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Mason has just secured its 19th consecutive Greater Miami Conference All-Sports Championship, extending one of the most remarkable runs of consistency in Ohio high school athletics. The Comets’ success this year included 6 GMC titles in the fall, 5 in the winter, and 5 in the spring, reflecting a broad commitment to excellence across all seasons.

The All-Sports Championship is determined by points awarded based on each school’s finish in every varsity sport. For example, in football the league champion earns 11 points, second place receives 9, third place earns 8, and the scale continues downward until the final team receives 1 point. Across the conference, 27 varsity sports and activities contribute to the annual standings, making the All-Sports Championship a true measure of a school’s overall athletic balance.

Since joining the GMC in 2007–08, Mason has captured the All-Sports title every year. Their sustained success underscores the strength of their athletic structure, but it also reflects the competitive spirit found throughout the conference. Each GMC school contributes to a league known for its high standards, strong coaching, and year-round commitment to student-athletes.

The All-Sports standings serve as a meaningful indicator of program development and balance, offering every school — regardless of size — a clear picture of where their athletic programs are growing and where future opportunities lie.

As always, the Greater Miami Conference remains defined not only by championships, but by the shared commitment of all ten member schools to provide student-athletes with meaningful, high-quality competitive opportunities. Week after week, GMC programs measure themselves against some of the best competition in Ohio, creating an environment where growth, resilience, and sportsmanship take center stage. Regardless of size or circumstance, every school contributes to the strength and reputation of the league, and the All-Sports standings serve as a reminder of the collective effort that makes the GMC one of the state’s premier athletic conferences.

This past week, with a two-day league championship being contested in track and field, the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) hosted one its largest participation events . While the Mason Comets ran away with both the Boys and Girls GMC Championship trophy, DICK'S Sporting Goods also recognizes and appreciates all the outstanding efforts and dedication of the coaches who stand behind all their student-athletes.

With many outstanding achievements taking place throughout the two day event, at the end of the competition, the league's head coaches get together to select the GMC "Coaches of the Year" for both Girls and Boys Track and Field.  There are many criteria at play in this thought process, some times simply winning is in the forefront, while on other occassions there exists a program buidling theme.  This year's balloting was a blend of both, recognizing the first class quality of the league champions, as well as "tipping the hat" to an up and coming program. 

On the girls’ side of the track, Mason Head Coach Tony Affatato was selected as the GMC “Coach of the Year” after leading the Comets to dual GMC titles in both girls and boys track and field.

In recognition of his program-building efforts, Lakota West Head Coach Brenton Eisenhard was selected as the GMC “Coach of the Year” for the boys.

Mason Head Coach  Tony Affatato  Girls GMC "Coach of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Mason Athletic Department)

Lakota West Head Coach Brenton Eisenhard  Boys GMC "Coach of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Mason Athletic Department)

DICK'S Sporting Goods appreciates outstanding performances across all sports, and in this case, specifically recognizes the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) track and field standouts who distinguished themselves at the league championship meet. Working within the conference’s point-based scoring system, the “Runner of the Year” and “Field Athlete of the Year” honors are determined by the placing points earned in each athlete’s respective events.

On the girls’ side of the track, Mason senior Azarae Hawkins captured her second consecutive Runner of the Year award after winning both the 100-meter dash (11.92) and the 200-meter dash (24.15). This marks the second straight year she has swept these events, in addition to anchoring multiple winning relays.

Azarae Hawkins  Mason "Runner of the Year 2026

(Photo compliments of Mason Athletic Department)

On the boys’ side of the track, Mason senior distance phenom Caden Winship dominated the distance events, winning both the 1600-meter run (4:20.44) and the 3200-meter run (9:47.56), while also contributing to winning relays. Winship is a repeat GMC champion in the 3200-meter run.

Caden Winship  Mason "Runner of the Year"  2026

(Photo compliments of Mason Athletic Department)

In the field event area, a pair of Mason juniors shared the honor of earning the "Field Athletes of the Year".  Andy Hutton and Joey Corcoran made their marks in the throwing events with Hutton winning the discus event  with a heave of160'2", while Corcoran won the shot put with a throw of 54'9 1/2". Both these young men were third in the 2025 conference meet, Hutton in the discus and Corcoran in the shot. 

Andy Hutton (Right) and Joey Corcoran (Left)  Mason "Field Athletes of the Year" 2026

(Photo compliments of Mason Athletic Department) 

Girls "Field Athletes of the Year" saw a pair of familar GMC faces share the award.  Bailey Bacher a junior from Lakota East and Eshaal Pasha, senior from Sycamore both emerged from the throwing events to claim the conference spotlight in the field events. Eshaal Pasha won the discus event with a throw of 128' 8" and finished fourth in the shot with a throw of 40' 1 1/2", while Bailey Bacher was second in the shot with a throw of 40' 5" and followed that with a third in the discus with a heave of 110' 5".

Eshaal Pasha - Sycamore Aviators   GMC "Co-Field Athlete of the Year"

(photo compliments of Sycamore Athletic Department)

Hamilton Athletic Department Press Release:

DICK’S Sporting Goods appreciates the outstanding talent displayed on Greater Miami Conference (GMC) courts. Unquestionably the toughest tennis competition in Ohio, the GMC consistently produces some of the finest players the state has ever seen.

Emerging from a tremendous GMC tournament—where he once again went undefeated at first singles—Mason phenom Greg Bernadsky was selected, without hesitation, as the GMC Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. The returning OHSAA Division I state champion has fully lived up to his billing and now sets his sights on another run at state gold in the weeks ahead.

Greg Bernadsky - Mason Comets   GMC "Player of the Year"

(Photo complimenst of Mason SID, Dan Hilen)

In his first year at the helm of the Mason Comet Boys Tennis program, new head coach Brendan Reedy picked right up where his predecessor, Mike Reid, left off. The 2026 version of the Comet tennis program simply dominated the conference by winning every single GMC match during the regular season and then posting complete domination in the league tournament by winning four out of five courts in the GMC Finals. In light of such an impressive season, the Greater Miami Conference coaches seleced Brendan Reedy as the league's "Coach of the Year'. Coach Reedy will most certanly have his sights on the OHSAA state championships as well defending the OTCA State Team title that the Comets brought home last season.

Brendan Reedy - Mason Comets  GMC "Coach of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Mason SID Dan Hilen)