Kylie Geers
Freshman, Colerain Softball
Kylie had an outstanding game in left field during the Lady Cards' tournament matchup against East. She single-handedly recorded the first 5 outs, tracking down deep fly balls that would have otherwise been extra-base hits, anchoring two scoreless innings for the defense against this year's GMC Champions.
Mackenzie Huber
Freshman, Colerain Softball
Mackenzie has put together a standout defensive campaign in center field this season. Showcasing outstanding range and tracking ability, she successfully converted 29 of 33 chances, recording 27 putouts and two assists. In addition to her exceptional coverage, her quick transitions and strong relay throws have been instrumental in preventing opponents from stretching hits into extra bases.
Jude Callahan
Sophomore, Lakota East Volleyball
JUDE IS THE THUNDERHAWKS 5-1 SETTER. HE IS THE BEST SETTER IN THE GMC AND ONE OF THE BEST IN THE REGION. JUDE EARNED 1ST TEAM ALL GMC AND HONORABLE MENTION ALL REGION AWARDS. HE IS #1 IN THE GMC IN ASSISTS WITH 753 AND DOES A GREAT JOB ORCHESTRATING THE THUNDERHAWK OFFENSE. HE HAS INCREDIBLE PIN TO PIN STRENGTH AND IS A BIG WEAPON ON OFFENSE WITH GREAT SWINGS AND THROWS OUT OF THE FRONT ROW. JUDE IS NOT ONLY A LEADER ON THE COURT, BUT ALSO OFF THE COURT IN THE CLASSROOM. HE TAKES SEVERAL HONORS LEVEL CLASSES AND HAS A STRONG WORK ETHIC. JUDE IS A WELL-ROUNDED STUDENT ATHLETE.
Evan Vass
Senior, Lakota East Tennis
ETHAN COMPETED IN THE SECTIONAL ROUND OF THE STATE TOURNAMENT LAST WEEK AND EARNED THE #3 SEED FOR THE DISTRICT ROUND THIS THURSDAY. ETHAN SHOWED GREAT COMPOSURE DEFEATING ANDY WANG (LAKOTA WEST) AND OWEN BLAIR (MILFORD) IN HIS FIRST TWO MATCHES. LAST SATURDAY, HE WAS ON COURT FOR OVER 5 HOURS LOSING A CLOSE MATCH AGAINST FAIRFIELD BUT THEN REBOUNDING WITH AN IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER KOEN DOMINGUEZ (MILFORD). ETHAN FACES OFF AGAINST #2 SEED JANEK TEPLY (MASON) IN DISTRICTS THIS THURSDAY AT THE LINDNER FAMILY TENNIS CENTER.
Thomas Amaya
Junior, Mason Volleyball
THE MASON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE JUNIOR TOMAS AMAYA ON BEING NAMED THE MASON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!
TOMAS, A JUNIOR CAPTAIN ON THE COMETS BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, DELIVERED A CLUTCH PERFORMANCE IN MASON’S THRILLING VICTORY OVER WALNUT HILLS. DURING THE CRUCIAL FOURTH AND FIFTH SETS, TOMAS STEPPED UP IN A BIG WAY AND HELPED LEAD THE COMETS TO THE HARD-FOUGHT WIN.
FOR THE MATCH, HE RECORDED 18 KILLS, 16 DIGS, AND FINISHED WITH AN OUTSTANDING 2.63 PASSING RATING.
CONGRATULATIONS TOMAS ON THIS WELL-DESERVED RECOGNITION!
Shreyas Mantha
Junior, Mason Tennis
THE MASON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE JUNIOR SHREYAS MANTHA ON BEING NAMED THE MASON ATHLETE OF THE WEEK!
HIS SKILL, CONSISTENCY, AND COMPETITIVE DRIVE HAVE HELPED MASON CONTINUE ITS TRADITION AS ONE OF THE PREMIER TENNIS PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF OHIO.
