Aybika Kamil | Managing Editor | The Chronicle Ohio’s student-athletes may soon lose the ability to profit from name, image and likeness (NIL). Proposed on Jan. 29, 2026, by Ohio Representatives Adam Bird and Mike Odioso, House Bill 661 (HB 661) aims to ban NIL for student-athletes from grades seven through 12. Cosponsored by 13…
Hailey DeGroff | The Chronicle Over the past few decades, youth and high school sports have changed dramatically. What used to be a simple way for kids to play, explore and stay active has now become a carefully planned timeline.Parents, coaches and athletes feel the pressure to excel, hoping to secure opportunities such as college…
Eshal Firoze | The Chronicle Two minutes. That was how long the Mason High School Varsity Dance team had to bring perfection to the biggest stage of the year. On February 7, 2026, the talented group of 22 dancers left it all on the floor at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Championships, leaving no…
The Mason Boys Bowling Team rolled its way to another Greater Miami Conference Championship on Thursday night, defeating Hamilton to complete a perfect 9–0 league season and secure the program’s seventh GMC title. This championship marks the third time Mason has claimed the GMC crown outright, while the Comets have shared the title on four…
Libby Pullen | The Chronicle On December 27th, 2025, Mason High School (MHS) senior pointguard Anna Habra scored the 1,000th point of her high school basketball career during a regular-season game against Springboro. The milestone was reached across four outstanding varsity seasons and reflects her dedication and hardwork throughout her high school career. Since her…
Hailey DeGroff | The Chronicle As they transition from playing sports as a child to competing in high school, athletes eventually face a major choice: to pursue a collegiate career or move on. At military academies, student-athletes do not follow the traditional college path; they commit to serve after graduation. There, Division I athletics are…
Jack Mendelsohn | The Chronicle On paper, the Mason High School (MHS) boys’ basketball roster looks almost identical to last season. The results, however, could not be more different. After a disheartening 4-19 finish to the 2024-2025 season, the Comets have flipped the script under new head coach CJ Fleming. Following previous head coach Adam…
The Mason Athletic Department announced that Brendan Reedy has been named the next head coach of the Mason Boys Tennis program, pending approval by the Mason City Schools Board of Education. Reedy takes over the program from longtime head coach Mike Reid, who has guided the Comets since 2015. During his tenure, Reid led Mason…
