition with the Comets freshman, Maddie Ullom, finishing 2nd to the 2016 state runner up in that event. Toward the end of the soggy night, Lily Hallum had an incredible race in the 800 to finish first in front of several of the state's top runners. Come out and see the teams in action again this week as they host and try to win another GMC championship 1st place finishers: Shot Put- Amaya King Discus - Amaya King 2nd place finishers: Long Jump - Grace Tang 400 - Maddie Ullom 4 X 800 Relay - Lily Hallum, Mackenzie Berryman, Nicki Baehre, Faith Min 3rd place finishers: High jump - Madison Schauer Next up for the Mason Track and Field Teams is the GMC Championships hosted by Mason on Wednesday and Friday this week. Wednesday, May 10th with Field events @ 4:00 PM and Running events @ 5:30 PM. Friday, May 12th with Field events @4:00 PM and Running events @ 6:00 PM Admission is $4 for students and $6 for adults each day. The Girls will be vying to win their 10th consecutive GMC title since entering the league in 2008.
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| 5/10-5/12 | GMC Championships @ Mason |
Mason Girls Achieve 10th Consecutive GMC Title! In dominating fashion, the Comet Girls Track and Field program continued their dominance over other league schools, winning their 10th conference championship since entering the GMC in 2007-08. Like the Mason boys, the Comet girls continue to be a track and field powerhouse in the league and city. With Fridays GMC title, the girls have now equaled Princeton HS for the most league championships (10) in the history of GMC girls track and field. The Vikings last won the GMC in 1996. At Friday's league Championships the girls team finished in the top three in almost every event to outscore 2nd place Lakota East 186.5 to 103.5. It was an exciting night as Ellie Brush was named Runner of the Year, Amaya King was named Field Athlete of the Year, and Tony Affatato was named Coach of the Year. Overall an outstanding night for all! The girls are excited to head into the District Championship next week! GMC Champions: 4x 200 - Mariah Green, Maddie Ullom, Kaylie Connors, Jordan Dawson 4x 800 - Lily Hallum, Nicki Baehre, Mackenzie Berryman, Faith Min 1600 - Ellie Brush 800 - Ellie Brush 400 - Maddie Ullom Discus - Amaya King Shot Put - Amaya King Pole Vault - Nicole Bagby 2nd place finishers: 800 - Nicki Baehre 1600 - Lily Hallum 3200 - Ailee Henderson 300 Hurdles - Jordan Dawson Long Jump - Grace Tang 3rd place finishers: 4x100 - Grace Tang, Regan Morton, Mariah Green, Jordan Dawson 4x400 - Faith Min, Maddie Ullom, Kaylie Connors, Reagan Snyder 200 - Mariah Green Long Jump - Morgan Lewis The Southwest District Championships are this Wednesday and Friday back at Mason's Atrium Stadium. The Comet girls will be seeking an unprecedented 16th consecutive District title. Come out and cheer them on as they attempt to qualify for the Regional Championship in Dayton. The first four in each event qualify to the Regional Championships at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Wednesday, May 24th and Friday, May 26th. |
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| 5/17-5/19 | District Championships @ Mason |
The girls track and field team will be competing for state qualification and their 9th Regional title this Wednesday and Saturday at Dayton's Welcome Stadium. Last season the girls team placed 3rd overall at Regionals. The first four in each event qualify to state. The State Championships will be held June 3 and 4th at OSU's Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. |
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| 5/24-5/26 | Regional Championships @ Welcome Stadium |
It was a soggy, stormy night at the 1st night of the Regional Track and Field Championships at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Wednesday night. Below are a few highlights of the evening track action for our Comets: Amaya King finished 3rd in the discus to advance to the State Championship.
Lakin Pitts finished 5th in the high jump.
