Brian O'Malley

Sports Reporter · Liverpool, NY

Brian has dedicated over eight years to covering high school athletics across Central New York, previously writing for the Post-Standard. He is a former high school athlete himself, which gives him a unique perspective on the triumphs and challenges young athletes face in the community.

2 stories from Brian O'Malley in Ossining

Hamilton girls soccer team celebrates a dramatic double-overtime victory

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Senior cashes in for 2OT goal as Hamilton girls soccer books Class D final berth

As the tension mounted in the second overtime, Hamilton girls soccer senior Kristen LaFrance found herself poised just outside the chaos, ready to seize the moment. With the game hanging in the balance, she became the unexpected hero, scoring the decisive goal that propelled her team into the Class...

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Jamesville-DeWitt girls soccer team celebrating a dramatic victory

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Penalty kick sends Jamesville-DeWitt girls soccer back to Class A final

In a moment that felt like the weight of the world rested on her shoulders, the star forward for Jamesville-DeWitt stood poised at the penalty mark, the crowd holding its breath. Every heart in the stadium beat in unison, hoping for victory as she prepared to take the shot that could seal their...

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