BOYS CC OPENS SEASON WITH DECISIVE VICTORY AT THE LOVELAND INVITATIONAL
MASON, OH – August 30, 2025 – The Mason Comets varsity cross country team kicked off its season with a dominant performance at the Loveland XC Invitational, securing a significant victory against a strong field of top teams from various divisions across the state.
Head Coach Tim Pitcher expressed satisfaction with the team's opening effort, stating, "What a fantastic start to the season for the Mason Comets varsity! Opening with a solid victory at the Loveland XC Invitational against some of the state's best teams is a testament to our athletes' hard work and dedication. We saw some truly encouraging individual performances and excellent team packing."
Senior Caden Winship led the Comets with a strong runner-up finish, just 15 seconds shy of his lifetime personal record in his first race of the season. He was closely followed by a tight pack of Comets, including Luke Berkibile (10th), Paras Yadav (11th), and Eligh Amshoff (12th), with Carson Wyss (16th) rounding out the scoring five.
Coach Pitcher also highlighted significant personal bests, noting, "It was particularly exciting to see junior Ojas Parekh and sophomore Isaac Mecum achieve impressive 30+ second personal records. This speaks to the depth and potential within our squad. Furthermore, the decisive win in the open division race demonstrates the overall strength of our program."
While pleased with the strong start, Coach Pitcher emphasized the road ahead. "This was a strong performance, and we should certainly be proud of this opening effort. However, this is just the beginning. We have our sights firmly set on the postseason in October, and there's a lot of work ahead of us to reach our full potential and achieve our ultimate goals. We're committed to continuing to push ourselves and improve with every training session and every race."
The Comets will look to continue their momentum this Saturday as they host many of the region's top teams on their home course for the annual Mason Invitational.