Although they were running through a torrential downpour, the boys AND girls 4 x 800 relays were Regional Champions and will advance to the State Championship. Aftert several hours of weather delays, they were able to get the 4x8 Finals with a few field events finishing. All other events will be contested as timed finals on Friday evening back at Welcome Stadium. Mason Girls were Regional RunnerUp at the OHSAA Regional Championships. The Comets were outdistanced by Withrow's 116 team points to Mason's 75. |
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| 6/2-6/3 | State Championships OSU Jesse Owens Stadium |
The Mason girls track and field team had an outstanding team showing at the the State Championship June 2nd and 3rd at Jesse Owens Stadium at Ohio State. The 4x800 relay kicked off the meet by not only winning the race, but setting an all-time, all-divisions state and stadium record. The relay was made up of Lily Hallum, Maddie Ullom, Faith Min and Ellie Brush, all of whom ran their season best times to combine for a time of 8:56.62 to beat the previous state record by 4 seconds and the previous school record by 13 seconds. The entire team and their fans joined the ladies as they celebrated atop the podium. The record setting continued on Saturday as Amaya King bested her own school record in the shot put with her final throw of 46’7”. Amaya improved her state performance from last year finishing state runner-up in the event. Nicole Bagby also finished her career with a personal best and new school record in the pole vault. She vaulted 13” to finish 3rd in her event. Lily Hallum returned to set another record in the 800 meter run. She ran a personal best of 2:13.84, to finish 7th and round out her great season. Maddie Ullom also finished 7th in the 400 meter dash in an outstanding time of 56.59 seconds, the only freshman in the race. We had several other state participants who had fantastic seasons, and great final performances. 4x100 meter relay - Grace Tang, Mariah Green, Regan Morton, Jordan Dawson 4x200 meter relay - Jordan Dawson, Mariah Green, Kaylie Connors and Reagan Snyder 4x400 meter relay - Ellie Brush, Kaylie Connors, Reagan Snyder, Maddie Ullom Discus - Amaya King Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches for another fantastic Comet girls track season! |
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| 3/25 | @ Hudson | lost | 15-11 | 0-1 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team traveled North to Hudson High School on Saturday, March 25th to take on one of Ohio’s perennial ten teams in the Explorers of Hudson and came home with a 11-15 loss. Mason got off to a great start in the first quarter going up 2-0 but Hudson came back quickly in the second to go up by 5. Mason closed the lead to 2 by the end of the 3rd quarter but Hudson held on to win it. Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells lead all scorers with 3 goals and 1 assist and scoring was spread around the team after that with 2 goals by Senior attacker Noah Harrison, Junior attacker, Kevin Peischl and Junior midfielder, Austin Croy. Senior midfielder, Ethan Fedders and Junior midfielder Brady Smith added a goal each. Senior goalie, JJ Shaw was solid in goal with 8 saves and Sophomore midfielder Brenden Malloy secured an impressive 70% of the face-off’s to keep the field balanced throughout. The Comets have their home opener on Wednesday, March 29th against Lakota West. |
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| 3/29 | Lakota West | won | 7-5 | 1-1 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team hosted the Lakota West Firebirds on Wednesday night March 29th and came away with a home opening win 7-5 in what ended up being a fairly tight game all night long. Mason came out firing early with a quick goal by junior midfielder Austin Croy who caught the West defense off guard with a quick dodge and shoot, but it was a battle to the end after that with Mason always in the lead but West always fighting back. Senior attackman, Noah Harrison and Junior midfielder Austin Croy led all goal scorers with 2 each followed by senior midfielder Eric Thomas, and sophomores Xander Wells and Alex Draginoff with 1 goal each. Junior defender Zak Holliday led in possession with 8 ground balls and 4 shot backups to keep possession on the side of Mason. Senior goalie, JJ Shaw was outstanding in goal with 13 saves to back up the Comet defense.
