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| 8/27 | Moeller Primetime Invite | The Mason Boys CC team was supposed to begin their season at the Moeller Invitational on Saturday, but it was cancelled due to stormy weather conditions. Next for Mason Boys CC is the Governor Dewine Invite on Saturday, September 4th Cedarville.
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Dewine Invite @ Cedarville (boys only) Loveland Invite |
After a week's delay, the Mason Boys Cross Country season got off to a great start on Saturday. Proving their #2 state ranking is no fluke, the Comets dominated two different varsity meets. The top varsity team won the Loveland Invitational taking down the host Tigers 36-50, as well as 16 other teams. The Comets' depth was on display as nine runners broke 16:40 on the Home of the Brave Park course. The Green and White was led by Senior Aiden Markich who finished 4th followed by Isaac Schachleiter in 6th, Jerry Xu in 7th, James Mroczka in 9th and Keith Neuburger in 10th. Rounding out the top ten Comets were Max Liao, Brady Messer, Aiden Markich and Jacob Messer. Meanwhile, the other varsity squad took on Thomas Worthington High School at the Dual at DeWine's. This dual meet was held on the farm of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The governor was in attendance and spent time with our Comets. What a great opportunity for our kids! The Comets also lit up the course taking down TWHS 24-33. Junior Braedon Fedders garnered individual honors with Sophomore Noah Kelly hot on his tail. Brendan Roe, Joseph Schuessler and Patrick Theisen were the next Comet scorers. Displacers in the 6th and 7th man slots were Grady Wilson and Austin Vetter. CORRECTION TO LOVELAND RECAP... The top varsity team won the Loveland Invitational taking down the host Tigers 36-50, as well as 16 other teams. The Comets' depth was on display as nine runners broke 16:40 on the Home of the Brave Park course. The Green and White were led by Senior Aiden Amshoff who finished 4th followed by Isaac Schachleiter in 6th, Jerry Xu in 7th, James Mroczka in 9th, and Keith Neuburger in 10th. Rounding out the top ten Comets were Max Liao, Brady Messer, Aiden Markich, Colin Campbell and Jacob Messer.
The Comets will host the 47th Annual Mason Cross Country Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The middle schoolers start racing at 4:30pm on Friday. High school races are Saturday starting at 9:00am. All races will be held at Corwin-Nixon / Pine Hill Park in Mason. |
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| 9/11 | Mason Invite | 1st | This past Saturday, the Mason Comets Boys CC team won the 47th Annual Mason Cross Country Invitational sponsored by Buckeye Running Company in fine fashion. The Comets invited top competition from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, sending them all home with something less than first place. Running a smart early race with a blistering finish, Senior Aiden Amshoff led the way for the Comets with a 5th place finish overall. Aiden was followed closely by teammates Isaac Schachleiter, Alex Deroussel and Jerry Xu in 7th, 8th and 12th respectively. A gap had formed between the Comets' fourth and fifth runners only to be ably filled by a late run by Max Liao finishing in 19th place. The two displacers for Mason were Brady Messer in 23rd and Keith Neuburger in 24th. The Comets will next travel with a limited squad to the Cedarville Friendship Invitational next weekend. |
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| 9/18 | Cedarville Invite (Boys only) | 1st | The Mason boys cross country team journeyed north to the Friendship Invitational at Cedarville University on Saturday. Running on their fantastic, dedicated course, the Comets came home with a one-point victory against 12 other teams. The Comets held out their top 12 runners for training purposes. Still, the next level stepped up, showed their depth, and pulled out the victory by one over Columbus Grove and the rest of the field. Sophomore Noah Kelly led the Comets with a spectacular 7th place finish. Then the Comet pack came roaring in. Senior Patrick Theisen showed great leadership in bringing the pack along as he finished 11th. Then came Grady Wilson in 12th, Brendan Roe in 14th, Charlie Cooper in 15th. That's five scorers, but Mason's sixth man Alex Follmer sealed the deal in 16th place as he added points to Columbus Grove's score finishing ahead of their 4th and 5th guy. Seventh man was Joseph Schuessler who finished a fine 21st. Overall, a great day for the second tier of the Comets. Next Saturday, Mason will venture to the prestigious Culver Invitational while others will go to the Fairmont Invitational. |
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| 9/25 | Culver Invite | 1st | The Mason Boys Cross Country team journeyed to the Culver Academies in Indiana for the 12th time. Only this time it was different as the varsity championship trophy came home with the Comets. Running on the spectacular Culver course on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, the Comets took the early lead and never looked back, scoring an astounding 24-56 victory over second place Lyons Twp. (IL). The rest of the field was far behind. Isaac Schachleiter continued his great story by taking individual honors. Isaac moved hard at the halfway point and no one in the field had an answer. Isaac is only 11 months removed from a disastrous full fracture of this femur. With 3 long screws in his leg, he has worked hard to gain this form and become a champion. Schachleiter was followed by Aiden Amshoff who finished a remarkable third. Next in was Jerry Xu in fifth, Keith Neuburger stepped up to 6th place and Alex DeRoussel finished out the scoring in 9th. Displacers were Max Liao in 11th and Colin Cambell in 13th.
Next Saturday the Comets will send the top varsity to Centerville's Saturday Night Lights while the rest of the squad will take on Miamisburg in a dual meet at Kingswood Park. |
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| 10/2 | Centerville Saturday Night Invite | 1st | The Mason boys cross country team continued their winning ways, emerging victorious at the Centerville Saturday Night Lights meet. The Comets scored a low 56 points to take the victory. Running late at night under the lights, Senior Captain Aiden Amshoff led the way with a stellar 4th place finish. He was followed by Isaac Schachleiter who finished a fine 9th place while Brady Messer, Alex DeRoussel and Braeden Fedders rounded out the scoring. Jerry Xu and Colin Campbell served as the sixth and seventh man displacers. Earlier in the day, the Comets Varsity B and JV teams took on Miamisburg in a dual meet at Kingswood Park. The Vikings' A varsity was too much for the Comets as they fell 24-33. Nevertheless, the Comets battled well with Sophomore Noah Kelly leading the way in 4th place. He was followed by Grady Wilson, and Jason Xu. Will Buckalew and Joseph Schuessler rounded out the scoring for the Comets with Jacob Messer and Brendan Roe serving as displacers.
Next up: The Comets will send a limited varsity team to the CHCA Invitational on Tuesday, October 5th at the VOA Park. THe GMC CC Championships will be held Ssturday, October 16th at VOA Park. Mason boys finished 2nd last season to Lakota West and will be seeking their programs 10th overall league title. |
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| 10/16 | GMC Championships @ VOA | 1st | Boys CC 2021 GMC Champs! The Mason Boys Cross Country team recaptured the GMC title on Saturday at VOA Park. The title is their programs 10th overall since entering the GMC in 2007. Running on a cool, blustery day, the Comets not only claimed the title but did so in unprecedented fashion by sweeping the top five places for a perfect score of 15 points. Senior Aiden Amshoff took individual honors with a personal record of 15:45 to be proclaimed GMC Runner of the Year. For the 6th time in his career, Head Coach Tom Rapp earned the GMC Coach of the Year. The Comets raced as a tight pack and finished that way as well. Isaac Schachleiter garnered the runner-up position just five seconds behind Amshoff. He was closely followed by Jerry Xu and Keith Neuburger who both had breakthrough races. Alex DeRoussel completed the sweep for the Comets nailing down the last scoring spot for the Comets with a blazing kick over the last 300 meters. Braeden Fedders and Brady Messer also ran fine races for the Comets as 6th and 7th runners respectively. The Comets hope to continue their undefeated season at the District Championship at VOA Park next Saturday. It is the first round of qualifying for the state championship. Mason boys were District Runnerup last year and have won the event 12 times out of the last 13 seasons. Teams will place themselves in either Race A or B, determined by seed placement. In Race A, 15 Teams, the top four (4) finishing teams will move to Regional Competition, and the top finishing team will be declared District Champion, and the next finishing team will be declared District Runner-up. Individuals that finish in the top sixteen (16) qualify to Regionals. In Race B, 15 Teams, the top four (4) finishing teams move on to Regional competition and the top finisher will be the District Champion while the next finisher will be District Runner-up. The top sixteen (16) individuals will move on to Regionals. |
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| 10/29 | OHSAA Districts @ VOA | 1st | MASON BOYS WIN 13TH DISTRICT TITLE The Mason Comets Boys Cross Country team punched their ticket to Regionals by winning their 13th District title in 14 years at VOA Park on Saturday. The Comets continued their undefeated season even though they held out several of their top runners to help them prepare for the next round. The replacements performed admirably, taking the "next man up" approach seriously. The course was running fast and Mason's first five runners all ran lifetime bests. Senior Aiden Amshoff and Junior Keith Neuburger pushed each other to the runner up and third place positions respectively. Aiden Markich and Max Liao finished 6th and 7th while Colin Campbell was the final scorer in 11th place. Braeden Fedders in 15th and Brady Messer in 17th were key 6th and 7th man displacers. Mason won the race with a low score of 29 points to second place Lakota East's 122. The OHSAA Regional Championships will be held Saturday, Oct. 30th at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio. The top 5 teams and top 20 individuals will qualify for the State Championships at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park, Obetz, Ohio on Saturday, November 6th. The Division 1 men's race will begin at 4:00 p.m. Mason Boys CC will be seeking to punch their ticket to State for the 15th consecutive season. The Comet boys placed 4th at Region in 2020 and have won 5 Regional titles in their programs history. |
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| 10/30 | OHSAA Regional @ Troy HS |
1ST | The Mason Boys Cross Country team punched their ticket to the state championship for the 15th year in a row on Saturday, winning their program's 6th OHSAA Regional Championship. The Comets emerged from the mist, fog, rain and mud with a Regional Title on Saturday at Troy. And they did it making a strong statement by taking down their rivals and #2 ranked St. Xavier 51-99. Mason continued their undefeated season by using the same team-first approach they have used all season. Senior Aiden Amshoff led the way for the Comets using a ferocious kick to run down two St. Xavier athletes in the homestretch and finish 4th overall. Alex DeRoussel turned in a stellar performance as second man in 9th place. He was followed closely by Keith Neuburger in 13th place and Aidan Markich in 18th place. Jerry Xu rounded out the scoring in 20th with Isaac Schachleiter right behind him in 21st. Max Liao served as an important displacer in 34th place. The #1 ranked Comets will seek to win their third state cross country championship this Saturday at 4:00pm at Fortress Obetz near Columbus. In the past four years, the Comets have finished 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 10th at the state championships. The Mason boys CC team has won two state titles (2008,2014). GO COMETS! |
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| 11/6 | OHSAA State Championships @ Fortress Obetz Fortress Obetz, Columbus, Ohio |
