Danny Schmidt
Marin IJ
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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San Rafael cheer program enjoys stunning success
San Rafael cheer program coming off a pair of national titles wins. → Read More
Novato cheer team adds to its dynasty
At the JAMZ national cheerleading competition in Las Vegas, teams move from the stretch room to the motivational room before heading out for the mats. → Read More
College basketball: Former Drake star Chavez thriving at Pepperdine
Growing up, and to this day, Skylar Chavez’s two brothers expected more from their younger sibling. → Read More
Prep wrestling: Redwood poised for a breakthrough season
After breaking down the itinerary of the Redwood High wrestling team’s practice on a given day, it’s no secret why the Giants are a perennial powerhouse in the MCAL. → Read More
College basketball: Former Marin Catholic standout Calcaterra enjoying breakthrough season for San Diego
Joey Calcaterra spent four years at Marin Catholic High becoming Marin County’s all-time leading scorer. He played nearly every minute of every game — sans blowouts — facing double- and triple-team… → Read More
Prep football: Marin Catholic to battle familiar foe for section title
Both the Marin Catholic and Cardinal Newman high school football teams reached a North Coast Section championship game last season — Division II and Division III, respectively — with each suffering heartbreaking defeats in contrasting fashion. → Read More
Prep football: Marin Catholic’s Perez dominating in second season at running back
Matteo Perez entered his sophomore season in 2018 as a slot receiver for the Marin Catholic High football team. But after an injury to Army-bound Cole Truex, Perez shifted to running back. → Read More
Marin IJ sports reporter Danny Schmidt says goodbye after four and a half years
Danny Schmidt says goodbye to the Marin Independent Journal and Marin County with his farewell column. → Read More
Locals prepare for Ryan Zirkle Memorial golf tournament
Sheriff’s deputy, San Marin High standout athlete died responding to a 911 call in 2018, fundraiser will benefit student athletes. → Read More
Former Marin stars Jesse Hunt, Kyle Roach sign pro basketball deals
Former Marin high school basketball stars Jesse Hunt and Kyle Roach signed professional contracts. → Read More
Tiburon boy heads to USSSA Elite World Series with East Bay-based baseball team
William Coleman, a Tiburon resident, is one of the stars of the East Bay-based Titans 9U, a standout team in the Lamorinda Baseball Club. The Titans will be competing in the United States Specialty Sports Association Wilson DeMarini Elite World Series, which runs July 14-21 in Viera, Fla. → Read More
Redwood’s Laura Schmitt retires from coaching after three-plus decades – Marin Independent Journal
Laura and Jake Schmitt have retired from coaching the Redwood High cross country and track and field teams. → Read More
Prep football: Terra Linda hires Dallas Hartwell to coach after Jim Cerf Sr. resigns
Terra Linda High has hired Dallas Hartwell to coach the school's football team. → Read More
Driver killed in Marin County crash was standout teen athlete
The driver killed in a fiery crash early Monday on Highway 101 in Corte Madera has been identified as a 17-year-old from Marin City. → Read More
Branson standout athlete killed in Corte Madera car wreck
Kwentyn Wiggins, a 17-year-old from Marin City who just finished his junior year at Branson School, died early Monday when his car drifted off the freeway, struck a tree and caught fire. → Read More
Dipsea notebook: Paddy O’Leary wins runners’ section
San Francisco resident Paddy O'Leary, 31, recorded the second-fastest time of the entire day, 50 minutes, 57 seconds, en route to winning the runners' section at the 109th Dipsea Race on Sunday. → Read More
Pilcher, Varner make history at 109th Dipsea Race
Kentfield's Brian Pilcher, 62, won the 109th Dipsea Race on Sunday, joining hall of famers Sal Vasquez and Shirley Matson as the only competitors to have won the race at least four times. → Read More
Scholarship winners honored at Dipsea Race Foundation dinner
Six Dipsea Race Foundation scholarship winners, who were awarded a combined $27,500, were honored at the foundation’s annual dinner Friday night in Mill Valley. → Read More
The American Dream: Greenbrae’s Hop Le set to run Dipsea Race with son – Marin Independent Journal
Hop Le, a plastic surgeon who arrived in America at 5 years old as a refugee from the Vietnam War, takes nothing for granted. He and his son, Alex, will run in the 109th Dipsea Race on Sunday. → Read More
San Rafael Pacifics rally to beat Salina Stockade in opener
The San Rafael Pacifics homered twice in the eighth inning to rally for a 3-2 win on opening night. → Read More