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The demands of the regular season league competition have certainly prepared GMC teams well for the tests that lie ahead in the OHSAA post-season competition:

To date in track: both the Lakota East girls and Mason girls ran away with their respective SW District track championships and now turn their attention towards the OHSAA Regional Championships. On the boys side of the track,  the Lakota West Firebirds also claimed a SW District crown and now await the Regional meet as well.  The OHSAA Regional Track meet will be held on Wednesday, May 28 and Friday, May 30th at Huber Heights Wayne. The OHSAA State Championships will take place on June 6th and June 7th. For OHSAA state championship infor: OHSAA State Track Championship Information

On the diamonds, both Mason and Oak Hills claimed SW District softball titles and now move on the the OHSAA Regional semi-finals (Sweet Sixteen). Both of these GMC juggernauts will play on Wednesday, May 28th - Mason vs. Centerville and Oak Hills vs. Fairmont.

GMC Baseball is looking make noise in the SW District that is just getting underway in earnst.  To checkout the SW District Baseball brackets: Southwest District Baseball Brackets 

DICK'S Sporting Goods proudly recognizes outstanding volleyball performance within the Greater Miami Conference, highlighting the exceptional talent of Lakota East's Grant Simer, who was voted the GMC Player of the Year for 2025 by conference head coaches. A three-time First Team All-Conference selection, Simer led the conference with 66 aces and ranked second in kills with 297. He is a Northern Kentucky University commit and will join the Norsemen as a highly sought-after front-line recruit.

Grant Simer - Lakota East  2025 GMC "Player of the Year"

(photos compliments of Dan Hilen, Lakota East SID)

In recognition of his program development and overall success, the GMC head volleyball coaches selected Bryant Kuhlman as the "GMC Coach of the Year" for the second consecutive season. Under his leadership, the Lakota East Thunderhawks completed their second straight undefeated league season (8-0) and finished with an overall record of 22-3. Coach Kuhlman has built a powerhouse within the conference, losing only one league match in the past three years. His coaching peers honored him with the "Coach of the Year" title in acknowledgment of his hard work and dedication.

Coach Bryant Kuhlman - Lakota East 2025 "Coach of the Year"

ADDIE ROBILLARD - LAROSA'S MVP FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

NAME: Addie Robillard
SCHOOL: Sycamore High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Semi-finalist at Olympic Trials in 200 breaststroke, and competed in 100 breaststroke.
BIRTHDATE: 7/3/2007
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’8"
RESIDENCE: Montgomery
PARENTS: Matt & Amy
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My parents.”
FUTURE GOAL: Make 2028 USA Olympic team

Sycamore senior Addie Robillard is a swimming All-American who won three Ohio state titles while swimming for St. Ursula Academy and two state titles this season with Sycamore. She has committed to swim next year at Stanford University.

Now swimming for Sycamore and a competitor at the Olympic Trials, Addie, who won back-to-back GGCL Swimmer of the Year honors as a sophomore and a junior, attended St. Ursula for three years, winning the 100-yard breaststroke state title as a freshman and sophomore and the 200-yard individual medley her sophomore year.

At this year’s Southwest Ohio Coaches Classic, Addie swimming for Sycamore had one of her best meets of the season, winning all four of her individual events while setting two meet records. She has won numerous GGCL, sectional and district championships and holds numerous records. She was named this season’s GMC Swimmer of the Year, Cincinnati Swimmer of the Year (Enquirer) and was a finalist for the Cincinnati Sports Awards’ Swimmer of the Year. At this year’s Ohio state championships, she won the 200 IM in 2:00.70 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:00.82.

Addie also swims for the Mason Manta Rays club team and is a member of the USA Swimming’s National Junior Team. In December, she won the 200 breaststroke at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, and finished third in the 100 breaststroke. She also won the 200 breaststroke at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships last August in Canberra, Australia.

An academic All-American (4.25 GPA) who is active in community service, Addie ran cross country as a freshman. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, puzzling and dog sitting. When she was a youngster, she watched her younger brother go through bone marrow transplant treatments and it has driven her to pursue a career in medicine. Her favorite athlete is Simone Manual, favorite entertainer is Britney Spears, favorite book is Frankenstein, favorite movie is Dazed and Confused and most-like-to-meet is Amanda Beard.

Coach’s Quote - “Addie has been a tremendous teammate. She is actively engaged with her teammates and with respect to her talent, shows amazing humility at all times.” – Daniel Carl, Varsity Swimming Coach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  - From the Desk of Dan Hilen, Mason SID
Mason Track & Field Teams Dominate at GMC Championships

(Photos compliments of Mason Athletic Department)

Mason Boys GMC Champions

Mason, OH, May 16, 2025---The Mason High School Girls and Boys Track & Field teams once again showcased their championship pedigree, dominating the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) Meet held Friday at Atrium Stadium.

The Mason Boys Team clinched their 15th GMC title, scoring 164 points—decisively outpacing second-place Lakota West’s 107. Senior Braxton Moore earned “Field Athlete of the Year” honors for the second straight year, winning the long jump (22'4.25") and finishing runner-up in the high jump (6'4").

Additional first-place finishes for the Mason boys included:

Jamien Martin – 400 Meter Dash
Paras Yadav – 800 Meter Run
Caden Winship – 3200 Meter Run
Temi Adesanya – Discus Throw

Mason Girls GMC Champions

The Mason Girls Team captured their 15th GMC Championship, totaling 172 points to outdistance Lakota East (125). Junior Azarae Hawkins was named “Runner of the Year,” winning both the 100-meter dash (11.92) and 200-meter dash (24.74), and anchoring multiple winning relay teams. Head Coach Tony Affatato was named GMC Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive time.

Additional girls’ event winners included:

Tori Killens – 400 Meter Dash
Lily Eagleston – 300 IM Hurdles
400 Meter Relay Team
800 Meter Relay Team
Austin White – Shot Put
Kerrington Harper – High Jump

Next, both Comet squads prepare to host the Southwest District Championships, May 21–23, at Mason. The top four finishers in each event will advance to the Regional Championships. The Mason Girls will look to capture their 21st consecutive District Title, while the Boys aim to repeat and earn their 13th Southwest District crown.

Mason Sports Information

Dan Hilen

DICK'S Sporting Goods honors all GMC Boys and Girls Track Coaches for their dedication and commitment to young athletes. In a vote by their fellow head coaches, Lakota West boys’ head coach Brenton Eisenhard and Mason girls’ head coach Tony Affatato were selected as the GMC "Coaches of the Year". For Lakota West's Brenton Eisenhard, this is his second consecutive time being honored as the Boys "Coach of the Year", while Mason's Tony Affatato has just earned his fifth consecutive GMC girls "Coach of the Year" title.  Both programs are top-notch and will make the GMC proud in the OHSAA competitions in the weeks ahead.

(Photo compliments of the Mason Athletic Department)

GMC Track "Coaches of the Year"

Lakota West's Brenton Eisenhard (left) and Mason's Tony Affatato (right)