By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Leesburg (May 19, 2016) — Heritage High School senior ace Brent Smith faced just four Phoenix batters over the minimum, but failed to pick up the win as an evenly impressive start from Rock Ridge High School junior ace Nick Stewart – who retired 18 straight Pride batters at one point – meant the Phoenix and Pride had to go to their bullpens in the ninth inning of their Conference 21B quarterfinal in Leesburg on May 18. Heritage junior relief pitcher Cameron Taylor earned the win as a pinch hit walk-off sacrifice fly by…
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Owen Gotimer
Owen Gotimer is an award-winning journalist and small business owner from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduating from Heritage High School, Owen spent his college years at Syracuse University, where he studied broadcast and digital journalism in the renowned Newhouse School of Public Communications, before earning a Masters degree in social media, culture, and society from the University of Westminster. Owen owns OG Media, a full-service marketing partner specializing in website design & development, content creation, and graphic design & print. Additionally, Owen is the president of of the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship.
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Leesburg (May 19, 2016) — In the first inning, the Heritage High School softball team reached base safely in twelve straight plate appearances, scored eleven runs and gave Pride junior ace Emily McCarty all of the run support she would need to take down the Patriots, 17-0, in their Conference 21B quarterfinal clash with Park View High School on May 18 in Leesburg. “We haven’t been supporting Emily as much as we should be,” Heritage head coach Courtney Aubel said. “I think, in this game, we really wanted to show Emily that going into…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Ashburn (May 14, 2016) — When she struck out to lead off the top of the second inning, Broad Run High School junior catcher Grace Mattimore knew she needed to take a deep breath. After all, softball is a game played one pitch at a time, one hit at a time. But her bloop double down the right field line in her next at-bat was more than just a hit: it was career hit No. 100. “It’s huge. I’m really surprised. The other day I heard I had like five left, and I didn’t realize…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Leesburg (May 6, 2016) — A week of wash outs came to an end for the Riverside High School and John Champe High School softball teams on Cinco de Mayo in Leesburg, when the first-year Rams strung together 15 hits – including home runs from freshman Kerrigan Walsh and sophomore Jillian Donahue – to defeat the Knights, 11-4. “A lot of it just comes down to it that it just feels good to win,” Riverside head coach Samantha Ingersoll said. “When these kids win – especially a big team win like that – that’s…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Purcellville (April 29, 2016) — The Loudoun Valley High School (4-2-1, 5-4-1) girls varsity soccer team knew Riverside High School (2-9-0) would be no joke of a matchup on April 28 in Purcellville after the first-year Rams hung around with reigning VHSL 4A state champion Loudoun County, 2-0, and reigning VHSL 4A state runner up Heritage, 1-0, just a week before. But the Lady Vikings rose to the challenge and came out fast as sophomore Ally Major scored in the game’s first five minutes with the goal that would prove to be enough in Loudoun…
By Owen Gotimer LoCoSports Editor-in-Chief [twitter-follow screen_name=’BigO_Gotimer’] Purcellville (April 29, 2016) – Owen Gotimer photographed the Riverside High School and Loudoun Valley High School boys soccer game in Purcellville on Thursday, April 28 and posted this photo gallery! The Vikings and Rams battled through each other and the rain to tie the non-conference match up.