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| 4/1 | Dublin Coffman | lost | 11-10 | 1-2 | The Mason Boys lacrosse team hosted Dublin Coffman on Saturday April 1st and it was a tightly contested game the whole way. The Shamrocks of Coffman struck first but the score traded hands numerous times as both teams pushed each other all afternoon long. In the end, Dublin Coffman out lasted Mason 11-10 scoring the winning goal with under a minute left in regulation. Leading in scoring for the Comets was senior midfielder Eric Thomas who had 3 goals and 1 assist. He was followed by senior attacker Noah Harrison, Junior midfielder, David Sun, and Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells with 2 goals each. Junior Austin Croy rounded out the scoring with a goal and an assist. Junior defender, Zak Holliday, led the team with ground balls with 7 and Senior, JJ Shaw, had 11 saves in goal. Sophomore face-off specialist, Brenden Malloy was steller on face offs winning an astounding 100% of the face-offs on the day. The Comets travel to face undefeated Springboro on Wednesday, April 5th. |
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| 4/5 | @ Springboro | Wednesday's contest at Springboro was cancelled due to weather. Next up the Comet Boys Lacrosse team will visit Mariemont on Friday, April 7th. On Saturday the team will host Olentangy. |
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| 4/7 | @ Mariemont | lost | 6-3 | 1-3 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team travelled to Mariemont High School Friday, April 7th and came home with a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Warriors, 3-6. Senior Attacker, Noah Harrison, Senior midfielder, Eric Thomas, and Junior midfielder David Sun each had a goal to round out the goal scoring in what was a defensive battle up to the end. Senior goaltender, JJ Shaw, had 10 saves in goal but it wasn’t enough as the Warriors outlasted the Comets. | |
| 4/8 | Olentangy | won | 8-7 OT | 2-3 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team hosted Columbus power Olentangy High School on Saturday night April 8th in what turned out to be the game of the year for the Comets thus far this season. The Comets took the Braves to 2 overtimes before Senior Attacker, Noah Harrison finished them off with the game winning goal and an 8-7 win. Junior attackman, Kevin Peischl led all goal scorers with 3 goals, while Harrison finished with 2 goals total and 1 assist. Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells had 1 goal and 3 assists to lead all scorers with 4 points total. Junior midfielder, Connor Garry kept the carpet clean with 6 grounds balls to lead the Comets and Senior goaltender, JJ Shaw recorded the win in goal with 7 saves. The Comets (2-3) next travel to Lexington Kentucky to face the 2016 Kentucky State Champions from Henry Clay High School on Saturday, April 15. |
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| 4/15 | @ Henry Clay (KY) | won | 12-9 | 3-3 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team traveled to Lexington Kentucky on Saturday April 15th and came home with a 12-9 victory over the Blue Devils of Henry Clay High School. Mason led or tied the whole way throughout the game but it was a tight contest all night. Senior attacker, Noah Harrison, and Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells, led all scorers with 4 points each on 3 goals and 1 assist per player. Junior attacker, Kevin Peischl and Senior midfielder, Eric Thomas were next with 2 goals each. Senior goaltender, JJ Shaw, was stellar in goal with 12 saves, and Junior defender, Zak Holliday led in ground balls with 4. The Comets host league leading, Xavier High School on Wednesday April 19th. |
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| 4/19 | St. Xavier | lost | 16-6 | 3-4 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team hosted the #1 rated Bombers from St X on Wednesday, April 19th and lost 16-6. Mason was led in the scoring column by senior midfielder Eric Thomas who had 2 goals and 1 assist. Senior Noah Harrison, and Juniors Kevin Peischl and David Sun rounded out the scoring with a goal a piece. Ground ball recovery was led by senior defender Nick Bosticco with 3. Next Mason Boys LAX will visit Loveland on Friday, April 21st. |
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| 4/21 | @ Loveland | won | 14-9 | 4-4 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team visited Loveland High School Friday night and came home with a solid 14-9 victory over the Tigers of Loveland. Senior attacker, Noah Harrison, led all scorers with 7 points on 6 goals and 1 assist. Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells was right behind him with 3 goals, and Senior midfielder, Eric Thomas and junior midfielder, David Sun, registered 2 a piece. Junior defender, Zak Holliday, had a season high 12 ground balls leading the Comets on the night, and Senior goalie, JJ Shaw had 10 saves. The Comets travel to Springboro on Tuesday to make up a previously weather delayed game. |
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| 425 | Springboro (makeup) | lost | 8-2 | 4-5 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team travelled to Springboro High School on Tuesday night and came back with an 8-2 loss to the Panthers. The Comets defense was solid with 10 saves by Senior Goalie, JJ Shaw, coupled with a solid defensive effort by seniors Parker Hopson and Nick Bosticco as well as juniors Zak Holliday and Cole Gallagher and sophomore Charlie Sipe. Junior defensive midfielders Connor Garry and Brady Smith also provided solid defense along with Sophomore Alex Draginoff. The Comets now have to play back to back and face the Thunderhawks of Lakota East on Wednesday night which will also be Youth Night in Mason.
