Category: Sports

Aditya Thiyag The Mason Comets defeated the Colerain Cardinals 61-35 Wednesday, December 11 to improve to 3-0 in the Greater Miami Conference. The Comets now stand at 3-1 overall and are riding a three game winning streak.  Mason was led by the fabulous freshman Margo Mattes who poured in 21 points. Marilyn Popllewell contributed 10 points and five rebounds. Alanna […]

To raise funds to help a teacher in need, Mason hosted a basketball game between students and teachers on Wednesday, December 4. The teachers defeated the students with a score of 16-13, Photos by Mia Sweitzer. msweitzer.chronicle@gmail.com

The defending Indiana 4A state champions Carmel High School came to Mason on Friday, November 29 and knocked off the Comets 61-54.  Mason hosted the Greyhounds in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic held for the first time in the Mason Arena. The Comets were led in the scoring column by senior forward Jack Cooper who poured in 18 points and grabbed […]

The Mason High School Hockey team tied against Troy 1-1 on Saturday, November 23, bringing their record for the season to 2-0-1. Photos by Mia Sweitzer. msweitzer.chronicle@gmail.com

Cody Allgor | Staff Writer The Comets Girls Tennis team has done it again. Mason secured their 3rd consecutive Ohio Tennis Coaches Association (OTCA) state title on Sunday, October 20 after sweeping Magnificat in their championship match. The Comets quickly won the three matches they needed by a singles win from Emma Kruse, and doubles efforts from Sanjana Reddy and […]

Abby Miller | Staff Writer Seniors Maddie Ullom and Johan Meyer have run away with records, but the imprints they’ve made on the program consist of so much more.  The Mason cross country teams, both boys and girls, are powerhouses that produce strong runners, as well as leaders. But there are specifically two seniors that will leave a huge mark. […]

Matthew Smith | Staff Writer Albert Wiesigstrauch has found a home away from home.  Wiesigstrauch is a junior at Mason High School, but unlike most other students here, he is still getting used to life in America. Just months ago, Wiesigstrauch moved to Mason from Germany, leaving everything he was used to, including most of his family, behind.  As a […]

Cody Allgor | Staff Writer For Mason it was senior night, and they provided a perfect way to finish the season. The Comets went down to score on their first drive, but the middies answered on their second play with a 81 yard touchdown. The Comets responded quickly though, as they scored right before the end of the first quarter […]

Cody Allgor | Staff Writer The Comets home woes continue. After Lakota West scored a touchdown in the first quarter, the Comets answered with a touchdown of their own, but missed the extra point to make it 7-6 West at the half. Midway through the third quarter, another score by West on a first and thirty made it an eight […]

Matthew Smith | Staff Writer  Rise and shine, it’s fantasy time. Fantasy football is a game where you form a “league” with other people and draft real National Football League (NFL) players onto your team. Every week when the NFL games take place, your players’ real-life performances give your fantasy team points.  Week after week you go head to head […]

Abby Miller | Staff Writer Mason Comet Football players remember Friday afternoons as a fourth grader; walking to the bus and talking to the larger than life players they looked up to. Now, the varsity athletes get a chance to return the favor. The Comets go through a schedule each Friday after school, that begins with a team meeting in […]

Cody Allgor | Staff Writer The Mason Girls Tennis team has a secret weapon in pursuit of their third straight Ohio Tennis Coaches Association (OTCA) state championship: The Aggarwal sisters.  Ananya and Shyla Aggrawal have dominated the court this season, leading the Comets to a perfect 18-0 record and winning the Greater Miami Conference at the 1st and 2nd singles […]

Indranshu Das | Staff Writer The Mason Comets Girls Volleyball team triumphed over the Sycamore Aviators in their annual Volley for Cure game. For most involved, the game was a nice way for the team to come together and spread awareness for cancer.  But for the Popplewell family, it was more than just a game.  Junior Marilyn Popplewell’s mother Katie […]

Cody Allgor | Staff Writer The Comets returned to Dwire Field to host Hamilton and they didn’t disappoint. However, it was not an ideal start, as Hamilton put up two touchdowns on their first two possessions, much to the disappointment of the black hole, who had seen this pattern before. In response, Quarterback Collin Brown came up big with a […]

Ann Vettikkal | Staff Writer The Mason Comets came away from Sycamore with an incredible 21-14 victory last night in the battle of the skies. With an exciting, up-and-down game, the rivalry didn’t disappoint, but the Comets eventually pulled away in the Fourth Quarter with a 65 yard touchdown pass by Collin Brown to Alec Dardis. The Comets improve to […]

Archie Barton | Staff Writer The Mason Comets defeated Sycamore 2-0 Thursday night, keeping up their undefeated record for the season and bringing them to 6-0-0 in the GMC. Sycamore is now 5-1-1 for the season. Both Ben Damge and Colby Kramer found the net for the Comets in the shutout. Click to enlarge and view in slideshow mode. Photos […]

Cody Allgor | Staff Writer & Chronicle Sports Staff  Freshman golfers AJ Wilhelm and Nathan Vonderhaar may be a little green, but that hasn’t prevented the two golfers from finding the greens on the Mason Comets varsity golf team.  Despite lacking high school experience these two talented freshman are no stranger to competitive golf, and their skills have both golfers […]

Indranshu Das | Staff Writer Excelling in high school sports is impressive in itself, but to play two sports at the varsity level requires a truly special athlete.  Recently, it’s become more and more common for varsity basketball players to play football their senior year of high school.   Senior wide receiver Jack Cooper is a prime example, as he […]