Marty O’Brien is a journalist at the Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press. With over 21 years of experience in Hampton Roads, he primarily covers high school sports and Langley Speedway, while also exploring themes in competitive and professional sports. Marty is featured in both the Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press.
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Marty O Brien's focus is primarily on local sports, particularly basketball and football. The majority of the articles are event coverage, indicating a strong interest in reporting on ongoing games and matches. Pitches should be tailored to highlight local sporting events or stories related to high school and college-level basketball and football within the United States, especially within Virginia and Norfolk.
Given Marty's emphasis on event coverage, he may be more inclined to respond to pitches that provide exclusive access or insights into upcoming local games or tournaments. Additionally, stories about athletes' achievements or unique coaching approaches could also pique his interest.
When reaching out with story ideas for Marty O Brien, consider focusing on localized sports content such as player profiles from schools in his coverage area (Virginia/Norfolk), updates on team performances in various leagues, or human-interest stories involving players/coaches from this region.
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Morrison caught 50 passes for 805 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025 for Denbigh High School
By: Marty O Brien
Ronan has blossomed into a small-business owner, a happily married husband with three daughters, and a high school baseball coach with two state championships in the past four seasons.
The top high school softball players in Hampton Roads in 2026, determined by The Virginian-Pilot's staff.
By: Marty O Brien
NEWPORT NEWS — The excitement generated by the United States' role as a host of the 2026 World Cup, and its success on the field, has spread beyond the tournament's 11 venues to Hampton Roads.
Ryan put up big numbers, including 14 home runs, against arguably the toughest schedule in Hampton Roads.
By: Marty O Brien
Poquoson High sophomore Tinsley Goodson learned on Thursday that she has been named to Line Drive Media's 2026 High School All-America Softball first team. Line Drive is considered one of the top high school softball recruiting evaluation and coverage outlets in the nation. Goodson learned during a recent tournament in Colorado, with her Florida-based summer team Unity Amsler, she would be one on of the three All-American teams. She joins 25 varsity players on the first team infield, among them Florida State commit McLaine Hudson and South Carolina commit Aspen Boulware. During that tournament, Goodson, Line Drive's No. 7 recruit […]
By: Marty O Brien
Johnson-Williams departs as athletic director at Denbigh to take a similar position at Riverbend High in Fredericksburg as the Patriots have completed their best athletic year in recent memory.
By: Marty O Brien
James moves to Princess Anne after five seasons as junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant at Beach District rival First Colonial.
By: Marty O Brien
All-state first team in field hockey, Trant finished her distance running career at Poquoson with 17 state meet gold medals.
By: Marty O Brien
“Old Dusty” is one of those items seemingly destined to be remembered in Langley Speedway racing lore.
