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Community asks board to consider naming Brookville soccer pitch for longtime coach Bob O’Brien
2256056 · February 11, 2025
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Summary
Community members asked the Franklin County school board to name the district’s grass soccer fields for Bob O’Brien, whom speakers described as the person who brought soccer to Franklin County and a longtime coach and volunteer.
Rob Allen and Casey Mitchum addressed the board during public comment on Feb. 10 to request that the district consider naming the existing grass soccer fields “the O’Brien Pitch” or “O’Brien Field” in honor of Bob O’Brien.
Rob Allen described O’Brien as the person who introduced youth soccer to the Riverview neighborhood…
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