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SOCCER

Boys

Far East Division I Tournament

Monday-Thursday at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.

Participating teams — Kubasaki Dragons, Kadena Panthers, Okinawa Christian, Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Christian Academy Japan Knights, Humphreys Blackhawks.

Returning All-Tournament players — Kadena: Jelani McGhee, Calvin Paguado, Kinnick: Mykhi Russell, Koboyo Awesso; CAJ: William Arjmandpour (Division II), Ray Marcianti (two-time Division II selection).

Monday’s matches

Pool A

Kadena vs. Kinnick, 9 a.m.

Kadena vs. Humphreys, noon

Kinnick vs. Humphreys, 3 p.m.

Pool B

Kubasaki vs. CAJ, 10:30 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. OCSI, 1:30 p.m.

CAJ vs. OCSI, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s matches

Single-elimination

B2 vs. A3, 9 a.m.

A2 vs. B3, 10:30 a.m.

Semifinals

A1 vs. B2-A3 winner, noon

B1 vs. A2-B3 winner, 1:45 p.m.

Consolation

B2-A3 loser vs. A2-B3 loser, 3:30 p.m.

Semifinal losers, 5 p.m.

Wednesday’s matches

Fifth

Consolation losers, 9 a.m.

Third

Consolation winners, 10:30 a.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, 3 p.m.

Wall of Champions

1998—No tournament.

1999—Kadena (combined Divisions I, II).

2000—No tournament.

2001—Kubasaki (combined Divisions I, II).

2002—Kubasaki.

2003—Kadena.

2004—Kadena.

2005—CAJ.

2006—Kadena.

2007—CAJ.

2008—Kubasaki.

2009—CAJ.

2010—Hong Kong International.

2011—Seoul American.

2012—CAJ.

2013—Kadena.

2014—Kadena.

2015—Seoul American.

2016—Kubasaki.

2017—Kadena.

2018—Kubasaki.

2019—Kinnick.

2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2023—Kinnick.

2024—Kadena.

Far East High School Boys Division II Soccer Tournament

Monday-Wednesday at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Participating teams — E.J. King Cobras, Yokota Panthers, Daegu Warriors, Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Zama Trojans, Osan Cougars, Robert D. Edgren Eagles.

Returning All-Tournament players — King: Damian Perez (two-time selection, reigning Offensive Most Valuable Player), Amin Alipourkashiki (two-time selection); Perry: Ren Spinosi (reigning Defensive Most Valuable Player); Zama: Chris Jones; Edgren: Aidan Lehner; Osan: Aiden Machmer.

Monday’s matches

Round-robin

King vs. Perry, 9 a.m.

Zama vs. Edgren, 9 a.m.

Yokota vs. Daegu, 10:30 a.m.

King vs. Osan, noon

Perry vs. Edgren, noon

Zama vs. Yokota, 1:30 p.m.

Edgren vs. Osan, 3 p.m.

King vs. Daegu, 3 p.m.

Perry vs. Zama, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s matches

Round-robin

Daegu vs. Edgren, 9 a.m.

Yokota vs. Osan, 9 a.m.

King vs. Zama, 10:30 a.m.

Perry vs. Yokota, noon

Osan vs. Daegu, noon

Single-elimination

4 vs. 5, 2 p.m.

3 vs. 6, 4 p.m.

2 vs. 7, 6 p.m.

Wednesday’s matches

3-6 loser vs. 2-7 loser, 9 a.m.

Semifinals

1 vs. 4-5 winner, 9 a.m.

3-6 winner vs. 2-7 winner, 11 a.m.

Third

Semifinal losers, 3 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.

Wall of Champions

2002—CAJ.

2003—Taejon Christian.

2004—Taejon Christian.

2005—Osan.

2006—International Christian-Uijongbu.

2007—King.

2008—Yongsan International School of Seoul.

2009—Yongsan International School of Seoul.

2010—Perry.

2011—Yongsan International School of Seoul.

2012—Perry.

2013—Perry.

2014—Perry.

2015—Perry.

2016—Perry.

2017—CAJ.

2018—CAJ.

2019—CAJ.

2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2023—CAJ.

2024—CAJ.

The keeper and an attacker arrive at the ball at the same time.

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Girls

Far East Division I Tournament

Monday-Thursday at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

Participating teams — Kadena Panthers, Kubasaki Dragons, Guam High Panthers, Humphreys Blackhawks, Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils.

