Teen Captures National Weight-Class Boxing Title

Rudy Macedo, 17, won the National Police Activities League tournament in the 152-pound men's open division.

Hill, Nielsen Lead Novato Finishers in Bay to Breakers

Hill takes 15th in 40-49 age division, best among Novato runners in cross-city 12K footrace.

Brian Hill of Novato covered the 12-kilometer Zazzle Bay to Breakers course in 46 minutes, 48 seconds on Sunday to take 15th in the men's 40-49 age group and 142nd overall in the famed footrace across San Francisco. James Nielsen, a San Marin High graduate now living in Mountain View, finished in 46:10 to take 16th in the men's elite division and 120th overall. Nielsen, 32, was a top cross country and track runner during his Novato days and competed for Stanford. Also earning a top-100 finish within his age group was Novato's Brian Burbank, taking 67th among the 40-49 group at 51:25, good for 372nd overall. Dan Marvier of Novato cracked to top 500 overall, taking 476th with his time of 53:05, earning him 139th among men aged 30-39. The top…

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It'll be Peanuts and Quackerjack at Pacifics Games

The San Rafael Pacifics baseball team recently unveiled its team mascot, a 7-foot-tall male duck called Sir Francis the Drake.

The Pacific might be a smaller pond than we originally thought, because a drake just flew in to San Rafael. A 7-foot-tall drake, who dons an Elizabethan collar and wields a sword or a baseball bat, depending on his mood. The mallard was unveiled as minor league baseball team the Pacifics new mascot on a recent morning at Parkside Children’s Center. Sir Francis the Drake is a swashbuckling, male duck based on the 16th Century Elizabethan naval commander, Sir Francis Drake. The mascot was the brainchild of Mike Shapiro, Pacifics team president and general manager, who was determined to create a mascot that was child-friendly, fun-loving and clever. “Our hope is that Sir Francis becomes synonymous with the Pacifics and with our community,” …

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Marin Teen Rugby Club Headed to Nationals

Larkspur-based Highlanders, which has always featured some kids from Novato, have a stellar 30-year tradition.

Father, Son Notch Holes-in-One within 5 Days of Each Other

It was a bonding experience for Frank and Tony Perachiotti.

Like father, like son. Frank Perachiotti, a lifelong Novato resident, smacked a 5-iron just right during a round of golf at Marin Country Club on May 9. The shot at the 165-yard No. 16 hole was indeed perfect, scoring him the first hole-in-one of his 35-year history on the links. But Perachiotti, a 63-year-old Bank of Marin employee, got another thrill May 14 when his son, Tony, fired an ace on the 157-yeard No. 12 hole at the famed Spyglass course in Monterey. Tony, 34 and also of Novato, works at Ghirardo CPA. Nice shots, guys.

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Hornets Fall Just Short in 'Valliant Effort'

Novato High boys lacrosse team proves mettle, finishes as runner-up in MCAL despite jailed former coach.

Stunning Playoff Victory for Novato Boys Lacrosse

Putting coaching drama behind them, Hornets knock off Marin Catholic in MCAL tournament.

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Milestone Race for Local High School Mountain Bike Teams

Last weekend, the Norcal High School Mountain Biking Teams traveled to Marin for the first time and raced out at Stafford Lake in ninety degree heat.

Last weekend marked a milestone event the Novato and San Marin high school mountain biking clubs. It was the first time since the inception of the clubs that they were able to race on their own home turf. The clubs typically travel throughout Northern California from Monterey to Boggs Mountain for Norcal High School Mountain Bike Races, six weekends every spring. This time organizers staged races at Stafford Lake County Park just west of the Novato city limits. The local clubs have been always been united. They have traveled, raced and practiced together for years. They have shared coaches and coaching philosophies. Both of my children participated in this sport, and we participated in many unique outdoor experiences together that we will …

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Marin Bike Coalition Amped for Bike Month

Bike to Work Day and a month-long Team Bike Challenge are part of National Bike Month to "celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride."

A quick glance at the hundreds of cyclists on the new South Novato bike path,  the trails of Tamarancho or the roads of West Marin any day of the week reveals that every month is bike month in Marin. But when National Bike Month comes around each May, the Marin County Bicycle Coalition makes sure that those who haven't yet taken to the power of the pedal have plenty of reasons to do so. The coalition has unveiled plans for 17 "Energizer Stations" for the Bay Area's 18thAnnual Bike to Work Day on May 10, with volunteers setting up along much-used bike commute routes to dole out free snacks, giveaways and encouragement. See the map of all 17 station attached at right. The coalition is also participating in the Team Bike Challenge, in which …

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