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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Humphreys catcher Bradley Miller tags out Kadena's Kai Redden.

Pacific Scoreboard: May 20, 2025

Softball, baseball and soccer summaries from second day of DODEA-Pacific Far East spring sports championships.

Kubasaki's Camden Fisk slides in safe at third base ahead of the tag by Kinnick's Aaden Otteson.

Pacific Scoreboard: May 19, 2025

A sprinter uses the blocks for a quick start.

Guam High sweeps island track meet days before Far East

OCSI's Jeremiah Tucker, center, now holds the Pacific record in the 100 at 10.45 seconds.

Small group looking for records, larger group seeks team glory

Left-hander Luka Koja has been the leading pitching option for Kubasaki the last three seasons. He went 6-1 with a 0.49 ERA this season.

Pitching efficiency is often the key to success in Far East baseball

Kubasaki looks like the team to beat at D-I Far East , while D-II field appears more wide open.

Yokota senior Zaylee Gubler has gone 20-2 the last two seasons and threw a no-hitter in March.

Panthers on the prowl in hunt for softball titles

Kadena and Yokota earned the roles of favorites in the Far East D-I and D-II softball championships.

Kubasaki's Olivia Dingle tags Kadena's Ashlynne Leidig sliding into third base. Leidig was called safe on the play.

Pacific Scoreboard: May 16, 2025

Softball summary from DODEA-Pacific teams in action May 16.

Damian Perez of King says he sees his Cobras and Ren Spinosi and Matthew C. Perry clashing for the D-II title.

Perry, King hoping to return to top, while Kadena seeks to stay there

Samurai and Cobras hope to take advantage of Christian Academy Japan’s move to Division I, while Panthers look for repeat in the DODEA-Pacific boys soccer championships.