1st | STATE CHAMPIONS! COMET BOYS CC WINS THIRD TITLE! Mason Boys Cross Country magical season ended this past Saturday at Frotress Obetz near Columbus, Ohio where only a few teams can only dream. The Comet boys brought home a Division 1 State Title, making their 6th trip to the state podium as either champions or runnerup and adding a third state championship to their boys storied program. Mason sealed their undefeated season with a solid 38-point victory over runner up Dublin Coffman and the rest of the state of Ohio on a sunny, but chilly fall afternoon. The Comets found another way to win a state title in 2021. Mason won in 2008 behind their ace runner Zach Wills. Their 2014 state championship was helped by top ten finisher Nick Grismer and a host of Comets scoring behind him. This year the Comets were able to achieve a first place finish with strong team depth. It is a rare occasion when a school wins a state championship without a top ten finisher, but that was key for Mason this year. The Comets had the best 4th, 5th and 6th runners in the race. That kind of depth turned out to be the difference making their statre title truly a team vicotry. The Comets handled the pressure of being heavy favorites with calm and poise. They got out the gate well and established a lead by the mile mark which they never relinquished. Five of the six Mason finishers improved their position over the last mile as well. The Comets were led to the finish line by senior Alex DeRoussel in 19th place. He was followed closely by senior Aiden Amshoff in 20th. Both of these Comets earned All-Ohio honors with their finishes. Next to finish for the Comets was junior Keith Neuburger in 41st place. Mason's 4th man was sophomore Jerry Xu in 44th. The all-important fifth man was sophomore Max Liao in 56th place. Sixth man and displacer was junior Aidan Markich in 62nd place. Junior Isaac Schachleiter struggled with an injury and did not finish. However, Isaac contributed to the Comets' success greatly throughout the season. In addtion to the team's athletic prowess, seven Comet runners earned Academic All-Ohio awards for their efforts on the course and in the classroom. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE ATHELETS AND COACHES ON A SEASON THAT WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED! |
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| 8/27 | Moeller Primetime Invite | The Girls CC team did not compete Saturday due to the cancellation of the season-opening meet at Moeller. Next up, Mason Girls will compete on Saturday, Sept. 4th at the Loveland Invitational. |
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| 9/4 | Loveland Invite @ Home of the Brave | 2nd | The Mason Girls XC team was in action this weekend at the Loveland Invitational. After a short bus ride to Home of Brave park, we arrived to find a beautiful course in pristine condition. This particular course is very nice with great terrain and a fun vibe. The meet had most of the local competition including the Loveland Tigers, who are now ranked #1 in Ohio. Our team has been somewhat "dinged up" and we elected to sit a few key runners. We were led by Sophomore Carlie Condit who logged her season best time of 19:14, after Carlie was freshman Addie Stehpens and then Kennedy Rader just behind her. For our 4th and 5th runners, we had some new faces on the varsity scene. Ashley Robey was our 4th runner (her first time scoring in a varsity race) and she was followed by Ava Orlando, who ran the whole race with one shoe. The team took 2nd behind the Loveland squad, but held our own, all things considered. We had some season best times, and many other personal bests. Overall, it was a good showing and I think the Comets took a nice step forward. Next week we prepare for our home meet, and look forward to a big crowd to cheer us on. |
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| 9/11 | Mason Invite | 2nd | The Mason Invitational was a great event this past Saturday. The meet boasted over 3300 athletes, and nearly 100 teams from 4 states. There was a very strong field this year, including the #1 team in Ohio, and the #1 team in Kentucky. The meet had nearly perfect weather and the course was in great shape, thanks to Tom Rapp and crew. The Mason girls lined up with nearly our full varsity for the first time this year, and ran pretty well. We were led for most of the race by Macie Radciffe, until the last 100 meters when Addie Stphens passed her in the homestretch. After those two runners, Senior Kennedy Rader finished her last Mason Invite with Ava Orlando and Carlie Condit not far behind as our final 2 scoring runners. The team took 2nd overall behind a very strong DuPont Manual (KY) team. The girls were able to beat Loveland, but it was not their normal full complement of runners. The team ran well on this tough course, and even managed to have some season best times. Overall, it was a step forward as this team continues to improve. Next up for the Mason Girls CC team is the Milford Invite on Saturday, Sept. 18th. |
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| 9/18 | Milford Invite (Girls only) | 2nd | The Comets traveled to Milford this weekend for a great meet at the friendly confines of Valley View Park. The day was hot, and the course was a bit mushy, not quite what we were hoping for. That being said, we had some positives out there. Lots of season best times, and lots of girls racing hard. For the Varsity Race, we actually tied through 5 runners, and then got nipped on the tie breaker. We were sad, but that is cross country, every runner counts! Walnut Hills (winning team) had a nice day, and we were not quite on our game. We will get them next time! The Varsity Team was led by Carlie Condit, with a nice time on a hot day, followed by Addie Stephens and Macie Radcliffe. After Macie, was Kennedy Rader close behind and then Advika Sumit (aka Vicky) who was our 5th and final scorer for the day. In the JV race, Naina Kaur lit it up and took the win, with Betsy Areddy, Avery Legault and Gracie Hicks not far behind. We actually took the first 16 spots in the JV race, and looked very strong in the process. Next up, Mason girls race at the Culver Invitational on Saturday, 9/25. Mason will also send a squad of athletes to compete at the Fairmont Invite that same day. |
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| 9/25 | Culver Invite | 1st | This week the Girls XC team traveled to Culver Indiana with their varsity and Fairmont with their B team.
The Varsity girls won their first race of the season, with just 54 points in this field of mostly Indiana teams, but a race that also included some teams from Illinois and Ohio. The team ran in a tight pack for over half the race, with Carlie Condit pulling away to lead the team for the day taking a top 5 spot in this race with over 200 runners. Macie Radcliffe continues to improve with a strong showing and a season best time. Addie Stephens keeps rolling, and once again was our top Freshman, with a nice race. Next up was Advika Sumit and Kennedy Rader finished out our scoring runners. The team ran well, and continues to improve. For the B team at Fairmont, we actually put them in the small school race since it was our number 27-37 girls, and they were still able to pull off the win. (whoops) Our top finisher in this race was Mia Kinross who had a great day and a personal best time. |
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| 10/2 | Centerville Saturday Night Invite | At the Centerville Saturday Night Lights Meet, the Mason Girls CC team ran very well. This meet has the "blessing" of seeing the splits at the mile, 2 mile and finish, and the Comets looked strong. There was a team from Michigan (Pioneer) that is ranked in the top 15 nationally, so everyone was shooting for second. The Mason Comets came through the first mile in 2nd place, looking strong. We had some issues in the 2nd mile, but were hanging on by a thread to 2nd place, until the last mile when we slipped a few points and fell to a respectable third place finish overall in this epic meet with nearly 50 teams, and 100s of runners. The team was led by Carlie Condit who had her lifetime best of 18:44, and took 14th overall. After her was Advika Sumit who ran strong with only 1 shoe, and next was Kennedy Rader who came about 150th place at the 1/2 mile point, to 47th overall in this huge field of talented runners. After Kennedy was freshman Addie Stephens, and then our final scorer of the night was Sharanya Nair. Many girls had season best times, and many had lifetime bests on this fast course. 3rd was a strong showing overall, and the team continues to make progress. The girls also took 1st place in the Varsity A race (our next 10 runners) and the Varsity B race, our 21-30th runners. It was a fun night and the girls did very well. In the "JV" races we had great efforts by Ashley Robey, Magdalena Frelek, Grace McKay and Gabbi Janis. Overall, the meet was a great success, with a few things to continue to improve upon. See team scores below: 1. Pioneer, Michigan - 45
2. Centerville - 152
3. Mason -164
4. Beavercreek - 175
5. St. Ursula -198
6. Lebanon - 212
7. Minster- 215
8. Walnut - 225
9. Springboro - 238
10. Oak Hills - 248 The Girls GMC Championships will take place Saturday, Oct. 16th at VOA Park. Mason Girls are the defending league champions and will be seeking their 10th overall title. |
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| 10/16 | GMC Championships @ VOA | 1ST | On Saturday at the GMC meet the Mason girls ran well and were able to notch their 10th overal GMC Title. The conditions were true Cross Country, blustery, crisp and somewhat raw. The girls started off well, with 7 girls running nearly together, shoulder to shoulder, just like the coach likes. However, after about 1.5 miles, the team began to falter somewhat. One team member had to step off the course, and one got somewhat sick and faded badly, but the team rallied. Advika Sumit stepped up, and was our number one runner for the first time this season! Kennedy Rader was our 2nd runner, and had a season best time, and Addie Stephens continued to impress with a solid effort placing third overall for the Comets. After these three, we had some changes from past weeks; Ashley Robey took her game up a notch and was our 4th runner, and Carlie Condit took the 5th and final scoring position. The girls were able to notch the win with 30 points, and log our 10th win in the last 15 years of GMC competition. Six of our top seven girls were named 1st team all GMC and several of the runners were in the top 10 overall. All in all it was a great day, and our JV ranks had great performances as well, including Grace McKay who would have placed 5th for us overall in the varsity race with her time. The Comets now move on to districts where they face Oak Hills again, and Walnut Hills. It should be a good battle, and the Comets are ready for the fight. The District CC Championships will be held Saturday, October 23rd at Voice of America. Mason Girls CC are the defending District Champs and have won the title 12 out of the last 13 seasons. Teams will place themselves in either Race A or B, determined by seed placement. In Race A, 15 Teams, the top four (4) finishing teams will move to Regional Competition, and the top finishing team will be declared District Champion, and the next finishing team will be declared District Runner-up. Individuals that finish in the top sixteen (16) qualify to Regionals. In Race B, 15 Teams, the top four (4) finishing teams move on to Regional competition and the top finisher will be the District Champion while the next finisher will be District Runner-up. The top sixteen (16) individuals will move on to Regionals. |
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| 10/29 | OHSAA Districts @ VOA | 1st | Mason Girls CC Wins 13th District Title Saturday at the district meet at VOA the Comet ladies of Mason ran very well. We were so proud of their effort and how they competed as a team. Mason girls were able to win their 13th District Title in the last 14 years and send the team on to next weeks Regional Championship. This week the team got the sad news that one of their top runners was out for the season, but the girls stepped up and filled the hole. With a crew of six girls who had never been to the district meet or beyond, the team stepped to the line and took charge immediately. Carlie Condit got out well, and battled with a small pack of frontrunners.
