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The 2024 Mason Volleyball team left no doubt as to who rules the GMC, both in and around the net. "Running the league table" with an impeccable 9-0 record, the Comets finished two games ahead of both Oak Hills and Sycamore, who each tallied respectable 7-2 league records. This 2024 GMC Championship marks the 9th consecutive league title for this powerhouse volleyball program. Currently with a 16-5 overall record, the Comets soon turn their attention to the OHSAA Southwest District Tournament.

Mason Comet Volleyball GMC Champions 2024

(Photo compliments of Mason SID, Dan Hilen)

The 2024 edition of Mason Boys Soccer left no doubt in winning the Greater Miami Conference league title. Finishing with an unblemished 9-0 conference record, they outdistanced second place Lakota West by 1 1/2 games (7-1-1). This Mason's 6th GMC championship in the past seven seasons. The Comets finished the regular season with an outstanding 12-0-4 record and now move into OHSAA Tournament play.

Mason Comet Boys Soccer  GMC Champions 2024

(Photo compliments of Mason SID, Dan Hilen)

For the third consecutive season, the Oak Hills Highlanders girls' soccer team has brought the GMC Championship trophy back to Ebenezer Road. This time, finishing in undefeated fashion, the Highlanders "ran the league table," going 9-0 in conference play. Dominant on both ends of the field, Oak Hills conceded only one goal in league play—a 2-1 victory over Lakota West. The team finished 1 ½ games ahead of conference rival Mason, who ended with a 7-1-1 record.

Offensively, the Highlanders were led by senior Presley Pennekamp with 52 points, including 20 goals, and defensively by Ava Kammerer, who recorded 7 league shutouts and 14 shutouts overall.

GMC Girls Soccer Champions 2024  Oak Hills Highlanders

(Photo compliments of Oak Hills Athletic Department)

Press release and photos compliments of Mason SID, Dan Hilen:

The Mason Boys Cross Country Team rolled to victory in the Greater Miami Conference Championship on Saturday at VOA Park. This was Mason's 4th consecutive title and 13th overall title in the past 15 years. Mason's miniscule total of 18 points tied their second-lowest point total ever. 

Junior Caden Winship took control of the race early and never looked back as he recorded a dominating individual victory. This outstanding feat merits Winship being named Runner of the Year. His time of 15:28 places him number six on Mason's all-time list. 

The 1-2-4-5-6 places for the Comets earned a low score of 18 points. This ties Mason's second-lowest score ever. Second place went to Sycamore with 66 points. 

Congratulations also goes out to head coach Tom Rapp, who will retire after the 2024 season. 

Mason Boys Cross Country - GMC Champions

This past Saturday the Comet girls ran well at the GMC meet on a fast course, logging many season bests, and personal bests en route to a hard-fought victory.  Mason had the low score on the day with 35 points, well ahead of 2nd place Oak Hills who scored 68, and West who scored 71.

The team was led by Efa Paschka, who was the Comet's 1st runner and 2nd overall in the race.  Atalia Hawkins had a great day, and was the Comet's 2nd runner across the line, with a new PR. Next was Addi Stephens who battled tough and took 7th overall.  

Mason's 4th runner was a surprise; Auna Korostyshevksy, ran great, had a huge PR, and scored for the first time this year, with Bella Teply just behind her.  All of these young ladies were first team all GMC and put together a low score of 35 to win the day!  

Emily Moran and Tessa Palmer also ran well to round Mason's varsity team and seal the deal on the Mason girl's 5th straight GMC Title and 13th overall since 2010. 

Mason Girls Cross Country -  GMC Champions

DICK'S Sporting Goods takes great pride in honoring the Greater Miami Conference cross country "Athletes of the Year".  From Lakota West, junior Ava Shepard won her first GMC "AOY" award by posting the winning time of 17:55.30 in the GMC Championship meet held this past Saturday (October 5th) at Voice of America Park in West Chester.  She bested second place conference rival, Efa Paschka (Mason), who registered an admirable time of 18:18.20.

Ava Shepard - Lakota West   GMC "Athlete of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Darren Walters, Lakota West SID)

From the GMC champion Mason Comets, junior Caden Winship posting the winning time of 15:28.90 to win his first GMC "AOY" honor. He bested second place teammate Jason Xu who finished with outstanding time of 15:50.80. 

Caden Winship - Mason    GMC "Athlete of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Mason SID, Dan Hilen)