Marty O'Brien

Virginia

Sports Reporter at Daily Press (Newport News, VA)

Sports writer covers high schools, auto racing, William & Mary, Hampton University and Christopher Newport University for the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot

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757Teamz softball Top 15: Hickory triumph, Salem upset highlight week

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

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Longtime Daily Press motorsports writer and hall of famer Al Pearce dies at 82

2 weeks ago | dailypress.com | Marty O'Brien

Former Lafayette High star has rediscovered his groove, and so has the UVA baseball team
757Teamz girls softball Top 15: Hickory shines, Kellam survives, Ocean Lakes moves up

2 weeks ago | dailypress.com | Marty O'Brien

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757Teamz girls softball Top 15: Hickory shines, Kellam survives, Ocean Lakes moves up

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

York baseball player should not have been ejected for excessive pine tar on bat
Connor Hall extends winning streak, then Woody Howard breaks it as Langley Speedway opens 75th season

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

Connor Hall extends winning streak, then Woody Howard breaks it as Langley Speedway opens 75th season
Princess Anne’s Ojo, Menchville’s Webb among many from Hampton Roads honored on Class 5 girls all-state

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

Princess Anne’s Ojo, Menchville’s Webb among many from Hampton Roads honored on Class 5 girls all-state
Grassfield coach Patrick Shuler receives two huge honors in wake of Class 6 state championship

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

Grassfield's Patrick Shuler was selected Coach of the Year by the Virginia Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He will be honored at its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 12 in Henrico County. Originally Published: April 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM EDT
Langley Speedway showcases history, Edwards brothers and Wertz, as 75th season opens

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

Gretzky to be at Blackhawks-Capitals game with Ovechkin 3 goals from breaking his NHL record
York baseball player should not have been ejected for excessive pine tar on bat

3 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

York High baseball player Trevor Evans, ejected from his team’s 7-6 loss at Poquoson on Friday by an umpire for excessive pine tar on his bat handle, should have been allowed to continue playing, according to National Federation of State High School Associations rules adopted by the Virginia High School League.
757Teamz softball Top 15: No. 1 Hickory, No. 2 Kellam navigate big games

3 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Marty O'Brien

The second full week of high school softball in Hampton Roads featured clashes throughout the 757Teamz Top 15. No. 1 Hickory and No. 2 Kellam navigated theirs most impressively. Hickory beat Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, a private-school state champion five years running, 5-0 in the week’s biggest showdown. Hawks senior Tegan Gabrielse struck out 16 Saints, benefiting from home runs by Riley Reynolds and Courtney Wheeler — the latter a three-run blast.

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