Kinnick, Daegu triumph on diamonds

Call the new and first-time champions of the Far East high school softball tournaments the Comeback Kids.

11:40 May 22, 2013

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Kinnick, Daegu triumph on diamonds

Call the new and first-time champions of the Far East high school softball tournaments the Comeback Kids.
11:40 May 22, 2013
Kubasaki, Kinnick race to track titles

Jon Fick said before the just-completed track and field season that if his Kubasaki Dragons could stay healthy, his boys would win the Far East meet team title. He did that one better on Tuesday – capturing the overall Division I school banner.
11:15 May 21, 2013
Several teams have solid chances of soccer titles

The celebrating on the Mustang Valley rain-soaked field turf had barely quieted down Thursday when American School In Japan’s girls soccer players and coaches, fresh off capturing the league title, turned their attention toward next week’s Far East Division I Tournament.
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New players hope to defend title for Kadena

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Seoul needs to find pitching in order to repeat

Pitching has been synonymous with success for Seoul American’s baseball team in recent years. Brothers Tristan and Colton Heckerl starred and, more recently, Chung Winchip and Chris Horton helped the Falcons to a surprise title in last May’s Far East Division I Tournament.
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