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| 4/26 | Lakota East | won | 16-7 | 5-5 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team came back home on Wednesday, April 26th and rebounded from the previous night’s loss by besting the Lakota East Thunderhawks 16-7. The Comets were led in scoring by Senior attacker Noah Harrison, and Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells with 5 goals each. Junior attacker Kevin Peischl and Junior midfielder Austin Croy were second with 2 goals each. Brenden Malloy and Zak Holliday added a goal a piece and numerous others were in the scoring column with assists. Junior defensive midfielder Connor Garry led the team in ground ball recovery with 5 and senior goalie JJ Shaw had 8 saves in goal to notch the win. The Comets continue their heavy schedule with another game at Centerville on Friday night. The team will host Lexington Catholic on Saturday. |
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| 4/29 | Lexington Catholic | won | 12-6 | 6-5 | The Mason Boys lacrosse team hosted the Knights of Lexington Catholic on Saturday April 29th and earned their 6th win on the year with an 12-6 win. Senior attacker, Noah Harrison, and Sophomore Attacker, Xander Wells, led all scorers with 4 points each on 3 goals and 1 assist per. Sophomore midfielder, Alex Draginoff was right behind them with 2 goals and Austin Croy, Ben Cimini, Brenden Malloy and Parker Hopson each had 1 goal. Zak Holliday led the defense in ground balls with 6 and Connor Garry was right behind with 5. Senior goalie, JJ Shaw, earned the win in goal with 8 saves. The Comets travel to Moeller next Wednesday for a 6PM game with the Crusaders. |
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| 5/3 | @ Moeller | won | 11-9 | 7-5 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team travelled to Moeller High School on Wednesday May 3rd and defeated the Crusaders 11-9. Senior midfielder, Eric Thomas, and Sophomore Attacker, Xander Wells led the Comets with 3 goals each. Junior attacker, Kevin Peischl, was right behind them with 2 goals, and Senior attacker Noah Harrison, Junior midfielder, David Sun, and sophomore midfielder, Ben Cimini, all had 1 goal to round out the goal scoring. Junior defender, Zak Holliday led the team in ground balls with 7 and Zak along with seniors Parker Hopson, Nick Bosticco, Bailey Bowen, and Juniors Cole Gallagher, Brady Smith, and Connor Garry and Sophomores Charlie Sipe and Alex Draginoff played outstanding defense down the stretch to seal the deal. Senior goalie, JJ Shaw had 8 saves overall and 4 critical saves in the 4th quarter to earn the win. The Comets host Milford on Friday, May 5th for Senior Night. Please come out and support the seniors in this critical league match that has tournament seeding implications. Mason will visit Sycamore on Saturday, May 6th. |
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| 5/5 | Milford | won | 14-3 | 8-5 | Friday night, May 5th was Senior Night at the Mason Multi-purpose Complex where the Comets faced off against the Eagles of Milford and came away with a resounding victory and a score of 14-3. Milford came into the game 11-3 in league play but the Comets were not impressed as Senior attacker, Noah Harrison led the way in scoring with 5 points on 3 goals and 2 assists. Second in scoring were Sophomores Xander Wells and Brenden Malloy with 4 points each followed by Junior, Kevin Peischl, and sophomore Alex Draginoff with 2 points each. Juniors David Sun and Gaige Fugate along with Sophomore Ben Cimini had 1 goal each. Zak Holliday continued to lead in ground balls with 11 and the defensive unit was outstanding overall holding the Eagles to only 3 goals when they had been averaging 14 goals per game prior to this outing. That defensive unit is a senior heavy one led by seniors Parker Hopson, Nick Bosticco, and Bailey Bowen, as well as Juniors Zak Holliday, Connor Garry, Brady Smith, and Cole Gallagher as well as sophomores Charley Sipe and Alex Draginoff. Senior JJ Shaw was solid in goal with 8 saves to earn the win. The Comets travel to Sycamore on Saturday May 6th for their annual end of season battle with the Aves. |
