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| 3/23 | Strongsville | won | 4-1 | 1-0 | Mason Baseball is off to a great start in 2024. The team is currently 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the GMC. Below is a recap of their first two weeks of the season: March 23--defeated Strongsville at home 4-1 March 25--defeated Colerain in an away game 6-0 March 27--defeated Colerain at home 11-1 March 29--defeated Tullahoma (TN) in an away game 11-9 March 29--defeated Blackman (TN) in an away game 11-5 March 30--lost to Hamilton SE (IN) in an away game 11-2 April 1--defeated Lakota East in an away game 6-5 Next up, Mason visits Hamilton TODAY, 4/3. They will host Lakota East in a makeup game on Thursday, 4/4. |
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| 3/25 | @ Colerain | won | 6-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | |
| 3/27 | Colerain | won | 11-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | |
| 3/29 | @ Tullahoma (TN) | won | 11-9 | 4-0 | 2-0 | |
| 3/29 | @ Blackman (TN) | won | 11-5 | 5-0 | 2-0 | |
| 3/30 | @ Hamilton SE (IN) | lost | 11-2 | 5-1 | 2-0 | |
| 4/1 | @ East | won | 6-5 | 6-1 | 3-0 | |
| 4/2 | East (postponed to 4/4) | POSTPONED | ||||
| 4/3 | @ Hamilton | POSTPONED | ||||
| 4/4 | East (makeup) | POSTPONED Mason Baseball games at Hamilton (4/3) and home versus East (4/4) were postponed due to inclement conditions. Makeups TBA. Next up, Mason (6-1, 3-0) will host Hamilton TODAY, 4/5, pending weather conditions. The Comets will makeup an away game at Hamilton on Sunday 4/7 at 3:00 pm. |
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| 4/5 | Hamilton | won | 11-1 | 7-1 | 4-0 | Mason Baseball resumed on Friday with a 11-1 win at home versus Hamilton. Michael Bilo got the win from the mound, giving up only 3 hits and a run in the 5-inning affair. Anthony Sulek hat two hits in the game and 3 RBI. |
| 4/7 | @ Hamilton (makeup) | won | 9-2 | 8-1 | 5-0 | On Sunday, 4/7, the Comets earned another win at Big Blue by a score of 9-2. Bryce Bannon got the win for the Comets going 4 innings and surrendering 3 hits and a run. Jacob Hanley and Drew Stevens both had a pair of hits in the game. Mason (8-1, 5-0) will host Fairfield on Tuesday, 4/9. |
| 4/9 | Fairfield | won | 2-0 | 9-1 | 6-0 | Mason BB earned a 2-0 shutout win over Fairfield at home on Tuesday behinds the outstanding pitching of Jacob Hanley. Hanley, pitching before a bevy of MLB scouts, stymied the Indians only 1 hit and giving only one walk. The Comets got on the board with two runs in the bottom of the 6th. Mason also found the offense difficult to come by registering only two hits by Casey Doner and Drew Stevens. |
| 4/10 | @ Fairfield | won | 1-0 | 10-1 | 7-0 | On Wednesday, the same two teams danced around the raindrops to get the 2nd game in at Fairfield. The rain shortened affair ended with the Comets getting a 1-0 win. Ben Hanley limited Fairfield to just 3 hits on the day. Mason got it's only run across in the top of the 5th, with the rains coming after the Indians batted in the bottom of the inning. Jacob Hanley and Brad Hart both had the only hits for Mason with Hart producing the winning RBI. Mason stays undefeated in the GMC with a 7-0 record and 10-1 overall. The Comets are scheduled to play at Lakota West TODAY, 4/12, pending weather conditions. Mason has a non-conference game versus Kings on Friday, 4/13 at 6:30 pm at Prasco Park. |
| 4/12 | @ West | Mason and Lakota West tried to start their game on Friday but were stormed out at the last minute. The makeup date is TBA. | ||||
| 4/13 | Kings | WON | 6-2 | 11-1 | 7-0 | Mason defeated Kings Saturday night at Prasco Park 6-2. Mason came out strong in the first inning scoring 4 runs. Bryce Brannon led the way on the mound pitching 5 strong innings. Eric Schmulwitz and Andrew Visconti threw one inning each with Visconti earning the save.
Offensively the Comets were led by Casey Doner collecting 2 hits and 2 RBI. Drew Stevens, Alex Koelling, and Jake Hanley also had 2 hits each as the Comets' offense totaled 11 hits.
The Comets are now 11-1 on the season and 7-0 in the GMC and will face Lakota West on TODAY, Monday, April 15th at Xavier University as part of the Reds Future Showcase. Game time is 5:00
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| 4/15 | West @ St. X | won | 4-1 | 12-1 | 8-0 | In a hard-fought game between GMC rivals, Mason pulled out a tough victory 4-1 over Lakota West at Xavier University's Hayden Field on Monday, 4/15. The two teams participated in the Reds Showcase and Casey Doner was named the game's MVP. Casey helped the Comets get on the scoreboard with a two-run double in the first inning. As it turned out, those were all the runs that would be needed as Jacob Hanley and Michael Bilo shut down the Thunderhawks offense combining for 12 strikeouts while giving up one run. Mason was able to tack on a few insurance runs by scoring a run in the third and sixth innings. Other key offensive contributors were Drew Stevens, Jacob Hanley, whose single in the first started the two-run rally, and Mark Rutherford who had a key sacrifice fly to score the run in the third inning.
The Comets (12-1, 8-0) stay undefeated in GMC play and return to action TODAY, Wednesday, April 17th at home when the take on the Highlanders of Oak Hills. |
| 4/17 | Oak Hills | won | 3-2 | 13-1 | 9-0 | The first and second-place league rivals battled to a close victory for Mason this afternoon. The Comets were able to pull out a 3-2 victory when Anthony Sulek hit an RBI triple to score the winning run in the bottom of the 6th inning. Ben Hanley came on to earn the save in the top of the 7th to close out the victory.
Andrew Visconti started on the mound for the Comets and pitched three scoreless innings. Eric Schmulwitz pitched the middle three innings before handing the game over to Ben Hanley in the seventh.
Mason scored first, crossing the plate with a run in the second and third innings. Oak Hills responded with two unearned runs in the fourth to tie the game. Both teams were held scoreless until Jake Hanley scored the go-ahead run with two outs in the sixth inning when Sulek tripled.
Mason goes for the sweep when they travel to Oak Hills on Friday, April 19th for a 5:00 game. |
| 4/19 | @ Oak Hills | won | 8-1 | 14-1 | 10-0 | Mason completed the sweep of Oak Hills Friday night, beating the Higlanders 8-1. The story of the game was the pitching of senior Bryce Brannon. Brannon took a perfect game into the 7th inning. A single in the bottom of the 7th spoiled the no hit, perfect game bid. Conor Eggleton came on in relief in the 7th to close it out.
The offense was led by Jake Hanley who had two doubles and two RBI. Grant O'Connor had a key pinch hit single in the fifth inning scoring two runs. Drew Jonson also had two hits to help pace the Comets.
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| 4/20 | Moeller @ Prasco 6:30 | lost | 7-5 | 14-2 | 10-0 | The Comets dropped a heartbreaker to Moeller Saturday night losing 7-5 in 10 innings at Prasco. Mason scored 5 runs in the first three frames but it wasn't enough as the Crusaders chipped away until they tied the game in the 6th inning. The game went into extra innings and neither team could push across the winning run until Moeller scored two unearned runs in the top.of the 10th. Mason tried to rally getting the tying run to second base in the bottom of the inning but couldn't get him across the plate. Jake Hanely went 2 for four with a triple and was the starting pitcher going four innings. Ben Hanley and Michael Bilo pitched in relief each throwing three innings. Other key offensive performers were Anthony Sulek, Drew Johnson, and Alex Koelling.
Mason (14-2, 10-0) visits Middletown TODAY, Monday 4/22 as they return to GMC game action. |
| 4/22 | @ Middletown | won | 11-2 | 15-2 | 11-0 | The Comets returned to the win column Monday afternoon defeating Middletown 11-2. Conor Eggleton led Mason to the victory pitching 5 no-hit innings. Austin Wittersaetter and Will Dalton pitched the 6th and 7th innings to close out the win. Offensively, Jake Hanley, Anthony Sulek, and Drew Stevens led the way with extra-base hits. Cade Landheer went 2-3 with a walk, Brad Hart went 1 for 2 with a walk and Hutch Crociata also contributed with a hit and a sacrifice bunt to help the offense score. The win improves the Comets' GMC record to 11-0 and 15-2 overall. |
| 4/23 | East | lost | 9-7 | 15-3 | 11-1 | The Comets suffered their first GMC loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to Lakota East 9-7. Details coming soon. Next up, Mason (15-3, 11-1) will host Middletown on Thursday, 4/25. |
| 4/25 | Middletown | won | 4-0 | 16-3 | 12-1 | The Comets completed the sweep of Middletown with a 4-0 victory. Bryce Brannon and Ben Hanley combine to no hit the Middies striking out 15 and only allowing three baserunners. Brannon started the game and threw the first 5 innings. Ben Hanley came in and pitched the sixth and seventh to finish the victory.
Offensively, Mason started hot scoring three runs in the first inning and one in the second. Alex Koelling led the offense with two hits and one RBI.
Mason (16-3, 12-1) is back in GMC action TODAY...Friday, taking on Princeton at home. |
| 4/26 | @ Princeton | won | 11-5 | 17-3 | 13-1 | Mason was back in action last Friday taking on the Vikings from Princeton. The Comets' offense got off to a hot start scoring five runs in the first inning - the big hit coming from Anthony Sulek who hit a three-run home run. In the fourth inning, Mark Rutherford connected with a two-run home run to help pad the lead. Mason scored three in the top of the 7th to put the game away. The final score was 11-5.
Jake Hanley started on the mound and pitched the first four innings. He also contributed offensively by hitting a triple in the first inning to get the scoring started. Michael Bilo finished the game by pitching the final three innings.
