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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Zama's Connor McCale heads the ball next to Kinnick's Nate Coffey.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 30, 2025

Baseball, softball and soccer results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action April 30.

ASIJ junior right-hander Billy Freund tossed his second complete-game no-hitter of the season in an 8-0 win over host Kinnick in Wednesday's Kanto Plain tournament finals. He has been involved in three no-nos this season including a combined no-hitter with Joe Sexton against St. Mary's.

Mound mastery magnified

Pacific Scoreboard: April 29, 2025

Well ahead of the field, Humphreys sophomore Cassandra Jarzabek makes her way down the home stretch of her Pacific record-breaking 1,600-meter run.

Jarzabek races into record books again

ASIJ third baseman Woochan Nam reaches down to tag Kadena baserunner Waioni Mandac. He was out on the play. The Panthers won 6-5.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 26, 2025

Track, baseball, softball and soccer results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action April 26.

ASIJ right-hander Joe Sexton suffered his first loss of the season Friday at Kubasaki.

Dragons dodge jams, drops to top Mustangs

Gaines strikes out 12 as Kubasaki downs American School In Japan in baseball.

Kubasaki's Jacy Fisk tags one for a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 25, 2025

Summaries from baseball, softball and soccer matches involving DODEA-Pacific teams April 25.

Kubasaki's Brennan Hall captures the shot put.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 24, 2025

Track and volleyball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action April 24.

Kubasaki senior left-hander Luka Koja brings a 5-1 record and 0.58 ERA into Friday's showdown with American School In Japan. The Dragons won the Far East Division I Tournament title in 2023 and the Mustangs in 2024, facing each other in the finals each year.

Dragons, Mustangs engaged in baseball arms race

ASIJ, Kubasaki staffs resume pitching duels with Far East seeding at stake.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 23, 2025

Softball and soccer results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action April 23.

Kadena senior volleyball middle blocker Liza Young is taking her talents to Division II Northwood University in Midland, Mich.

Kadena’s Young will take to college courts in Michigan

Panthers senior commits to playing volleyball for D-II university in her home state.

Kinnick's Shobu Deeter dives back to first base ahead of the pickoff throw to ASIJ's Leo Linsley.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 22, 2025

Baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in action April 20-22.

Yokota catcher Claire Smith gets set to tag Kubasaki runner Amaya Seranno during this weekend's inter-district play at Yokota.

Long trips good for some, while others set records at home

Pacific records fall in boys 400-meter relay and girls triple jump.

Yokota freshman Bethany Sobieralski navigates the 100 hurdles during Saturday's meet at Perry.

Pacific Scoreboard: April 19, 2025

Track, baseball, softball and soccer summaries from DODEA-Pacific teams in action April 19.

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