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Ramstein's Matt Miller putts on the day's final hole at the DODEA-Europe high school golf championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in October 2019, as teammate Chris Angeles, Stuttgart's Jonathan Keathley and Kaiserslautern's Mathias Perrin watch. Golfers will take to the links this season with coronavirus precautions.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Prep athletes return to practice fields in Europe

It appears that — at least for now — competition among rival schools will only happen in person in Germany. But golfers, cross country runners, tennis players and cheerleaders are all back to perfecting their skills.

Senior Grace Bryant and her Zama American Trojans will lose out on a chance to defend their Far East Division II Tournament championship.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes Senior Grace Bryant and her Zama American Trojans will lose out on a chance to defend their Far East Division II Tournament championship.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
DODEA fall volleyball is canceled in Europe and Pacific, joining football on the sidelines
Ramstein's Dominque Arizpe breaks into the open field against Stuttgart in last season's Division I championship game in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The 2020 football season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes Ramstein's Dominque Arizpe breaks into the open field against Stuttgart in last season's Division I championship game in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The 2020 football season has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
It's going to be a strange new world for DODEA-Europe sports this year
Brendan Jackson and Zama won the school's third Far East Division II football title last Nov. 8, and the Trojans' first since 2012. They won't get the chance to defend that title, at least this fall; DODEA-Pacific announced in its reopening plan that football will be shelved this fall.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Brendan Jackson and Zama won the school's third Far East Division II football title last Nov. 8, and the Trojans' first since 2012. They won't get the chance to defend that title, at least this fall; DODEA-Pacific announced in its reopening plan that football will be shelved this fall.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

DODEA shelves fall football overseas due to coronavirus concerns

Europe region follows Pacific's decision to not field football teams during the fall as schools look to open again in late August.

Jonas Matthews of Vilseck gets a shot off against Black Forest Academy in a boys Division I semifinal at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in February. Matthews was named DODEA-Europe male co-Athlete of the Year. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Jonas Matthews of Vilseck gets a shot off against Black Forest Academy in a boys Division I semifinal at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in February. Matthews was named DODEA-Europe male co-Athlete of the Year. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe picks three as top athletes for 2019-20

A trio of basketball stars have claimed DODEA-Europe’s 2019-20 Athlete of the Year honors.

Ramstein High School senior Jason Jones Jr. celebrates signing with NCAA college basketball program Austin College.<br>Alison LeClair
Ramstein High School senior Jason Jones Jr. celebrates signing with NCAA college basketball program Austin College.<br>Alison LeClair

DODEA-Europe athletes will join teams at colleges around the States in the fall

Student-athletes from DODEA-Europe are moving on from coronavirus-affected senior years and looking forward to promising careers at the collegiate level.

Kyle Hinton started his prep career at Vilseck High School before transferring stateside, signing with NCAA Division II Washburn and reaching the NFL as a 2020 selection of the Minnesota VIkings.<br>Courtesy Washburn University
Kyle Hinton started his prep career at Vilseck High School before transferring stateside, signing with NCAA Division II Washburn and reaching the NFL as a 2020 selection of the Minnesota VIkings.<br>Courtesy Washburn University

Vilseck Falcons helped set a foundation for NFL draftee Hinton

New Minnesota Viking Kyle Hinton didn’t jump out as a can’t-miss NFL prospect in his two years at Vilseck High School. But longtime Falcons coach Jim Hall could see many of the necessary qualities.

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