Next up, the Comets (17-3, 13-1) go for the sweep TODAY as they take on Princeton on Monday 4/29 at home. Game time is 5:00. With only 4 league games remaining on Mason's schedule (4 game lead), the Comets can clinch an outright GMC title with a win on Monday over the Vikings. |
| 4/29 | Princeton | won | 13-0 | 18-3 | 14-1 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mason High School Baseball Secures Historic 6th Consecutive GMC Title Mason, Ohio– April 30, 2024 – The Mason High School baseball team continues to rewrite the record books, clinching their 6th consecutive Greater Miami Conference (GMC) title with a commanding 13-0 victory over Princeton on Monday. With this triumph, the Comets extend their GMC record to an outstanding 14-1 (18-3 overall), reaffirming their dominance in the league as the 2024 regular season begins to wind down. The Comets' achievement of six consecutive GMC titles is unparalleled in the illustrious 57-year history of GMC Baseball. Mason stands alone as the only school to achieve such a remarkable feat, further solidifying their reputation as a powerhouse in high school baseball. With the 2024 crown, the Comets now boast a total of 9 league titles, surpassing all other schools in the 10-team, modern-day history of the GMC. Only Hamilton (22) and Fairfield (13) have accumulated more league titles since GMC baseball began in 1967. At Monday's GMC clincher, pitchers Eric Schmulewitz and Peter Hojnacki delivered a stellar performance, combining to throw a shutout game against the Vikings. Schmulewitz pitched four shutout innings, surrendering just two hits, while Hojnacki closed out the contest with a scoreless 5th inning to complete the shutout. Mason's offense was led by standout performances from Alex Koelling, Casey Doner, Drew Stevens, and Tyler Dalton, who collectively propelled the team to victory. Despite their remarkable achievement, the Comets are already focused on their upcoming matchups and the postseason as they strive for continued success in the 2024 campaign. Their remaining schedule includes pivotal games against Lakota West, Sycamore, Grove City, Centerville, and LaSalle. About Mason High School Baseball: Regional Champions: 1987, 2018, 2022 | GMC Champions: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 13-Time District Champions #45040
Mason High School Baseball is renowned for its tradition of excellence, dedication, and sportsmanship, producing talented athletes and successful teams year after year.
To learn more about the team and stay updated on their latest news and achievements, visit the Mason High School Athletics website. |
| 4/30 | @ West | won | 9-3 | 19-3 | 15-1 | Mason continued their romp thru the GMC on Tuesday nigtht. After clinching their 6th consecutive league title on Monday, the Comets "kept the party going" with a 9-3 win at Lakota West. The Comets shutdown the Firebirds thru 6 innings before giving up three runs in the bottom of the 7th. Ben Hanley earned the win from the mound with 5 innings of shutout baseball, giving up only 4 hits. The offense was led by Lim Sanders home run and two RBI. Seven other Comets had hits in the contest. Next up for Mason Bsaeball (19-3, 15-1) is a home game, TODAY 5/1, versus Sycamore. |
| 5/1 | Sycamore | won | 3-2 | 20-3 | 16-1 | The Comets took on their rivals from Sycamore on Wednesday defeating the Aviators 3-2. Its was Mason's 20th win of the season. Mason scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and solid defense and pitching did not allow the Aves to come back. The offense was led by Alex Koelling who went 2 for 4 and two stolen bases. Jake Hanley tripled in the first run when he hit a deep fly ball to center field. Anthoney Sulek, Mark Rutherford, Drew Johnson, and Hutch Crociata also contributed with base hits. Sycamore scored a run in the fifth and seventh to make it interesting for the Comets. With runners on first and second with two outs in the seventh inning Conor Eggleton got the last batter to strike out ending the threat and the game. Andrew Visconti started and pitched the first four innings and Will Dalton threw two and two-thirds innings in relief.
The 2024 GMC Champ Comets (20-3, 16-1) play their final GMC game of the season TODAY, Friday when they travel to Sycamore for a 5:00 game. The team will play an away game on Saturday at Grove City.
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| 5/3 | @ Sycamore | won | 10-6 | 21-3 | 17-1 | On Friday, 5/3, Mason BB played their final GMC game of the season and defeated Sycamore 10-6. Mason A host of Mason hurlers contributed to the win. Anthony Sulek ws 3-4 with two RBI. No other details at this time. |
| 5/4 | @ Grove City | lost | 5-4 | 21-4 | 17-1 | On Saturday, Mason traveled to Grove City and fell by a score of 5-4. Awaiting details of the game. Next up, Mason (21-4, 17-1) enters the final week of the reqular season. They are schedule to play at Centerville on Tuesday and then host Lasalle for senior day on Friday, 5/10.
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| 5/8 | @ Centerville | lost | 4-3 | 21-5 | 17-1 | Mason traveled to Centerville and took on the Elks on Wednesday, May 8th. The Elks outlasted the Comets in a 4-3 defeat. Mason struck first in the top of the first inning when Jake Hanley connected for his third home run of the season hitting a two-run shot to right field. The lead wouldn't last long as Centerville tied it up in the bottom of the first off starter Jake Hanley. The game remained tied until Mason scored in the top of the 4th when Alex Koelling drew a bases-loaded walk scoring Liam Sander. Centerville would answer in the bottom of the fifth inning taking the lead by scoring two runs. Mason couldn't respond in the top of the seventh. Mason (21-5, 17-1) takes on LaSalle on Friday, May 10th. This will wrap up the regular season as the Comets celebrate and honor their seniors with a pre-game recognition. Mason earned the #2 seed in the upcoming Sectional. They have a 1st round bye and will play the winner of the Withrow/Walnut Hills game on Thursday, 5/16, 5:00 at Mason. |
| 5/10 | LaSalle | lost | 5-3 | 21-6 | 17-1 | Mason closed out the regular season with a loss on Senior Day 5-3 against LaSalle last Friday on senior day. Mason scored in the bottom of the first but the lead would not hold up. LaSalle had a big fourth inning when their first baseman connected and hit a grand slam. Mason had runners on bases several times, but just could not get the tying runs across. Jake Hanley continued to hit well going two for three with two RBI. Seventeen seniors from this year's team were recognized in pregame cermonies. Thank you seniors for all you have done for the program. Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
Next up, the Comets start their state tournament run on Thursday, May 16th versus Walnut Hills. The Comets closed out the regular season with a 21-6 record and their sixth straight GMC title. |
| 5/16 | SECTIONAL FINAL vs. Walnut Hills @ Mason 5:00 |
won | 4-2 | 22-6 | 17-1 | On Thursday, Mason Baseball advanced in the District Tournament with a 4-2 victory over the Walnut Hills Eagles. The story of the game was the pitching of Jake Hanley who threw a complete game. He allowed four hits while striking out 10 and walking two. The only runs Walnut Hills scored were in the sixth inning with Mason holding a 4-run lead. The offense was sparked by Alex Koelling who went 2 for 4 on the day with two doubles and three RBI. The big blow was his base-loaded double in the fourth inning which cleared the bases and gave the Comets a three-run lead, which they added to in the fifth inning.
Next up for the Comets (22-6) is the District Semi-final game against the St Xavier Bombers who beat LaSalle 3-0 to advance. The game will be played on Tuesday, May 21st at the Mason Varsity Baseball field. The winner advances to the District Title game on Thursday, May 23rd versus either Beavercreek or Troy.
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| 5/21 | DISTRICT SEMI-FINAL vs. St. Xavier @ Mason |
won | 4-1 | 23-6 | 17-1 | Mason advanced to the Southwest District Championship game on Tuesday with a tought 4-1 victory over St Xavier. Michael Bilo pitched five strong innings allowing one run on six hits. He struck out four and walked only one as he earned the win. Ben Hanley pitched two scoreless innings to get the save.
The offense was sparked when Alex Koelling led off the bottom of the first with a triple to right center field. Jake Hanley then hit a two-run home run to give Mason a lead they would not relinquish. Drew Stevens continued his hot hitting going 2 for 3 with an RBI. Anthony Sulek wrapped the scoring in the sixth when he single, stole second, advanced to third when Hutch Crociata laid down a sacrifice bunt. Drew Johnson then came up and hit a ground ball scoring him from third.
Up next, Mason takes on Troy High School on Thursday. That game will be played at Centerville High School at 5:00 pm. Admission will be charged. The Comets will be seeking their program's 4th consecutive D1 District Ttile and 15th overall (five D2 titles). The winner advances to the Regional Sweet Sixteen and will play the winner of the Centerville/Elder game on Thursday, May 30th, 5:00 pm at Hayden Park (Miami University). |
| 5/23 | DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP vs. Troy @ Centerville HS |
won | 5-0 | 24-6 | 17-1 | BASEBALL WINS 4TH CONSECUTIVE DISTRICT TITLE! HANLEY BATS AND PITCHES THE COMETS TO WIN OVER TROY
Mason senior Jacob Hanley put the Comets on his back at the District Title game on Thursday. Hanley pitched a no-hitter, striking out 9 and bombed two home runs in the 1st and 3rd innings while driving in two as Mason defeated the Troy Trojans 5-0. For the Mason Baseball program it was their 4th consecutive Southwest District Championship and 15th overall. Mason Varsity Comets got on the board in the top of the first inning after Jacob Hanley homered to center field, and Anthony Sulek singled, each scoring one run.
Mason Varsity Comets added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Jacob Hanley homered to right field, and Anthony Sulek hit into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Jacob Hanley earned the win for Mason Varsity Comets. The starting pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out nine and walking two. Caleb Akins took the loss for Troy Trojans Varsity. They went six innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on five hits, striking out seven and walking five.
Mason Varsity Comets had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Drew Stevens and Mark Rutherford led the team with two walks each. Anthony Sulek stole two bases. Mason Varsity Comets turned one double play in the game. The Comets (24-6) advance now to the Regional Sweet 16 where they will play Elder who defeated Centerville 13-2 to advance. The Comets fell to the Panthers 5-2 in the 2023 Regional Semi-Final and will be looking for a different outcome when the two teams battle at Miami University on Thursday, 5/30, 6:00 pm at Hayden Field. The winner will play on Friday, 5/31, back at Miami University for a State Final Four berth against either #1 Moeller or Vandalia Butler.
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| 5/30 | Regional Semi-Final @ Miami University, 6:00 |
won | 9-5 | 25-6 | 17-1 | Koelling With 3 Hits As Mason Varsity Comets Beat Elder Varsity Panthers
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Alex Koelling collected three hits in four at bats, as Mason Varsity Comets defeated Elder Varsity Panthers 9-5 on Thursday. Alex Koelling doubled in the third inning, doubled in the fifth inning, and singled in the first inning.
Mason Varsity Comets got on the board in the top of the first inning after Mark Rutherford doubled, Hutch Crociata singled, Drew Johnson walked, Casey Doner walked, Brad Hart singled, and Jacob Hanley walked, each scoring one run.
Mason Varsity Comets added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Alex Koelling doubled, and Jacob Hanley singled, each scoring one run.
Jacob Hanley earned the win for Mason Varsity Comets. The righty surrendered three hits and one run over six and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking four. Caden Ammon took the loss for Elder Varsity Panthers. They went one-third of an inning, surrendering six runs on five hits, striking out none and walking three. Conor Eggleton appeared in relief for Mason Varsity Comets.
Mason Varsity Comets accumulated nine hits in the game. Jacob Hanley and Alex Koelling were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Mason Varsity Comets. Hutch Crociata collected two hits for Mason Varsity Comets in three at bats. Casey Doner led Mason Varsity Comets with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up 10 walks for the game. Mason Varsity Comets stole four bases in the game. Mason Varsity Comets turned one double play in the game. Mason Varsity Comets didn't commit a single error in the field. Mark Rutherford had the most chances in the field with 10.
Brayden Curlis drove the middle of the lineup, leading Elder Varsity Panthers with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-4 on the day. Jaden Walpole went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Elder Varsity Panthers in hits. Elder Varsity Panthers were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Zach Walter made the most plays with four.
