Kent Harris

Kent has filled numerous roles at Stars and Stripes including: copy editor, news editor, desk editor, reporter/photographer, web editor and overseas sports editor. Based at Aviano Air Base, Italy, he’s been TDY to countries such as Afghanistan Iraq, Kosovo and Bosnia. Born in California, he’s a 1988 graduate of Humboldt State University and has been a journalist for 40 years.

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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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Europe Scoreboard: May 10, 2025

Soccer, baseball and softball summaries from DODEA-Europe teams in action May 9-10

Riders make their way through the crowd during a stage of the Giro d’Italia. This year's Giro starts Friday, with stops in Naples, Vicenza, Pisa and Pordenone.

Giro d’Italia bicycle race will pass close to most US bases in Italy this year

Vicenza's Maya Fitch takes a shot that Aviano's Nevaeh Zamora eventually blocks with her body in the Cougars' 3-0 victory over the Saints on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Aviano, Italy.

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Europe Scoreboard: May 3, 2025

Vicenza's Maya Fitch takes a tumble after Aviano goalkeeper Paige Rogers dove for the ball in the Cougars' 3-0 victory over the Saints on Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Aviano, Italy.

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Cougars and Saints exchange lopsided wins

Naples' Fredrick Boateng appears to be clearing 6 feet, 4 inches in the high jump, but ended up knocking down the bar on this attempt. Still, he cleared 6-2 to put up the top mark in DODEA-Europe this season.

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Striving to improve, no matter the level

DODEA-Europe track athletes competing in Italy often don’t have anyone else to push them to get better. That doesn’t stop them from trying to do so themselves.

Naples' Joshua Banks gets off a shot before Black Forest Academy defenders, from left, Jack Cox, Thomas Brady and Jongiln Park can stop him on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Vicenza, Italy.

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It’s a good day to be a Shorey in Vicenza

Naples siblings make the most of a trip north by scoring a combined four goals as the Wildcats sweep Black Forest Academy on a neutral pitch.

Naples' Emerson Shorey gets a shot on goal past Black Forest Academy defender Lily Cox, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in the Wildcats' 4-1 victory in Vicenza, Italy.

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Europe Scoreboard: April 19, 2025

Soccer and softball results from DODEA-Europe teams in action April 18-19.

Vilseck pticher Alisia Andrew watches her pitch sail toward home Saturday, April 12, 2025, during the Falcons' 23-6 victory over the Saints at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Europe Scoreboard: April 12, 2025

Results from DODEA-Europe sports teams in action April 11-12.

A teenaged girl reads from a tablet, while another stands in front of her holding a U.S. flag.

DODEA students worldwide push back on DEI cuts with walkout demonstrations

Hundreds of students at more than a dozen Defense Department schools in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Guam gathered in a coordinated walkout Thursday to protest DOD orders rolling back initiatives for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Hohenfels' Matheo Reyes watches his pitch fly toward home in the opening game of a doubleheader between the Tigers and the Aviano Saints on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

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Tigers and Saints split on a soggy day in Italy

Runs – and more than a few mistakes by inexperienced teams – abound, but players from both teams had moments to shine on the diamond.

Europe Scoreboard: March 22, 2025

Summaries from DODEA-Europe spring sports teams in action March 21-22.

Edgren's Anthony Mulhall beat Kadena's Cedric Ferguson in the 114-pound final to become the Eagles' first Far East weight-class champion in 11 years.

Mulhall’s studied approach led to Far East title

Robert D. Edgren sophomore took up the sport as a freshman and was a quick study both in practice and in competition.

2025 DODEA-Europe soccer schedules

The complete schedules for the 2025 DODEA-Europe soccer season.

2025 DODEA-Europe baseball schedule

The complete schedule for the 2025 DODEA-Europe baseball season.

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