The rest of girls team ran nearly shoulder to shoulder for much of the race.
Advika Sumit and Addie Stephens, led the charge. Kennedy Rader brought her crew along nicely just behind them, and Grace McKay was Mason's 5th and final scorer. Ashley Robey and Naina Kaur turned in nice races as well, both with personal best times. Overall it was a great day for the Comets, besting the next team by over 20 points. The OHSAA Regional Championships will be held Saturday, Oct. 30th at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio. The top 5 teams and top 20 individuals will qualify for the State Championships at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park, Obetz, Ohio on Saturday, November 6th. The Division 1 women’s race will be at 3:00 p.m. The ladies will be seeking to qualify for state for the 17th time in the past 18 years. Last year Mason was 3rd overall at the Regional. The Comet girls' CC team has won 6 Regional titles in their history. |
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| 10/30 | OHSAA Regional @ Troy HS |
The Mason Girls Cross Country really stepped up Saturday at Regionals. This year the Comets have had some tough blows. Just a few weeks ago they lost their #2 girl to injury, and the girls were devastated, but somehow rallied and pulled off a big win at the District meet. Last Friday they learned that the team's top runner, Carlie Condit, was out sick and would not compete at the regional meet in Troy. The girls somehow rallied once again and made Saturday at Regionals their finest hour. Considering the losses, the team traveled to Regionals at Troy this past Saturday knowing that there were some schools competing that would be very hard to beat, But, the Comets got out hard and formed the best pack they have had all year. Four girls ran shoulder to shoulder for nearly 5000 meters, and moved through the muddy conditions with purpose and focus. Kennedy Rader shepherded her crew and led Addie Stephens, Advika Sumit and Grace McKay to an awesome finish well in front of their predicted placing. Ashley Robey ran tough and was just behind them, with Naina Kaur (also somewhat sick) and Betsy Areddy (alternate call up) doing their part as well, and stepping up to the challenge. As the results came in, it was clear Loveand (ranked #1) was the winner, but the Comets were just behind them in our closest finish to the Tigers this year. Beavercreek managed to sneak in just in front of us, but we were 3rd overall, Mason's best regional finish in a long time, and in front of Centerville, the defending state champions. It was a great day to be a Comet, and the coaching staff could not have been more elated and proud. The team truly came together and achieved at a level no one predicted because of the recent setbacks. The Mason Comet Girls Cross Country team is thrilled to be moving on to the State Championship at Fortress Obetz this Saturday for the 17th time in the last 18 years. The Division 1 women’s race will be at 3:00 p.m Mason Girls Cross Coutnry will be seeking their third state title, previously winning back-to-back state championships in the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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| 11/6 | OHSAA State Championships @ Fortress Obetz | 8th place | Mason Girls CC finished their season at Saturday's state championships at Fortress Obetz. The lades program was making their 17th appearance at State in the past 18 seasons. A remarkable accomplishment in itself! The girl's XC team did well this year, far better than most expected. Just a few weeks before the state meet, it was a long shot to even make it to the meet, and the meet in 8th place is a great achievement for the Comets. The team was hoping to surprise at State, and run with the top teams, but were just off the mark. The course narrows very quickly and the team got squeezed badly in the opening meters, and fell behind early. There is live scoring at different split points on the course, and at the 450 meter mark the girls were in 13th place, and back deep into the pack of strong runners. At the mile spot tje Comets moved up to 8th place, and then to 6th briefly at the 2 mile point, but fell back in the last meters to 8th again. The team ran hard, and gave a great effort on a chilly but sunny day in Columbus. Grace McKay continues to amaze, as she went from deep in our depth chart to our number 1 runner on the day. Kennedy Rader, the senior leader of this team, was Mason's #2 runner, moving up some 70+ spots from the 400 meter mark to the finish. Addison Stephens did her best as a Freshman in this packed field of runners as the #3 Comet on the day, and Ashley Robey and Advika Sumit took the 4-5 spots for the Comets. Sadly Carlie Condit, the teams normal #1 runner was still ill and had a tough day at the office, while Naina Kaur held her own in first state meet appearance. Overall, the Comets did well, having a few best times, and holding on to our spots in the final kilometer better than in the past. The state meet is the best of the best in Ohio and the Mason coaching staff could not be more proud of the girl's efforts, and thrilled to be a part of it all. Congratulations to all the runners and coaches on a GREAT 2021 season! |
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| 8/6 | Mt. Vernon Invite at Chapel Hill | 2nd | Mason Boys Golf opened their 2021 season on August 5th with a 2nd place finsih at the Mt. Vernon Invitational at Chapel Hill. The team shot a 299 at the event. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 73
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| 8/9 | Lakota East Invite @ Wetherington | 2nd | Mason Boys White Golf team finished 2nd at the Lakota East Invite at Wetherington Country Club on August 9th. The team shot a final score of 303. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 75 |
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| 8/11 | Anderson Invite @ Legendary Run | 1st | Mason Boys golf placed 1st at the Anderson Invite at Legendary Run on August 11th with a team score of 299. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 70 |
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| 8/13 | Tecumseh Invite @ Windy Knoll | 1st | Msaon placed 1st at the Tecumseh Invite at Windy Knoll on August 13th with a team score of 299. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 72 |
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| 8/14 | St. Xavier Invtie at Maketewah | 7th | Boys Varsity Golf finished 7th on August 14th at the St. Xavier Invite at Maketewah. The totals were 311 at the event. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 79 |
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| 8/16 | LaSalle Invite @ Clovernook | 1st | Mason Boys Golf placed 1st at the Lasalle Invite at Clovernook on August 16th with a team score of 293. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 74 |
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| 8/19 | Top 12 with East @ Heritage | lost | Mason had a friendly "Ryder Cup" style match with GMC rival Lakota East at Heritage CC on Thursday. The Comets fell to the Hawks in a close match 5.5-6.5. The Mason boys will be back on the course on Saturday in a match vs. White Rose at the Grizzly. |
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| 8/21 | White Rose @ Grizzly | The Mason Girls and Boys varsity golf teams played a "friendly" Ryder Cup style match this past Saturday at the Grizzly. The Boys topped the ladies in Ryder Cup style scoring. Timmy Hollenbeck led the boys with a 69. The Comets are back in action today at the Centerville Invite at Yankee Trace. |
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| 8/23 | Centerville Invite @ Yankeed Trace | 1st | Mason Boys Golf fired a 284 team score on Monday to win the Centerville Invitational at Yankee Trace. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 70 Next up, Mason boys compete at the Bellbrook Invite at Sugar Valley on Saturday, Aug. 28th. |
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| 8/28 | Bellbrook Invite @ Sugar Valley | 2nd | Mason Boys Golf finished 2nd overall at the Bellbrook Invitational at Sugar Valley on Saturday. The Comets shot a team score of 298 losing by one stroke to eventual winner St. Xavier. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 74 Next up, Mason is scheduled to compete at the Jefferson Classic today, Aug. 30th, pending weather. |
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| 8/30 | JEfferson Classic @ JEfferson CC | 4th | Mason Boys Golf competed at the Jefferson Classic on Monday. The team finished 4th overall with a team score of 310. Liberty HS was the overall winner with a score of 292. See individual scores below: AJ Wilhelm 76 Next up, Mason boys golf has a quad match at Shaker Run on Tuesday, Sept. 7th. |
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| 9/11 | Springboto Invite @ Heatherwood | 2nd | Mason Boys Golf competed at the Springboro Invitational at Heathewoode on Saturday. The Comets finished 2nd overall wit ha team score of 304, one stroke behind overall winner Alter. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 73
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| 9/13 | Alter Invite @ Miami Valley CC | 2nd | Mason Boys Golf finished 2nd overall at the Alter Invite at Miami Valley GC on Monday. The Comets shot a team score of 296. Tim Hollenbeck was the overall medalist with a sizzling 68. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 76 Next up for Mason boys is the Kielly Cup at Canterbury CC in Clevaland, Ohio this coming Sunday-Monday, Sept 19-20.
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| 9/19-9/20 | Kiely Cup @ Canterbury CC | 3rd |
Mason Boys Golf competed at the prestigious Kiely Cup this past Sunday and Monday. The Comet finished 3rd overall with team scores of 324-312=636. Mason was the top team from the Cincinnati area. Hoban finished 1st and St. Ignatius 2nd. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 76-78=154 The GMC boys golfers will compete for the conference championship on Tuesday, September 21st and Wednesday, September 22nd at Walden Ponds. Tee times will begin at 8:00 AM. Mason is the defending GMC Champion. They will be seeking the programs 3rd overall GMC title (2020, 2012). |
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| 9/22-9/23 | GMC @ Walden Ponds | 1st | Mason Boys Golf has been crowned the 2021 GMC Boys Golf Champions. The Comets shot a team score of 287 last Tuesday to edge out Lakota East by 4-strokes. The 2nd day of the tourney was canceled on Wednesday due to heavy rain and course conditions. Per the GMC by-laws, the league championship becomes a 1-day winner take all if there is a cancellation due to weather. Mason boys win back-to-back titles and notch their third overall championship (2012, 2020, 2021). Junior Timmy Hollenbeck was named the GMC Boys Golf Athlete of the Year after individually shooting a 67 at Walden Ponds. Along with Hollenbeck, Daniel Heister, Dylan Materni, Nate Vonderhaar and AJ Wilhelm were all 1st GMC recipients. Luke Attal was a 2nd Team All-GMC honoree. Mason boys will continue their regular season on Saturday at the Watterson Invite at Clover Valley.
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| 9/25 | Wattrerson Invite @ Clover Valley | No results available from the boys golf team this past weekend at the Watterson Invite. Next up, Mason Boys golf competes at the Chagrin Invite today, Monday, Sept. 27th. |
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| 9/27 | Chagrin Invite @ Chagrin Valley GC | 2nd | Mason Boys Golf placed 2nd on Monday at the prestigious Chagrin Invitational. St. Ignatius was first with a team score of 293, followed by Mason's 297. See scores below: AJ Wilhelm 73 Nate Vonderhaar 79 Tim Hollenbeck 74 Daniel Heister 74 Dylan Materni 76 Next up, Mason boys golf competes at the Hoban Invite on Sunday, Oct. 3rd.
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| 10/3 | Hoban Invite @ Fireston CC | 5th | Mason Boys Golf concluded their regular season this past weekend at the Hoban Invite at Firestone GC. The Comets were +19 for the tourney and finished 5th overall. Timmy Hollenbeck led the Comets firing a +2 72 for the day. AJ Wilhem 73, Daniel Heister 74, Daniel Materni 80, and Nate Vonderhaar84. Hoban was the overall winner with a 2-under par team score, winning by 16 strokes. The boy's golf OHSAA Sectional tourney will be held on Wed. 10/6 at the Mason Golf Center. Each sectional golf tournament will qualify the following teams and individuals from the sectional to district tournament: 4 teams and 4 individuals low scores.