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| 5/31 | Regional Final @ Miami University |
won | 3-0 | 26-6 | 17-1 | For Immediate Release MASON BASEBALL WINS 4th REGIONAL TITLE It was a really “GREAT DAY to be a Comet” at Miami University’s McKie Field on Friday, May 31st. In no-hit fashion, Mason Baseball dominated the Division 1 defending State Champion Moeller Crusaders 3-0 to punch their ticket to the OHSAA State Championships for the third time in the past 7 years. Mason has now won Regional titles in 1987 (D2), 2018, 2022 and 2024. It is the third consecutive time they have defeated the Crusaders in a regional title contest. Mason entered the game as the #2 seed, defeating Elder 9-5 and overcoming last year’s loss to the Panthers in the 2023 Regional Semi-Final. In that game senior Alex Koelling (1st team All State) collected three hits while senior Jacob Hanley earned the win from the mound. In the Regional final versus the top seeded Crusaders, Michael Bilo tossed a “no-no” masterpiece for the Comets recording all 21 outs, striking out 10 batters, surrendering no Moeller hits while walking two. To say that Comet pitching has been overpowering in the post season is an understatement. A week earlier, Jacob Hanley (recently named the 2024 Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year) tossed a no-hitter to capture the District title. Mason opened the scoring in the fourth after Anthony Sulek tripled, scoring one run. Sulek provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led the Comets with three runs batted, going 2-for-3 on the day. Senior Jacob Hanley also collected two hits in the game. The Mason defense was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Mark Rutherford had the most chances in the field with 10. The Comets (26-6) will play Perrysburg (25-7) in the state semifinals 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 at Canal Park in Akron, the home stadium of the Akron Rubber Ducks, the Double-A minor league team in the Cleveland Guardians’ organization. The Yellow Jackets defeated St. Edwards 8-2 to punch their ticket to the State Final Four. Perrysburg finished as DI state runnerup in 2011 and also qualified to the state final four in 2003 but, like the Comets, have never won a state baseball title. Mason will be making their fourth appearance at State. In 1987, under legendary coach Ken Gray, the Comets were the Division 2 State Runner-up. In their 2018 and 2022 appearances, Mason fell in both games in the state semi-final games. |
| 6/7 | STATE SEMI-FINAL vs. Perrysburg @ Akron's Canal Field 7:00 |
won | 1-0 | 27-6 | 17-1 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday's win tied a new modern-day all-time win record (27 wins 2022) for the Comet baseball program. Twinsburg, in northeast Ohio near Cleveland, is ranked 12th in the state by Prep Baseball Ohio. Kris Kimmel leads the team in batting at .397 with Josh Stalnaker, an Ashland commit, hitting .350 to go along with a 7-1 pitching record.
Michael Bilo, a George Mason signee, who is coming off a no-hitter against 2023 state champion Moeller last week in the regional final, is the expected starter for Mason in the state final. He is 4-2, with an ERA of 1.14. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for adults for the state championship games at Canal Park. Children under the age of 5 are permitted complimentary admission. All tickets will be sold online. |
| 6/9 | STATE FINAL vs. Twinsburg @ Akron's Canal Field 1:00 |
won | 8-1 | 28-6 | 17-1 | Mason Captures First Baseball State Championship Comets Dominate Twinsburg 8-1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, June 9, 2024 Mason High School's baseball team has achieved a historic milestone by winning the 2024 Division 1 OHSAA State Championship. After 88 seasons and three previous Final Four appearances (1987, 2018, 2022), the Comets claimed their first state baseball title with an 8-1 victory over Twinsburg at Akron’s Canal Park. This triumph marks Mason's seventh consecutive win and their 28th of the year, setting a modern-day record for their storied baseball program. Senior pitcher Michael Bilo (6-2) led the charge with a stellar performance, coming off a no-hit game in the Regional Final against defending champion Moeller. Bilo was lifted in the 6th inning after allowing only 2 hits and striking out 9 batters. The Comets' defense was impeccable, committing no errors in the game. The scoring started in the second inning when Anthony Sulek singled to right field and scored on a two-out hit by Casey Doner, putting Mason up 1-0. In the top of the fifth inning, Mason extended their lead to 4-0 with a two-run single by senior third baseman Drew Stevens, scoring senior center fielder Brad Hart and senior second baseman Alex Koelling. Senior catcher Mark Rutherford followed with a single to score senior first baseman Jake Hanley. Mason sealed the game in the top of the sixth inning with four more runs. Hart and Rutherford each contributed 2 RBIs, extending the Comets' lead. Twinsburg managed to score their only run in the bottom of the sixth on three walks and a wild pitch. In the final inning, sophomore reliever Ben Hanley shut down Twinsburg, with senior Alex Koelling making a diving catch for the final out, sparking a jubilant celebration on the field. The Comets (28-6), ranked No. 7 in the state coaches’ poll and No. 16 nationally by MaxPreps, navigated a challenging path to the state championship. This journey included their sixth consecutive GMC championship (ninth overall), fourth consecutive Southwest District title (15th overall), and fourth Regional title. Mason is the first GMC school to win an OHSAA Baseball Title since Lakota East in 2011. Previous GMC champions include Lakota West (2007), Hamilton (1983, 1998), and Fairfield (1984, 1991). Since the 2000-01 season, Mason's athletic programs have now secured 26 Division 1 State Team Titles across various OHSAA interscholastic sports. The Comets will bid farewell to 17 seniors who have significantly contributed to the 45040 Baseball program over their four-year careers. Congratulations to this year’s Comet players (active roster below) and Head Coach Curt Bly (11th season) along with his outstanding coaching staff (see below). MASON BASEBALL IS THE DIVISION 1 2024 OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS! For further information, please contact: Dan Hilen, Mason Sports Information |
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| 3/25 | @ Forrest High (TN) | lost | 9-4 | 0-1 | The Comet Girls Softball team is 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the GMC after approx. two weeks of action. Below are recaps from early season contests: March 25--lostto Forrest High (TN) in an away game 9-4. March 25--lost to Metamora (IL) in an away game 7-2. March 28--defeated Fairfield in a home game 3-2. March 29--defeated Middletown in a home game 15-2. April 1--defeated Lakota East in an away game 4-2. Next up, Mason SB will host Oak Hills TODAY, 4/3. On Thursday, Mason will host Sycamroe in a makeup game. |
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| 3/25 | @ Metamora (IL) | lost | 7-2 | 0-2 | ||
| 3/26 | @ Hammond-Morton (IN) | CANCELLED | ||||
| 3/27 | @ Sycamore | CANCELLED | ||||
| 3/28 | Fairfield | won | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1-0 | |
| 3/29 | @ Middletown | won | 15-2 | 2-2 | 2-0 | |
| 4/1 | @ East | won | 4-2 | 3-2 | 3-0 | |
| 4/3 | Oak Hills | POSTPONED | ||||
| 4/4 | Sycamore (makeup) | POSTPONED Mason Softball games at home versus Oak Hills (4/3) and at home versus Sycamore (4/4) were postponed due to inclement weather conditions. Makeup dates: Sycamore, Sunday, 4/7 (1:30). Next up, Mason SB (3-2, 3-0) will visit Lakota West TODAY, pending weather conditions. On Saturday, the Comets host a doubleheader versus Miamisburg (1:00) and Wayne (3:00). |
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| 4/5 | @ West | won | 6-5 | 4-2 | 4-0 | Mason Softball earned a big GMC win at West on Friday, defeating the Firebirds 6-5 in extra innings. Alisha Fox got the win for the Comets. Halle Martin was the Mason hittling leader with 3 hits in the game. |
| 4/6 | Miamisburg | lost | 10-4 | 4-3 | 4-0 | Mason SB fell to both Miamisburg and Wayne in a twin bill on Saturday by scores of 10-4 and 9-7, respectively. |
| 4/6 | Wayne | lost | 9-7 | 4-4 | 4-0 | |
| 4/7 | Sycamore (makeup) 1:00 pm | won | 11-1 | 5-4 | 5-0 | On Sunday, the Comets hosted Sycamore in a makeup game and kept their GMC record perfect at 5-0 with a 11-1 whalloping of the Aves. No details were available. Next up, Mason (5-4, 5-0) will host Princeton on Tuesday, 4/9. |
| 4/9 | Princeton | won | 11-0 | 6-4 | 6-0 | Mason Softball was back in action on Tuesday run-ruling Princeton at home 11-0. Alisha Fox got the win from the mound limiting the Vikings to just 1 hit. Alea Hensley led the Comets in hitting going 3-4, while Peyton Scherz was 3-3. |
| 4/10 | @ Colerain | won | 14-4 | 7-4 | 7-0 | On Wednesday, Colerain and Mason played in a rain dampened affair at Mason. Final score was 14-4 Comets in another run-rule affair. No details were available. Mason stays undefeated in the GMC at 7-0 and 7-4 overall. Next up, the Comets are scheduled to host Oak Hills, TODAY, 4/11, pending weather conditions. Mason will play at Kings and Centerville on Friday, 4/12.
