| MASON FALL SPORTS UPDATEWednesday, October 9, 2024Published 3x per week by Mason Sports Information Director Dan Hilen
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COLLEGE SPORTS PARENT/ATHLETE COMPLIANCE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
For anyone interested in playing college sports, Trevor Wright, Senior Director of Compliance, from the University of Cincinnati Athletics Compliance office will be at Mason on Wednesday night, November 20 for a Parent/Athlete meeting at 7:00pm in the High School Harvard Room. This presentation will be covering New Rules for the 25-26 school year, NCAA Recruiting, Initial Eligibility requirements for prospective student-athletes, National Letters of Intent, & Financial Aid.
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BOYS XC AT DISTRICT OCTOBER 19TH
The recent GMC Champion Comets Boys will have next weekend off to train for the District Championships in two weeks back at VOA Park. Mason Boys XC will be seeking their 16th overall District Title in the past 17 years.
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GIRLS XC AT DISTRICT OCTOBER 19TH
The 2024 District Championships will be held on Saturday, October 19th at Voice of America Park. The GMC Champion Mason Girls will be seeking their 6th consecutive District Title and 17th overall in program history as a Division 1 team.
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MASON FOOTBALL HOSTS COLERAIN FRIDAY
The Comets (3-4, 3-3) will host Colerain (0-7, 0-6) this Friday. The Cardinals fell to Lakota East last week 36-31.
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NIERE FINISHES AT DISTRICT
BOYS GOLF SEASON CONCLUDES
Thomas Niere (12) got off to a great start at the Boys Division 1 District Golf meet at Pipestone Golf Club on Monday, October 7, going 1-under through his first four holes. His game then went cold for a short time as he played the next four holes in 5-over-par, before returning to form and making 6 consecutive pars - many of which were tap-ins after a near-miss for birdie. Finally, needing 3 birdies in the final 5 holes to reach a playoff for a spot in the state championship, he looked over a 30-foot putt for birdie on his 14th hole. His perfectly-struck putt bounced off the flagstick instead of falling into the hole, sapping the momentum that would have been needed for a magnificent finish to qualify for and win a playoff. After a couple more bogeys over the last few holes, Thomas ended the day with a score of 79.
The Boys Golf Team has now concluded its season, posting two victories in Invitational Tournaments, winning the GMC Championship, and going 7-2 in 9-hole matches. The team's scoring average of 153.54 per 18 (across 324 holes played during the season) was excellent. Rounds of 291-291 at Walden Ponds led to a GMC title, and the team's score of 295 at the Sectional would have been good enough to qualify for the District meet in any other year before - just not this year. Five players made first-team all-GMC, and the team concludes the season with 5 players in the top 13 in the list of 9-hole scoring averages in the GMC, holding down places 2, 3, 9, 11, and 13. With 8 seniors graduating from the program, there will be many opportunities for the Comet's younger Boys Golfers in the 2025 season.
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DATTILO/ZHANG FINISH AT DISTRICT
GIRLS GOLF SEASON CONCLUDES
Ava Dattilo and Tanya Zhang qualified for Tuesday's District Championships at Pipestone. Neither were able to advance to State. Ava Dattilo shot 91 and Tanya Zhang shot a 95 on a challenging Pipestone Golf Course. The top 3 teams and 3 individual scores on a non-qualifying team advanced.
As their season has ended, congratulations to both these outstanding young ladies and their successful 2024 season.
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BOYS SOCCER DEFEATS AVES!
COMETS STAY UNDEFEATED SEEK GMC TITLE THURSDAY
MASON EARNS #2 SEED FOR THE POSTSEASON
The Comets beat the Aviators 3-2 in a hard-fought GMC match on Tuesday night. With the victory over Sycamore, Mason guaranteed themselves at least a tie for the league title with one league match remaining (West has one loss).
