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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Sean Speidel | The Chronicle Mason Challenger league athletes had the opportunity of a lifetime to live out their own field of dreams at the Little League World Series. Every year the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania chooses two Challenger League teams to play in an exhibition match. Mason was one of two teams selected in a raffle […]
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Asia Porter | Online Editor The Mason City Schools School Board has undergone a shift in power. Matthew Steele and Randy Andrews were sworn in to the President and Vice President seats, respectively, on January 10 at the monthly school board meeting. Matthew Steele said he is assuming this new position with the hopes of working closely with Superintendent Dr. […]
Read moreJames Nosek | Staff Writer Senior Tim Reale said that he was disappointed in how his Mason basketball career ended. Losing to Withrow in the sectional finals for the second straight year wasn’t exactly the swan song he said he was looking for. But now that Reale is only a few weeks away from graduation, the urge to play basketball […]
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Review by: Andrew Little Directed by: Michael B. Jordan Rating: 3.5/5 Creed III marked two major firsts for the Rocky/Creed franchise. It was actor Michael B. Jordan’s debut feature film as a director and the first movie in the series without Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa. Despite the drama that surrounded Stallone’s absence,the film did not suffer without his iconic character. […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Senior Max Plumley had a phenomenal performance at the Ohio High School Athletic Association boys swimming state championships. He finished in second place in the 100-yard freestyle and in fourth place in the 50-yard freestyle. Plumley was also the anchor for the 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay, which placed sixth and fifth respectively […]
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Josie Lorenz | The Chronicle As they gear up their microphones and sound boards, Mason High School (MHS) students get ready to cast. Freshman Elle Riva started her podcast Write That Down in May of 2020. The cast consists of Riva interviewing teachers and authors and discussing everything from relevant authors to new reads. Riva said she found her start […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Sophomore Madie Parrish has stepped into a leading role for the Mason girl’s basketball team this year. Her 13.7 points per game lead the team and are fourth-most in the Greater Miami Conference. Her game-high 27 points against Lakota East in the regular season finale helped lead the Comets to another GMC Championship. Parrish’s clutch […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Senior Caden Graham is leading the charge for the GMC-leading boys’ bowling team to a hot start to their season. He leads the conference with a 218.8 average and is in the top three in total pins. The Comets are currently 6-0 and 3-0 in conference play. They are led by a talented senior class […]
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Andrew Little | The Chronicle Shockwaves were sent throughout the entire football community when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after a collision and received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in front of over 65,000 fans and millions of television viewers. Debates over player safety due to concussions have dominated headlines over the past two decades, however Hamlin’s injury resonated with the […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Senior Ben Golan has taken on a major role early in the season for the Comets. Through five games, the forward leads the team in points, rebounds and blocks. His 10.4 rebounds per game are the most in the Greater Miami Conference. Last season, Golan operated off the bench playing 11.5 minutes per game. This […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor Sean Speidel | The Chronicle As the college football bowl games approach over winter break, our sports writers Andrew and Sean challenged each other to a test of their expertise. The two each picked the full slate of bowl games and debated the highest-profile games of the slate including the College Football Playoff matchups. Andrew […]
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Andrew Little | The Chronicle What qualities embody a great coach? A great coach gets the best out of their players. A great coach is a motivator. A great coach understands that building a culture is just as important as building a roster. Mason football head coach Brian Castner epitomized that criteria this season. No one in southwest Ohio, not […]
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Sheer and utter domination. Both the Mason high school boys and girls cross country teams concluded dominant seasons with victories at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship meet in Obetz, Ohio. The boys won their second-consecutive state title and fourth all-time, while the girls won their first title since 2013 and third all-time. The boys won the 2021 […]
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Isaac Schachleiter Andrew Little | The Chronicle Senior cross country runner Isaac Schachleiter has been dominant throughout the cross country regular season. He opened his season with a convincing victory at his home course, the Mason Invitational, winning by a 10-second margin. Schachleiter’s next three meets were out of state, and he continued his brilliance. He placed second at the […]
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Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle Name, image and likeness (NIL) deals have changed the game in college sports by al- lowing amateur athletes to get sponsorships with corporations and profit off of their personal brands. The deals can range from local restaurants to luxury car companies or billion-dollar apparel brands. They often come with additional perks like free food or […]
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Andrew Little | Sports Editor 5-0. The Mason Comets have shrugged off preseason expectations to start their season undefeated in Greater Miami Conference play, one of their best starts ever. Last season the Comets finished their season with a 4-7 record and finished in seventh place in the GMC. The Comets lost significant talent with their outgoing seniors, particularly on […]
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Efa Paschka Andrew Little | The Chronicle Freshman cross country runner Efa Paschka was the Comets’ top competitor the first time she stepped on a high school course. She led the team to a victory at the OHSAA Preseason Cross Country Invitational with a fifth-place overall finish. As of September 9th, her personal record of 18:53 is the best 5k […]
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