Ramstein ace Madison Mihalic slings the ball toward home in the DODEA-Europe Division I softball championship game Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Ramstein loaded up for a title defense

Small schools’ champ Naples will have brand new team to try to win again, while a few pursuers bring back experienced rosters.

Ramstein’s Vincent Studer celebrates as he heads to the finish line after clearing the final hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles race at the DODEA-Europe track and field championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 20, 2023. He won in 40.79 seconds.
Hundreds start off with hopes of season-ending podium finish

Track season starts Saturday with relay events and then resumes in April with seven meets before championships.

Stuttgart forward Ryan Stevenson muscles off a challenge from Kaiserslautern defender Gavin Cahanding during a boys soccer match on March 9, 2024, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Stuttgart boys retain championship form in opener

Panthers girls also get a victory over Kaiserslautern, but have to score twice in second half and then hang on.

Ramstein captain Max Speed tries to hold off Wiesbaden's Ante Dugandzic near the endline during Saturday's match at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Coming to help is Warrior midfielder Robbie Dugandzic.
Panthers, Falcons, Jaguars face teams hungry for titles

Stuttgart, American Overseas School of Rome and Sigonella won a year ago in boys Divisions I, II and III respectively. Can teams repeat that feat?

Naples keeper Anais Navidad punches the ball away in front of Vicenza’s Kiera Mukai as teammates watch, in the Division II girls final at the DODEA-Europe championships at Ramstein, Germany, May 18, 2023. Naples won 3-1.
Champs have big cleats to fill if they want to repeat

Sigonella, Naples and Stuttgart all lost key players to graduation or transfer, but hope to be leading the pack again this year in girls soccer.

Wiesbaden's Munro Davis picks up the leg of Stuttgart's Aidan Morgan during the 132-pound title bout at the Warrior Wraggle on Jan. 13, 2024, at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Davis got bigger, but the results were the same

Wiesbaden junior went up two weight classes in a year, but won second straight title at season-ending championships.

Stuttgart’s Ismael Anglada Paz takes it to the basket against Ramstein’s Aarius Guishard in the boys Division I final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. Stuttgart took the title with a 47-36 win.
Anglada Paz was heart of unbeaten Stuttgart’s perfect season

Panthers senior was key on-ball defender and though he sacrificed scoring overall, took over games when needed.

Lakenheath's Jessie Moon puts up a shot in her team's victory over Kaiserslautern at the DODEA European Division I Basketball Championships on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Moon’s shot-making, awareness gave Spartans a fighting chance

SHAPE senior helped team finish third in championships and was one of Europe’s most consistent scorers during the season.

Ansbach marksmanship team captain Alexander Pohlman sights in during the test shots for the prone position before the scoring period commences during the DODEA-Europe marksmanship competition at Vilseck High School on Dec. 9, 2023.
Pohlman set sights on steady improvement and hit target

Ansbach senior won second straight individual title this season in marksmanship and hopes to continue sport at college level.