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| 5/6 | @ Sycamore | won | 14-2 | 9-5 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team travelled to Sycamore high school on Saturday, May 6th and came home with a decisive 14-2 win over the Aves. Sophomore attacker, Xander Wells, led all scorers with a season high 7 points on 5 goals and 2 assists. Senior attacker, Noah Harrison, was second in scoring with 5 points on 4 goals and 1 assist, Junior midfielder, David Sun, was right behind with 2 goals, and Sophomores Alex Draginoff, Brenden Malloy and Chase Flora all had 1 goal each. The defense was solid once again with 3 players having 5 ground balls or more, Senior Nick Bosticco, and Juniors Connor Garry and Zak Holliday. JJ Shaw earned the win in goal and had 11 saves on the night for a career high 84% save percentage. Mason (9-5) will visit Elder on Wednesday, May 10th to complete thier final regular season game. |
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| 5/10 | @ Elder | lost | 8-6 | 9-6 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team traveled across town to face Elder High School and came back with an 8-6 loss on Tuesday. The Comets led early and for most of the game but could not hold on as the Panthers battled back time and again. Senior midfielder Eric Thomas led in scoring with 2 goals and 1 assist and 4 other Comets scored 1 goal each; David Sun, Alex Draginoff, Parker Hopson, and Ben Cimini. The defense played well overall given that most of the game was in their end of the field. The Comets next travel North to Western Reserve Academy where they will compete in the Midwest Coaches League end of season tournament and face the number 1 team in Indiana, Cathedral High School in the first round. Mason boys (9-6) are the #2 seed in the Region and has secured home field through to the Regional Final which is at a neutral site. Our first game will be against the winner of the Anderson vs Lebanon game at Mason, 7PM on Wednesday, May 17th. |
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| 5/13 | Worthington-Kilbourne | won | 5-4 OT | 10-7 | ||
| 5/17 | POST SEASON vs. Lebanon @ Mason, 7:00 |
won | 15-5 | 11-7 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team hosted the Lebanon Warriors on Wednesday, May 17th in round 1 of the state tournament and advanced to round 2 with a decisive 15-5 win. 10 different players had a hand in the scoring which was led by sophomore attacker, Xander Wells with 4 goals and 1 assist, followed by senior attacker Noah Harrison with 2 goals and 2 assists. Others in the scoring column were juniors David Sun, Kevin Peischl and Brady Smith, plus a host of sophomores led by Alex Draginoff (3 goals), Brenden Malloy (1 goal), Nate Martin (1 goal), and Chase Flora (1 goal). Junior Defenseman, Zak Holliday led the team in ground balls with 8 and goalies JJ Shaw and Patrick Hutson shared in the win. The Comets advance to round 2 to face Lakota East on Saturday night at 6PM at Mason. Earlier this season the Comets defeated East 16-7. |
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| 5/20 | POST SEASON vs. Lakota East 6:00 at Mason |
won | 14-7 | 12-7 | The Mason Boys Lacrosse team kept their season going this past weekend with a 14-7 post season win over Lakota East. Details coming.... The Comets will advance to play Moeller this Wednesday at home in a Regional Sem-Final contest beginning at 7:00 PM. Good luck and Go Comets! |
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| 5/24-5/25 | Regional Semi-Final vs. Moeller @ Mason |
lost | 10-5 | 12-8 | Mason's Regional Semi-Final vs Moeller HS had it all on Wednesday, except a final buzzer. Lightening delayed the contest for almost an hour. When the game finally got underway it was interrupted by a tornado warning four mintues into the start. With less than 5 minutes left the match was suspended due to more weather issues with Moeller leading 10-5. Both squads will return to Mason today (5/25) to complete the contest and move on in the post season. Final...Moeller 10 Mason 5. |
