Category: Sports

Freddie Wilhelm | Staff Writer  Since 2012, Mason Men’s Tennis has not had a state champion, but Junior Niraj Komatineni, currently ranked as the second best player in Ohio, – and two time GMC player of the year –  is hoping to change that. Since his freshman year, Komatineni was destined to be a great player in the Mason Tennis […]

By Jacob Brase | Staff Writer The stage is set. On May 14th, the 2018 ESPYS award show will be hosted at Crossroads Mason this year, upgrading from an auditorium that seats 800 to one that will fit over 2,000. The new space is just the tip of the iceberg though, as the ESPYS commitee will utilize state of the […]

Bryan Hudnell | Staff Writer The chemistry on and off the field between pitchers and catchers can be the difference between wins and losses for a softball team.  The Mason Comets know how important it is for pitchers and catchers to be on the same page after three years of 2017 graduates Elle Buffenbarger and Brooke Rice dominating the competition […]

Check out MBC Reporter Abby Miller’s in-depth interview of Nick Northcut.   Joey Deaton | Staff Writer Whenever senior Nick Northcut steps up to the plate, his every move is examined, critiqued, and criticized. Not just by the home crowd or the away dugout, but by major league scouts. Members of all thirty organizations in Major League Baseball (MLB) have […]

Eric Miller | Sports Editor The old adage is that speed kills, and for the Mason softball team, speed has helped them average 10 runs per game while winning six games by run rule. In their everyday starting lineup, the Comets start four “slappers” who, in the majority of their at bats, will try to put down some form of […]

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

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]