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| 4/12 | Centerville | cancelled Mason Softball game at home versus Centerville on Friday was stormed out at the last minute. No makeup date has been scheduled. The Comets (7-4, 7-0) will host Middletown, TODAY, Monday, 4/15. On Tuesday, Mason will host East Central Indiana. |
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| 4/15 | Middletown | won | 13-0 | 8-4 | 8-0 | Mason sophomore tossed a complete game no-hitter on Monday versus Middletown at home. Polca missed a perfect game giving up a single walk in the 13-0 rout of the Middies. Brooke henson and Addie McBrayer shined at the plate going 3-3. Avery Blinn smashed an HR in the game. |
| 4/16 | East Central (IN) | won | 15-12 | 9-4 | 8-0 | The Comets host East Central Indiana on Tuesday in an offensive showcase. Mason came away with a 15-12 non-confernece win. No details of the game were available. Next up, Mason (9-4, 8-0) will visit Sycamore TODAY, Wednesday, 4/17. The will host Oak Hills on Thursday in a makeup contest. |
| 4/17 | @ Sycamore | won | 10-0 | 10-4 | 9-0 | Mason Softball completed another run-rule game on Wednesday, this time at Sycamore by a final of 10-0. Alisha Fox and Anna Polca combined on the 2-hit shutout. Anna Geiser went 3-4 at the plate. |
| 4/18 | Oak Hills (makeup) | won | 10-2 | 11-4 | 10-0 | Mason Softball defeats Oak Hills at home on Thursday by a final score of 10-2. With the win, the Comets go to 10-0 in the GMC. Alea Hensley and Addie McBrayer led the offense with 3 hits each. Halle Martin knocked in 4 runs. Mason (11-4, 10-0) will visit Fairfield TODAY, Friday, 4/19. |
| 4/19 | @ Fairfield | lost | 7-2 | 11-5 | 10-1 | Mason Softball (11-5, 10-1) lost their first league game of the season on Friday. The Comets fell at Fairfield by a score of 7-2. No details provided. Next up, Mason will host East TODAY, 4/22. |
| 4/22 | East | lost | 13-5 | 11-6 | 10-2 | Mason Softball dropped a GMC contest versus East at home on Monday by a 13-5 final. No other details were provided. |
| 4/23 | Kings (makeup_ | lost | 7-6 | 11-7 | 10-2 | On Tuesday, the Comets suffered their 3rd consecutive loss by a final score of 7-6 to Kings. No other details were provided. Next up, Mason (11-7, 10-2) will visit Oak Hills on Thursday, 4/25. The Comets still sit atop the GMC leaderboard, in a virtual tie with Fairfield and East, who all have 2 losses. |
| 4/25 | @ Oak Hills | won | 11-6 | 12-7 | 11-2 | Mason Softball kept pace with GMC co-leader, Lakota East on Thursday. The Comets defeated Oak Hills 11-6 in an away game. No details of the game were provided. Next up, Mason (12-7, 11-2) will host Lakota West in a home game TODAY, Friday 4/26. On Saturday the Comet host Lebanon at 10:00 AM for the Reds Showcase game. |
| 4/26 | West | won | 10-1 | 13-7 | 12-2 | Mason Softball stayed on pace with GMC co-leader East on Friday, defeating Lakota West 10-1. No details were provided of the game. With only one week remaining in the regular season, the Comets hold a 12-2 mark in the GMC with 4 games against league opponents in the next 5 days (Princeton, Hamilton, Colerain and Hamilton). |
| 4/27 | Lebanon | won | 2-1 | 14-7 | 12-2 | On Saturday, Mason battled visiting Lebanon in the Reds Showcase event. The Comets squeaked out a 2-1 win over the Warriors. No details of the game were provided. Next up for Mason (14-7, 12-2) is an away game at Princeton, TODAY, Monday, 4/29. On Tuesday, the Comets will host Hamilton. |
| 4/29 | @ Princeton | won | 10-0 | 15-7 | 13-2 | Mason Softball defeated Princeton in an away game on Monday. Final score in the run-rule affair was 10-0. Alisha Fox earned the win pitching a 5 inning 1-hitter. Avery Blinn went 3-3 from the plate and Anna Geiser was 2-3. Jo Sander knocked in three RBI. No other details available. |
| 4/30 | @ Hamilton | won | 10-6 | 16-7 | 14-2 | Mason moved one game closer to a GMC title on Tuesday with a 10-6 win at Hamilton. No details of the game were made available. The Comets (16-7, 14-2) now have a one game lead in the GMC after East fell to Fairfield on Monday. Mason can clinch a share of the 2024 GMC title TODAY, 5/1 with a win at Colerain. They will wrap up the regular season and hopefully an outright GMC title on Friday when they host Hamilton. |
| 5/1 | @ Colerain | won | 17-1 | 17-7 | 15-2 | Mason Softball clinched at least a share of the 2024 GMC title on Wednesday with a 17-1 defeat of Colerain. The Comets boosted their GMC record to 15-2, one game ahead of both Fairfield and East with only one game remaining. Anna Polca got the shutout win in the run-rule affair, scattering 9 hits over 5 innings. Anna Geiser went 4-4 in the contest with two RBI. Addie McBrayer was 3-3 scoring 4 runs. Jo Sander was 2-2 scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. Mason (17-7 overall) can clinch an outright GMC title TODAY, Friday when they host Hamilton on Senior Day.
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| 5/3 | Hamilton | won | 14-2 | 18-7 | 16-2 | Mason Softball claimed their 7th overall GMC title on Friday with a 14-2 win vs. Hamilton on senior night. The Comets (18-7, 16-2) won their first title in the league since 2018. They are the undisputed GMC Champion for the fifth time in the programs history (2024, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2010). They have shared the title twice (2016, 2014). Early in the game, Mason answered any questions about the GMC outcome. The Comets scored 11 times in the 2nd inning and eventualy won by a run-rule. Alisha Fox pitched all 5 innings and claimed the win from the mound. Addie McBrayer (3-3) and Halie Martin (2-2) were offensive leaders in the contest. The Comets celebrated their three seniors in special ceremonies on Friday. Congratulations to: Avery Blinn, Izzy Ferreira and Jo Sander! Mason Softball is the #4 seed in the upcoming postseason. They have a 1st round bye and will play Walnut Hills at home Wed. 5/8. |
| 5/8 | SECTIONAL vs. Walnut Hills @ Mason |
won | 15-0 | 19-7 | 16-2 | Mason pounded Walnut Hills on Wednesday for the Comets 1st round Sectional game. Final score was 15-0 in 5 innings. No details provided for the game. Mason will host Kettering Fairmont this Saturday, 5/11 for an extra regular season contest. Gametime is set for 11:00 am. The Comets (19-7, 16-2) advance to play #3 seed Milford on Monday, 5/13 at Milford for the Sectional Final. The winner advances to the District Final on Thursday, 5/16 versus either Beavercreek or Springboro. |
| 5/11 | Kettering Fairmont 11:00 am |
won | 6-2 | 20-7 | 16-2 | Mason played Kettering Fairmont on Saturday in a regular season matchup. The Comets prevaild by a score of 6-2. No details of the game were available. Next up, The Comets (#4 seed) travel to Milford TODAY, Monday, 5/13 for a Sectional Tourney game with the #3 seeded Eagles. the winner will play a sectional finale on Thursday, 5/16 versus either Hamilton or #1 Kings. |
| 5/13 | SECTIONAL @ Milford |
won | 8-2 | 21-7 | 16-2 | Mason Softball took down Milford 8-2 on Monday for a Sectional Title. The contest was a tight one until the Comets erupted for 6 runs in the top of the 7th to put the game away. Alisha Fox got the win surrendering just 3 hits. Avery Blinn led the offense going 3-4, including a homerun. Next up, Mason (21-7) advances to the District title game on Thursday, 5/16 versus Beavercreek at Kings. Mason Softball will be seeking their 11th consecutive District Championship and a bid to the Sweet Sixteen. |
| 5/16 | DISTRICT FINAL vs. Beavercreeek @ Kings |
won | 5-2 | 22-7 | 16-2 | Mason Softball notched their 11th District Title on Thursday defeating Beavercreek in the championship game played at Kings by a final score of 5-2. Mason broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the third, plating 2 runs, then adding additional tallys in the 4th and 5th. Mason's Alisha Fox held Beavercreek to five hits, one earned run and struck out eight. No other details are available at this time. The Comets are playing their best softball of the season at the right time winning 11 straight games and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. Mason (22-7) will play Centerville at Indian Hill in the Regional Semi-Final, TODAY, Wednesday, May 22nd. Game time is set for 5:00 pm. The winner will play either Fairfield or East on Friday, 5/24 for a trip to the State Final Four. |
| 5/22 | REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL vs. Centerville @ Indian Hill |
lost | 10-1 | 22-8 | 16-2 | Mason Softball saw their 2024 season disappointingly come to an end on Wednesday in the Regional Semi-Final. The Comets fell to Centerville in a 10-1 final. The loss ends a great season for the GMC and District Champion Comets who finish with a record of 22-8 and 16-2 in the GMC. The team is young and will be back in 2025! |
| 5/24 | REGIONAL FINAL @ Indian Hill |
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| 4/4 | Middletown | Mason Tennis is still waiting to get their season underway. They had rainouts at Colerain (4/2), Princeton (4/3) and Middletown (4/4). Next up for the Comets is a makeup match at home today versus Princeton, weather permitting. |
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| 4/9 | Fairfield | won | 5-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | Mason Tennis was finally able to get a match in on Tuesday, defeating Fairfield at home 5-0. See scores below: Buckingham def. Reed 6-0, 6-1
Bapat def. Oskey 6-0, 6-0 Mason wins #3 singles by default
Mantha-Kardile def. Covert-Swanson 6-0, 6-0
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| 4/10 | Walnut Hills | lost | 3-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | On Wednesday, Mason fell to Walnut Hills 3-2. See details below: Singles: Bernadsky (M) def. Kandi 6-0, 6-2; Tonkal (M) def. Fowler 7-6, 6-2; Tangsitukal (W) def. Dornhecker 7-6, 6-2. Doubles: Manchinella-Murali (W) def. Buckingham-Lang 7-5, 6-3; CottonRiker-Ponna (W) def. Bapat-Mantha 6-4, 6-3. [Coach Reid: Tiebreaker 9-7 on court 2] Mason will play Oak Hills at an indoor facility TODAY, 4/11. The Comets are back in action on Friday at Colerain.
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| 4/11 | @ Oak Hills | won | 5-0 | 2-1 | 2-0 | Mason shutout Oak Hills on Thursday, 4/11 5-0. See results below: Singles: Dornhecker def. Miller 6-2, 7-5; Bapat def. Geiger 6-3, 6-1; Panyala def. Rocha Leal 6-0, 6-2. Doubles: Buckingham-Lang def. Wilson-Miranda Soto 6-1, 6-0; Kamineni-Kardile def. Schnorbus-Doerman 6-0, 6-1. |
| 4/12 | @ Colerain | Mason's match at Colerain on Friday was postponed due to rain. The Comets (1-1, 1-0) will visit Lakota West on Tuesday, 4/16. |
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| 4/16 | @ Lakota West | won | 5-0 | 3-1 | 3-0 | Mason Tennis shutout Lakota West on Tuesday, 5-0. See details below: Singles: Bernadsky def. Cooper 6-3, 6-2; Mantha def. Krummen 6-1, 6-1; Kamineni def. Grindstaff 6-3, 6-3. Doubles: Dornhecker-Tonkal def. Nguyen-Zehring 6-0, 6-1; Buckingham-Lang def. Meister-Bangad 6-1, 6-0. Mason (3-1, 3-0) visits Springboro today, 4/17 and then hosts East on Thursday, 4/18. |
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| 4/18 | East | won | 5-0 | 4-1 | 4-0 | Mason Boys Tennis shutout East on Thursday 5-0. See scores below: Singles: Tonkal def. E.Vass 6-1, 6-1; Mantha def. Everding 6-3, 6-0; Bapat def. D.Frazier 6-3, 6-4. Doubles: Dornhecker-Buckingham def. Mills-Das 6-0, 6-0; Kardile-Lang def. Bialk-Unger 6-1, Next up, Mason Tennis (4-1, 4-0) will visit Indian Hill TODAY, Friday, 4/19. On Saturday the Comets will host Dayton CC. |
| 4/19 | @ Indian Hill | lost | 3-2 | 4-2 | 4-0 | This past Friday, Mason fell 3-2 at Indian Hill. See the scores below Singles: Bernadsky (M) def. Pollock 6-3, 6-2; Poffenberger (I) def. Tonkal 3-6, 6-4, 6-2; Mantha (M) def. Abeysinghe 6-4, 6-3. Doubles: Ryu-N.Gandhi (I) def. Dornhecker-Buckingham 6-4, 6-3; E.Gandhi-Netherwood (I) def. Kardile-Lang 6-4, 6-4. |
| 4/20 | Miami Valley Coaches Cup | On Saturday, the Comets won Flight A of the Miami Valley Tennis Coaches'Cup placing ahead of Centerville, Walnut Hills, and Beavercreek.