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| 3/23 | Turpin | won | 13-9 | 2-0 | Mason Girls Lacrosse took on a tenacious Turpin Spartans team last night in the season home opener. Comet Lady Laxers brought it in a big way! Dominating defense, powerful full field re-defend, relentless shooting and solid goal keeping, brought home our second victory of the season. Mason came out fast and hot scoring quick goals, controlling the game and took an 8-3 lead into half time. With no rest for the weary, your Comets continued the to press and played a precision game, picking up many 50/50 ground balls and matching Turpins scores goal for goal. In the end Mason Girls were to much to handle and won 13-9 to remain undefeated for the season. Mason Comet standouts for the game were Meghan Cole who netted five goals, Rhys Green and Julia Block both with hatricks. Cate Millard and 'Birthday Girl' Ally Petrina each had a goal. Comet defensive four, Julia Wirth, Megan Elko, Emmaline Russel and Brighton Ecoffey choreographed a solid wall to keep the Spartans at bay. Bee Kuehn and Rachel Albers split the duty between the pipes with a combined 13 saves. Next up for your Mason Girls Lacrosse team is a home game versus Lakota West on Saturday 3/25. JV start at 10:30 and Varsity game is at Noon. Come on out and support your Mason HS Girls Lacrosse teams! Go Comets. |
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| 3/25 | Lakota West | won | 15-5 | 3-0 | Your Mason HS Girls Lacrosse team extended their winning ways Saturday 3/25, against Lakota West HS defeating the Firebirds 15-5. Although West jumped out to score the game's first goal, your Comets didn't flinch. They got it going with wicked high pressure redefends, a tightened up defense and methodical ball control in the offensive zone. The high power offense led by Meghan Cole and Julia Block netted four goals a piece. Rhys Green and Sarah Thompson each knocked in a pair with Sophie Hoffman, Ally Petrina and Lilly Burke all adding one each for good measure. Defensively the 'core four' of Elko, Wirth, Ecoffey and Russel all stood tough but it's the consistent play of our fifth defender, Rachel Schaffer, who does her job 100%- 100% of the time. Next up is an away game at Walnut Hills on Thursday April 6, JV @ 6 PM and Varsity @ 7:30 PM. Come out and support us. Go Comets! |
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| 4/6 | @ Walnut Hills | won | 15-5 | 4-0 | Mason Girls Lacrosse battled 25 mph winds on the home field at Walnut Hills High School last night. Your Comet Lady Laxers brought their own kind of wind storm winning the contest 15-5. Despite the dreary weather Mason controlled the game start to finish. Tight defense in front of solid goal keeping and paired with the potent offense of multiple contributors brought the Comets record up to 4-0 on the season. SATURDAY'S ORIGINAL CONTEST AT MEDINA HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNPLAYABLE FIELD CONDITIONS. Next up for our MHS Girls Lacrosse team is an away game at Loveland on Thursday April 13., JV @ 6:00 & Varsity @ 7:30. GO COMETS! Mason Girls Lacrosse players use Athletic Gifts to Help 'Make-A-Wish'Teens raise $18,000 to send 2 sick kids to Disney World Several freshman Mason girls lacrosse players have earned a prestigious invitations to play for the 2020 Make-A-Wish Team. Click Here to see the story. http://www.wlwt.com/article/lacrosse-players-use-athletic-gifts-to-help-make-a-wish-c82bq067/9095109 Members who will participate are; Riley Brannock Congratulations to these young Comets!
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| 4/13 | @ Loveland | lost | 16-8 | 4-1 | The Mason Girls Lacrosse team traveled to Loveland to take on the Tigers last Thursday evening, April 13, losing by a final 16-8. Loveland may have gained the games first possession but it was Mason's defense and goal keeping that kept the Tigers in check. The first half progressed with each tream trading goals and Mason taking a 7-6 lead into halftime. In a tale of two halves, Loveland came out and scored three quick goals surprising Mason. The Comets continued to press but couldnt sustain any rally and eventually fell to the Tigers.
