Derek Wilson

Sports Reporter at Marin Independent Journal

Marin native is an experienced editor/reporter and PR manager.

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114th Dipsea: Kahn, 90, back in the race to fulfill promise

1 day ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

Lloyd Kahn made a promise to himself 16 years ago, and now he aims to keep it on Sunday. “I decided to run the Dipsea Race when I was 90,” said Kahn, who has challenged the race 19 times in the past and earned 10 black shirts. His best result came in 2000 with an 18th-place finish in 51 minutes, 11 seconds.
Motor Sports: Hometown hero O’Hara looking to sport’s future

4 days ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

The King charted his rise to power on the twists and turns of Sonoma Raceway while growing up in the saddle of his motorcycle. Now, the King is looking for an heir to the throne. Tyler O’Hara, the 2022 Mission King of the Baggers champion and 2023 Super Hooligan national champion, is throwing his resources behind an effort to help give young riders a start on the path to success.
Prep baseball: Tam’s season to remember ends with semifinal loss

1 week ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

Tam High’s deep playoff run ended too soon for the Red-tailed Hawks but, after all the tears and the emotion, it was a season to remember. The sixth-seeded Red-tailed Hawks (19-9) couldn’t match the power of the upstart No. 15 Rancho Cotate Cougars in Wednesday’s 6-1 loss with a shot at the North Coast Section Division II championship on the line.
Prep softball: St. Vincent overpowers Tomales for NCS title shot

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Derek Wilson

May 28-One big hit deserves another, and St. Vincent de Paul junior Makayla Bignardi followed one home run with another as the host Mustangs overpowered third-seeded Tomales, 14-3, in 4 1/2 innings in Tuesday's North Coast Section Division VI semifinal in Petaluma. Bignadi accounted for the bulk of second-seeded St. Vincent's offense as she rang up two home runs and a double for seven RBIs and four runs.
Prep softball: St. Vincent overpowers Tomales for NCS title shot

1 week ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

One big hit deserves another, and St. Vincent de Paul junior Makayla Bignardi followed one home run with another as the host Mustangs overpowered third-seeded Tomales, 14-3, in 4 1/2 innings in Tuesday’s North Coast Section Division VI semifinal in Petaluma. Bignadi accounted for the bulk of second-seeded St. Vincent’s offense as she rang up two home runs and a double for seven RBIs and four runs.
Prep baseball: Tam edges San Marin in thriller, advances to NCS semis

2 weeks ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

The rivalry between two of the top teams in the MCAL could not be contained to the regular season. There had to be another go-around. After splitting their two-game series in the final week of the MCAL season, Tam and San Marin high schools were both eager for Saturday afternoon’s quarterfinal showdown in the North Coast Section Division II playoffs.
Baseball: Pacifics’ young stars shine in opening win

2 weeks ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

The newest members of the San Rafael Pacifics showed some flash during Thursday’s Pecos League opening night victory over the visiting Santa Rosa Scuba Divers. Georgetown College grad Payton Rios, a Stockton native, was roughed up in his debut as he was hit by a pair of pitches from Santa Rosa starter Francisco Leon. But Rios reached base four times and scored twice during the Pacifics’ 10-5 win over the Scuba Divers, formerly the Vallejo Seaweed.
Prep baseball: Uriarte, McGrath lead San Marin in shutout of Novato

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Derek Wilson

May 22-San Marin High junior Hunter Uriarte and his teammates were excited for a rematch with crosstown rival Novato, but in truth, neither side wanted a third matchup in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs. "This is a big-time crosstown rivalry, so we had to bring it to them," Uriarte said after the Mustangs powered to a 12-0 victory in five innings over the Hornets in the NCS Division II opener at San Marin's Mark Whitburn Field.
Prep baseball: Uriarte, McGrath lead San Marin in shutout of Novato

2 weeks ago | marinij.com | Derek Wilson

San Marin High junior Hunter Uriarte and his teammates were excited for a rematch with crosstown rival Novato, but in truth, neither side wanted a third matchup in the first round of the North Coast Section playoffs. “This is a big-time crosstown rivalry, so we had to bring it to them,” Uriarte said after the Mustangs powered to a 12-0 victory in five innings over the Hornets in the NCS Division II opener at San Marin’s Mark Whitburn Field.
Girls lacrosse: Redwood beats Tam, advances to NCS finals rematch

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Derek Wilson

May 14-Redwood High junior Lucy Jeffers is looking forward to cashing in on a long overdue IOU when the Giants face top-seeded San Ramon Valley in Thursday's North Coast Section Division I girls lacrosse championship. Jeffers scored a game-high four goals and Nina Baker added three goals in Tuesday's 12-7 semifinal victory over Tam as the No. 2 Giants (18-4) clinched their title shot. Redwood will be seeking its first NCS title since 2022, against a very familiar foe.

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