Returning All-Tournament players — Kubasaki: Solares Solano (two-time selection, 2023 Most Valuable Player and Golden Boot), Hailey Stoudemayer (2023), Reighlyn Kissick; Guam High: Ny’Kale Penn (two-time selection); Kadena: Brooke Brewer (2023); Kinnick: Giovanna Kennedy, Alyssa Staples (2023 Best Defender).

Monday’s matches

Round-robin

Humphreys vs. Kadena, 9 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. Kinnick, 9 a.m.

Kinnick vs. Humphreys, noon.

Kubasaki vs. Guam High, noon.

Kadena vs. Guam High, 3 p.m.

Tuesday’s matches

Single-elimination

4 vs. 5, 9 a.m.

Semifinals

2 vs. 3, 11 a.m.

1 vs. 4-5 winner, 1 p.m.

Wednesday’s matches

Third

Semifinal losers, 10 a.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, noon.

Wall of Champions

1998—Kadena (combined Divisions I, II).

1999—No tournament.

2000—Kadena (combined Divisions I, II).

2001—No tournament.

2002—Kubasaki.

2003—Kubasaki.

2004—Kadena.

2005—Kadena.

2006—Kadena.

2007—Kubasaki.

2008—ASIJ.

2009—Zama.

2010—Seoul American.

2011—ASIJ.

2012—Kubasaki.

2013—ASIJ.

2014—Kubasaki.

2015—Kubasaki.

2016—Kubasaki.

2017—Kinnick.

2018—ASIJ.

2019—Kinnick.

2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2023—Kubasaki.

2024—ASIJ.

Far East Division II Tournament

Monday-Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.

Participating teams — Pool I: Daegu Warriors, Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Yokota Panthers. Pool II: Christian Academy Japan Knights, E.J. King Cobras, Osan Cougars. Pool III: Robert D. Edgren Eagles, Sacred Heart Symbas, Zama Trojans.

Returning All-Tournament players — Yokota: Jessica Franks (two-time selection); Zama: Keisha Steele-Loli (two-time Best Goalkeeper), Maisey Throop; Perry: Sasha Malone (two-time selection), McKenzie Steele (reigning Best Defender); Edgren: Saige Whitmore.

Monday’s matches

Pool I

Perry vs. Daegu, 9 a.m.

Perry vs. Yokota, noon

Yokota vs. Daegu, 3 p.m.

Pool II

King vs. CAJ, 9 a.m.

King vs. Osan, noon.

Osan vs. CAJ, 3 p.m.

Pool III

Edgren vs. Sacred Heart, 10:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart vs. Zama, 1:30 p.m.

Zama vs. Edgren, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s matches

Pool A

(Pool I first, Pool II second, Pool III third)

1 vs. 2, 8 a.m.

2 vs. 3, 11 a.m.

1 vs. 3, 2 p.m.

Pool B

(Pool 1 second, Pool II third, Pool III first)

1 vs. 2, 8 a.m.

2 vs. 3, 11 a.m.

1 vs. 3, 3:30 p.m.

Pool C

(Pool 1 third, Pool II first, Pool III third)

1 vs. 2, 9:30 a.m.

2 vs. 3, 12:30 p.m.

1 vs. 3, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s matches

Single-elimination

8 vs. 9, 7:30 a.m.

Quarterfinals

2 vs. 7, 9 a.m.

3 vs. 6, 9 a.m.

4 vs. 5, 10:30 a.m.

1 vs. 8-9 winner, 10:30 a.m.

Semifinals

2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 12:30 p.m.

4-5 winner vs. 1-8/9 winner, 12:30 p.m. (N)

Third place

Semifinal losers, 3 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, 4:30 p.m.

Wall of Champions

2002—Osan.

2003—Osan.

2004—Faith Academy, Philippines.

2005—Osan

2006—Osan.

2007—Taegu.

2008—Faith Academy.

2009—Osan.

2010—Osan.

2011—Osan.

2012—Perry.

2013—Osan.

2014—Edgren.

2015—Yokota.

2016—Yokota.

2017—Perry.

2018—Yokota.

2019—Zama.

2020—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2021—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2022—No tournament; coronavirus pandemic.

2023—King.

2024—Yokota.

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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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