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Contibuting source - Lakota West SID Emeritus, Bob Ashby:

Firebird kicker Kofi Adubofour nailed a 56-yard field goal against the Middletown Middies on Friday evening, establishing a new GMC record for the longest field goal in conference history. This monumental blast also ties him for 14th place in the OHSAA record book for longest field goals made.

The previous record had stood since September 22, 2000, when Craig Salvati of Lakota East kicked a 55-yard field goal in a GMC game versus Hamilton.

In Friday’s contest, Adubofour provided the Firebirds with eight points (two field goals and two extra points), helping secure a 14-point victory over the Middies. He currently leads the GMC in “kick scoring,” having gone a perfect 16-for-16 on extra points and 4-for-9 on field goals.

On the strength of an undefeated Greater Miami Conference regular season (9-0), combined with an outstanding conference tournament performance.  The Mason Comets claimed their 11th consecutive league championship.  Interestingly, the Comets have not lost a single regular season conference match for 11 years, being undefeated for more than a decade! The Comets are also the defending OTCA state champions and look to make a very strong run at the 2025 title.

Mason Comets - Girls Tennis 2025 GMC Champions

(Photo compliments of Princeton Athletic Department)

Press release and photos compliments of Mark Braam:

Fairfield softball coaching legend Brenda Stieger was honored twice last Friday, first as the grand marshal of the Fairfield homecoming parade, and then on the field after the first quarter of the Lakota West game.

Stieger, who took two grandsons out on the field with her, announced last spring that she was retiring from coaching after 28 years of leading the program. She had 555 victories, putting her in the state's top 15 all-time in coaching wins. Fairfield earned 14 district championships, four regional final appearances and four Greater Miami Conference championships under her guidance.

Her family, friends and alumni of her teams joined her in the north endzone to join in the celebration of her career. For more photos of the day, go to:  Brenda Stieger Homecoming Photos by Mark Braam

Brenda Stieger with Alumni and Friends

Brenda Stieger with Grandsons

The Greater Miami Conference Girls Tennis Championship is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, and Saturday, September 27, at the Mason Middle School tennis courts. Please stay tuned for any weather-related adjustments. The Mason Comets enter as 10-time defending conference champions.

The overall GMC championship is determined by a combination of 50% regular-season head-to-head league competition and 50% tournament results.

Best of luck to all the girls competing!

DICK’S Sporting Goods appreciates achievement across a wide variety of sports. In this instance, DSG is proud to congratulate Sycamore’s Eva Becerril, the GMC Girls “Golfer of the Year.” The 2025 GMC Tournament medalist, Becerril led the field from start to finish, carding rounds of 69 and 73 for a 142 total—six strokes ahead of runner-up Adrianna Combs of Oak Hills, who posted an impressive 148. In addition to earning GMC “Athlete of the Year” honors in 2025, Eva also captured the same recognition in 2024 and 2022. During the 2024 season, she delivered a clutch comeback performance to win the OHSAA Division I State Championship. With more high school competition still ahead, Eva has already committed to continue her career at Boise State University.

Eva Becerril - Sycamore Aviators   2025 GMC "Golfer of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

Leading the Aviators to their fourth consecutive Greater Miami Conference title, Sycamore Head Coach Matt Starr is widely recognized as both an outstanding teacher of golf fundamentals and a strong program builder. In an extremely competitive conference, it is no small feat that Coach Starr has guided his team to the championship platform four straight years. Evidenced by the fact that he has earned GMC “Coach of the Year” honors from his peers on four occasions, it is clear that Coach Starr is highly respected and appreciated across the GMC.

Head Coach Matt Starr - Sycamore Aviators  2025 GMC "Coach of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)