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| 10/6 | Sectional @ Grizzly | 1st | Mason Boys Golf set new records at the OHSAA Sectional at the Mason Golf Center on Wednesday. Not only did they advance their entire team to District they set a new team scoring record. The Comets shot a 10-under par round of 274 smashing previous records. Their nearest competitor, Lakota East, was 15 strokes off Mason's pace with a pretty good round of 289. Junior AJ Wilhelm tied for medalist honors with East's Joe Wilson wotj rounds of 67 each. See other scores below: Timmy Hollenbeck 69, Nate Vonderhaar 68, Daniel Heister 70, Dylan Materni 75 The OHSAA District Boys Golf Championships will be held Oct. 14th at the Beavercreek Golf Club. State tournament qualifiers from the District: will be 3 teams 3 individuals low score. The OHSAA Boys State Golf Championships will be held October 22-23 at the OSU Scarlet Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio. Mason also made state appearances in 2020 (5th place), 2018 (4th), 2017 (8th place) and 2012 (10th place) and 2020 (5th place)
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| 10/14 | District @ Beavercreek GC | 2nd | BOYS GOLF STATE BOUND AGAIN! The Mason Boys Golf Team finished 2nd overall at yesterday's District Championships at Beavercreek CC and will be one of three teams to quaifiy for the State Championships from Southwest Ohio. For Mason, this will be their fourth appearance at state in the past 5 years. As as team, Mason shot a score of 312 on the day. Elder HS was the overall champion at 308 with Lakota East finishing third behind the Comets to round out the state qualifiers for this season. Mason's top performer was AJ Wilhelm (10th overall) with a round of 76. Other Mason scores: Tim Hollenbeck 77, Nate Vonderhaar 80, Daniel Heister 79 and Dylan Materni 82. The boys now join the Comet girls team at the OHSAA State Championships at The Ohio State University Scarlet GC on Frday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23. Mason boys also made state appearances in 2020 (5th place), 2018 (4th), 2017 (8th place) and 2012 (10th place) and 2020 (5th place) GO COMETS...WIN STATE! |
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| 10/22-10/23 | State Championships | 6th | Mason Boys finished 6th overall at the OHSAA State Championships. The Comets shot two day scores of 306 and 321 for a 627 total. Cleveland St. Ignatius was the overall winner at 591. Nate Vonderhaar led Mason with a two-day total of 152 (tied for 15th). Other Mason scores: Tim Hollenbeck 155 Daniel Heister 160 AJ Wilhelm 160 Dylan Materni 168 Congratulations to all the players and coaches for an outstanding season of golf. |
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| 813 | Moeller | tied | 1-1 | 0-0-1 | Under new head coach Nate Baer, the Mason Comets opened their season Friday, August 13th against the Moeller Crusaders. The play on the field was as hot as the weather, as these two perennial HS juggernauts battled before an entusiastic, capacity crowd at the Mason Soccer stadium. "We were thrilled to kick off the season last Friday Night in front of a high energetic army of Mason soccer supporters," said Coach Baer. "Opening the season to a top team in Cincinatti was important for us to understand where we are at as team in terms of ability to handle adversity, level of grit, ability to play under pressure and successfully play the brand of soccer we want to play against top teams. We are very proud of the boy's energy, fight and character to respond after going down 1-0 and it was clear in our analysis of that game that we controlled important moments of the game. Looking forward to seeing our growth and improvement over the coming weeks." Tough defensive play from both teams led to a scoreless first half. Moeller got on the board in the 2nd half with a 30 foot shot into the upper left corner to grab a 1-0 lead. The Comets tied the game 1-1 on penalty kick by junior William Wettengal. Neither team was able to cash in on scoring opportunities the remainder of the game resulting in 1-1 standoff. Next up, Mason will visit Dublin Coffman on Saturday, Aug. 21st. |
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| 8/21 | @ Dublin Coffman | won | 4-0 | 1-0-1 | 0-0 | Mason Boys Soccer went on the road this past Saturday and earned a 4-0 shutout over Dublin Coffman. Goals were scored by senior Gage Foster (2), Kevin Ren and Adm Enouen. Zach Cochran earned the shutout with 2 saves. No other details available. Next up, Mason boys (1-0-1) will host Springboro this Saturday night, Aug. 28th. The Comets have been ranked #1 in the Enquirer's preseason poll. |
| 8/28 | Springboro | The Boys Soccer match versus Springboro was canceled due to lightening reports. No make up has been announced. Next up, Mason will host Middletown on Thursday, Sept. 2nd. |
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| 9/2 | Middletown | won | 5-0 | 2-0-1 | 1-0 | Mason Boys Soccer opened GMC play last night with a 5-0 shutout win over visiting Middletown. See details below: Goals: Adam Enouen (2), Luke Brogan, Dylan Santiago, Dean Monore Assists: Ben Knight, Kellan Ren, Luis Rojo, Gage Foster, Dylan Santiago Good performance by the boys against an organized, defensive Middletown side. Going into the game we expected Middletown to defend in numbers, so we had a big focus on possession with patience, penetrating central areas to attract defenders and not forcing the final ball. With 70% possession and 84% passing accuracy I thought we saw an improvement in that phase. We appreciate the Mason faithful who came out to support and we are excited for a matchup with Centerville on Saturday. |
| 9/4 | Centerville | won | 2-0 | 3-0-1 | 1-0 | Boys Soccer defeated visiting Centerville last Saturday 2-0. See stats below: Goals: Gage Foster, Kev Ren
Assists: Luke Brogan, Kellan Ren From Coach Baer.... In the first state poll of the season, the Comets are ranked #2 in the state behind Cleveland St. Ignatius. Mason (3-0-1, 1-0) will host undefeated Fairfleld this Thursday night.
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| 9/9 | Fairfileld | won | 2-0 | 4-0-1 | 2-0 | Senior Levi Kelly knocked in both goals, assisted by senior Dylan Santiago as Mason shutout previoulsy undefeated Fairfield 2-0 on Thursday night. Both scores came in the first half. The Comet defense held strong with junior keeper Zach Cochran stopping 4 shots and earning the shutout along with his Comet defenders. Mason (4-0-1, 2-0 GMC) will return to action on Saturday with an away match at Findlay HS. Mason Boys will be on the road all of next week and return home on Thursday, Sept. 23rd vs. Lakota East. The Comets are the #2 ranked team in the state. |
| 9/11 | @ Findlay | tied | 0-0 | 4-0-2 | 2-0 | Mason boys soccer traveled to play #11 state ranked Findlay on Saturday. They were a tough opponent; physical, organized and defended deep. The game ended in a 0-0- tie. The Comets totaled 14 shots with 4 on target but couldn't find the back of net. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about themselves as they continue to grow. Comet keeper Zach Cochran had 3 saves and recorded his 5th shutout of the season. Mason (5-0-2, 2-0 GMC) will re-group and is excited for another GMC matchup Tuesday at Oak Hills. |
| 9/14 | @ Oak Hills | won | 4-0 | 5-0-2 | 3-0 | The Mason boys soccer team had another GMC test last night when the traveled to Oak Hills for a match. The Comets came away with a 4-0 shutout to stay on top in the league. FROM COACH BAER... "The boys played very well and were able to seal another 3 pts on the road against a good Oak Hills side. With 70% possession boys stayed in control of game, displayed patience, and resolve to break down a defensive Oak Hills side. Great overall performance from the entire team." Mason spread the scoring around with a different player each scoirng one goal: Grady Johnson, Kellan Ren, Kevin Ren and Dylan Santiago.Luis Rojo and Gage Foster both had two assists. Zach Cochran posted the shutout with 2 saves. Next up, Mason (5-0-2, 3-0) will visit Loveland on Saturday, Sept. 18th. |
| 9/18 | @ Loveland | won | 1-0 | 6-02 | 3-0 | Mason boys soccer continued their winning ways this Saturday with a 1-0 at Loveland. Mason got a goal from Adam Enouen and assist by Luke Thomas. Zach Cochran (only conceded 3 shots) earned his 6th shutout in goal. Mason took 17 shots and had a 65% possession and in control the entire game, Loveland made it difficult for the Comets to get in behind and find the back of the net. From Coach Baei.... "I was proud of the boy's persistence to break the seal mid-way through the send half. This was game 1 of 5 games in 10 days, the toughest stretch of the season for us. We will prioritize recovery and focus this week." Mason will visit Lakota West on Tuesday. |
| 9/21 | @ Lakota West | won | 1-0 | 7-0-2 | 4-0 | Mason Boys Soccer visited Lakota West last night and came away with a 1-0 win to keep their GMC record perfect at 4-0 (7-0-2 overall). Senior Levi Kelly scored the Comets lone goal. Junor Zach Cochran earned the shutout in goal with 3 saves. No other details available. The Comets will be back on the pitch Thursday night at home vs. Lakota East (5-2-1, 1-0-1 GMC) for another important league matchup. JV 5:30 Varsity 7:15. |
| 9/23 | Lakota East | won | 2-0 | 8-0-2 | 5-0 | Mason Boys Soccer earned a huge 2-0 win last night over GMC rival Lakota East. Both teams fought to 0-0 first half with plenty of tough play on both sides. Mason's relentles action on the pitch resulted in two 2nd half goals by Gage Foster and Kevin Ren with Assists by Adam Enouen and Luis Rojo. Great performance by the boys to secure another big 3 pts this week. From Coach Baer... "We missed some good chances in the 1st half but felt we were in control through possession and without conceding any risk on our goal. It was important for us to press high going in the second half and force them to play under pressure. 9 consecutive shutouts is an OHSAA record and something our team should be proud of." The Comets boys take controll in the GMC with a undefeated 5-0 league record (8-0-2 overall). The team will have another big match on Saturday at St. Xavier in a non-conference affair. |
| 9/25 | @ St. Xavier | lost | 1-0 | 6-1-2 | 5-0 | Mason Boys Soccer suffered their first loss of the season at St. Xavier on Saturday, by a score of 1-0. No other details were provided. Next up for Mason (6-1-2, 5-0 GMC) is an away match at Hamilton on Tuesday, 9/28. |
| 9/28 | @ Hamilton | won | 10-0 | 8-1-2 | 6-0 | It was a dominant performance by the Comet boys last night in a 10-0 win at Hamilton. With 7 different goalscorers everyone played a part in a decisive 3 points in the GMC. The match was also the first shutout on the year for senior keeper Lucas Kelly and 10th shutout for the season for the team. Coach Baer ontinues to be impressed with the players commitment to defend and attack as a team. Mason stays unbeaten at 6-0 in the GMC and 9-1-2 overall with only three league matches remaining on the fall season (Sycamore, Princeton, Colerain). Next up, Mason will host the Aves on Tuesday, Oct. 5th. |
| 10/5 | Sycamore | tied | 2-2 | 8-1-3 | 6-0-1 | Mason and Sycamore boys soccer teams played to a 2-2 tie last night. The Aves got on the board early with a PK and then quickly followed up with another goal putting the Comets down 2-0 early in the contest. Before the 1st half ended Mason struck back with goals by Luke Thomas and Kevin Ren to even the score. The final 40 minutes was all about the defense as each team stifled offensive chances, ending the game in a GMC tie. Brady Foy and Aidan Young each provided assists on the first half gaals. Mason goes to 6-0-1 in the GMC with two league games remaining. The Comets (9-1-3 overall) can claim the 2021 GMC title on Thursday with a win or tie versus visiting Princeton. Mason Boys Soccer is the 3x GMC defending champion. |
| 10/7 | PRinceton | won | 4-0 | 9-1-3 | 7-0-1 | Mason Boys Soccer is the 2021 GMC Champions! The Comets put away visiting Princeton last night with a 4-0 shutout to capture their 4th consecutive league title. During that span, their GMC record as swelled to 33-1-1. Mason has won the conference 10 out of the last 15 seasons and now has the 2nd most boys soccer titles since the sport begain playing in the GMC in 1975. Fairfieldl holds the all-time record with 12 conference titles (outright/shared). On a nice evening at the Comet Soccer field, Mason honored 11 seniors for their contributions to the program over the past 4 seasons. Recognized along with their families were: Haruto Washizua, Jacob Hernandez, Luis Rojo Dorado, Levi Kelly, Gage Foster, Kevin Ren, Ben Knight, Alex Moody, Dylan Santigo, Luke Thomas, Lucas Kelly. Goals scored on the evening by: Adam Enouen, Dean Monroe, Dylan Santigo and Luke Thomas. Zach Cochran notched the shutout with 3 saves. The Comets (10-1-3, 7-0-1) will close out the regular season on Thursday, Oct. 14th at Colerain. The postseason tourney draw is slated for this Sunday.
