Isabelle Paley | The Chronicle Only 258 gymnasts compete at the Men’s National Gymnastic Championship, and four of those athletes come from William Mason High School Duncan Beckel, Conner Beckel, Owen Tong, and Kan Suzuki have all qualified for the men’s National Gymnastic Championship. The meet is an annual competition combining the top male gymnasts in the country. In gymnastics […]
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Savannah Libby | The Chronicle They’re still Mason Comets even though they do not attend school at 6100 South Mason Montgomery Road. Many Mason High School students choose to further their education at a career center like Great Oaks. For these students, it can be easy to lose a connection to friends and their identity as MHS students. However, one […]
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The Mason Girls Basketball team traveled to the University of Dayton Arena in their quest for a state championship title. On March 11, 2022, the Comets defeated Massillion Jackson 54-35 in the state semi-final to advance to the state championship game on March 12, 2022, where they fell to Reynoldsburg 63-56 in an overtime classic. “To get to this point […]
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Senior hopes to pursue broadcasting career after high school Sean Speidel | The Chronicle From the sidelines of the University of Dayton arena to the press box on Friday nights, Senior Ben Haller has turned what started as a hobby into a potential dream-come-true career opportunity. Growing up in the world of sports, Haller always had a football or basketball […]
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At the conclusion of each sports season, the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) selects All-Conference teams for each individual sport based on athlete’s season performances. The Chronicle, however, has determined our winter sports selections for an All-Chronicle team. Fall Sports Coach of the Year: Rob Matula | Girls Basketball Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Rob Matula led his Comets to a […]
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Comets fall in State Championship overtime thriller Andrew Little | The Chronicle Sports Editor After a 27 win season, the Mason girls basketball team could not get its storybook ending, suffering a heartbreaking 63-56 overtime loss to the Reynoldsburg Raiders in the state final. The Comets got out to an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter before West Virginia […]
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Ava Yungbluth | The Chronicle The honors continue to roll in for Mason basketball star Kyla Oldacre. The latest accolade is impressive as the University of Miami commit was among 24 players nationwide named to play in the McDonald’s All American game. The McDonald’s All American game is a place where many future NBA and WNBA players first played in […]
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Bradyn Johnson | The Chronicle No two athletes are the same, and it is a common misnomer to coach both genders that way. Versatile coaches have the ability to transition their coaching styles to accommodate all genders of athletes. They can spot differences in anatomy as well as mental approaches and apply adequate coaching techniques. The noticeable contrast has altered […]
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Divy Bose | The Chronicle An anonymous Instagram account has taken Mason recreational basketball by storm, and transformed it from a casual Sunday activity to a microcosm of professional sports leagues. For years the Mason community center has hosted a recreational basketball league for students of all ages, but an anonymous social media account has led to a spike in […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor After three consecutive finishes as co-Greater Miami Conference champions, the Mason Comets boys bowling team has rolled ahead of the field to become the favorites to win the conference outright. The Comets have leaned on a strong junior class that makes up eight of the ten varsity bowlers. Ogden Nijikowski, Caden Graham, and Kyle Brackenridge […]
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Sean Speidel | The Chronicle When a player twists their ankle, they can go to a trainer and get it taped. But when they have an emotional issue they have nowhere to go. Mason provides athletic trainers to deal with players’ physical ailments, but many coaches have noticed that there is no one on the sidelines to provide mental help […]
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Savannah Libby | The Chronicle Andrew Little | Sports Editor Since joining the Greater Miami Conference in 2008 the Mason Comets boys basketball team has had only three losing seasons (2008, 2010, and 2013). In that time the Comets have claimed two conference titles and been among the winningest teams in one of the toughest public school conferences in the […]
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Abby Waechter | Managing Editor The Mason Comets traveled to Princeton on Wednesday, January 12 and took the top spot in the GMC defeating the Vikings 54-47. The Vikings have been dominating opponents this season, but the Comets immediately asserted themselves by taking a 15-10 lead after a quarter of play. The Vikings, behind leading scorer Sole Williams, fought back […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Reload, not rebuild. That’s the plan for the 2021-22 Mason Comets girls basketball team. Despite losing four starters from last season’s district championship team, the Comets have hopes to reach even greater heights this season with some new additions. Gone are point guard CC Cary, forward Marilyn Popplewell, shooting guard Riley Cosimi and star guard […]
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