Aly Trost Martin: On the Air and in her Element

By Randy Mason 

There are opportunities here that people might not get elsewhere. Ones that give you a chance to grow.

July 5, 2017. That’s the day Aly Trost Martin officially became a Kansas Citian.

Things started slowly, she recalls, but the University of Missouri Journalism School graduate soon hit her stride.

She joined the on-air team at 810 Sports Radio and began duties as a sideline reporter on Sporting KC telecasts. In August 2022, she went national — working the sideline for CBS Sports coverage of a KC Current match.

Oh, and she found true love in KC too. This past summer, Aly and former TV newsman Tom Martin were married at the Kauffman Center, site of their first date.

“There are opportunities here that people might not get elsewhere. Ones that give you a chance to grow,” Aly explains.

Best of all, they’ve kept her connected to her first love — soccer. “There aren’t many places where I could have been empowered to chase what I’m passionate about,” she says with a smile.

Aly has also gotten involved in Kansas City’s active philanthropy scene. She’s been a volunteer for Sporting KC’s Victory Project initiative and was a 2022 honoree for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Most Wanted Auction.

As downtown residents, the Martins are big fans of nearby restaurants like Farina and the Rockhill Grille. But the donuts and ice cream at Fairway Creamery across the state line are so tempting, she jokes, that “when we buy a house, we can’t live too close, or we’ll be there all the time.”

Meanwhile, the Woodside Health Club in Westwood has helped keep the stresses of her highprofile job at bay.

Looking ahead, Aly is excited to continue chasing her dreams in Kansas City. “I’m really impressed with Kansas City’s growth, and how many people are so dedicated to making it happen.”