Flight winners
#1 singles - Greg Bernadsky
#2 singles - Shreyas Mantha
#3 singles - Yash Bapat
#1 doubles - Connor Buckingham and Aron Dornhecker
#2 doubles - JB Lang and Ayush Kardile Mason Tennis (5-1, 5-0) will visit Centerville TODAY, 4/22. On Tuesday, Msaon plays at Hamilton. |
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| 4/22 | @ Centerville | won | 4-1 | 6-2 | 5-0 | Mason defeated Centerville 4-1 on Monday. See the scores below: Singles: Bernadsky (M) def. Galbraith 6-2, 6-2; Tonkal (M) def. Rola 6-1, 6-0; Mantha (M) def. Edwards 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Doubles: Dornhecker-Buckingham (M) def. Hardie-Krause 6-3, 4-6, 6-0; Khachane-Wooton (C) def. Bapat-Lang 6-7, 6-4, 0-1. [Coach Reid: State Match]
Next up in State Team Tournament - Tippecanoe. Date, Location TBD.
Mason was schedule to play at Hamilton on Tuesday, but was canceled due to weather. Next up, Mason (6-2, 5-0) is scheduled to visit St. Xavier TODAY, 4/24. On Thursday, the Comets will host Sycamore. |
| 4/23 | @ Hamilton | won | 4-0 | 7-2 | 6-0 | |
| 4/25 | Sycamore | lost | 4-1 | 7-3 | 6-1 | Mason Tennis suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of Sycamore on Thursday. See scores below: Singles: Bernadsky (M) def. Meyers 6-4, 6-4; Choo (S) def. Tonkal 6-4, 6-7, 11-9; Klugo (S) def. Bapat 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: Rajagopala-Wittenbaum (S) def. Dornhecker-Buckingham 6-3, 6-1; Friedrich-Kota (S) def. Kamineni-Lang 6-1, 6-7, 6-1.
Next up, Mason Tennis (7-3, 6-1) will host the annual Coaches Classic this weekend. |
| 4/27 | Coaches Classic | 7-3 | 6-1 | Mason Tennis competed and hosted the Coaches Classic Tourney this past weekend. See some details below: Comets placed 2nd in Flight A
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2. Mason
3. Indian Hill
4. Seven Hills
Flight winner for Mason.
#2 doubles - JB Lang and Rhushath Panyala
Runners-up
#2 singles - Daniel Tonkal
#3 singles - Yash Bapat
Next up, Mason (7-3, 6-1) will host Indian Hill on Tuesday, 4/30. Mason will host the 2024 GMC Tennis Championships Saturday, 5/4 and Monday, 5/6. |
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| 4/30 | Indian Hill | lost | 3-2 | 7-4 | 6-1 | Mason Tennis fell to Indian Hill on Tuesday by a 3-2 final. See the scores below: Singles: Tonkal (M) def. Pollock 7-5, 7-6; Poffenberger (I) def. Mantha 6-1, 6-0; Camp (I) def. Bapat 7-5, 6-0. Doubles: N.Gandhi-Ryu (I) def. Dornhecker-Buckingham 6-2, 6-2; Panyala-Lang (M) def. Abeysinghe-E.Gandhi 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. [Coach Reid: 7-5 for tonkal in tb) Mason (7-4, 6-1) will host Springboro today, 5/1. On Thursday, Mason will host Beavercreek. This Friday, May 3rd, the Comets will battle Tippecanoe HS in the OTCA State Team Tourney.
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| 5/1 | Springboro | won | 3-2 | 8-4 | 6-1 | Mason Tennis defeated Springboro 3-2 on Wednesday in a non-conference match. See scores below: Singles: Tonkal (M) def. J.Siehl 6-2, 6-3; Mantha (M) def. Hurlburt 6-0, 6-2; Bapat (M) def. Mullins 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Doubles: R.Dore-Nazarov (S) def. Dornhecker-Buckingham 7-6, 6-2; Baumgartner-Nelson (S) def. Panyala-Lang 6-3, 6-4.
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| 5/2-5/4 | GMC @ Mason | The GMC Tennis Championships began Thursday. Mason and Sycamore both advanced to the finals. Those matches will be played at Queen City Racquet club on Saturday beginning at 8:00 am. Next up, Mason (8-4, 6-1) will host Tippecanoe for a OTCA State Tourney match, TODAY, Friday, 5/3 at home. |
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| 5/4 | GMC Finals @ Queen City Racquet Club | Mason Boy's Tennis finishes 2nd overall in the GMC tournament at Queen City Racquet Club on Saturday. Sycamore retains the overall title for another season. Mason took second place at the GMC tournament in all five positions.
1s. Daniel Tonkal
2s. Shreyas Mantha
3s. Yash Bapat
1d. Connor Buckingham and Aron Dornhecker
2d. JB Lang and Rhushath Panyala
Next up for Mason Tennis is the Sectional Tournament at Mason beginning on Tuesday, 5/7 with finals on Saturday, 5/11. Qualifications from the Sectional to the District Tournament will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles. Qualifiers in Division I to State meet will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles. This past weekend, Mason alsod defeated Tippecanoe HS 5-0 to advance in the State OTCA team tourney. See the details below:
Singles: Tonkal def. VonKrosigk 7-5, 6-3; Mantha def. C.Davis 6-3, 6-4; Bapat def. Darner 6-3, 6-2. Doubles: Dornhecker-Buckingham def. List-Vonderheide 6-2, 7-6; Kardile-Lang def. Hoover-Blake 6-2, 6-2. [Coach Reid: state match (7-4) tie breaker]
Mason advances in team tournament to the SW District Semifinals. May 9th at Springboro.
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| 5/7-5/11 | SECTIONALS | Mason finished the Sectional Finals on Saturday. Daniel Tonkal qualifed for District for singles play. The Mason doubles duo of Connor Buckingham and Aron Dornhecker qualified to Districts.
Next up is the District Championships at Mason on Thursday, 5/16 and Saturday, 5/18. Qualifiers in Division I to State meet will be four (4) singles and four (4) doubles.
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| 5/10 | OTCA SW DISTRICT SEMI-FINALS @ Springboro. |
lost | 3-2 | Mason Boys Tennis fell to Springboro on Firday in the OTCA Team District Semi-final by score of 3-2. No details are available yet. | ||
| 5/16-5/18 | DISTRICT | At the District Tennis Tournament: The doubles team of Aron Dornhecker and Connor Buckingham won their first match on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over List and Vonderheide of Tippecanoe. The Comets then lost in the state qualifying match 6-3, 6-4 to Homan and Narisetty of St. X.
It was the same result for singles as the Comets' lone qualifier, sophomore, Daniel Tonkal, defeated Ty Hoover of Tippecanoe in his first match. Tonkal was defeated in the qualifying match by Rishi Dore of Springboro 6-1, 6-0.
The 2024 Comet Boys Tennis season will has ended with these results. |
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| 3/16 | Tri-meet: Chaminade/Milford | won | Milford 30-28, 25-20 Chaminade 20-25,31-29,25-16 |
2-0 | 0-0 | Boys volleyball starts the season off sweeping Milford 30-28, 25-20 and Chaminade Julienne 20-25,31-29,25-16 to start the season last Saturday, 3/23. The team was led by junior middles Connor Lape and Blake Lockhart with 34 kills in the two matches . |
| 3/18 | West Clermont | won | 27-25,25-17,25-12 | 3-0 | 0-0 | On Monday, 3/18, Mason defeated West Clermont 27-25,25-17,25-12. It was a great serving performance by the entire team, serving at 96% led by seniors Brady Smith with a perfect 12 for 12 and Tyler Smith with 6 aces. |
| 3/20 | @ Edgewood | won | 25-23, 25-16, 25-16 | 4-0 | 0-0 | Mason Volleyball racked up their 4th consecutive win to start the season on Wednesday, 3/20. The Comets took down Edgewood by scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-16 to send their overall record to 4-0! Next up, Mason VB (4-0, 0-0) returns to action on Saturday with an away quad match at Pickerington Central. |
| 4/6 | @ Quad: Pickerington/Akron North/Middletown | 7-0 | 0-0 | Mason Volleyball goes to 7-0 over the weekend with a sweep of Pickerington, Middletown and Akron North at a quad match on Saturday. The Comets swept all three team in 3 games. No other details available. Next up, the Comets (7-0, 0-0) will visit Lakota West on Tuesday, 4/9. |
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| 4/9 | @ West | won | 8-0 | 1-0 | Congratulations the boys volleyball winning their eighth straight game in a row on Tuesday and winning their first GMC match of the year defeating Lakota West 29-27, 24-26,25-15,30-28. Mason (8-0, 1-0) was supposed to host Taylor on Wed. 4/10 but no details are available. Next up, Mason will play at Princeton TODAY, 4/11. The Comets host Roger Bacon on Friday, 4/12. |
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| 4/10 | Taylor | lost | 3-1 | 1-0 | Mason fell to Taylor on Wednesday, 4/10 by scores of: 27-25, 25-15, 25-23. No other details were provided. | |
| 4/11 | @ Princeton | won | 4-1 | 2-0 | On Thursday, 4/11, Mason VB defeated Princeton in an away game by score of: 25-20, 32-30, 25-12. No other details were provided. | |
| 4/12 | Roger Bacon | lost | 9-2 | 2-0 | On Friday, Mason VB hosteds Roger Bacon and fell by scores of: 25-11, 25-23, 25-20. No other details were provided. Next up, Mason VB (9-2, 2-0) will host Fairfield on Tuesday, 4/16. |
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| 4/16 | Fairfield | lost | 3-2 | 9-3 | 2-1 | Msaon VB suffered a tough 5 set loss at home versus Fairfield on Tuesday night. The final scores were: 22-25, 17-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-8. No details were available on the event. Next, Mason (9-3, 2-1) will visit Sycamore on Thursday, 4/18. |
| 4/18 | @ Sycamore | lost | 3-1 | 9-4 | 2-2 | On Thursday, Mason Boys Volleyball fell at Sycamore by scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-14. No details of the event were made available. Next, Mason (9-4, 2-2) will host Walnut Hills on Saturday, 4/20. |
| 4/20 | Walnut Hills | Mason was scheduled to play Walnut Hills on Saturday, but no scores were reported. Next up, Mason VB (9-4, 2-2) will host Oak Hills on Tuesday, 4/23. |
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| 4/23 | Oak Hills | won | 3-0 | 10-5 | 3-2 | Mason Volleball (10-5, 3-2) defeated Oak Hills at home on Tuesday night by scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-9. No details of the match were provided. Up next for Comet VB is a match at Hamilton on Thursday, 4/25. |
| 4/25 | @ Hamilton | won | 3-0 | 11-5 | 4-2 | Boys Volleyball defeated Hamilton on Thursday by scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-17. No details of the match were provided. Next up, Mason (11-5, 4-2) plays at tri-meet at Loveland and Kings on Saturday. |
| 4/27 | @ Tri meet @ Loveland | Mason VB defeated Loveland (25-22, 25-13) and Turpin (25-11, 25-11) last Saturday at a Tri-Meet. No details were provided.
