Dave Ornauer

Dave Ornauer has been employed by or assigned to Stars and Stripes Pacific almost continuously since March 5, 1981. He covers interservice and high school sports at DODEA-Pacific schools and manages the Pacific Storm Tracker.

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Sophomore Asa Nguyen of Kubasaki says he's looking forward to Oct. 3, when DODEA-Korea golf teams are expected to compete at Kadena's Banyan Tree golf course against the Dragons and Kadena.

Golfers from South Korea, Okinawa will get rare chance to play each other

DODEA-Pacific doesn’t have a Far East golf championship, but five teams are set to play each other in October on Okinawa.

A close-up view of a football being held in a player’s gloved hand.

Guam High football will face early-season tests

Kadena's Leighton Botes had 16 kills and five aces against Kubasaki.

Pacific Scoreboard: Sept. 10, 2026

CAJ's Annabelle Rudd spikes against Kinnick's Gabriella Strauss and Ai Kina.

Pacific Scoreboard: Sept. 9, 2026

Kadena's Carson Kenderdine runs in a two-point conversion through the Kubasaki defense.

Kubasaki and Kadena meet with backs to the wall

The two Okinawa schools are traditional DODEA-Pacific D-I football title contenders but have gotten off to rough starts this season.

Jordin Chapman stiff-arms a defender while running.

Chapman carries Osan to comeback win over Edgren

The sophomore quarterback runs for two fourth-quarter scores as the Cougars pick up their first Division II victory since 2023.

Kira Herring spikes the ball against Sasha Gelsinon.

Pacific Scoreboard: Sept. 5, 2026

Cross country, tennis and volleyball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action Sept. 4-5.

Perry's Gabby Martens sets against Edgren.

Pacific Scoreboard: Sept. 4, 2026

Volleyball results for DODEA-Pacific teams in action Sept. 4.

Gabriel Simpkins returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown for Zama.

Zama airs it out and deflates Yokota’s attack

The Trojans improve to 2-0 in DODEA-Pacific Division II football while handing the two-time defending champion Panthers their first defeat.

Humphreys QB Marek Allen tries to stiff-arm a pair of ASIJ defenders.

ASIJ rallies past Humphreys in return to DODEA football

The Mustangs score the final 20 points of the game to hand the Blackhawks their first loss of the Division I season.

Pacific Scoreboard: Sept. 3, 2026

Tennis and volleyball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action Sept. 2.

Zama's Gabriel Simpkins rushed for three touchdowns in the Trojans' season-opening romp at Edgren.

Soggy showdown set at Zama featuring top backs, lines

The Trojans entertain two-time defending champion Yokota in a DODEA-Pacific Division II matchup that could set the tone for the rest of the season.

Pacific football Fearless Forecast, Week 3

The Cougars come away with a win on lengthy road trip; Panthers are still the champs until somebody knocks them off.

A golfer tries to putt the ball into the hole.

Pacific Scoreboard: Sept. 2, 2026

Golf, tennis and volleyball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action Sept. 2.

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