By Geoff Blankenship
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Tomas Amaya (2) of Mason looks to avoid a kill by Elder’s Aiden Rapien (18) and Ben Sponaugle (15) in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Brayden Bass powers away at a serve for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Tyler Ahlers (3) of Mason sends the ball back over the net as Elder’s Tommy Tierney looks to defend for the Panthers in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Blake Lockhart makes a save shot for Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Bayden Brandt makes a set-up shot for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Brody Niemann eyes a score for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Joseph Hammond serves for Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Sean Murray makes a setup shot for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Sam Lutz airs out a spike for an Elder point in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Mason’s Tomas Amaya (2) scores for the Comets past the outstretched hands of Elder’s Aiden Rapien (18) and Will James(13) in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Blake Lockhart (15) delivers a score for Mason at the net in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Tommy Tierney serves for Elder in the first set against Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Jack Rhoten (13) makes a back handed set up shot for Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Mason’s Comets break the huddle and are ready for action against Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Sean Murray makes a dig save for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Elder’s Brody Niemann (2) and Bayden Brandt (8) can’t stop the kill shot from Mason’s Blake Lockhart (15) in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Mason’s Brady Smith (3) drives the ball through the hands of the Elder defense for a Comets’ score in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Bayden Brandt looks to score for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Jack Davis (3) eyes a score for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Ring up a spike and score for Brody Niemann (2) and Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Bayden Brandt (8) lifts the ball over the net for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Sam Lutz (left) thunders the ball over the net for a point for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Elder’s Bayden Brandt, left, is hoping for a kill shot in return of a Mason spike from Connor Lape in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Mason’s Blake Lockhart and Tyler Ahlers are ready to make a stop at the net for the Comets in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Brady Kelly serves up an ace for Elder as they take down Mason in three straight sets in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Tommy Tierney slips the ball over the net for an Elder point in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Blake Lockhart (right) of Mason scores on a spike in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Tommy Tierney is looking for an Elder point in the first set of the match against Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Will James looks to add a point to the board for Elder as the Panthers advance in region tournament play in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Tommy Tierney (10) keeps the ball in play for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Tommy Tierney serves for Elder in their win over Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Connor Lape scores early for Mason in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Connor Lape (12) of Mason eyes a spike for a score in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Bayden Brandt scores for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Aiden Rapien (18) keeps the ball in play for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Brody Niemann (2) spikes and scores for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Brady Kelly and Will James make a kill at the net for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Connor Lape (right) of Mason scores for the Comets in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Bayden Brandt scores at the net for Elder in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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Blake Lockhart (15) scores for Mason through the hands of the Elder defense in the first round of OHSAA Region 4, Division I boys volleyball tournament action, May 8, 2024.
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