Matt 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

Wiesbaden's Elijah Kidd shoots on a drive as Ramstein's Cristian Finley defends during a Jan. 20, 2026, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Warriors prove they are more than one player in win over Royals

Wiesbaden boys prove their might to the rest DODEA-Europe’s Division I during basketball game against Ramstein.

Ramstein's Awwab Noble lays in the ball after driving past Wiesbaden's Elijah Kidd during a Jan. 20, 2026, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 21, 2026

Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 17, 2026

Vicenza's Natalia Lopez reaches under the arm of American Overseas School of Rome's Nina Neroni on Friday, Jan. 16, 2025, in the Cougars' 41-27 victory in Vicenza, Italy.

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Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 16, 2026

Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 10, 2026

Basketball summaries for DODEA-Europe teams in action Jan. 10.

AFNORTH's Stefan Termure goes up on a drive against Spangdahlem's Jase Tyler, center back, Roman Wells during a Jan. 9, 2026, game at Spangdahlem High School in Spangdahlem, Germany.

AFNORTH speeds past Spangdahlem

Lions stage a comeback to win in boys contest after continuing to dominate in the girls matchup.

Ramstein pitcher Christian Roy flips after he struck out a Kaiserslautern batter for the final out during the Division I title game at the 2025 DODEA European baseball championships on May 23, 2025, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

2025 was unexpected as well as predictable for Europe sports

Government budget issues forced two delays, some dynasties continued and a few newcomers broke through over the last calendar year.

Shooters competing in the DODEA-Europe Marksmanship finals fire in the standing position, the most difficult discipline of the sport. The finals held at Vilseck Middle High School on Feb. 1, 2025, saw the Kaiserslautern Raiders defending their title as the reigning champions.

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Marksmanship: Targets are the same, but scope a bit different

JROTC now takes over the management of events in Europe as DODEA says it’s no longer part of the varsity sports calendar.

Stuttgart's Ben Osman goes up in the lane against Wiesbaden's Joel Idowu during a Dec. 13, 2025, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Late surge helps Stuttgart boys split with Wiesbaden

Both the Panthers and Warriors enter winter break at 3-1. Meanwhile, Stuttgart’s girls improve to 4-0 in DODEA-Europe play.

Europe Scoreboard: Dec. 13, 2025

Basketball, wrestling and marksmanship summaries for DODEA-Europe teams in action Dec. 12-13.

Baumholder's Semaj Stokes goes up on a drive as Spangdahlem's Jase Taylor, left, and Nik Bryington during a Dec. 12, 2025, game at the Hall of Champions Physical Fitness Center in Baumholder, Germany.

Bucs, Sentinels clash in nail-biter and one that’s not-so-close

Spangdahlem wins a tight girls game in DODEA-Europe action, while Baumholder boys earn a blowout to stay unbeaten.

Ramstein senior Feliciana Davis launches a shot over Kaiserslautern's Olivia Ilkka during a game on Dec. 9, 2025, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Royals are looking for a happier ending this season

Ramstein girls improve to 3-0 in DODEA-Europe basketball play with a rout of Kaiserslautern.

Kaiserslautern's Olivia Ilkka holds onto the ball after a pump fake had Ramstein's McKenzie McLaurin jump for a block during a game on Dec. 9, 2025, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: Dec. 10, 2025

AFNORTH freshman Jonathan Herrera reaches out while held against the ground by Hohenfels sophomore Ben Tocco during a 138-pound semifinal on Dec. 6, 2025, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Some make move from course to mat look pretty easy

A pair of cross country runners have successful season debuts in DODEA-Europe wrestling opener at Ramstein.

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