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  • Novato, CA

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.

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Novato Players Look Up to Their Little Big Man

Seriously outsized by most other centers in the MCAL this season, ROTC-trained senior Andrew Hays has made his mark among the Hornets by being the team leader.

Novato Players Look Up to Their Little Big Man
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Tomsky Planning to Gobble Up Foes Next Season

Slender 6-foot sophomore has been a shot-blocking standout for the Hornets this season, but she'd like play a little more like Dwight Howard in the future.

Tomsky Planning to Gobble Up Foes Next Season
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Madsons, Hornets Go For NCS Wrestling Crowns

The unbeaten sisters are favored in their weight classes, heading a strong five-girl contingent that could compete for team honors at the section event.

Madsons, Hornets Go For NCS Wrestling Crowns
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San Marin's Kristofors, Novato's Pechanha Honored

The Marin County Athletic League coaches selected Nick Kristofors as football's Lineman of the Year and Carlos Pechanha as soccer's Player of the Year in their annual balloting.

San Marin's Kristofors, Novato's Pechanha Honored
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Tam Champs Dominate All-MCAL Squads

Five girls from the first-place tennis team and four boys from the top soccer squad in the league are among 15 Red-tailed Hawks to claim first-team all-league distinctions.

Tam Champs Dominate All-MCAL Squads
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Transfer Student Appealing Ineligibility Ruling at Novato High

Girls basketball standout Darrian Cross, one of the local league's top scorers and rebounders last season at Drake High in San Anselmo, is sitting out because of her pre-existing friendship with some Hornets players.

Transfer Student Appealing Ineligibility Ruling at Novato High