This weekend in Marin County brought two standout high school tennis finals. Redwood High of Larkspur captured the inaugural North Coast Section Open Division title at Northgate High in Walnut Creek.
Marin Academy of San Rafael grabbed the Division II crown in a tight 4-3 battle. The Giants earned their first section title since 2018 and punched an automatic ticket to the NorCal team championships.
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The Wildcats delivered Marin County’s second championship of the day. No matter which side of the 415 corridor you follow, the action was rich in local pride from San Rafael to Mill Valley and beyond.
Redwood High’s Open Division Championship
Under the bright lights of the Northgate courts, Redwood High edged out top-seeded University 4-3 to claim the North Coast Section Open Division title. The Giants showed depth from Larkspur to San Rafael and earned a coveted NorCal team championships berth set for May 22-23.
The win sent ripples of excitement through towns from Corte Madera to Fairfax, where coaches and fans followed every point with Bay Area pride. Several Redwood players put on clutch performances that tipped the scales against a tough East Bay opponent.
In singles, Casra Afsharipour took care of business at No. 1 with a straight-sets win, 6-2, 6-3. Calado Fazal made quick work of No. 3 singles, winning 6-1, 6-1.
On the No. 4 court, Will Greenwald blanked his rival 6-0, 6-0. At No. 3 doubles, Owen Adams and Josh Friedman pulled off two tight tiebreak wins, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), to clinch it for Redwood.
It was a day that put Marin talent on full display, with the North Bay helping tell the story of a region-wide tennis surge.
Standout performances
- No. 1 singles — Casra Afsharipour: 6-2, 6-3
- No. 3 singles — Calado Fazal: 6-1, 6-1
- No. 4 singles — Will Greenwald: 6-0, 6-0
- No. 3 doubles — Owen Adams / Josh Friedman: 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4)
From the Marin City line to the streets of San Anselmo, Redwood’s title run showed just how strong the North Coast club scene has become. Larkspur and the broader Marin/Sonoma corridor can definitely take pride in this one.
Marin Academy’s D-II Championship
Earlier on the same packed weekend, Marin Academy of San Rafael edged Maria Carrillo 4-3 to win the NCS Division II crown. The Wildcats’ path to the title featured a couple of dramatic finishes and showed Marin’s growing depth in a tough D-II field.
Jack Withers fought through a deciding tiebreak at No. 2 singles, beating Henry Nguyen 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2). William Young delivered at No. 1 singles with a 6-1, 6-0 victory.
The No. 2 doubles team of Asher Bram and Devan Grizwald grabbed the crucial wins Marin Academy needed to seal the title. That clincher had fans on edge, honestly.
Clutch moments that sealed the Wildcats’ title
- No. 2 singles — Jack Withers: 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2)
- No. 1 singles — William Young: 6-1, 6-0
- No. 2 doubles — Asher Bram / Devan Grizwald: critical wins to clinch
For Marin Academy fans, the D-II title feels like a return to form—the Wildcats’ first D-II championship since 2011. It’s a sign the program’s revival is real, with talent spreading from San Rafael’s Albert Park to the lanes around Mill Valley and up into the hills above Novato.
Additional Marin County Notes
Spring’s here, and Marin County’s sports calendar doesn’t slow down. Baseball and hall-of-fame moments are on the horizon.
The San Rafael Pacifics will kick off the 2026 Pecos League season on May 21 at Albert Park. That’s a real homecoming, drawing fans from Sausalito, Tiburon, and beyond to San Rafael for a weekend of ballpark nostalgia.
Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley wants nominations for its Athletics Hall of Fame, focusing on the class of 2016 or earlier. It’s a nice reminder that Marin’s schools keep honoring their athletic legacies, even years after the final point.
From Novato to Fairfax, folks will keep an eye on the action. Marin County’s tradition of high-level prep sports keeps rolling, and the players who put Marin on the map—tennis, baseball, you name it—still get their due.
Here is the source article for this story: Sports Briefs: Redwood, MA tennis earn titles
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