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| 4/13 | @ Olentangy Orange | won | 15-11 | 5-1 | On Saturday, April 13th, the Comet Lady Laxers were ready for a 'Bounce Back' headed North to Olentangy Orange HS. The weather was perfect for Mason to unleash a revitlaized spirit and win 15-11. Goals were traded but it was your Comets who capitlaized on long possessions to take an 10-8 lead into halftime. At the start of the second half, Mason netted two quick goals and experinced a big momentum shift. With the defense and goal keeping ratcheted up and precise ball control on offense, the Comets took charge of the game. The Pioneers had nothing more to offer and Mason went on to another victory. Next up for Mason Girls Lacrosse (5-1) is a home game against GMC rival Sycamore Aviator, Tueday April 18, JV @ 6:00 and Varsity @ 7:30 PM. |
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| 4/18 | Sycamore | lost | 16-3 | 5-2 | Last Tuesday MHS Girls lacrosse took on GMC rival Sycamore Aviators. Your Comets came out strong, but quickly found themselves outmatched by the Aves. Although Sycamore went up by a handful of goals your Mason Comets continued to give 100% effort. In the end our lady laxers fell 3-16. Next up Mason Girls LAX will host Lakota East tonight (Thursday). They will visit New Albany on Friday. |
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| 4/20 | Lakota East | won | 9-7 | 6-2 | Thursday evening under threatening skies MHS Girls Lacrosse battled a fiesty Lakota East team. The first half had both teams playing tough defense but it was your Comets who continued to regain possession through high pressure redefends. Mason took a a 4-2 lead into halftime. The Thunderhawks added one goal with Mason netting two just before the lightning storm rolled in at 9:23 remaining but after a 55 minute delay the game resumed. The lightning/thunderstorm reinvigerated the Thunderhawks to a higher level. Lakota surprised your Lady Laxers and quickly scored 4 unanswered goals to take the lead, but Mason's ressiliance and patience didn't waiver. With 3:39 remaining, Mason captain, Sarah Thompson, had enough. Her defense down low caused a turnover and an end-to end clear reinvigerated your LadyLaxers. Sarah promptly fired home a free position shot to tie the game. Mason's high pressure defense regained possession off the draw and Sarah again took charge putting in a goal to take the lead. Mason added one more for good measure to take the exciting yet tense game to the finish. Next up for your MHS Girls Lacrosse (6-2) is an away game against New Albany, Friday evening. Go Comets!
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| 4/21 | @ New Albany | lost | 14-4 | 6-3 | Mason Girls Lacrosse traveled Friday night to New Albany to take on the #3 ranked Eagles and took a tough 14-4 loss. Mason started off fast scoring the games first goal and holding NA in check with solid defensive play and aggressive re-defends. New Albany with much patience though possessed the ball for long stretches eventually wearing down our defense, then capitalizing. Your Lady Laxers once again showed their competitive spirit of "100% effort 100% of the time" down to the final second.
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| 4/25 | @ Summit Country Day | lost | 14-13 | 6-4 | Tuesday night Mason Girls Lacrosse traveled to Summit Country Day took a difficult 14-13 loss. The Comets came out furious netting two quick goals but slowly Summit responded. Goals were matched and the score was knotted at 6 going into halftime. Mason GLax once again stormed out and took a two goal lead and controlled the ball for a good part of the 2nd half. The Silver Knights remained stubborn and clawed their way back to even. With minutes to play in a physical battle, Mason continued to press but couldn't sustain a drive and taking a loss.
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| 4/27 | Indian Hill | lost | 21-11 | 6-5 | On Thursday, Mason Girls LAX traveled to take on the # 6 ranked Braves of Indian Hil but found themselves on the short end losing 21-1l. The rare late afternoon start didn't bode well for the girls as IH stormed out and reeled off more than a handful goals before we got things going. To the credit of our girls who remained firmed, they started chipping away at the deficit. Into the second half your Comets shooting at an impressive 65% accuracy gave it their all, trying to close the gap on the Braves but fell short. Next up Mason (6-5) will host Springboro on Tuesday, May 2nd. |
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| 5/2 | Springboro | won | 10-9 | 7-5 | Last week was a busy one for your Mason HS Girls Lacrosse Team. Tuesday night against Springboro, we celebrated our fantastic Seniors; Rachel Albers, Emmaline Russell, Julia Wirth, Rachel Schaffer and captains Sarah Thompson, Rhys Green and Meghan Cole. Your Comets jumped out to a fast 5-0 lead but the Panthers battled back to make things interesting. Senior spirit ruled the day as all seven of our girls stepped up and shut down the Boro attack with Mason winning 10-9. Next Mason Girls LAX will host Marimont on Tuesday, May 9th. Their final regular season game will be on Thursday, May 11th at home vs. St. Ursula. |
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| 5/4 | @ Kings | won | 15-9 | 8-5 | On Thursday your Comet LadyLaxers made the short trip to take on Kings Lady Knights. Never in doubt Mason dominated the game start to finish with superior play over the entire field. Mason Comets took the 15-9 win, boosting their record to 8-5!
