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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Poquoson High shortstop Tinley Goodson, one of the standouts on an Islanders' team that has qualified for the Class 2 softball state tournament, has
By: Marty O Brien
Down to their final strike after slicing five runs off of the deficit, the Islanders extended the game to extra innings on Cam Drewry's two-run homer.
By: Marty O Brien
HAMPTON — When Craig Brehon retired as Bethel High's boys basketball coach recently after 31 stellar seasons, there was no doubt he embodied the high standards he had long set for his players.
By: Marty O Brien
Baseball and softball added their first-ever region title trophies to a school display case already filled with hardware from the boys and girls soccer and tennis teams that won again.
By: Marty O Brien
By reaching on all three plate appearances in Western Branch's 4-2 state semifinal win at West Springfield, her on-base percentage increased to an amazing .736.
The Dukes play Tuscarora at 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodgrove High.
By: Marty O Brien
Many area teams miss a chance to reach a state championship game, but the Chiefs' girls soccer team shuts out Midlothian.
The Grizzlies rocked a James Madison pitcher with some of the best numbers in the state for an unthinkable three home runs.
New Kent’s baseball win is the best run of success for a Bay Rivers District baseball team since Poquoson won consecutive state titles in 2009 and 2010.
By: Marty O Brien
"When I started I never thought I'd be racing at 65, and, when I was sick a few years ago, I was ready to hang it up," Eastep said, referring to bladder cancer requiring surgery in 2022.
