Kaiserslautern's Garrett Vitter blocks a shot by Ramstein's Awwab Noble during a Dec. 10, 2024, game at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Royals, Raiders split early season matchup

Kaiserslautern is victorious in girls basketball game and Ramstein triumphs in boys contest.

Kaiserslautern's Elizabeth Marriott fends off a challenge from Ramstein's Sanai Schneider, left, while fellow Royal Grayen Canady defends from behind during a Dec. 10, 2024, game at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: Dec. 11, 2024

Results from DODEA-Europe basketball games Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Ramstein's Genesis Esparza flips Kaiserslautern's Uno Tate on her back during a 115-pound girls wrestling match on Dec. 7, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

There are debuts aplenty at season-opening meet in Ramstein

Ansbach’s back on the mats and girls division gets the spotlight as wrestlers with varied experiences get their first matches.

Panthers' senior Kathryn Gillooly excelled in all shooting disciplines during DODEA Eastern Conference's first marksmanship matchup of the season in Vilseck, Germany on Dec. 7, 2024. She earned first place overall, assisting Stuttgart in winning Saturday's match with a collective 1,149 points as a team.

Stuttgart’s off to a strong start on the shooting range

Panthers, who ruled marksmanship in Europe until the last two years, win Eastern Conference season opener in Vilseck.

Kaiserslautern beats Karlsruhe 3-1 to move up to second place

The two teams traded chances to score in front of 48,567 spectators at Fritz Walter Stadium, with KSC getting a goal called back for offsides.

Someone holds a basketball.

Europe Scoreboard: Dec. 7, 2024
Ramstein's Michael Gonzales goes up for the shot during a game against SHAPE on Dec. 6, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Royals are too much for Spartans in season debuts

Ramstein boys lead all the way in a victory over SHAPE, while the girls team pulls away with a strong finish.

Vicenza’s Ben Harlow goes to the basket against Naples’ Davion Bowie in the boys Division II final at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 17, 2024. Vicenza beat Naples 76-37 to capture the title.

New faces will have to help defending small- and large-school champs keep crowns

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.

AFNORTH's Selah Skariah quickly navigates through a cone obstacle course during the skills competition of the DODEA-Europe Girls All-Star Basketball Game in Vicenza, Italy, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Door appears to be open for new winners in all divisions

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

Sigonella's Rickalia Goss tries to escape from Naples' Joaquin Villescas in a 120-pound match at the DODEA European Wrestling Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Girl grapplers now have another sport of their own in DODEA-Europe

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