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DICK'S Sporting Goods appreciates the efforts and dedication of all coaches who have made the commitment to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. On this occasion, DSG shares in the recognition of GMC Cross Country coaches who have been honored in a vote of their peers as GMC "Coaches of the Year". 

In recognition of an outstanding program performance, Lakota East Head Girls Cross Country Coach Ben Reimer was selected by his fellow coaches as the girls GMC “Coach of the Year.” The Lakota East girls team finished second to the Mason Comets by a narrow six-point margin in a highly competitive team event. Along with event success, overall program development is also a key factor in earning this honor.

Lakota East's - Ben Reimer Girls Cross Country "Coach of the Year" 2025

(photo compliments of Lakota East Athletic Department)

On the boys’ side of the course, GMC head coaches chose to honor two coaches who have distinguished themselves in the areas of achievement and program development. Mason Comet head coach Tim Pitcher was recognized for assembling a memorable team performance, with his runners securing five of the top six finishing positions to win the GMC title by a wide margin. His GMC Co-Coach of the Year colleague, Richard Shomo of the Sycamore Aviators, guided his Aves to a very respectable second-place finish. Under his leadership, the Aviators are consistently amongst the top performing squads in the GMC. This marks Coach Shomo’s second consecutive “Coach of the Year” honor, while Coach Pitcher earned his first “COY” distinction in his rookie season as head coach of the Comets.

GMC Boys Cross Country "Co-Coaches of the Year"

Rchard Shomo - Sycamore (Left) and Tim Pitcher - Mason (Right)

(Photo compliments of Lakota East Athletic Department)

DICK’S Sporting Goods applauds the efforts and excellence found within Greater Miami Conference Cross Country. The 2025 GMC Cross Country Championships at Voice of America Park in West Chester provided the setting for outstanding achievements in distance running.

On the girls’ side of the course, “Runner of the Year” honors were earned by Lakota East’s Molly Deardorff, who finished with a commanding time of 17:21.9. She outdistanced 2024 “Runner of the Year” Ava Shepard from sister school Lakota West, who finished a strong second with a time of 17:48.1. Deardorff, a three-time First Team All-GMC performer, has also recorded the best girls’ time overall in the conference this year (17:21.9).

Molly Deardorff - Lakota East  GMC Cross Country Champion and "Runner of the Year" 2025

On the boys’ side of the course, for the second consecutive year, Caden Winship ran away with GMC meet honors. He turned in a sizzling time of 14:55.7 to capture the gold, finishing just ahead of Oak Hills’ Owen Huff, who recorded an impressive 15:23.9. This marks the second occasion that Winship has earned GMC “Runner of the Year” honors. Showing steady improvement throughout the season, Caden Winship is clearly peaking at the perfect time for an OHSAA State Championship cross country run.

Caden Winship - Mason  GMC Cross Country Champion and "Runner of the Year" 2025

The Greater Miami Conference was a dominant force at the OHSAA Tennis Championships—particularly on the doubles courts—where the team of Emma Wagner and Pratyusha Chauduri captured the state title by defeating teammates Saavani Reddy and Adriana Morena in the finals, 6-1, 6-4. Close behind these outstanding Mason duos was the Sycamore Aviator team of Allison Sayles and Serena Sayles, who secured a strong third-place finish by defeating yet another conference pairing—Bhavana Singidi and Vnmayl Poadili, also from Mason. As a reinforcement of their "doubles dominance", this is the second consecutive OHSAA State Championship for the "dynamic duo" of Wagner and Chauduri!

OHSAA State Championship Doubles Bracket: OHSAA State Tennis Doubles Bracket

On the singles side of the court, the GMC boasted two very strong state title contenders.  Renee Harper from Oak Hills and Addison Cassidy from Mason.  Depsite outstanding and determined play both of these competitors fell to eventual state champion, Soeil Cordell from Olentagy Berlin.

OHSAA State Championship Singles Bracket: OHSAA State Championship Singles Bracket

With a decisive 3-0 win over the Sycamore Aviators on the final night of the league season, the Mason Comets captured their first girls soccer championship since 2021, when they shared the crown with Lakota East. Mason put together an impressive conference campaign, going undefeated (9-0) through a demanding schedule. Strong defense and clutch performances in close games formed the foundation of the Comets’ success story. The Mason defense rose to the occasion, recording 12 shutouts for the season, while the offense delivered 56 goals. The Comets finished one game ahead of the three-time defending GMC champion Oak Hills Highlanders (8-1).

Mason Comets  GMC Champions 2025

(Photo compliments of Mason SID Dan Hilen)

The Sycamore Aviator girls golf team, the sole GMC representative at the OHSAA State Golf Championships, earned a team score of 682, finishing in a very respectable ninth place in an extrememly talented field.  Led by defending OHSAA state champion and GMC "Golfer of the Year",  Eva Becerril, who finished fourth overall (73-72=145).

OHSAA Girls Golf State Championship results: OHSAA State Championship Results

Congratulations to Eva Becerill on a great high school career and best wishes at the next level with the Boise State Broncos.