THIS PAST WEEK, SHREYAS TURNED IN AN IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE AGAINST GMC RIVAL SYCAMORE, DEFEATING THE AVIATORS TWICE IN THE SAME WEEK. HE EARNED A BIG VICTORY IN THE GMC CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AND FOLLOWED IT UP WITH ANOTHER WIN IN THE STATE TEAM TOURNAMENT, HELPING THE COMETS CONTINUE THEIR SUCCESSFUL POSTSEASON RUN.
SHREYAS’ TOUGHNESS, FOCUS, AND ABILITY TO PERFORM IN BIG MATCHES HAVE BEEN A HUGE PART OF THE COMETS’ OUTSTANDING SEASON.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHREYAS ON THIS WELL-DESERVED HONOR!
Daniel Egelston
Senior, Middletown Track & Field
The senior long distance runner scored 15 team points over the weekend by finishing 2nd in the 3200m run and 3rd in the 1600m run at the GMC Championships.
Kehanna Roberts
Senior, Middletown Track & Field
The senior sprinter ran the first leg of the 4x100 relay that broke the school record with a time of 47.92 which was good enough for 2nd place in the GMC meet
Alivia Thompson
Senior, Middletown Track & Field
The senior sprinter ran the third leg of the 4x100 relay that broke the school record with a time of 47.92 which was good enough for 2nd place in the GMC meet.
DeArystin Thompson
Senior, Middletown Track & Field
The senior sprinter ran the second leg of the 4x100 relay that broke the school record with a time of 47.92 which was good enough for 2nd place in the GMC meet.
Jada Wallace
Junior, Middletown Track & Field
The junior captured the GMC Championship in the 100m hurdles. She also helped the 4x100 meter relay team break the school record with a time of 47.92 which was good enough for 2nd place in the GMC meet.
Michael White
Sophomore, Middletown Track & Field
The sophomore hurdler scored 16 total team points by capturing the GMC Championship in the 110m hurdles and 3rd place in the 300m hurdles.
Ryan Kraus
Sophomore, Oak Hills Lacrosse
Ryan has had an extremely productive Sophomore season and given us a ton of playing time, he is a very hard worker and a great teammate as well as a big help on both the offensive and defensive sides of the field.
Ethan Moeves
Senior, Oak Hills Baseball
Ethan had a terrific week batting .571 with an On Base Percentage of .727. He went 4/7 with 3 RBI's, 3 Runs Scored and was hit by 4 pitches. At the moment Ethan leads the Highlanders with a .508 BA and .624 OBP.
Ryan Murphy
Junior, Oak Hills Baseball
Ryan has accomplished something that is very tough to do. In 9 conference starts he is 8-0, with one no decision. That NO DECISION was 7 innings allowing 2 Runs, 0 Earned Runs while striking out 10. Currently Ryan has a .737 ERA, .772 WHIP, and a 9-0 record.
Katie Swafford
Senior, Oak Hills Track & Field
Katie is closing out her senior season in style. She recently jumped her personal best 5'0" in high jump and was elevated to a varsity spot in discus. At the GMC championships, she finished 5th in high jump. Katie's positive attitude and leadership qualities are some of the biggest reasons she will be missed next year.
Tank Troxel
Junior, Oak Hills Track & Field
Tank has established himself as one of our top throwers, in his first year on the team. At the GMC championships, he threw a huge personal best in the shot put to capture the 7th place spot, which was way ahead of where he was ranked. The team points he fought for and earned helped to elevate the boys squad in the close team battle.
Payton Veneman
Senior, Oak Hills Softball
Sr 1b Payton Veneman has been hot in the cleanup spot all season. Monday against our final GMC game Payton went 2 for 4 with 2 rbi to help secure a 2nd place finish in the league. Wednesday Payton hurled 7k's against Seton to help clench the 10-3 westside win against Seton for the final season game. Friday the Highlanders opened up their first game of the state tourney and Payton went 2 for 4 collecting 4rbi adding a double and long bomb homerun. Payton leads not only on the field but also within the classroom, recently finishing her Vet program at Diamond Oaks.