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| 4/29 | Middletown | won | 3-0 | 14-5 | 5-2 | On Monday, 4/29, Mason VB defeated Middletown in straight sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-15). No details of the event were provided. Next up, Mason VB (14-5, 5-2) will visit East TODAY, 5/1. The Comet are scheduled to conclude their regular season on Thursday with a match at home versus Badin. |
| 5/1 | @ East | lost | 3-0 | 14-6 | 5-3 | Mason Boys VB fell at East on Wednesday by scores of 25-18, 25-16, 27-25. No other information was provided. The Comets (14-6, 5-3) was slated to host Badin on Thrusday, but no information was available. Next up for Mason is the post season. Mason is the #8 seed and will play at Elder on Wednesday, 5/8 6:00 pm for a first round match. |
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| 5/8 | REGIONAL @ Elder (6:00) |
lost | 3-0 | 14-8 | Msaon VB saw its season come to close on Wednesday in the first round of he Regional Tourney. The Comets (14-8, 5-3) fell by scores of 25-14, 25-14, 25-7 at Elder. | |
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| 3/23 | Buckeye Relays | Mason Boys and Girls Track/Field opened their season on Saturday, March 23rd at the Buckeye Relays. No details of the event have been provided. Next up, Mason T/F competes at the Coaches Classic at CHCA TONIGHT, Friday, 4/5. |
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| 4/5 | Coaches Classic at CHCA | On Friday April 5th, the Boys and Girls Track and Field Teams fought at the CHCA Coaches Classic. A total of 21 teams from the greater Cincinnati area competed. Boys Track and Field: The boys team finished 1st and was 13.5 points ahead of the 2nd place team.
Next week the Boys and Girls Track & Field teams will be at Centerville Elk Relays and Bearcat Bash competing on Friday night. |
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| 4/12 | Centerville Relays | Boys Track & Field: The boys team finished 7th out of 14 teams competing at Centerville last Friday night.
Next week the program travels to the Eastern Relays at the University of Louisville. |
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| 4/19-4/20 | Eastern Relays @ Univ. of Louisville | Boys Track & Field: The boys team finished 2nd at Eastern Relays this past weekend.
Next week the program will be competing at the Kings Invite on 4/23 and the Loveland Invite on Loveland Invite on 4/26. |
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| 4/23 | Kings Invite | On Tuesday April 23rd, the girls and boys track team competed at Kings High School Invitational. Boys Track & Field: The boys team finished 5th of 14 teams.
The track team will compete at the Loveland Invitational on Friday night.
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| 4/26 | Loveland Invite | Boys Track & Field finished 1st at the Loveland Invite on Friday with 160 points. See details below:
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| 4/29 | CHCA Eagle Invite | On Monday April 29th, the program traveled to CHCA for the “Monday Night Special” event. Boys Track & Field: The boys team finished 1st.
Throwers will compete at Anderson’s Game of Throws tonight and Senior Night at the Mason Invitational on Friday. |
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| 4/30 | Andrson's Game of Throws | NO info available. The annual Mason "Rod Russell" Invitational happens TONIGHT, May 3rd at Dwire Field. The stadium opens at 3:15 with Field Events beginning at 4:15 and Running Events at 5:15 pm. Mason Senior Night recognitions will be held immediately following the event. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Click here for tickets. A TRIBUTE TO ROD RUSSELL Beginning in 2006, The Mason Track and Cross Country Programs dedicated the Mason Invitational to Rod Russell: long-time teacher, coach, and Athletic Director. Rod Russell retired from education in 2006, after thirty-one years of service. Upon graduation from the College of Wooster, Rod taught and coached at Little Miami High School for four years. In 1979, Rod began his teaching and coaching career at Mason High School. Rod served as a mathematics and computer science teacher while coaching cross country and track and field for twelve years. In 1991, Rod began his tenure as athletic director for Mason City Schools. Under Rod’s leadership, Mason’s athletic department has grown from 24 teams in 1991 to over 74 teams today. Rod has prided himself on providing opportunities for student-athletes in our community and has served as a positive role model for all the coaches in our district. Rod has worked with administrators, community members, parents and coaches in order to provide Mason with the finest athletic facilities in southwest Ohio. These facilities have served as host sites for numerous OHSAA district and regional competitions with Rod serving as meet manager in track and field, girls and boys basketball, baseball, and softball. Under Rod’s guidance our athletic teams captured over eighty league championships, twenty-two district championships, seven regional titles, three state runner-up titles, and two state championships. Mason was recognized as a Harold Meyer Sportsmanship award winner for numerous seasons. Rod served as the Southwest District Executive Board for eight years. He served as Secretary, Vice President, and President during that time. Rod was nominated and chosen by his peers as Ohio’s Athletic Director of the Year in 2003 and also received the Distinguished Service award by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. Most importantly, Rod always prided himself on maintaining the integrity of interscholastic sports. He emphasized the importance of sportsmanship, hard work, and developing all aspects of the student-athlete. Rod and his wife Dorothy still reside in Mason and have two children, Brooke and Blair.
ROD RUSSELL RECOGNIZING YOUR DEDICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE TO MASON CITY SCHOOLS Mason Cross Country Coach (1981-1990) Mason Track & Field Coach (1982-1991) Mason Athletic Director (1991-2006) OHSAA Athletic Director of the Year (2003) OATCCCA Service Award (2004)
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| 5/3 | Mason Invite | On Tuesday April 30th, the Mason Track and Field throwers attended Anderson’s Game of Throws. Austin White set a new meet record in Shot Put with a distance of 41’1”. ------------ Boys Track & Field: The boys team finished 2nd at the Rod Russell Invitational.
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| 5/8-5/10 | GMC @ Mason | Boys Track & Field captured their 14th GMC Championship on Friday at Mason. The league defending champs scored 162 points at the event to outdistance 2nd place Lakota West by over 50 points. Braxton Moore and Temi Adesanya won the Field Event Player of the Year. See highlights below:
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| 5/15-5/17 | District @ Mason |
Boys Track & Field reclaimed the Southwest District Title on Friday night. The Comets captured their 12th District Title and first since the 2018-19 sesason. Mason outdistaned 2nd place Moeller 107-102.50. See highlights below:
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| 5/22-5/24 | Regional @ Wayne | Comet Boys Earn State Berths It was a very successful Regional Track Meet for some outstanding Comets last Friday at Dayton's Welcome Stadium. The Mason Boy's Team had some strong finishes at multiple events, sending a host of their athletes to the OHSAA State Championships and finishing 5th overall as a team. Below are Mason's State Qualifiers (top 4 placers or relay teams at Regional):
The OHSAA State Track and Field Championships will be held this year at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on May 30-June 1. |
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| 5/30-6/1 | OHSAA State Championships @ Welcome Stadium | The Boys Track teams had individuals and relays compete at the 2024 Division 1 State Track Meet at Welcome Stadium on Friday and Saturday. The following Mason Boy's athletes placed at State:
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| 3/23 | Buckeye Relays | Mason Boys and Girls Track/Field opened their season on Saturday, March 23rd at the Buckeye Relays. No details of the event have been provided. Next up, Mason T/F competes at the Coaches Classic at CHCA TONIGHT, Friday, 4/5. |
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| 4/5 | Coaches Classic at CHCA | On Friday April 5th, the Boys and Girls Track and Field Teams fought at the CHCA Coaches Classic. A total of 21 teams from the greater Cincinnati area competed. Girls Track and Field: The girls team finished 1st and was 40 points ahead of the 2nd place team.
Next week the Boys and Girls Track & Field teams will be at Centerville Elk Relays and Bearcat Bash competing on Friday night. |
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| 4/12 | Centerville Relays | Girls Track & Field: The girls team finished 2nd out of 14 teams competing at Centerville last Friday night.
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| 4/19-4/20 | Eastern Relays @ Univ. of Louisville | This past weekend the girls' and boys' teams traveled to the University of Louisville to compete in the Eastern Relays. Over 150 teams, nationwide, attended this meet and Mason Track & Field had a record-breaking meet. Girls Track & Field: The girl's team won the meet and broke multiple school and meet records. The 4x100m (Nora Moore, Emila Capiello, Eden Orr, Abby Love) broke the school and meet record running 46.91.
Senior Abby Love broke the meet record for the 100m dash running 12.04.
The 4x200m (Nora Moore, Elizabeth Resig, Tori Killens, Azarae Hawkins) broke the meet record by running 1:41.37.
The Sprint Medley (Nora Moore, Emilia Capiello, Abby Love, Tori Killens) broke the Meet & school record running 1:46.48. Next week the program will be competing at the Kings Invite on 4/23 and the Loveland Invite on Loveland Invite on 4/26.
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| 4/23 | Kings Invite | On Tuesday April 23rd, the girls and boys track team competed at Kings High School Invitational.
Girls Track & Field: The girls team finished 4th of 12 teams.
The track team will compete at the Loveland Invitational on Friday night. |
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| 4/26 | Loveland Invite | Girls Track & Field finished 1st at the Loveland invite on Friday with 138.5 points. See the details below:
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| 4/29 | CHCA Eagle Invite | On Monday April 29th, the program traveled to CHCA for the “Monday Night Special” event. Girls Track & Field: The girls team finished 1st.
