Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle When sophomore Colin Keough steps onto the ice for the Mason High School hockey team, he and his teammates are sharing more than just a jersey. Keough and several of his teammates don long-flowing mullets. Keough acknowledges his mullet fits a stereotype, but chooses to embrace the identity. “I chose my hair because when you […]
Read moreCamden Paeltz | The Chronicle On January 13th, the annual Mason Wrestling Invitational took place. The invite consisted of some of the top high school wrestlers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. To accommodate the needed space, the arena at Mason Middle School annually transforms into a wrestling arena. Four mats are set up for matches occurring simultaneously. The unique atmosphere […]
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Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle Brotherhood is not just a slogan, it is an on-court advantage. Last year, Adam Toohey took over as head coach of the Mason boys basketball team. The Comets went 16-8 in his first year, but the on-court results are not the only thing that the team is looking to build on. After 27 years of […]
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Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle Freshman Mulenga Cole is diving into new waters, continuing his swimming career after traveling across the pond from Zambia to Mason. Cole’s family moved from Zambia, a country in southern Africa, to Mason this summer to be closer to family and for Mulenga to attend an American high school. Zambia is nearly 8,000 miles from […]
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Andrew Little | Editor-in-Chief After three state final-four appearances, seven Greater Miami Conference championships, and countless lives impacted, girls’ basketball coach Rob Matula’s legendary coaching career is approaching its conclusion. On November 30, 2023, Matula announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2023-24 season, concluding his 18-year tenure as the head coach of the Comets. Matula started […]
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Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle We are halfway through the 2023-2024 school year, and the fall sports season has wrapped up. Our Chronicle sports staff decided to celebrate the holiday season by acknowledging some of the many great achievements of our fall sports athletes and teams. Mason had four teams win in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC): the girl’s volleyball […]
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Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle On Thursday, November 23, a new Thanksgiving tradition started in Mason with the first annual Turkey Trot. The 5k race was hosted by the Mason High School Cross Country and Track and Field boosters. 1158 runners participated, including current runners, alumni, and Mason community members. In addition to providing a fun holiday event, the Turkey […]
Read moreCamden Paeltz | The Chronicle On Saturday, November 4, the boys’ cross country team had the opportunity to go for the three-peat: three consecutive state cross-country championship victories. Since 2000, only four boys teams in Ohio’s division one have repeated as state champions and no one has placed first three times in a row. The Comets finished in second place […]
Read moreRound 1 vs. Lebanon The Comets entered the playoffs as the #9 seed after a 5-5regular season. They opened their postseason run on the roadagainst #8 Lebanon. Mason’s offense took an early lead, scoring17 points in the first half including a 66-yard touchdown runfrom Temi Adesanya. The defense held on for a shutout 17-0victory with four interceptions. Round 2 vs. […]
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Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle With multiple key graduated seniors no longer representing the Mason Comets at the tennis state tournament this year, a new young duo has emerged and earned the title of state champions. On October 20 at The College of Wooster Tennis Courts in Wooster, Ohio, Emma Wagner and Pratyusha Chaudhuri took home the Ohio Tennis doubles […]
Read moreShrija Shandilya | The Chronicle The Mason boys’ water polo team is entering uncharted waters during its most successful season ever. The team recently placed second at the Ohio Cup, its highest finish ever, and is the second seed in the upcoming Ohio Water Polo Association (OWPA) state tournament. Senior Andrei Khudiakov attributes the team’s success to their increased intensity […]
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Andrew Little | Editor-in-Chief When quarterback Quinn Brown’s name is announced on Friday nights, Mason fans may be experiencing déjà vu. For the fifth time in six years, one of the Brown brothers is the signal caller for the Comets. Quinn spent the past three years playing tight end for the Mason football team, watching his older brothers Collin (2018-19) […]
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Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle Mason High School (MHS) athletes are embracing a new “Smart” training method. The motto has even been printed on t-shirts and worn by student-athletes throughout the school. Trent Smart, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at MHS, has brought a fresh style of training to Mason athletics since joining the staff in 2022. Smart grew […]
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Mitchell McMillen | The Chronicle In previous years the Black Hole, cheerleaders, band, and football players have all worked separately. These groups were seen as unconnected with their own ideas. However, a new coalition is working to unify these groups to improve the atmosphere in Comet Country. The new Mason Student Leaders Connecting Energy Group has its sights set on […]
Read moreHarper Stull | The Chronicle From the backyard to the soccer pitch, twins Allyson and Allyvia Canham’s unique connection is propelling a strong start to their Mason Comet careers. Fraternal twin sisters, Allyson and Allyvia Canham entered the high school sports scene with a built in support system. The sisters grew up playing on the same club team, and are […]
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Track counting on talented young sprinters heading into postseason Camden Paeltz | The Chronicle Andrew Little | Sports Editor The Mason girls’ track team is sprinting toward the postseason. The lineup is headlined by a young sprint group full of depth, including a record-breaking 4×100-meter relay. Junior Abby Love, junior Emilia Capiello and senior Peyton Connelly return from last season’s […]
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Wettengel takes talents to American Ultimate Disc League Ali Sami | The Chronicle While most seniors are balancing their last few weeks of high school with preparing for college, William Wettengel is managing being a student, getting ready for college, and being a professional athlete. Wettengel, who led the Mason High School Ultimate team to a state championship in 2021 […]
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