Ramstein running back Kydan Echard goes airborne after being tripped up by Stuttgart defender Sammy Johnson during the Division I DODEA European championship game on Nov. 1, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Ramstein Royals halt Stuttgart Panthers’ reign atop D-I football

Ramstein tops four-time defending champion Stuttgart to grab its first large-school title in Europe since 2018.

Vicenza senior Maya Fitch hits the ball against American Overseas School of Rome's Gabby Makinwa, left, and Gloria Rose Olivieri during a Division II semifinal match at the DODEA European volleyball championships on Nov. 1, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

8 teams set to play for four titles on the courts

Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden square off in girls D-I, while Vicenza and Black Forest Academy meet in D-II and Ansbach and Brussels battle in D-III. Boys play semifinals early, then decide championship later in the day.

Alconbury senior Sofia Politis bumps the ball while teammates watch during a match against Ansbach in pool play of the Division III DODEA European championships on Oct. 31, 2024, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Teams strive to reach final day of play in girls small-school affair

Alconbury, Aviano among teams who win when they have to on Thursday, but will have to do so again on Friday.

Vilseck libero Jayslin Santellano goes to the floor in a match against Stuttgart in round-robin play of the Division I DODEA European championships on Oct. 31, 2024, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Spartans, Royals off to hot starts in girls large-school event

Ramstein is 3-0 after first day of round-robin play, while No. 6 SHAPE joins Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden at 2-1.

Bahrain's Zeyad Rmadan, left, and Enoch Oduro wait for Lakenheath's Rylen Pontemayor to hit the ball over the net on the opening day of the DODEA-Europe Boys Volleyball Championships on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Vicenza, Italy.

More teams, higher play as boys tourney opens

Top seeds on track to reach last games Saturday, though Friday upsets could derail those plans if underdogs get their way.

SHAPE quarterback Keller Schutt throws a pass during an Aug. 27, 2024, football practice in Mons, Belgium. Schutt is one of the few returners for the Spartans heading into the season.

Underdog Lions look to prove they belong in title tilt with SHAPE

AFNORTH had a losing record during the first season of nine-man football in DODEA-Europe, but finds itself in the championship contest.

Ramstein running back Nathan Rutlege tries to shed the tackles of Kaiserslautern defenders John Westad, behind Rutlege and River Foulks, right, during a Sept. 13, 2024, game at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Can unbeaten Ramstein knock Stuttgart off throne?

Panthers have won last four D-I football titles. But Royals have pounded everyone this year in quest for first championship since 2018.

Stuttgart freshman Brooklyn Biles spikes the ball as Ramstein's Cara Arnold jumps at the net during a match on Oct. 5, 2024, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Plenty of contenders ready to battle for girls championships

Several teams look like viable winners for D-I and D-II events, while a few hope to upend two-time champ Ansbach in D-III.

Vicenza and Naples players scramble for a loose ball Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in the Wildcats' 28-6 victory in Vicenza, Italy. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Vicenza looks to end Naples’ stranglehold on D-II title

Cougars face uphill battle in Saturday’s tilt in Naples after already falling to the Wildcats twice this season.

Black Forest Academy junior Timothy Sivonen was named most valuable player in the DODEA-Europe boys volleyball championships after leading the Falcons to a three-set victory over Rota on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Boys spikers from around Europe will gather in Vicenza

Sport that’s grown the most in Europe in recent years will feature 14 teams squaring off for a title Thursday through Saturday.