Throwers will compete at Anderson’s Game of Throws tonight and Senior Night at the Mason Invitational on Friday. |
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| 4/30 | Andrson's Game of Throws | The annual Mason "Rod Russell" Invitational happens TONIGHT, May 3rd at Dwire Field. The stadium opens at 3:15 with Field Events beginning at 4:15 and Running Events at 5:15 pm. Mason Senior Night recognitions will be held immediately following the event. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Click here for tickets. | |
| 5/3 | Mason Invite | On Tuesday April 30th, the Mason Track and Field throwers attended Anderson’s Game of Throws. The girls team won the meet and Austin White set a new meet record in Shot Put with a distance of 41’1”. Friday May 3rd was the Mason Rod Russell Invitational and Senior Night. Girls Track & Field: The girls team finished 1st at the Rod Russell Invitational
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| 5/8-5/10 | GMC @ Mason | Girls Track & Field earned their 14th GMC Title on Friday. The team scored 221.5 points, the most points ever scored at the GMC meet outdistancing 2nd place Princeton by almost 40 points. Coach Affatato won Coach of the Year and Abby Love won Runner of the Year. See details below:
Next up for Mason Girls is the District Championships back at Mason on Wednesday, 5/15 and finals on Friday, 5/17. The Comiet Girls will be seeking an amazing 20th consecutive District Title. The first four individuals or relay teams in each event in the district tournaments shall qualify for their assigned regional tournament. Only four qualifiers in each event shall be permitted to qualify from a district tournament to a regional tournament. |
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| 5/15-5/17 | District @ Mason | Girls Track & Field dominated at District on Friday at Mason earning their 20th consecutive Southwest title. Mason overpowered the competition scoring 181 points, and outdistancing 2nd place Loveland by 113 points (68). See highlights below:
Next up for Mason Track and Field is the Regional Championships at Dayton' Welcome Stadium and hosted by Wayne HS with prelims on Wednesday, May 22nd and finals on Friday, May 24th. Times: W) 5:00 PM (F), 6:30 PM (R) F) 5:00 PM (F), 6:30 PM (R). The first four individuals or relay teams in each event in the FOUR regional tournaments AND the next TOP 2 times/heights/distances from around the STATE shall qualify for the State Meet. The OHSAA State Track and Field Championships will be held this year at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on May 30-June 1. |
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| 5/22-5/24 | Regional @ Wayne | Mason Girls Track and Field Wins Another Regional Championship It was another banner night last Friday for Mason Girls Track and Field at he Regional Championships at Dayton's Welcome Stadium. The Comets not only won their 13th Regional Title, but once again accomplished the feat outdistacing 2nd place Wayne by 42 points. This is the Comets 3 consecutive OHSAA Regional Title. Next week at the OHSAA State Track/Field Championships, the Mason's Girls will be seeking their 2nd State Team title with the last one coming 20 years ago in 2004. Below is a complete list of Mason Girl's State Qualifiers (top 4 event placers and relay teams from Regional):
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| 5/31-6/1 | OHSAA State Championships @ UD | The Girls Track and Field fell a little short of their goal to attain an OHSAA State Title at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Friday and Saturday. For the 2nd year in a row, the Comet girl's are the Division 1 State Runner-Up. Huber Heights Wayne nosed out the state title with a 46-42 team point margin. Below are some of the highlights for Mason:
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| 3/26 | Moeller | won | 9-4 | 1-0 | Boys Lacrosse has started their 2024 season at 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the GMC. See recaps of early season matches below: March 26--defeated Moeller at home 9-4. March 28--defeated East at home 16-1 April 2--no score reported for away game at Oak Hills Next up, Boys LAX will visit Lakota West on Friday, 4/4. |
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| 3/28 | East | won | 16-1 | 2-0 | 1-0 | Mason Boys LAX at Oak Hills on Tuesday, 4/2 was postponed due to weather.
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| 4/4 | @ West | WON | 11-4 | 3-0 | 2-0 | Boys Lacrosse defeated Lakota West in an away game on Thursday, April 4. Final score was 11-4. No details available. Next up, Mason Boys LAX (3-0, 2-0) travels to Upper Arlington on Saturday, 4/6. They will also play at Hudson HS on Sunday, 4/7. |
| 4/6 | @ Upper Arlington | lost | 13-6 | 3-1 | 2-0 | |
| 4/7 | @ Hudson | won | 9-6 | 4-1 | 2-0 | Mason Boys LAX went on the road this past weekend and split a pair of matches with Upper Arlington (lost 13-6) and Hudson (won 9-6). No details were provided. Mason (4-1, 2-0) will host Sycamore on Tuesday, 4/9. |
| 4/9 | Sycamore | won | 11-4 | 5-1 | 3-0 | Mason Boys LAX defeated Sycamore at home on Tuesday, 11-4. No details were made available for the match. Next up, the Comets (5-1, 2-0) will visit Fairfield, TODAY, 4/11. On Sunday, 4/14, Mason will play at Springboro. |
| 4/11 | @ Fairfield | won | 17-1 | 6-1 | 4-0 | Mason Boys Lacrossed defeated Fairfield in an away game on Thursday, 4/11. The final score was 17-1. No details were provided. |
| 4/14 | @ Springboro | won | 7-4 | 7-1 | 4-0 | Mason was scheduled for a match at Springboro on Sunday, 4/14, but no details were available. Next up for Boys LAX (6-1, 4-0) is an away match at Lakota East on Tuesday, 4/16. |
| 4/16 | @ East | won | 11-7 | 8-1 | 5-0 | Mason Boys Lacrossed defeated Springboro 7-4 last Sunday and Lakota East 11-7 on Tuesday. No details were provided on either of the events. Next up, Boys LAX (8-1, 5-0) will host Oak Hills on Thursday, 4/18. |
| 4/18 | Oak Hills | won | 9-1 | 9-1 | 6-0 | Boys LAX remained undefeated in the GMC on Thursday with a 9-1 defeat of Oak Hills at home. The Comets are currently 6-0 in the GMC. No details of the event have been made available. Next, Boys Lacrosse (9-1) will visit Olentangy Liberty on Saturday. |
| 4/20 | @ Olentangy Liberty | lost | 11-10 | 9-2 | 6-0 | The Boys LAX team dropped a close game at Olentngy Libery on Saturday. The final score was 11-10. No details were provided. Next up is a home match on Tuesday vs. Lakota West. Mason is 9-2 overall and 6-0 in the GMC. |
| 4/23 | West | won | 14-4 | 10-2 | 7-0 | Mason Boys LAX stays undefeated in the GMC (7-0) with a 14-4 win versus Lakota West on Tuesday at home. No details of the match were provided. Next up for Mason (10-2) is an away GMC game at Sycamore on Thursday, 4/25. |
| 4/25 | @ Sycamore | won | 9-2 | 11-2 | 8-0 | Mason Boys LAX defeated Sycamore on Thursday by a score of 9-2 in an away match. No details of the event were provided. Next up, Mason (11-2., 8-0) will host Fairfield for the final GMC match of the regular season on Tuesday, 4/30. Game time is 7:15. |
| 4/30 | Fairfield | won | 12-2 | 9-0 | Mason Boys LAX defeated Fairfield last night in a home match. No other information has been provided. Next up, Mason (12-2, 9-0) will host Detroit Central Catholic on Friday, May 3rd. Mason High School Boys Lacrosse competes in the Greater Miami Conference. Mason was Conference Champion in 2023, 2022 and Co- Champion in 2021 and 2019. |
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| 5/3 | Detroit Central Catholic | lost | 11-10 | 12-3 | 9-0 | Mason Boys LAX suffered a 11-10 loss at the hands of visiting Detroit Central Catholic on Friday night. No details of the match ar available. Congrats to the senior boys who were recognized on Friday for their contributions to Mason Boys Lacrosse ove the past 4 years: Athan Mathes, Colin Billhorn, Steven McCalmont, Henry Cooper, Baron Bogan, Hudson Gettys, Ian Goetz, Ben Lopiccolo, Nick Maxwell, Matthew Huggins, Kyle Bruce, Thomas Sheedy, Gavin Krueger, Ben Cravens, and Sky Talley. Next up, Mason (12-3, 9-0) will visit St. Xavier TONIGHT, 5/6. |
| 5/6 | @ St. Xavier | lost | 13-7 | 12-4 | 9-0 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2024
Mason Comet Boys Lacrosse Secures Third Consecutive GMC Title Mason, Ohio - The Comet Boys Lacrosse Team has once again proven their dominance on the field, securing their program's 3rd outright Greater Miami Conference (GMC) Title and 5th overall on Tuesday, April 30. With an emphatic 14-1 victory over Fairfield on Senior Night, Mason continues its streak of championship performances since Boys Lacrosse joined the GMC in 2018-19. Notably, the team boasts a remarkable record of three consecutive undefeated GMC seasons (2024, 2023, 2022). Throughout the season, the Comets have exhibited a blend of disciplined offense and formidable defense, holding opponents to an average of 2.5 goals per game in the GMC while maintaining an impressive offensive average of 12.4 goals per game. Key contributors to the team's success in 2024 include senior Henry Cooper (13g/10a), juniors Peter Marietta (23g/7a), Eli Natorp (14g/12a), Jeffrey Pitcher (18g/5a), Finn Albers (6g/21a), and sophomores Tyler Lupinski (18g/7a) and Jacob Lupinski (18g/12a). On the defensive end, senior goalie Ben LoPiccolo, senior defenseman Athan Mathes, and juniors Hayden Bunch and Tanner Levin have anchored the team, supported by seniors Nick Maxwell and Steven McCalmont, along with freshman Aiden Nyhuis, who have made significant defensive contributions. Senior Ben Cravens has excelled at face-offs, winning 55% of his draws in conference play. While the team faced a setback against last year’s State Runner-Up, St. Xavier, with a score of 13-7 on Monday night, Mason remains undefeated in GMC play with one more match remaining against Oak Hills on Thursday, May 9th. Ranked #7 in the latest state rankings, Mason will conclude its regular season schedule on Friday, May 10th, with a trip to face Dublin Jerome. The post-season tournament draw is scheduled for May 10th, with the OHSAA Regional playoffs commencing on May 20-21. Last season, Mason secured the #1 seed, advancing to the SW Regional Semi-Finals before falling to Moeller. Submitted by: Dan Hilen Mason Sports Information |
| 5/9 | @ Oak Hills | won | 11-0 | 13-4 | 9-0 | Mason took down Oak Hills last night 11-0. Finn Albes netted 4 goals in the game for the Comets. Mason (13-4, 9-0) will play their final regular season contest at Dublin Jerome tonight, 5/10. The Tourney begins next week. |
| 5/10 | @ Dublin Jerome | won | 9-8 | 14-4 | 9-0 | The Boys LAX team defeated Dublin Jerome on Friday night 9-8. Goals were scored by Gus Kleeman, Peter Marietta (3), Eli Natorp (2), Tyler Lupinski, Athan Mathes, Finn Albers. Boys Lacrosse earned the #2 seed in the SW Regioinal Tourney. They're first match is Tuesday, 5/21, at home versus Fairfield. |
| 5/21 | REGIONAL vs. Fairfield |
won | 17-0 | 15-4 | 9-0 | Mason Boys Lacrosse won their Regional opener on Tuesday night with a 17-0 shutout of Fairfield. No game details were reported. The Comets (15-4) advance to play either Elder TONIGHT, Friday, May 24th at Mason in a Regional Quarter-Final contest. The winner advances to the Regional Semi-Final on Wednesday, May 29th versus either Springboro or Moeller. |
| 5/24 | REGIONAL vs. Elder |
won | 10-0 | 16-4 | 9-0 | Last Friday, Mason Boy's Lacrosse continued their post-season successes with a 10-0 shut out of Elder in a quarter-final match at Mason. Ben LoPiccolo earned the shut out for the Comets. Peter Mrietta had three goals and Eli Natorp had two to lead the offense. No other details available. The Comets (#2 seed) next opponent will be Springboro HS (#3 seed) who defeated Moeller 6-5 to advance. That match will be played on Thursday, 5/29, 7:00 pm at Mason. The Comets defeated the Boro's earlier this season by a score of 7-4. The winner plays either St. Xavier (#1 seed) or Milford (#6 seed) on Saturday, 5/31 for a State Final Four berth. |
| 5/29 | REGIONAL SEMI-FINAL vs Springboro. @ Mason |
won | 12-5 | 17-4 | 9-0 | On Thursdy, May 29th Mason Boys defeated Springboro 12-5 on their home field to advance to the Regional Championship. In that game Tyler Lupinski and Peter Marietta netted 4 goals each. |
| 5/31 | REGIONAL FINAL @ St. Xavier |
lost | 13-12 | 17-5 | 9-0 | Mason Boy's Lacrosse saw their magical season come to a disappointing conclusion on Saturday night at the Regional Final. The Comets were taking on the defending champs, the St. Xavier Bombers who had advanced to state for 6 consecutive seasons. The Bombers (19-3) led Mason (17-5) 12-5 early in the first half before the Comets scored seven-straight goals to tie the game at 12-12 with 1:57 left in the game. With the clock ticking and only 1:18 remaining and a potential overtime on the horizon, St. X scored the winning goal to claim a 13-12 win and a trip to the State Final Four. Mason was led by Eli Natorps 4 goals. Senior Henry Cooper also has a big night with a hat-trick of goals (3). Congratulations to all the players and coaches on an outstanding season! |
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| 3/22 | New Albany | lost | 18-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | On Friday, 3/22 Mason hosted New Albany and fell 18-3. Mason had a tough loss. New Albany controlled the draw control leading to minimal possession for the Comets offense. Our defense held strong led by our two goalies, Emma Schlacter and Grace May, recording a total of 13 saves. | |||||||||||||||||
| 3/28 | @ East | lost | 16-15 | 0-3 | 0-1 | On March 28th, the Comets lost at Lakota East in overtime by a score of 16-15. The entire game was back and forth but Izzy Dean scored with about 2 minutes remaining to tie the game followed by an impressive defensive stop to send it into overtime. Zoey Miller led the way throughout the entire game on the offensive end and finished with 5 goals, 2 ground balls and a caused turnover. Kirsten Hurr was dominant on the draw control by controlling 5 as well as adding 4 goals. The Comets match at home versus Oak Hills has been rescheduled for May 2nd. Next up, Mason Girls LAX (0-3. 0-1) will host Lakota West on Thursday, 4/4. |
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| 4/4 | West | won | 17-6 | 1-3 | 1-1 | Mason secured their first win of the season against Lakota West at home on Thursday night. Final score was 17-6. It was a total team effort with crucial stops by our goalies, Emma Schlacter and Grace May, as well as offensive opportunities provided by Emily Hellmann (4 goals), Kate Ryder (5 goals) and Claire Baenziger (3 goals). Additionally 7 goals were assisted with Kate Ryder and Kirsten Hurr contributing 3 and 2 assists respectively. Mason also controlled the draw control (16 compared to 10 from East). Kirsten Hurr and Claire Baenziger were integral in that area of the field. Mason (1-3, 1-1) plays this Saturday up in Columbus against Dublin Coffman.