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| 10/14 | @ Colerain | lost | 1-0 | 9-2-3 | 7-1-1 | Mason took their first GMC loss of the season last night, 1-0 at Colerain. No details were provided on the result. The Comet now can turn their attention to the postseason. Mason Boys Soccer is the #1 seed in the upcoming tourney. The Comets will play Talawanda at home on Saturday, Oct. 23rD at 7:00 pm. The winner of this contest will play eiter Little Miami or Lasalle on Tuesday, 10/26, 7:00 pm at Lakota West. |
| 10/23 | TOURNEY vs. Talawanda @ Mason |
won | 3-0 | 10-2-3 | 7-1-1 |
We were really excited to kick off the the state tournament this past Saturday for the #1 seed Mason Boys Soccer team! It was a dominant performance over Talawanda 3-0 who made it very difficult with a very deep, organized defensive set up. Scoring details below: Goals: William Wettengel (2), Kevin Ren Assists: Luke Thomas, Adam Enouen
Saves/Shutout: Zach Cochran (1) / (9)
FROM COACH BAER... The boys maintained lots of control with 73% possession with 89% passing accuracy. We needed to be some assertive in the final third but very happy with the result. Focus is on La Salle and will be a great match up! Mason (10-2-3) now advances to play #11 seed Lasalle on Tuesday at Lakota West at 7:00 pm. The winner will play in the District Final on Saturday against either Springboro or Dayton Carrol. Time and place TBA. |
| 10/26 | SECTIONAL vs. Lasalle @ West |
won | 3-2 OT | 11-2-3 | 7-1-1 | Mason Boys Soccer Advances to District Championship! The Comet Boys took on Lasalle Tuesday night at West. The Lancer of the GCL plays one of the toughest schedules in the city and the night promised to be a big challenge for the Comets. FROM COACH BAER... Lasalle plays Moeller and St. X twice each during the regular season. We knew they are an extremely hard working, high pressure, organized team with a strong core. We expected pressure with set pieces and dangerous long throws. The emotion of the tournament game moved us away from the way we wanted to play from progressive, possession soccer to forcing transitional moments and too direct. Mason fell beind 2-0 in the first half. At halftime - we discussed the type of soccer we have been playing this year that has supported our success and not to get away from it. The Comets rose to the occasion. Leading the way back, Mason got goals from Kevin Ren (PK) then Will Wettengel (assisted by Dylan Santiago) to tie the game, midway thru the final half. Regulation time ended with both defenses holding tight to a 2-2 tie. Early in overtime Erik Winterhhalter found the back of the net off an assist from Adam Enouen to send Mason to the District final. "The boys were incredible in the second half showing so much grit, resilience, and character to fight back and ensure we get to play another round," said head coach Nate Baer. "So proud of this group! The district title has been one of our goals since March and we are excited to have earned the right to compete this weekend." The Comet boys are the defending District Champs and will be seeking their program's 9th overall District Title. Mason (11-2-3) will play #3 seeded Springboro (7-6-2) out of the Dayton Sectional on Saturday, 10/30 at Princeton HS, 7:00. Earlier this season the Comets and the Boros were scheduled to play but canceled due to weather issues. The winner of Saturday's contest will advance to the Sweet 16 Regional Semi-Final match on Wed. 11/3 vs. either Beavercreek or St. Xavier. |
| 10/30 | District Final vs. Springboro @ Princeton HS 7:00 |
won | 1-0 | 12-2-3 | 7-1-1 | Mason Boys Soccers Wins 9th District Championship! Sweet 16 for the Comets! The Comet Boys Soccer team earned their programs 9th overall Distirct Title on Saturday. Mason held off Springboro by a final score of 1-0. The Comets dominated possesion time in the contest but the game remained scoreless for the first 70 minutes. With 10 minutes remaining senior Gage Foster broke free and took a pass from senior Luis Rojo to punch the only tally in the game. Mason Junior, Zach Cochran notched his 101th shutout of the season for Mason. Mason will play St. Xavier HS on Wednesday at Lakota East HS at 7:00 pm. The Bombers defeated Beavercreek on Saturday 4-3 (penalty kicks) to advance. Last season the Comets fell to Centerville in the Regional Semi-Final, 2-1 to Centerville. Earlier this season St. Xaiver handed the Comets a 1-0 loss. Wednesday's winner will play either Centerville (Dayton #1 seed) or Anderson on Saturday for a Regional title and State Final Four berth, at a location TBA. |
| 11/3 | Regional Sem-Final vs St. X @ East |
lost | 2-1 | 13-3-3 | 7-1-1 | Mason Boys Soccer season ended in the Regional Semi-Final at Lakota East last Wednesday night. The Comets fell to St. Xaiver in a tense postseason battle by a score 2-1. The Bombers came out aggressively early, and their aggressiveness paid immediate dividends. A St. X player recovered a rebound off the crossbar and quickly struck back net for the opening goal, putting the Bombers ahead 1-0 in the fourth minute. As the game ensued, Mason found its legs and amped the intensity against an aggressive Bomber defense. Though the Comets failed to score on a handful of shot attempts in the waning minutes of the first half, you could feel the pendulum of momentum swinging. Just minutes out of the half, senior Levi Kelly took advantage after St. Xavier goalie batted away a shot attempt by a Mason Striker, which found its way to Kelly’s leg. Kelly punched in the game-tying goal, giving his Comets a fighting chance and setting the stage for a second-half nail-biter. Both teams had a number of appetizing scoring opportunities in the second half, as they continued to absorb each other’s best shots. St. X was able to tack on the game-winning goal at the 77 minute mark off a Mason keeper deflection. Suddenly facing the brink of elimination, Mason attempted to push the ball downfield, but failed to get many cracks at the goal. Their last best chance came as time expired, though the Comets failed to punch in a header on a corner kick as the clock read zeroes. Both teams ended rather even, with the Comets (13-2-3) hoisting 18 shots to the Bombers’ 17. The Comets say good bye to an outstanding senior class. Mason won their programs 4th consecutive GMC title in 2021 and 9th District Title. Congratulations to 1st yeaer head coach Nate Baer who received the GMC Coach of the Year honor. |
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| 8/21 | St. Ursula | won | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | The Mason Comets Varsity Women's Soccer Team opened its 2021 campaign with a 2-1 victory over the energetic St. Ursula Bulldogs at home on Saturday. It was pushing 90 degrees and the stands were full of fans who were clearly happy to be cheering on their team again after limited spectators were allowed last season. The game was physical and fast from the whistle, testing the fitness of everyone on the field. Shannon Crogan opened the scoring 18 minutes into the game with a swift ground strike past the Bulldogs keeper. The Bulldogs didn't let up, but Tori Hopton and Jayna Searles were relentless in stopping attacks in the middle before they gained momentum. Thirty minutes in, the Comets threatened with a terrific cross by Searles to Crogan, but the shot went left. The stalwart defence of Carly Keuffer, Emilia Geren, Peyton Beach, and Emma Gecks -- and multiple terrific saves by goalkeeper Kylie Dahlgren -- kept the Bulldogs scoreless through the first half with the Comets up 1-0 at halftime.
Second half was more of the same back and forth. 13 Minutes into the second half, a kick from the back line by Carly Keuffer deposited the ball amid traffic near the goal, where Maddie Baird got her foot on it and slid it to the back of the net to make the score 2-0. St. Ursula managed to get a shot in about 14 minutes later, and seemed to give them new energy with multiple aggressive attacks. A few corners by St. Ursula thereated, but the Comets managed to get them out and hold the team to one goal.
Mason is the #2 ranked girls soccer team in the Enquirer's preseason poll. The Comets (1-0) will viist Loveland on Wedenesday, Aug. 25th. |
| 8/25 | @ Loveland | tied | 0-0 | 1-0-1 | 0-0 |
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| 8/28 | @ Strongsville | lost | 2-0 | 1-1-1 | 0-0 | The Mason Comets women came away from two gritty contests this weekend in Strongsville with a loss to the defending state champions and a win against a perennially strong team.
