While Division I and Division III winners from a year ago went through makeovers, that’s not the case with D-II champ Vicenza – which is loaded again.

Last year’s champions all lost key players to graduation or transfer, providing hope across DODEA-Europe for other teams to climb the ladder.

Some experienced wrestlers are looking for the opportunity for higher finishes, while dozens of others join the sport for the first time.

DODEA-Europe separates competition by gender in wrestling after years of wrestling being a co-ed sport. A few girls excelled, but they often faced long odds against stronger, more experienced boys.

Two programs re-emerge, coach who led team to dominance returns and lots of new wrestlers join veterans as season starts Saturday.

Ansbach and Kaiserslautern have won the DODEA-Europe title the last two seasons, ending a long winning streak by Stuttgart.

He played running back and linebacker for the unbeaten Royals as they won their first football title since 2018.

Stuttgart senior turned into a setter to lead the Panthers to another strong season.

Aviano senior helped his teammates to a long-sought title as Saints only drop five sets during the season.

Stuttgart dominates the DODEA-Europe girls cross country championships behind a runner who wasn’t sure she belonged on the team when the season began.