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| 4/7 | @ Dublin Coffman | lost | 16-13 | 1-4 | 1-1 | The Mason Girls Lacrosse team lost a tough game against Dublin Coffman on Saturday by a score of 16-13. The team was down at half by 5 goals but managed to make it tied at 11 at the beginning of the 4th quarter. The Comets were led in goals by Claire Baenziger (4) and Kate Ryder (3). Our defense stood strong causing 7 turnovers. However, what really helped the team was the effort by the midfielders at the draw. Kirsten Hurr had 9 draw controls and Claire Baenziger had 8. Ultimately, Dublin Coffman secured the win but the Comets showed strength to battle back. Mason (1-4, 1-1) is at Sycamore on Tuesday, 4/9. |
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| 4/9 | @ Sycamore | lost | 19-15 | 1-5 | 1-2 | The Comets battled strong for 48 minutes but fell short at Sycamore on Tuesday night by a final score of 19-15. The entire game was back and forth and tied going into the 4th quarter. The team did not give up and worked hard to cause turnovers, win the draw and find offensive opportunities. Claire Baenziger had an outstanding game with 7 goals and 5 draw controls. Kate Ryder had 3 goals, Kirsten Hurr and Elle Riva had 2 goals each, and Ava Minogue had 1 goal. Mason (1-5, 1-2) will host Fairfield, TODAY, 4/11. On Saturday, the Comets host Indian Hill. |
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| 4/11 | Fairfield | won | 18-5 | 2-5 | 2-2 | The Mason Girls lacrosse team captured their second win in the GMC against Fairfield on Thursday, 4/11. Offensively, 8 different players scored for the Comets. Zoey Miller led the scoring with 5 goals followed by Kirsten Hurr with 3. Elle Riva, Kate Ryder, Maddie Ryan and Claire Baenziger each had 2 goals. Emily Hellmann and Ava Minogue had one each. The entire team gathered 14 ground balls and controlled the draw with 16 draw controls. |
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| 4/13 | Indian Hill | lost | 19-15 | 2-6 | 2-2 | The Mason Girls lacrosse team took a tough loss vs Indian Hill on Saturday. Indian Hill quickly found the back of the net three times within the first couple minutes. However, by the end of the first quarter, Mason had rallied to hold a 7-5 lead. During the 2ndquarter, the Braves took the lead again and never looked back. Emily Hellman had 3 goals, while Claire Baenziger and Ella Rumpke had 2 apiece. Kate Ryder, Izzy Dean and Kirsten Hurr also added 1 each. Anna Schmeichel had a strong game on defense for the Comets with 3 caused turnovers and 1 ground ball. Avery Davenport had 2 caused turnovers and 2 ground balls. The Comets play Lakota East at home on Tuesday which is a rematch from an overtime game earlier this season! |
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| 4/16 | East | won | 17-13 | 3-6 | 3-2 | The Comets Girl's LAX team was able to avenge an earlier overtime loss to Lakota East on Tuesday night at home defeating the Hawks 17-13. Although East got the first goal, the Comet’s quickly answered with goals by Kirsten Hurr and Kate Ryder. Hurr ended the game with 4 goals total and Ryder had 2. Zoey Miller also had an outstanding game with 6 goals. Maddie Ryan and Emily Hellmann had two a piece as well. Claire Baenziger was dominant on the draw and controlled 11 with the team grabbing 18 in total. The team also caused 8 turnovers throughout the game. Mason (3-6, 3-2) will visit Oak Hills on Thursday, 4/18. |
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| 4/18 | @ Oak Hills | won | 19-4 | 4-6 | 4-2 | The Mason Girls Lacrosse team put together a complete team win against Oak Hills on Thursday. The final score was 19-4. Thirteen different players scored and 12 of the 19 goals were assisted. Zoey Miller led the team in assists with 8. Julia Jarrells led the defense with 4 ground balls. The team also had 8 caused turnovers and 2 interceptions. Kirsten Hurr helped to dominate the draw with 8 draw controls and as a team we controlled 20 of 26. Next up for Girls LAX (4-6, 4-2) is a home match TONIGHT, Friday, 4/19 versus Springboro. |
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| 4/19 | Springboro | lost | 14-6 | 4-7 | 4-2 | The Comets lost a tough Friday night game vs Springboro by a final score of 14-6. Zoey Miller led the scoring with 2 goals while 4 other players were also able to find the back of the net. Claire Baenziger led the team with 3 draw controls. Emma Schlacter faced some really tough shots but was able to make 8 incredible saves.
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| 4/23 | @ West | won | 14-13 | 5-7 | 5-2 | Mason Girls LAX earned a 14-13 Win against Lakota West on Tuesday. Although the Comets always held the lead, it was a close game the entire time. Zoey Miller led the team in scoring with 5 goals with Claire Baenziger adding 4. Miller also added 4 assists and Emily Hellmann had two. Violet Henderson and Izzy Dean led the defense with 2 caused turnovers each. Kirsten Hurr was able to control 9 draw controls which were crucial to the game possession. Mason plays at home vs Sycamore on Thursday. |
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| 4/25 | Sycamore | lost | 16-3 | 5-8 | 5-3 | Girls LAX suffered a 16-3 loss to Sycamore on Thursday night. No details are available. Next up, Mason (5-8, 5-3) visits Fairfield on Wednesday, 5/1. On Thursday they will host Oak Hills in a makeup contest. |
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| 5/1 | @ Fairfield | won | 20-7 | 6-8 | 6-3 | Mason Girl’s lacrosse had a dominating win on Wednesday night against Fairfield by a score of 20-7. Eleven different players scored including Zoey Miller, Claire Baenziger, Maddie Ryan, Ella Rumpke, Emily Hellmann, Kayla Calkins, Elli Petrey, Ava Minogue, Kate Ryder, Ava Yungbluth and Izzy Dean. 16 of those 20 goals were also assisted with Zoey Miller and Elli Petrey leading that work. Defensively, we caused 5 turnovers and collected 26 ground balls. Ground balls were led by Ava Minogue with 4. Both Grace May (1 save) and Chelsey Eakins (3 saves) were strong in goal.
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| 5/2 | Oak Hills (makeup) | won | 20-6 | 7-8 | 7-3 | Mason Girls LAX defeated Oak Hills on Thursday and took down the Highlanders 20-6. No stats or game details are available yet. The Comets (7-8, 7-3) will visit Walnut Hills on Wednesday, 5/8. |
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| 5/9 | Beavercreek Senior night |
won | 12-10 | 8-9 | 7-3 | Mason Girls LAX recently played two matches. They fell to Walnut Hills on Wednesday by a score of 11-8. On Thursday night the Comets defeated visiting Beavercreek 12-10 on Senior Night. No details of the match were available. The Comets (8-9, 7-3) will host Upper Arlington on Saturday, 5/11 for the final regular season match. The tourney begins next week. |
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| 5/11 | Upper Arlington | lost | 21-7 | 8-10 | 7-3 | On Saturday, Mason Girls LAX fell to Upper Arlington at home by a score of 21-7. Although the Comets came out strong and led quickly 3-0, Upper Arlington quickly gathered themselves and came back strong. Claire Baenziger led the team with 4 goals and 8 draw controls. Emily Hellmann contributed 2 assists. Avery Davenport led the defense with 2 caused turnovers. Grace May had 6 saves in goal. Mason Girls LAX (8-10, 7-3) drew the number 6 seed in the upcoming SW Regional Tourney. They will host #10 seed St. Ursula on Thursday, 5/16. The winner advances to the Regional Semi-Final. |
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| 5/16 | REGIONAL vs. St. Ursula |
won | 15-14 | 9-10 | 7-3 | Mason Girls Lacrosse earned a hard-fought and exciting 15-14 win in their first round tourney game on Thursday versus St. Ursula. No details are availabe yet. The Comets (9-10, 7-3) advance to the play at Walnut Hills on Wednesday, May 22. The winner heads to the Regioinal Final versus either Mt. Notre Dame or Springboro on Tuesday, 5/28. |
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| 5/22 | REGIONAL @ Walnut Hills |
lost | 11-7 | 9-11 | 7-3 | Mason Girls Lacrosse saw their 2024 season end with a 11-7 loss to Walnut Hills in the Regional quarter final match. No details have been provided yet. The Comets end their season at 9-11 overall and 7-3 in the GMC (2md place). |
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Information provided by Dan Hilen Mason Sports Information