On Saturday, temperatures pushed 92 as the women battled the 2020 Div. 1 state champion Strongsville team end-to-end. Ten minutes into the game, Strongsville broke through Mason's defense and took a shot that was stopped by Mason goalie Kyleigh Dahlgren. The ball bounced back into traffic in the 18 and ended up on the foot of a Strongsville player. A Mason player inadvertently got her hand on the ball, giving Strongsville a penalty kick and the first goal of the day.
Mason's defense held strong against the Strongsville onslaught, with Jayne Davies making a save that looked like it might lead to another goal. Mason earned its first corner with 23 left in the half, but just missed converting. Shortly afterward, a sharp attack by Olivia Tull to Davies and up to Shannon Crogan ended with a shot that dribbled just left.
With 15 minutes left in the game, Strongsville took a shot that sailed just under the crossbar, making the score 2-0. Mason responded with a gritty offensive effort, including a close shot by Searles just above the crossbar and another on a cross by Rylee Curl into Crogan, who headed it just right of goal. The game ended in a 2-0 loss. |
| 8/29 | @ Hoban | won | 1-0 | 2-1-1 | 0-0 | On Sunday, Mason rebounded to play Archbishop Hoban on the same grass field. Within minutes of the whistle, the Comets mounted several dangerous attacks that threatened goals. In one, Sofia Maine sent a ball to forward Elise Haller, who moved past a defender and slotted the ball to the back of the net. The half ended with a 1-0 score.
The Comets again came out strong after halftime. A cross by Curl to Haller resulted in a shot that hit the crossbar. Ten minutes later, forward Ella Madden shot a strong ball on the ground that just rolled left of goal. Another threat came with 13 minutes left in the game, when Maine crossed the ball into Crogan, who headed it just over the goal. Strongsville replied with an attack that resulted in a reaching save by Mason keeper Anneliese Knight. The game ended with a 1-0 score.
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NEXT GAME: Thurs, Sept 2, 2021 (7:15pm) @ Middletown
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| 9/2 | @ Middletown | won | 5-0 | 3-1-1 | 1-0 | The Mason Women's Varsity Soccer Team gave the Middletown goalkeeper a workout during their game on Thursday evening at Middletown, taking 24 shots on frame, resulting in a 5-0 road win.
It was a perfect evening on the pitch with clear skies and 70 degree temperatures. Shannon Crogan opened the attack just 8 minutes into the game, with a threatening shot just off goal. For the rest of the half, various Comets created offensive opportunities. The score was still 0-0 with less than a minute left in the first half when Jayna Searles shot the ball into the box and Shannon Crogan headed it past the Middletown keeper. Seconds later, with an assist form Maddy Baird, Ella Madden shot a rocket from the left side of the 18 that hit the back of the net. The half ended 2-0 Comets.
Both teams came out strong in the second half, with Madden taking another strong shot 5 minutes in that was stopped by the keeper. MIddletown didn't let up on defense even as the Comets kept the ball on their end for the majority of the game. At 67 minutes, a loose ball near the net resulted in an own goal by Middletown. Ten minutes later, a shot by defender Annalisa Brown was close but went right. Minutes later, Emilia Geren moved past a defender and got a ground shot into the net. Then, with less than five minutes to go in the game, Rylee Curl sent a ball to the box, where LIbby Sears took a hard shot into the goal. The game ended 5-0.
The Comets took a total of 43 shots, with 24 on target. Middletown took one shot that was saved by Keeper Anna Knight.
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| 9/9 | @ Fairfield | won | 2-0 | 4-1-1 | 2-0 | The Mason Women’s Varsity Soccer team won its second GMC contest 2-0 against the Fairfield Indians on Thursday in a game that looked even to begin but ended with the Comets dominating possession. From the whistle, Fairfield worked to control as the Comets tried to find momentum in passing. Just 10 minutes in, Shannon Crogan rolled around a defender and took a sure and high shot over the keeper’s hands into the back of the net, giving the Comets a 1-0 lead that would stand most of the half. The back line, and in particular Emilia Geren, was under pressure much of the game with a determined Fairfield forward, but she responded with fast and smart defending to keep attempts away from the net. With just two seconds left in the half, a free kick by Maddie Baird from outside the 18 sailed just under the bar into the next, making the score 2-0. The Comets opened the second half with possession on their mind. They kept the ball at their feet and worked it up the field again and again, creating several threatening attacks but no more goals. Fairfield’s most dangerous attempt of the night was with 23 minutes left in the game with a shot that was just off frame. The next matchup is tomorrow, Saturday 11th, at 7PM where the Comets (4-1-1) host Mount Notre Dame (6-0-0) at Mason High School. It will be a top ten state poll matchup with MND at #2 in the latest rankings and Msaon #9. |
| 9/11 | MND | lost | 4-0 | 4-2-1 | 2-0 | The Mason Comets Women's Varsity Soccer team came into the Saturday night matchup against an undefeated Mount Notre Dame squad with high hopes, but left with a 4-0 loss. The Cougars are the #2 ranked team in the state polls. The Comets came out quickly to match the Cougars energy, but just 5 minutes into the game MND scored on a shot from 25 yards out that sailed inside the near left post. Just four minutes later, the Cougars had a free kick from midfield that led to a successful goal shot from the top of the 18. The Comets continued to work, diffusing multiple MND attacks for the next 30 minutes and earning one shot on goal that was stopped.
Saturday night was the annual Top Soccer Program showcase at Mason. As always, it was a wonderful opportunity to recognize some very special, hardworking and energetic young people who love the game of soccer. Congratulations and thank you to all the athletes and volunteers that made this evening so special. |
| 9/14 | Oak Hills | won | 5-2-1, | 5-2-1 | 3-0 | The Mason Women’s Varsity Soccer team won its third GMC contest 3-0 against the Oak Hills Highlanders on Tuesday in a game that looked evenly matched in the first half but ended with the Comets controlling the field and putting points on the board. From the whistle, the Comets and Highlanders both worked to gain control and to find momentum in the first half. Both teams mounted attacks but fell short of getting the ball in the net. Comets ended the half with 7 shots on target and 3 on frame but all saved by the Oak Hills keeper. The second half opened with the Comets securing possession and mounting multiple attacks. Seven minutes into the half Elise Haller went 1-on-1 with the keeper inside th 18 making a quick step to the right as the keeper dove for the ball and then easily sent the ball into the goal. The next goal came 3 minutes later with Shannon Crogan receiving the ball at midfield, navigating through multiple defenders and then taking a solid shot just out of the keeper's reach. The third goal of the night came from Maddy Baird two minutes later from outside and right of the 18. Taking a few steps to avoid a defender, Baird fired off a solid shot that came in high and tight leaving the keeping little chance of blocking. The next matchup is next Tuesday, Sep 21th, at 7PM where the Comets (5-2-1, 3-0)) host Lakota West (0-2-3) at Mason High School. |
| 9/21 | Lakota West | tied | 0-0 | 5-2-2 | 3-0-1 |
In total, Mason took 27 shots with 11 on target (all stopped by the keeper) vs. West’s two total shots with one on target that was saved by Mason Keeper Anneliese Knight. Mason had a few shots the first half, including one just over 17 minutes into the game on a corner, when defender Payton Massa got her head on the ball and directed it toward the net. It sailed just right of the top bar. The few times that West got in the attacking third the entire game, Mason’s defense quickly dispensed the threat. More than once, defender Ainsley Schaufele held off an oncoming West attacker and turned the ball back. Much of the second half was an all-out attack by Mason. Despite some trouble connecting passes, they quickly recovered, and the defense and midfield had little trouble getting the ball up the field. But West had five defenders, and the numbers managed to stop Mason from finishing on direct attacks. Shots by Emilia Geren, Elise Haller, Sofia Maine, Peyton Beach, Shannon Crogan, and a header on a corner by Carly Keuffer were all off net or stopped. Mason Goalkeepers Kyleigh Dahlgren and Knight kept clean sheets, with one stop for Knight. Mason is up next at Lakota East (3-0-1 GMC) on Thursday in a must-win game for control of the GMC. |
| 9/23 | @ Lakota East | tied | 1-1 | 5-2-3 | 3-0-2 | On Thursday night, a gritty and back-and-forth contest between the Mason Women's Varsity Soccer Team and the Lakota East Thunderbirds ended in a 1-1. The statemate keeps the hunt for the GMC still up for grabs between three schools: Mason, East and Sycamore (all 3-0-2).
The Comets started the game passing strong, fast, and on target to create opportunities at the goal. The first real threat came 7 minutes in, when a quick sequence from Elise Haller to Emilia Geren ended in a shot by Shannon Crogan that barely missed the net.
East was the first to score with a ground shot from the right while under pressure from the Comets defense.
Two more close Comets opportunities came just before halftime when the keeper made a save on a Haller shot into the top right of the bar, and a few minutes later a shot by Maddie Baird went just above the goal. The Comets equalizer came 10 minutes into the second half, when Crogan took on a defender and sailed a shot past the keeper into the net.
Goalkeepers Kyleigh Dahlgren had one save and Annaleise Knight had 5.
The Comets are up next on Saturday at Ursuline..
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| 9/25 | @ Ursuline | tied | 1-1 | 5-2-4 | 3-0-2 | On Saturday Sept 25, the Comet girls soccer team visited Ursuline. This was a non-conference match that ended with a 0-0 tie. No other details were available.
The Comets (5-2-4, 3-0-2) are up next on Tuesday, Sept 28 @ 7:00pm hosting Hamilton at Mason. |
| 9/28 | Hamilton | won | 4-1 | 6-2-4 | 4-0-2 | The Mason Women's Varsity Soccer Team earned a 4-1 win in a GMC contest against Hamilton on Tuesday at home.
At the whistle, Mason started strong, creating several opportunities and pushing Hamilton back on their heels. The first goal came with 27 minutes left in the half when Sofia Maine took a shot from the right side past the keeper. Ten minutes later, Jayna Searles made the score 2-0 going into halftime.
In the second half, Hamilton struck first with an outside shot just out of the keeper's reach. Taking the score to 2-1. 35 minutes into the second half, Rylee Curl chalked up a goal taking the score to 3-1. The Comets mounted several other attacks, which kept the Hamilton keeper busy all game. With 8 minutes left in the game, a strong ground ball from the right ended in a goal by Elise Haller, making it a 4-1 game, a score that stood until the end.
Up next, Mason hosts Mercy McCauley at 2PM on Saturday, Oct 2 at Mason High School.
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| 10/2 | Mercy | won | 2-0 | 7-2-4 | 4-0-2 | After a downpour in the first few minutes cleared, the Mason Women's Varsity Soccer team defeated Mercy-McCauly 2-0 at home on Saturday.