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| 5/6 | @ MND | lost | 19-9 | 8-6 | On Saturday the Comets took their two game winning streak into Cougar country against an always tough Mount Notre Dame team. Right at the first draw Mason knew they were in for a tough fight. MND came out fast and capitalized on their long possessions building a 6 goal lead. Your Comets didn't waiver in the least and battled back to two down. MND rallied around and proved to much this day and took the victory 9-19 from our Mason Girls.
Mason Girls Lacrosse finishes it's regular season this week with two 'special event' home games, Mariemont on Tuesday and St. Ursula onThursday night. These final two contests are being dedicated to two individuals near and dear to our team. On Tuesday 5/9 Mariemont GLax team is visiting led by Head Coach Graham Harden. Coach Harden, 10 months ago, was diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. Coach Harden, loved by many, has a storied history with Lacrosse. Mason Girls Lacrosse will be honoring Coach Harden, with our game dedication. Mason Senior captain, Rhys Green, organized the event to raise awareness and funds to help offset the anticipated expenses coach Harden will ultimately face. Please join us Tuesday evening to honor this exceptional man.,
Our regular season finale is Thursday 5/11 against St Ursula. This game is being dedicated to Maya Collins, the 13 year old sister of our Junior Varsity player Annabella Collins. Maya is battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia and has been receiving extensive treatment at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis since mid-2016. Please join us 7 PM Thursday as we support and dedicate our evening to Maya Collins! #MayaStrong
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| 5/9 | Marimont | lost | 18-15 | 8-7 |
Mason girls will begin first round postseason tournament play on Monday, May 15, 7:00 pm at home versus Lebanon.
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| 5/11 | St. Ursula | won | 11-9 | 9-7 | On Thursday your Comets wrapped up their regular season play by defeating St. Ursula Academy 11-9. While never in doubt the feisty Bulldogs continued to mount charge but the Comets stood tough and dominated possession in the last 6 minutes of the game to seal the deal.
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| 5/15 | POSTSEASON vs. Lebanon 7:00 @ Mason |
won | 20-3 | 10-7 | Mason Girls Lacrosse (10-7) took on Lebanon High on Monday in the first round of the State Tournament. Your Comets came out lightning quick and the game was never in doubt taking a 15-0 lead into halftime. The significant lead allowed Mason starters to rest up while all the reserve players saw plenty of action. At the final buzzer it was your Mason Comets 20-3. Next up is a home game against Springboro Friday night at 7 PM for the regional quarterfinal. |
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| 5/19 | Regional Quarterfinal vs. Springboro @ Mason 7:00 |
lost | 15-10 | 10-8 | Mason Girls Lacrosse took on Springboro Friday night in regional semi-final tournament action and fell 15-10 to end their 2017 campaign. Under threatening skies Mason found themselves up against a tenacious foe. Your Comets took an early lead and tried to settle in. The Lady Panthers surprised Mason with 6 unanswered goals and took a 9-3 lead into halftime.
Seemingly revitalized after halftime Mason came out fast scoring four unanswered goals themselves. Springboro then matched up with goal for goal and your Comets just couldn't make up the difference. In the end your Mason Comets were dealt an upset loss.
Mason Girls Lacrosse finished the season with a 10-8 record and a solid 30th in state rankings. A successful season on a number of fronts, but in particular achieving many of our team goals as well as individual milestones. We'd like to thank the many people who have helped us along the way this season in the various capacities. We appreciate everyone of our #MasonFamily. Until next year...Go Comets! |
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