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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98W Invest: More of a rain than wind event?

Expect some unpleasant weather on Okinawa over the weekend, but more rain than high winds forecast at this point.

Second-wettest rainy season ends on Okinawa

Jason Cosio tees off with Tokyo's western suburbs in the distance during Sunday's Day 2 play in the All-Japan Interservice Golf Tournament at Tama Hills Golf Club. Cosio won the tournament's Seventh Flight.

Delisi wins Captain’s Flight in All-Japan Interservice golf

After 23 years at the helm of the Yokota Panthers, Tim Pujol is stepping down as coach.

Pujol says he’s coached his last game at Yokota

Osan American senior right-hander Anne Mountcastle was named the school's female Athlete of the Year.

Pacific Athletes of the Year say staying motivated was tough due to COVID

Twelve high schools schools in DODEA-Pacific select one boy and one girl as school’s top athlete for school year 2021-22.

Super Typhoon Soudelor is seen in an enhanced infrared NOAA satellite image taken in the Western Pacific Ocean at 08:32 ET (12:32 GMT) August 4, 2015. Soudelor, deemed the strongest storm of 2015, is expected to cross the northern Philippines on Wednesday morning before powering towards South Japan, Taiwan, and eastern China later this week. REUTERS/NOAA/Handout FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

U.S. bases on Okinawa enter seasonal TCCOR 4

Setting of seasonal TCCOR 4 between June 1 and November 30 is a precautionary measure, as Okinawa lies in an area subject to forming of typhoons.

Pacific Scoreboard: May 16, 2022

Senior Jared Aguon, middle, and Guam High swept all four relays in Monday's All-Island meet.

Panthers maintain grip on Guam track titles

Panther boys win fifth straight island title, while girls triumph for third straight season.

Kadena coach Sergio Mendoza, right, said of Panthers seniors Trent Fowler and James Wright: "These guys are emblematic of the type of person we want to develop here at Kadena."

High school standouts set sights on college game in fall

A handful of DODEA-Pacific football or basketball players will be on college teams this fall in the States.

Pacific Scoreboard: May 9, 2022

SHAPE's Almudena Vijande Labrado tries for a goal as Vicenza's Kate Hunter defends on the first day of the DODEA-Europe soccer championships, May 20, 2019.

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Pacific Scoreboard: May 7, 2022

Reigning Far East cross country champion Morgan Erler of Robert D. Edgren leads the pack in the girls 800, with Zama's Liliana Fennessey and 2019 Far East cross country champion Aiko Galvin of Yokota in trail.

Multiple winners lead Kinnick, Yokota to Far East track titles

Led by junior sprinter Jeremiah Hines, senior distance runner Austin Shinzato and senior hurdler Samantha Crisci, the Red Devils overwhelmed the Division I field, outscoring 2019 champion Humphreys 246-149.

Osan sophomore Alexis Jeffress won the Division II triple jump for the second straight year.

Pacific Scoreboard: May 5, 2022

Typhoon season primer for those new to the Pacific

What must one do to prepare for storms during the run-up to the Pacific typhoon seasons? Preparation and communication are two vitally important keys.

Daegu's Jaela Sahagun hits a shot between Osan American's Corbyn Kubalek and Vivian Machmer.

This time, Warriors get both regular season and postseason titles

Daegu girls top Osan 2-0 to earn postseason victory after coming up short in last year’s title game after regular season crown.

Humphreys' Garrett Smith tries to settle the ball as Osan's Justin Towne runs past.

Humphreys holds off Osan to retain crown

Blackhawks take 2-0 lead and hold off Cougars in match where both goalkeepers shined.

Humphreys' Kamron Verrell tries to drive around Osan's Brandon Edmunds.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 30, 2022

Humphreys' Justin Taft is hoisted onto the shoulders of his Blackhawks teammates after they beat Osan American 6-2 for the DODEA-Korea district baseball title.

Youth is served as Humphreys retains title

Freshman Eric Ji threw three-hit ball for 3 2/3 innings, striking out seven batters, while sophomore Tyler Blalock put the Blackhawks ahead to stay with a two-run first-inning double.

The Cougars celebrate following their 14-5 win over Daegu for the DODEA-Korea softball district title.

Cougars cap perfect season with championship

Anne Mountcastle struck out eight in a four-inning complete game and the Cougars scored six times in the second inning to dethrone Daegu 14-5 in Friday’s championship game.

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