 Marty was a three sport standout at Fenwick, earning a varsity letter in football, basketball, and baseball. He played on Fenwick's 1982 State Championship basketbal team and the 1981 State Championship baseball team. He was the first freshman in Ohio to be the winning pitcher in a state championship final.
On the football team Marty started varsity for three years, playing wide receiver and defensive back. The Falcons made the playoffs in his junior and senior seasons, advancing to the state semi-finals his senior year. He continues to hold the record in total career pass receptions, total receiving yards, and third in total touchdown catches. He also had seven pass interceptions as a defensive back during his career. Marty was named to the first team Class A Southwest District three times and was selected first team All-State in 1982 and second team All-State in 1983. Marty was co-captain his senior year and received the Falcons most valuable player award.
As mentioned above, as a freshman Marty was a pitcher on the varsity baseball team and had an 8-1 record for Fenwick's State Championship team. When called on to pitch that state finals he responded with a complete game, 3 hitter, 4-2 win. The following year Marty was a key pitcher for the Falcons 1982 Regional Championship team but lost in the State Semi-finals. When he wasn't pitching he played the outfield with excellent speed and a strong, accurate arm.
On the basketball court, Marty played as a sophomore on the 1982 State Championship Basketball Team. As a starter in his junior season the Falcons went 17-8 advancing to the 1982 State Regional Finals. In his senior year the Falcons finished 14-9 losing in the district finals. Marty scored 275 points in his varsity career and was an excellent passer and a strong defender.
Upon graduation from Fenwick Marty joined the U.S. Army where he served as a combat medic. He is a self-taught chef and currently works as a chef overseeing 20+ employees at Brews Cafe in Granville, Ohio. Marty is married to Michelle, they share a daughter, Reece, an 8th grader and live in Newark, Ohio.
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