Mathew Wagner

Matt is a sports reporter for Stars and Stripes based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. A son of two career Air Force aircraft maintenance technicians, he previously worked at newspapers in northeast Ohio for 10 years and is a graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

wagner.mathew@stripes.com

Risotto at Piemont Restaurant in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, is served with octopus, orange peels, basil and lemon foam. The meal costs 16.90 euros.

Panicked pick turns into perfect choice at Piemont

The Piemont Restaurant in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, caught my eye due to its seafood and delicacies from the Piedmont region. Nothing was typical about my experience.

Stuttgart shortstop Hayden Foley grabs a throw from home plate while Kaiserslautern's Lucas Sullivan steals second base during the second game of a doubleheader on March 22, 2025, at Pulaski Park in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Raiders’ Bell finally gets the best of Panthers

Stuttgart's Cristian McGinnis dribbles around Lakenheath defender James Idems during a March 21, 2025, match at Stuttgart High School in Böblingen, Germany.

Panthers’ strong second halves doom Lancers

Europe Scoreboard: March 22, 2025

Hohenfels' Emma Taylor runs forward after receiveing the baton from teammate Keaira Satchel during the girls sprint medley relay at a track and field meet on March 14, 2025, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: March 15, 2025

Results from the opening weekend of the DODEA-Europe spring sports season.

Ansbach's Okenie McLaughlin flies in the air during the boys long jump at a track and field meet on March 14, 2025, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Cougars hoping to carry on strong tradition in track’s field events

Juniors Greyson Strabala and Okenie McLaughin combine to win all three boys’ jumping events.

Wiesbaden’s Luke Jones leads the pack during the boys 1600 meter varsity run at the 2024 DODEA European Championships at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on May 24, 2024, finishing with a time of 4:26.44.

Scores looking to join Jones, Goss as stars on the track

The DODEA-Europe season kicks off Friday with a large meet in Kaiserslautern, where all the top performers will converge in May for the season-ending championships.

Kaiserslautern's Wesley Manson beats Ramstein's Kai Woodstock and heads the ball during a March 13, 2025, match at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Royals sweep Raiders to open soccer season

Ramstein girls win 1-0 nail-biter, while boys top Kaiserslautern 3-0 in the first matchups of a spring sports season that’s now uncertain due to funding issues.

Ramstein junior Emma Inthavixay runs toward home plate during the Division I DODEA European softball championship game against Kaiserslautern on May 24, 2024, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Ramstein, Naples carry targets on their backs again

Royals and Wildcats have been the teams to beat in their respective divisions in recent seasons and still look strong this year.

Stuttgart pitcher Hayden Foley jumps into the air after hitting a home run in a 22-8 victory over SHAPE during a 2024 DODEA European baseball championship game against Spangdahlem on May 22, 2024, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Contenders vie to try to start new diamond dynasties

Ramstein and Stuttgart have dominated D-I play for years and Naples has had a stranglehold over the small-schools division.

Ramstein striker Claire Boynton follows her shot as SHAPE center back Olivia Penry trails the play during a match on April 5, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Can anyone knock defending champs from their thrones?

Last year’s champions — Ramstein, Naples and AFNORTH — lost a lot. But they’re still among the favorites in their respective divisions in girls soccer.

Naples freshman Finn Stephens gets fouled by American Overseas School of Rome defender MengPeng Jiang during the Division II title match at the DODEA European soccer championships on May 23, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Expect surprises as boys soccer season debuts

Other than a seeming Italian-flavored lock on the D-II championship race, large turnovers have many teams feeling that this might be their season to shine.

Don’t get it twisted? That’s the whole point at Germany pretzel museum

The Pretzel Museum in Erdmannhausern, Germany, has been housed in Emil Huober’s original pretzel factory since 2016.

Wiesbaden's Jordan Thibodeaux shoots over Ramstein's Michael Gonzales in the boys Division I final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 15, 2025. Wiesbaden beat Ramstein 58-54 to win the title.

Thibodeaux drew on talents on court to fuel Warriors’ perfect season

Stars and Stripes selects Wiesbaden senior as boys basketball Athlete of the Year.

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