Dave is married, has two children and lives in Castro Valley. He was born in San Francisco and grew up in Greenbrae, attending Greenbrae Elementary, Kent Junior High and Redwood High. A former editor of the Redwood Bark, Dave's first sportswriting job was with the Marin Independent Journal while attended Redwood High. Dave is an avid sports fan and covered the Golden State Warriors for 16 years for the Alameda Newspaper Group based in Oakland. He remains very active in youth sports, coaching soccer, basketball and softball, and can be contacted through his fantasy football Web site -- www.mrfantasy.com -- as well as via Facebook and LinkedIn.
Mill Valley native jokes that the goal in his debut in Marin's most famous running race Sunday is to 'avoid the ambulance' during the troublesome 7.5-mile trek from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach.
The Central Park runner in the Dipsea t-shirt returns to California this week to catch up with icon Russ Kiernan ... and to add to his collection of universally popular running gear.
The former paramedic jokes that the goal in his debut in Marin's most famous running race Sunday is to 'avoid the ambulance' during the troublesome 7.5-mile trek from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach.
The accomplished bike racer, now better known as Henry's mom, has transitioned into a runner and hopes to do well Sunday when she tries Marin's most famous race for the first time.
The 16-year-old Marin Academy junior, also a gifted soccer player, is shooting for the top 100 in the 101st Dipsea on Sunday after battling pneumonia as much as the course a year ago.
Coming off a tough 3-2 loss to Alhambra of Martinez in the NCS championship game, Terra Linda will have to replace Sammy Schilling next season, but it'll be loaded nonetheless.
Greensboro-bound Shelby Brown helped the Wildcats win the NCS girls soccer crown, while nine from Novato -- including title-game hero Kyle White -- aided in a first-ever boys lacrosse title.
San Marin ace would have been limited to three innings had the showdown with Acalanes been Saturday, but the rain postponement gives him a chance to pitch a complete game Tuesday.
Softball standout earns an all-league distinction for the fourth season in a row; Leah Rippe (Honorable Mention) is the only other Pirate honored in the annual balloting of the coaches.
The Redwood senior is selected as Pitcher of the Year for the 2011 season; four other Giants earn honors, including first-team all-leaguers Lindsey Matteo and Megan Atkinson.
Five Red-tailed Hawks earn distinctions on the annual coaches as Olivia Trombadore, Aria Pogni and Rebecca Fong also claim honors.
Sluggers from Terra Linda High and San Rafael, respectively, voted onto the all-league first team; two other Trojans and two other Bulldogs also earn MCAL distinctions.
San Marin juniors earn first-team all-league honors in softball; Mustangs teammate Bridget Pacchetti and Novato's Tess Feyling are named to the honorable mention list.
Well-practiced smallball helps the Mustangs earn a spot in Saturday's finals as two bunts, two sacrifice flies and a run-producing infield out prove decisive in a semifinal win over Sonoma Valley.
School's best ever at shot put and discus challenges state's best in Clovis this weekend, seeking to throw farther than he's ever thrown before.
The senior is one of three Mustangs honored, joining Nicole Roberts (second team) and Sarah Lucia (honorable mention); Novato's Alison Skidmore and Rubye Fangmeyer also earn distinctions.
The all-league midfielder last season earns first-team honors as a forward this time around and is joined on the elite squad by Redwood teammates Olivia Do and Zoe Trutner.
MCAL Playoffs champ Tam also places Storie Ledger and Nicole Henderson on the all-league first team, while Caitlin Firmage earns an Honorable Mention distinction.
Emma Meckfessel, Ella Fries and Hannah Halstenson honored after Drake's highly successful season; Tia Ferrando and Maddie Smith claim Honorable Mention distinctions.
It took the senior's shot put of her life to escape the tough competition at the NCS Meet of Champions last week, but her rivals will be even better in Clovis this weekend.
