Redwood High reaches the NCS Open Division final in Walnut Creek
From the sun-dappled courts in Larkspur to the lively community clubs around San Rafael, the North Coast Section tournament keeps serving up close calls and dramatic finishes. Redwood High, holding the No. 2 seed, fought off a late push and locked in its place in the Open Division final, which kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Saturday against top-seeded University at Northgate in Walnut Creek.
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They pulled this off with three straight-set wins in the Nos. 2–4 singles. The steady lineup has become the backbone of Marin County tennis this season.
The road to the final wasn’t exactly smooth. Casra Afsharipour and Calado Fazal delivered decisive wins in straight sets, each posting 6-1, 6-0.
Will Greenwald had to dig deep after a rough start, coming back to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 4 singles. The match went on long enough that a few fans from Mill Valley and Novato started buzzing about it courtside.
Just before the match wrapped up, Julian Zhang retired from the No. 1 singles match. By then, Redwood had already clinched the team victory, a move that really showed the team’s disciplined, practical approach.
Key results and what comes next
- Afsharipour dominated his match in straight sets (6-1, 6-0), anchoring Redwood’s win.
- Fazal also cruised through 6-1, 6-0, adding to the singles sweep.
- Greenwald came from behind at No. 4, turning a 1-6 start into a 6-3, 6-3 win to clinch it.
- Julian Zhang retired from No. 1 singles after Redwood had already secured the overall victory.
- Now Redwood faces University (No. 1 seed) in the Open Division final, set for Walnut Creek as the North Coast Section crowns its champion.
For folks in Fairfax and Tiburon, this Open Division final in Walnut Creek is a rare Bay Area clash between Marin rivals and East Bay powerhouses. The results will keep fueling the bigger story of high school tennis in the Ross and San Anselmo areas, where families are following Redwood’s playoff push and making weekend plans around the East Bay showdown.
Marin Academy rides a strong showing in Division II
Meanwhile, on the other side of the county line, Marin Academy in San Rafael rallied to a 4-3 victory over No. 2 Alameda in the NCS Division II quarterfinals.
Will Young, Jack Withers, Jackson Faber, and Cobb Young each picked up clutch singles wins. No. 7 Marin Academy now looks ahead to the semifinals against No. 6 College Prep.
That matchup’s set for 9 a.m. Saturday at James Logan High in Union City. You can bet there’ll be some nerves and excitement in the air.
Fans across the North Bay—whether you’re in Novato or driving in from Fairfax—will follow Marin Academy’s Division II run with real interest.
The semifinal clash with College Prep could really test Marin County’s junior tennis depth. There’s a chance it’ll shine a little more light on local programs that don’t always get their due in late spring.
As the weekend creeps closer, coaches and players from Marin County are watching those live results boards. They’re refreshing the Marin Independent Journal’s updates, hoping for good news.
The tennis community in towns like Larkspur, San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Corte Madera has always prided itself on a homegrown pipeline. It’s a place where strong varsity teams and thoughtful, competitive student-athletes keep the Bay Area well represented when the stakes get high.
Here is the source article for this story: Sports briefs: Redwood, Marin Academy advance in tennis tournaments
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