Goals scored: Alex Geren, Dylan Chang, Julien Neuburger
Assists: John Harris (2), Jake Dobrowski
The Comets, (11-0-3) overall and (8-0-0) in the GMC, have a final conference game at Princeton, Thursday, 10/10, at 7:15 pm. The Comets are seeking their 6th GMC title in the past 7 years and 12th overall since entering the GMC in 2007.
Mason has a regular-season finale on Saturday at home versus undefeated Beavercreek.
Mason Boys soccer is the #2 seed in the upcoming postseason. They will play a first-round match at home on Tuesday, 10/22 versus Colerain (district semi-final). The winner plays on Saturday, 10/26 versus either Walnut Hills or Oak Hills (district final).
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GIRLS SOCCER SHUTS OUT SYCAMORE
COMETS EARN #2 SEED
Mason Girls Soccer defeated Sycamore at home on Tuesday night by a 5-0 final. No details of the match were provided.
The Comets (9-4-2, 6-1-1) will host Princeton on Thursday.
The Comets will conclude their regular season on Wednesday, 10/16 at home versus Little Miami.
Mason Girls Soccer is the #2 seed in the upcoming postseason. They will host Princeton for a 1st round game on Monday, 10/21. The winner will play either Beavercreek or Fairmont on Thursday, 10/24.
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GIRLS' TENNIS DEFEATS ELKS...STATE BOUND!7 COMETS BATTLE FOR STATE TODAY
The Mason Girls Tennis Machine kept rolling on Monday. The Comets punched their ticket to the OTCA State Final Four with a commanding 4-0 shutout of Centerville. See results below:
Singles: Cassidy def. Hedrick 6-0, 6-3; Chaudhuri DNF vs. E.Alappatt 6-1, 5-3; Sa.Reddy def. Edwards 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: Wagner-Singidi def. Riley-Davis 6-2, 6-4; Moreno-Zhang def. Rindler-Morr 6-1, 6-0.
The OTCA State Tournament will be held at the College of Wooster on Saturday, October 19. The Girls Tennis program is ranked #1 in Division 1 Ohio and seeking their 8th consecutive OTCA State Title this fall.
The Southwest District Championships will be played on the Mason courts TODAY (Wednesday) and Thursday. All seven of Mason's Varsity will be competing for state berths.
Players who reach the semifinals of districts will qualify for the OHSAA State Tournament on Thursday/Friday, October 17-18 at the College of Wooster.
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GIRLS VB FALLS TO #1 SETON
COMETS SEEK ANOTHER GMC TITLE THURSDAY
MASON EARNS #2 SEED IN THE POSTSEASON
Mason Girls VB lost to #1 Seton 3-1 (25-17,25-14,18-25,25-19) on Tuesday. Val Umnov and Avery Renners each finished with 9 kills. Addy Bianchini totaled 8 digs, 7 kills, 19 assists, and 3 aces. Katie Helmes and Addy Nutley defensively contributed to 4 blocks each.
On Thursday, Mason (14-5, 8-0) will be seeking to "run the table" in the GMC for the 9th consecutive season when they visit Princeton for the final league match. The Comets have not lost a league match since way back in 2015.
The Comets have drawn the #2 seed in the upcoming postseason brackets. They will host Princeton on Tues. 10/22 for a district semi-final match. The winner will play either Wayne or Beavercreek at a neutral site for a district final (TBA).
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2024 FOOTBALL CHEERLEADING
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MASON FALL CHEERLEADERS
Our Mason Cheerleaders are ready to cheer on the Comets during the 2024 Fall Season. Thank you to these outstanding ladies for all their encouragement and spirit!
Chloe Smith,Emma Pierson,Libby Pullen,Madi Kirklin,Maya Stevens,Ally Kinross,Ella Stone,Isabella White,Jayci Kraft,Luci Smith,Ava Engen,Abby Conyers,Norah McDonald,Carrie Patrick,Brianna Hermansen,Gabby Sell,Arielle Pope.
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| IMPORTANT EVENT TICKETING INFORMATION
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