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DICK'S Sporting Goods honors the outstanding accomplishments found in Greater Miami Conference volleyball.  Specifically, the achievements of Lakota East's Carson Hill who, in a vote of conference coaches, was selected as the GMC "Player of the Year". After leading the conference in assists by a wide margin, this two-time first team all-conference performer received the ultimate honor of being named as the best of the best. 

Carson Hill - Lakota East  2024 GMC "Player of the Year"

(Photo compliments of East SID Dan Hilen)

After an undefeated (8-0) GMC championship season, Lakota East Head Coach, Bryant Kuhlman was selected by his coaching peers as the GMC "Coach of the Year".  This was East's first GMC Boys Volleyball title since the spring of 2019. Under Coach Kuhlman's leadership, the Thunderhawks not only "ran the Table" in conference play but also registered an admirable 20-4 regular season record.

Head Coach Bryant Kuhlman - Lakota East GMC "Coach of the Year"

(Photo compliments of East SID Dan Hilen)

The Greater Miami Conference Track and Field Championships set the stage for some Ohio's best athletic performances.  As five existing records fell by the wayside, the 2024 GMC Championships certainly did not disappoint. Boasting some of the top athletes in the state, the old adage that records were made to be broken is commonplace in the league meet.

In the field events, Aleeyah Betts from Princeton, set a new discus standard with a throw of 132'4". This outdistanced the previous record of 130'8" by Mason's Amaya King.

In the 100 meter dash, Summer Swartout from Colerain, turned in a time of 12.04 in the prelims to best the existing mark of 12.11 set by Lakota East's Autumn Heath.

In the 4x100 meter relay,  the Mason team of Nora Moore, Emillia Capiello, Eden Orr, and Abby Love set a new of mark of 47.46 in the prelims which bested the previous record of 47.49 held by Lakota East.

The Mason 4x200 meter relay team comprised of Nora Moore, Abby Love, Tori Killens, and Azarae Hawkins turned in a time of 1:39.32, besting Lakota East's previous record of 1:41.04.

Mason's 4x800 meter relay team of Carlie Condit, Efa Paschka, Atalia Hawkins, and Addison Stephens posted a record setting time of 9:18.68, erasing the previous Mason Comet mark of 9:28.13.  

In a night of champions, these GMC female athletes have continued to set the bar high for all those who follow.  Congratulations on these record setting performances.  Your hard work is appreciated.

DICK'S Sporting Goods takes great pride in honoring the accomplishments made in this year's GMC Track and Field Championships. In a first class event, hosted by Mason High School, 10 conference schools gathered to compete for individual and team honors.

With near perfect conditions, the track was fast, especially for West's Joel Nimoh, who turned in a spectacular performance winning the 100 meters (11.10), the 200 meters (22.07), as well being on two winning relay teams...4x200 meters (1:28.97) and the 4x100 meters (43.10).  These accomplishments earned him the title as "GMC Runner of the Year".

*All photos compliments of Mason Athletic Department.

Joel Nimoh - Lakota West  GMC "Runner of the Year"

Field event honors were shared by a pair of Mason Comet teammates. Braxton Moore and Temi Adesanya who both turned in identical finishes in their respective events. Braxton Moore took the league title in the long jump with a leap of 21'10 1/4" and then followed that achievement up with a second place finish in the high jump with 6'2". His fellow "field Comet" Temi Adesanya, nailed down first place in the discus with a toss of 160'11" and then backed up that victory with a second place in the shot put on the strength of a 48'11 1/2" effort.

Braxton Moore (right) and Temi Andesanya (left)  GMC "Co- Field Athletes of the Year"

With his Lakota West Firebirds showing impressive improvement to finish second in the conference to the juggernaut Comets, West Head Coach Brent Eisenhard, was selected by his peers as the GMC "Boys Coach of the Year". 

Brent Eisenhard - Lakota West   GMC "Coach of the Year"

DICK'S Sporting Goods appreciates outstanding performances in a wide variety of sports. On this occasion, DSG celebrates GMC Track and Field achievements in the conference championship meet on Wednesday and Friday, May 8th and 10th at Mason.

Girls "Field Athlete of the Year" honors went Oak Hills' Mandy Gehring, who won the high jump event with a leap of 5'2" and followed that with a fourth place in the long jump with 16'6". This is the second consecutive year that Mandy has earned the title as GMC Field "Athlete of the Year".

**All photos graciously provided by the Mason Athletic Department

Mandy Gehring - Oak Hills   "GMC Field Athlete of the Year"

The Female "Running "Athlete of the Year" was Mason's Abby Love. Who turned in a simply extraordinary performance in this league championship event by placing first in the 100 meters (12.42), second in the 200 meters (25.02), as well as being a member of two winning relay teams - 4x200 meters (1:39.32) and 4x100 meters (47.56). Certainly a night to remember!

Abby Love - Mason  "GMC Running Athlete of the Year"

With his girls Comet Track and Field team outdistancing the entire contire by 138 points, Mason Head Coach, Tony Affatato, was selected by his peers as the GMC "Girls Track Coach of the Year".  This the fourth consecutive GMC title for the Mason Girls Track team and their 14th since joining the conference in the 2007-08 academic year.

Tony Affatato - Mason Comets  "GMC Girls Track Coach of the Year"

Press Release and Photo by Mason SID Dan Hilen: