Photo Gallery: Comets smash Lakota West 11-2
Kaitlin Lewis | Staff Writer On April 18, the softball team defeated Lakota West 11-2. Click on an image to enlarge and view in slideshow mode. klewis.chronicle@gmail.com
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Slideshow: Comets fall to St. Xavier 9-5
Tanner Pearson | Staff Photographer On April 11, the boys lacrosse team fell to St. Xavier 9-5 in an exciting game. Photos by Tanner Pearson. tpearson.chronicle@gmail.com
Read moreOpinion: NCAA in desperate need of change in regulations defining amateur status
Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating more than 20 College Basketball programs for potential National Collegiate Athletic Association rule violations. Schools that are under investigation include: Arizona, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Texas, Michigan State, and University of Southern California. To dive deeper into the report, a wiretap was also discovered of Arizona […]
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‘18 State Champs: The leadership factor Bloebaum, Thomas lead Comets to elusive title Senior swimmers Allison Bloebaum and Lauren Thomas. Joey Deaton | Staff Writer Seniors Lauren Thomas and Allison Bloebaum had stood on the state podium with their team twice before. However, they were displaying a different color: silver. After finishing runners-up in 2016 and 2017, Thomas and Bloebaum […]
Prednisolone for catsComets fall to Pickerington Central Tigers 62-48 in OHSAA state semifinals
Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer The season is over for the Mason Comets after falling to the Pickerington Central Tigers 62-48 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Semifinals at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus Friday night. The Tigers put up an impressive defensive effort — forcing the Comets to shoot 26.5 percent from the field and 22.2 percent […]
Read moreComets knock off West 54-51 in regional championship;head to state
Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer What. A. Game. The Comets are Regional Champions and have earned an appearance in the state Final Four in Columbus after defeating Greater Miami Conference (GMC) rival Lakota West 54-51 at Trent Arena on Saturday night. The game was an instant classic between two familiar foes. The Comets and Firebirds split the season series and […]
Read moreMason athletes decline scholarship offers, opt to walk on to major Division I colleges to compete for a spot
Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer Walk-ons are the dreamers of college athletics. A walk-on is a roster player who’s not on scholarship. According to the NCAA, 46 percent of Division I athletes are walk-ons. Some famous walk-ons find success like Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield and Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the harsh reality is that most walk-ons […]
Read moreComets roll to 9th straight GMC title
Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer For the ninth straight year, Mason has taken its place atop the podium at the GMC Championships. This year, the Comets did so under the leadership of the first year head coach Matt McIntire, who gave credit to the wrestlers for being the ones who continued the streak. “It’s a tribute to the great kids […]
Read moreCoaches emphasize passion for the game over competition in inclusive basketball league
Nathalie Schickendantz | Staff Writer A new love for the game. The Mason Youth Inclusive Basketball program began three years ago and has been growing rapidly ever since. With 48 participants, the basketball league, designed for individuals ranging from seven to 19 years old with special needs, inspires players with varied abilities to appreciate basketball. Rob Auriana’s passion to create […]
Read moreComets start postseason after another succesful season
Eric Miller | Sports Editor After finishing up a 19-3 regular season on a 14 game winning streak, the Mason girls basketball team now has their sights set on the postseason. Playing one of the most demanding schedules in the state of Ohio, Coach Rob Matula’s Comets earned a share of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) championship for the second […]
Read moreNo Puisis, No Problem;Comets earn share of GMC Title with 61-54 win over Lakota West
Joey Deaton | Staff Writer The Mason Girls Basketball team defeated Lakota West 61-54 to earn a share of the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) title. The Comets did so without leading scorer Sammie Puisis, who averages 18 points per game and is a verbal commit to Florida State. Head coach Rob Matula said despite Puisis’ absence, his team came ready […]
Read moreStaff faces Cincinnati Royals in wheelchair basketball game
MASON!! With the city’s match, you helped us raise OVER $20,000 TONIGHT!! Thank you to our emcees @MikeDardisWLWT @bradjohansen, as well as our performers and teams! @MasonSchools @imaginemason @mhssibs pic.twitter.com/OaRJ4DwbEG — Comets for Common Ground (@comets4cg) January 28, 2018 Riley Johansen | Staff Writer On January 27, students, staff and family members of all abilities came together for the first […]
Read morePhoto Gallery: Swimming and diving senior night 2018
In a blink of an eye … it's Senior Night for so many of our Comets! See more pics from last night on Flickr! pic.twitter.com/ytySjuFHMU — MHS Swimming (@CometsSwimDive) January 27, 2018 Millie Ortega | Staff Writer On January 26, Mason Swimming and Diving recognized their seniors with the annual senior versus parent relay and a competition against Lakota East […]
Read moreMason Manta Rays swim club earns national recognition
Kaitlin Lewis | Staff Writer On December 15, local swimming club program the Mason Manta Rays was awarded a gold medal from the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program. This voluntary program recognizes top USA Swimming clubs as a way to promote the development of well-rounded athletes, as well as provide resources to motivate clubs to work towards higher athlete performance. […]
Read moreGirls swim team has the weapons to make run at state title
Joey Deaton | Staff Writer The Mason girls swimming team does not know the meaning of rebuilding year. For the Comets, each and every season brings up fresh talent that helps the team compete for state titles. The team, which has finished second in the state the past two years, is once again poised to make a run for the […]
Read morePair of Comet wrestlers eclipse 100 win milestone on the same day
Members of the Mason varsity wrestling team celebrated senior Eric Vermilion and junior Sam Glassco each winning their 100th career varsity wrestling match at the West Virginia Army National Guard Duals on January 6. Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer Senior Eric Vermillion and junior Sam Glassco each secured their 100th career varsity wrestling win at the West Virginia Army National […]
Read moreCompetitive cheerleaders pursue passion outside scholastic competition
Lauren Serge | Staff Writer There is a lot to cheer about when it comes to the determination of competitive cheerleaders. The Queen City Storm (QCS) is home to an abundance of talent. The gym holds individual teams, where girls are placed into positions based on their strengths and levels that increase in difficulty as they progress. On February 3, […]
Read moreComets roll to 79-15 win over Middies in girls hoop action
.@mhschronicle photographer @tpear7 took a great picture tonight of head @MHSGirlsBBall1 coach Rob Matula who received a special gift commemorating a recent milestone. Congratulations to a fine coach, mentor and teacher. @MHSComets pic.twitter.com/3Pq6T1yu38 — Mason Sports Radio (@MHSsportsradio) January 25, 2018 Rahul Parikh | Staff Writer On Wednesday, January 24, the Girls basketball team cruised to a 79-15 victory over […]
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