The first half was a well balanced game with a lot of back and forth possession and only a few shots. The first goal came in 35 minutes into the half on a header by Elise Haller assisted by a header from Gabby Speas. The half finished Mason up 1-0.
The second half Mercy McCaluey came out more aggressively but the Mason defense was able to hold. Mason's second goal came in the the last minute of the game by Rylee Curl. On a cross in front of the goal from Gabby Speas, Rylee nailed it to the back of the net.
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Keepers Kyleigh Dahlgren and Ana Knight kept a clean sheet with 1 saves each. Up next, Mason (7-2-4, 4-0-2) visits Sycamore for a conference game tomorrow at 7PM. The Comets and Lakota East remained tied at the top of the GMC with three league games remaining. |
| 10/5 | @ Sycamore | won | 3-1 | 8-2-4 | 5-0-2 |
Next up, Mason (8-2-4) will visit Princeton on Thursday. |
| 10/7 | @ PRinceton | won | 7-0 | 9-2-4 | 6-0-2 | On a warm but cloudy fall evening on Thursday night, the Mason Women's Varsity Soccer dominated the Princeton Vikings with a 7-0 win at Princeton.
The Comets started the first half fast and strong, controlling the ball, posing multiple threats and taking 9 shots including a penalty kick in the first 20 minutes. It was at the 30 minute mark when Elise Haller crossed to Gaby Speas who easily planted the ball in the back of the net taking the score to 1-0 and earning Speas her first goal of the season. Despite several more solid attacks, the score would hold at 1-0 for the remainder of the half.
The second half started in a big way with an immediate attack and a goal in the first 20 seconds by Maddy Baird with an assist from Rylee Curl. Taking the score to 2-0. Mason lept the pressure on with several more attacks and then the third goal coming from Rylee Curl at 56 minutes. Twenty minutes into the second half Tori Hopton was making a drive to the goal and was taken out inside the box resulting in a Penalty Kick. Hopton made quick work of it, taking the score to 4-0. Over the next 10 minute Elise Haller was able to chalk up 2 goals with one coming off an assist from Maddy Baird. The final goal for the Comets came 6 minutes before the end of the game from Emma Gecks taking the score to 7-0.
Mason (6-0-2) currently leads the GMC with Lakota East just trailing (5-0-2).
Next up, Mason hosts Colerain for their last conference match and final season game on Thurs. Oct 14 at 7:15PM. The girls can clinch at least a tie in the GMC with a win. Mason and Lakota East both sit atop the GMC standings with each team having one game remsining on the season. The Msaon Girls earned the #4 seed in the upcoming post season behind Mt. Notre Dame, Milford and Loveland. The Comets will play either Talawanda or Middletown at home on Thursday, Oct. 21st. |
| 10/14 | Colerain | won | 7-2 | 10-3-4 | 7-0-2 | Girls Soccer 2021 GMC Co-Champs! Mason Women's Varsity closes out the regular season on Thursday night with a definitive 7-2 win over Colerain, to defend their GMC title and honor the program's senior class.
In a near perfect evening, the Mason Women's Varsity soccer team kicked off the night recognizing it's seniors. The 2021 seniors include Lexie Abel, Annalisa Brown, Shannon Crogan, Rylee Curl, Kyleigh Dahlgren, Emma Gecks, Emilia Geren, Elise Haller, Tori Hopton, Carly Keuffer, Sofia Maine, Payton Massa, Sara Morris, Jayna Searles, and Olivia Tull. The night ended as hoped, with the Comets 9th overall GMC title (7 outright & 2 shared). Mason and Lakota East will share the 2021 league championship with identical 7-0-2 records. The Comet girls program has won or shared the most GMC titles in the leagues modern ten-team format (since 1997). Fairfield holds the record for most GMC titles ( 11 outright & shared) since the GMC began recognizing a league champion in 1977. At the kickoff, the Comets started the attack with the first shot on goal in the first minute, but no goal that time. The pace of the game was fast with several attacks and counter-attack by both sides. Seven minutes in, Colerain was the first on the board, giving them at 1-0 lead. Mason continued with their game and landed points on the board with a solid shot by Rylee Curl 16 minutes into the half and the next goals coming from Shannon Crogan, and Jayna Searles with a free kick that placed the ball just outside the reach of the Colerain goalkeeper. The 3-1 score would hold until halftime.
In the second half, the Comets kept up the same level of intensity with Rylee Curl getting her second goal 6 minutes in. This was quickly followed with a goal from Maddy Baird a minute later taking the score to 5-1. About 20 minutes in, Colerain was fouled in the box which led to their second goal off of a penalty kick taking the score to 5-2. The Comet's next score came with Shannon Crogan's second goal of the night with about 10 minutes remaining in the game. Elise Haller closed out the scoring for the Comets, taking the score to 7-2. This would hold until the end of the game.
Next up, the Comet's move to postseason play on Thursday, Oct 21, 7:00 PM at Mason vs. the winner of the Talawanda/Middletown contest.
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| 10/21 | SECTIONAL vs. Talawanda @ home |
won | 6-0 | 11-3-4 | 7-0-2 | In a solid and swift showing, the Mason Women's Varsity Soccer team opened its post-season tournament on Thursday night with a 6-0 win over the Talawanda Braves. It was a perfect evening on the pitch at Mason High School for the last home game of the season. Shannon Crogan opened the scoring quickly, with a right side shot past the keeper just 2 minutes into the game. The Comets held most of the possession through the half, with 3 more goals coming from Maddy Baird, Sofia Maine, and Tori Hopton. Comets ended the half with a 4-0 lead. The second half was more of the same, with the Crogan and Baird adding 2 additional goals to the total. Mason's strong backline did not allow the Braves any shots on goal and held the 6-0 score. Next in tournament action, the Comets face St. Ursula Bulldogs on Monday Oct 25th at 7PM. The match will be held at Kings High School. During regular season play, the Comoets defeated the Bulldogs 2-1. The winner of that game will play for a Sectional title on Thursday, 10/28 vs. the Seton/Little Miami winner. |
| 10/25 | SECTIONAL vs. St. Ursula @ Kings HS |
won | 2-1 | 12-3-4 | 7-0-2 | Overcoming a 0-1 deficit in the first half, the Mason Women's Varsity Soccer Team bested the St. Ursula bulldogs 2-1 on Monday night in the latest round of the post-season playoffs. Mason advances to the District Championship game.
Both teams played to win, aggressively fighting for every 50-50 ball and not giving up on plays. St. Ursula opened the scoring 18 minutes in when a ball was shot from the right and a player headed it into the goal. The rest of the half was an equal contest with the Mason backline containing attacks.
Down by 1 at half, Mason went on the attack immediately in the second half. Just one minute in, Maddy Baird headed the ball over the St. Ursula back line and Shannon Crogan sprinted to send it past the keeper to even the score at 1-1. Several minutes later, Knight kept the score equal by stretching to stop a threatening St. Ursula shot that was headed high and into the corner of the frame. Twenty-eight minutes into the second half, Janya Searles sent a ball up the right line to Elise Haller, who collected and passed it to an oncoming Crogan. Crogan took a step to the right and sent it just over the keeper's finger tips to give Mason a 2-1 final.
Anneleise Knight had 6 saves for the night.
Mason girl's are the defending District Champs and will be seeking their program's 9th overall district title this Thursday. The Comets will be playing Seton HS (11-3-3) at 7:00 at Hamilton. The winner advances to next Tuesdays Sweet 16 Regional semi-final. |
| 10/28 | District CHAMPIONSHIP vs. Seton @ Hamilton 7:00
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won | 3-2 OT | 13-3-4 | 7-0-2 | District Champions--Sweet 16 for Mason Girls Soccer! Mason Girls Soccer hoisted their 9th Southwest District Championship trophy on a wet and rainy Thursday night at Hamilton. The Comets outlasted Seton 3-2 in double overtime to advance to the OHSAA Sweet Sixteen. |
| 11/2 | REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL vs. Centerville Bellbrook HS 7:00 |
lost | 5-4 PK's | 13-3-4 | 7-0-2 | The Mason Girls Soccer season ended last night in a heart-wrenching Regional Semi-Final loss to Centerville at Bellbrook HS. The Elks were able to outscore the Comets 5-4 in penalty kicks to advance to the Regional Final. This marks the 2nd year in a row that Mason fell to Centerville in the same game. For the second consecutive game for both teams, the game required an overtime period. On this night, they played two extra periods with both defenses holding the other down. Mason's girls battled all night long and kept the pressure on Centerville much of the night. However, after 80 minutes of play, neither team had scored. Even with two more 15-minute overtimes, no balls reached the back of the net. The game came down to penalty kicks with each squad given five tries. Through four, each team scored. But, on Mason's fifth, Centerville's goalkeeper was able to stop the Comets last shot and then win the match on their final try. Mason finishes 13-3-4 with their first loss since paying MND on Sept. 11. The 2021 season will be a memorable one for the Comet seniors: Lexie Abel, Annalisa Brown, Shannon Crogan, Rylee Curl, Kyleigh Dahlgren, Emma Gecks, Emilia Geren, Elise Haller, Tori Hopton, Carly Keuffer, Sofia Maine, Payton Massa, Sara Morris, Jayna Searles, and Olivia Tull. Mason was the 2021 GMC Co-Champions with Lakota East. The Comet girls program has won or shared the most GMC titles in the leagues modern ten-team format (since 1997). Fairfield holds the record for most GMC titles ( 11 outright & shared) since the GMC began recognizing a league champion in 1977. In additon, Mason earned their program's 9th overall District Title, making their 4th appearance in the Sweet 16 in the past 5 seasons. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES |
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| 8/10 | @ Oak Hills | won | 3-2 | 1-0 | 1-0 | Mason Varsity Green Tennis began their 2021 fall season with a match at Oak Hills on Aug. 10th. Mason won the match 3-2. See scores below: Lint (O) def. Tonkal 6-2, 6-7, 1-0 |
| 8/15 | Magnificant HS | won | 3-2 | 2-0 | 1-0 | Mason Tennis defeatred Magnificant HS 3-2 on Aug. 15th. See scores below: S.Aggarwal (MAS) def. A.Smitek 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 8/15 | Hathaway Brown | won | 3-2 | 3-0 | 1-0 | On the same day (Aug. 15) Mason earned another match play event by a score of 3-2 over always tough Hathaway Brown. See scores below: S.Aggarwal (M) def. Mu 6-2, 6-1 Mason's schedule match vs. St. Joseph's HS was rained out this past Monday. Next up, the Comets will host Middletown Thursday, Aug. 19th. |
