Foster Throws Shutout to Propel Marin Catholic Baseball to Victory

This article follows Kaley McIntyre’s rise from Novato High standout to a senior leader at NYU. She captured multiple NCAA Division III titles. There’s also a round-up of Marin County high school softball results from towns like Novato, San Rafael, Kentfield, and Mill Valley.

It blends national-level achievement with neighborhood-level action. The story really shows how the athletic pipeline in Marin County keeps producing talent year after year.

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Marin County roots drive NYU to national swimming glory

Kaley McIntyre, who once swam for Novato High and now competes for New York University, just wrapped up her senior year with a bang. She won three individual national titles at the NCAA Division III championships: 50 free in 22.29 seconds, 100 free in 40.53, and 200 free in 1:44.74.

She also anchored two winning relays as NYU grabbed its first-ever DIII national team title. McIntyre ended her college career as a 15-time national champion—11 individual, four relays.

The CSCAA named her Division III Women’s Swimmer of the Year for the third season in a row. It’s kind of wild, honestly, seeing someone from Marin County rack up that kind of hardware on the national stage.

McIntyre’s journey—from a west Marin practice pool to NYU’s big stage—shows what happens when you mix steady commitment with community support. Marin Catholic and Novato High alumni keep showing up at the highest levels, and that’s no accident.

While the college circuit made headlines, Marin County’s high school fields and rinks buzzed with their own energy. From Tamalpais in Mill Valley to Arch Williams in San Anselmo, young athletes kept the momentum going into spring—and, honestly, it’s a culture that just doesn’t quit along the 101 corridor and beyond the Golden Gate.

Marin County softball round-up: standout performances across the district

High school softball in Marin County put on a show this week. Teams from Marin Catholic, Redwood, Tam, Terra Linda, Archie Williams, Novato, and San Marin all had moments where local athletes dug deep and played with grit.

Here are some highlights from games around the area:

Marin Catholic 4, Redwood 0 — Malliah Foster threw a complete-game shutout, giving up just two hits and striking out 11. Mila Whorton chipped in with an RBI groundout and an RBI double. Redwood struggled, managing only two hits and making four errors. Stella Belluomini started for Redwood and allowed six hits, striking out five.
Tam 12, Terra Linda 2 (six innings) — Tam’s pitcher-catcher duo, Ava Lee and Mel Blancarte, set the tone in a big win. Lee gave up one earned run, struck out 11, and got on base four times. Blancarte reached base several times and drove in three runs. Delphine McGrane, Evan Terry, and Cecilia Rzutkiewicz each knocked in two runs as Tam jumped out with six runs in the first inning.
Archie Williams 9, Novato 4 — Isla Fisk worked through eight hits and allowed just two earned runs, going the distance. She also helped herself at the plate with a two-run single. Novato’s offense got a lift from Seanna Madsen, who had three hits, and Jocelyn Conrado, who finished with two hits and two RBIs.
San Marin 22, San Rafael 5 — San Marin came out swinging, scoring 11 runs in the first inning and cruising to a mercy-rule win. Leah Cronin had a huge night—five hits, a homer, four RBIs, and crossed the plate several times.

Coaches, if you want your team’s scores and details in the mix, send them to the Marin Independent Journal by email or Twitter. The more info, the better the coverage for everyone.

From Novato to San Rafael, these softball fields are more than just places to play—they’re where Marin’s athletes and fans come together. I’m curious to see what’s next for Tamalpais, Archie Williams, San Marin, and the rest as the season rolls on. There’s just something special about the way this county rallies around its teams.

Here is the source article for this story: Sports briefs: Foster tosses a shutout to lead Marin Catholic to win

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