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| 8/19 | Middletown | won | 5-0 | 4-0 | 2-0 | Mason earned another GMC win on Thursday at home vs. Middletown. Final score 5-0 Comets. See scores below: Ri.Chada def. Tran 6-0, 6-2 Next up, Mason Girls Tennis will host Fairfield on Tuesday, Aug. 24th. MASON'S TENNIS MATCH AT HOME VS. FAIRFIELD WAS CANCELLED ON TUESDAY DUE TO EXTREME HEAT. Make-up date will be Sept. 13th. Next up, the Comets visit Lakota West on Tuesday, Aug. 31st. |
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| 8/25 | @ Indian Hill | won | 4-1 | 5-0 | 2-0 | Wednesday night, Mason Tennis defeated Indian Hills 4-1 to remain unbeaten at 5-0 on the season. See scores below: S.Aggarwal (M) def. Arington 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Next up, Mason opens GMC play at Lakota West on Tuesday, Aug. 31st. |
| 8/31 | @ Lakota West | won | 5-0 | 6-0 | 3-0 | Mason Girls Tennis remains undefeated at 6-0 on the season with a 5-0 shutout at Lakota West on Tuesday. See scores below: S.Aggarwal def. Schleibaum 6-1, 6-0 Next Mason Tennis will host Lakota East on Thursday, Sept. 2nd. |
| 9/2 | Lakota East | won | 5-0 | 7-0 | 4-0 | Mason shutout visiting Lakota East last night 5-0. See scores below: Loni def. Kejriwal 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 Next up, Mason (7-0, 5-0 GMC)will visit Centerville on Wednesday, Sept. 8th. |
| 9/8 | @ Centerville | won | 4-1 | 9-0 | 4-0 | Mason Girls Tennis stays undefeated on the season with a 4-1 defeat of Centerville on Wednesday. See scores below: S.Aggarwal (M) def. Hinshaw 6-1, 6-2 The Comet tennis team is 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the GMC. They will visit Hamilton on Thursday, Sept. 9th. |
| 9/9 | @ Hamilton | won | 3-0 | 10-0 | 5-0 | Mason defeated Hamilton 3-0 on Thursday, Sept. 9th. See scores below:
The Comet Girls Tennis team (9-0, 4-0) will host Fairfield on Monday, Sept. 13th. |
| 9/13 | Fairfield (makeup match) | won | 5-0 | 11-0 | 6-0 | Mason Tennis defeated Fairfield on Monday in a makeup contest by a final score of 5-0. See scores below: S.Aggarwal def. Nichols 6-1, 6-1 |
| 9/14 | Sycamore | won | 4-1 | 12-0 | 7-0 | The Comet Tennis girls defeated GMC rival Sycamore 4-1 on Tuesday. See scores below: S.Aggarwal (M) def. Frischer 6-0, 6-1 Mason remains undefeated on the season at 12-0 and 7-0 in the league. Next up is an OTCA state team match vs. Turpin, TODAY, Sept. 15th at Mason. The Comets will host Indian Hill on Thursday in a non-conference affair. |
| 9/15 | OTCA match vs. Turpin @ Mason |
won | 5-0 | 13-0 | 7-0 | Mason Girls defeated Turpin 5-0 on Wednesday in a OCTA State Team tourney match. See scores below: S.Aggarwal def. Clark 6-2, 6-4 Mason's next state match will be at St. Ursula at a time/date TBA. |
| 9/16 | Indian Hill | won | 4-1 | 14-0 | 7-0 | Mason Tennis stayed perfect on the season with a 4-1 win over Indian Hill at home on Thursday. See scores below: S.Aggarwal (M) def. Arington 6-2, 6-1 Next up, Mason will host Princeton on Tuesday, 9/21. |
| 9/21 | PRinceton | won | 5-0 | 15-0 | 7-0 | Mason Tennis remained perfect on the season with a 5-0 win vs. Princeton on Wednesday. See scores below: Loni def. Hinkle 6-0, 6-1 Next up, the girls tennis team visits Colerain on Thursday. |
| 9/23 | @ Colerain | won | 3-0 | 16-0 | 9-0 | Mason Tennis stays undefeated wit ha 3-0 win at Colerain on Wednesday. See scores below: Marla def. Vickers 6-0, 6-1
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| 9/25 | Coaches Classic | Mason finished first in flight A in the annual Coaches Classic Tournament. See details below: Next up, Mason Girls Tennis 16-0, 9-0) has another OCTCA State Team match at St. Ursula, 4:00 Lunken Tennis courts. The winner will advance will advance to play either Sycamore or Centerville for a trip to the State Final Four. Mason girls tennis are 4x (consecutive) State Champions.
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| 9/29 | St. Ursula State Team Torney 4:00 at Lunken |
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9-0 | Mason's girls tennis team advanced to the Regional Final on Wednesday with a 4-1 defeat of St. Ursula in the OCTA State Tennis Team tourney. The Comets will play the winner of the Sycamore/Centerville match for a Final Four berth and chance to win their 5th consecutive state team titel. See scoes below: S.Aggarwal (M) def. Jennewein 6-3, 6-1 The Greater Miami Conference Tennis Championships began yesterday at Mason High School. Day 2 competition continues on Saturday, October 2nd at 9:00 AM. The established "rain date" is Sunday, October 3rd. The Mason Comets are the 8-time conference champions, winning 6 consecutive titles.
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| 9/30-10/2 | GMC @ Mason | Mason Girls Tennis swept the GMC Championships this past weekend winning their programs 7th straight league title and 9th overall. The Comets dominated again winning every flight. See details below: 1S - Shyla Aggarwal. Junior standout Shyla Aggarwal was named the GMC Girls Tennis Player of the Year for the 2nd consecutive season. Aggarwal, Uppuganti, Loni, Chada, Tonkal, Reid and Zutshi were all named First Team All-GMC. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAYERS AND COACHES! The OTCA Southwest Regional final will played Monday, Oct. 11th at Centerville for a trip to State! Mason is seeking its 5th consecutive trip to the OTCA State Final Four. The Sectional Tournament will be held at Mason on Oct. 6-9. . Qualifications from the Sectional to the District Tournament will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles. The OHSAA District Championships will be held at the Linder Family Tennis Center on October on October 11-16. Qualifiers in Division I to State meet will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles. The OHSAA Individual State Championships will be held Oct. 22-23 at the ATP Linder Family Tennis Center. |
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| 10/11 | OTCA Regional Final vs. Centerville TBA |
won | 3-0 | Mason Girls Tennis has once again advanced to the OTCA State Final Four. The Comets defeated Centerville on Monday 3-0 to punch their ticket to State as a team, for the 5th consecutive season. Mason will be seeking an unprecendented 5th straight OTCA state title on Sunday, Oct. 24th in Columbus, Ohio. Scores from Centerville match below: S.Aggarwal def. MacPherson 6-0, 6-0 The Comets also advanced all of their players to Southwest District Individual Championships, being held this week at the ATP Linder Family Tennis Center. Finals will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16th, Qualifiers in Division I to State meet will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles.
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| 10/11-10/16 | Southwest Distrct Championships @ ATP Lindner Family Tennis Center. |
Mason Girls Tennis competed in the Southwest District Championships on Thursday. Shyla Aggarwal d. Amaya Hulbert (Springboro) 6-0, 6-1 and Alexis Covington (Walnut Hills) 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the District semifinals.
Comets qualify five players to the OHSAA State tournament. Singles - Shyla Aggarwal Doubles - Risha Chada / Anna Tonkal and Danielle Reid / Danielle Lebedev. Mason players will compete at the District Semi-Finals and Finals on Saturday at the ATP Linder Family Tennis Center beginning at 9:00 AM. The event will determine seeding for state. The OHSAA Individual State Championships will be held Oct. 22-23 at the ATP Linder Family Tennis Center. Mason Girls Tennis has once again advanced to the OTCA State Final Four for the 5th consecutive season. Mason will be seeking an unprecendented 5th straight OTCA state title on Sunday, Oct. 24th at Upper Arlington HS in Columbus, Ohio. |
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| 10/22-23 | OHSAA State Championships @ ATP Linder Family Tennis |
Shyla Aggarwal Captures Division 1 State Ttile Becomes First Mason Girls Tennis Champion Junior Shyla Aggarwal capped off a tennis season "like no other" on Saturday winning an OHSAA Indiividaul State Championship. Aggarwal's win captures Mason Girls Tennis first-ever title for their school's storied program. Aggarwal handily won her semifinals match earlier in the day, beating North Canton Hoover's Tess Bucher, 6-1, 6-1. Then it was on to a rematch of last year's D1 state semi-finals. Last year, Aggarwal fell 4-6, 6-2, 5-7 to the eventual state champion and was the 2020 state runnerup. She made sure the outcome was different in 2021. Aggarwal faced Whitehouse Anthony Wayne junior Lilly Black in the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Division I state championship match and won the state title in "come-from-behind" fashion 6-7(7), 6-3, 6-2. Shyla capped off a perfect season with a 26-0 overall singles record. in other Mason state matches, the doubles team of Anna Tonkal and Risha Chada lost their semifinals match against Rocky River Magnificat's Kayra Koprulu and Caroline Moritz, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1. The Comet doubles team of Danielle Reid and Danielle Lebedev fell in their opening match 6-1, 6-0 to the doubles team from Rocky River Magnificat, the eventual state runner-up. Congratulations to Shyla and all our Mason Girls on their outsstanding 2021 accomplishments! |
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| 10/24 | OTCA Girls State Tennis Championships @ Upper Arlington HS |
Mason Girls Tennis Wins Fifth Straight State Title The Mason Girls Tennis Dynasty continued Sunday at Upper Arlington. Mason won their 5th straight OTCA State Title in a "miracle" come-back achievement. The Comets rallied from a 2-0 deficit to outlast Magnificat HS and bring another state title home to Comet Country. The Comets are the first girls team to win multiple consecutive titles since Upper Arlingtion won 6 straight from 1998-2003. This one though, proved not to be so easy. The Comets faced Toledo Notre Dame in the semifinals and cruised to a 3-0 win. Winning their matches were Harshita Uppuganti at #2 singles, Rashi Loni at #3 singles and the doubles team of Danielle Reid and Danielle Lebedev at #2 doubles. Shyla Aggarwal, playing #1 singles, was leading 6-0, 5-0 and the #1 doubles team of Anna Tonkal and Risha Chada were up 6-2, 4-0 when the match was clinched. The Comet girls program threw down the challenge for the Mason boys who have won three-straight team titles for head coach Mike Reid. They will be seeking to continue the Mason Tennis Dynasty in the 2022 spring season. Congratulations to Mason Girls Tennis...2021 State Champions! |
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