American Overseas School of Rome

Ramstein's Jerrell Brevard and Naples' Wutthipong Khotsaeng crossed paths in the Division I boys championship game in May, but the schools won't be playing against each other any more under a realignment that starts with the next school year.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA to shift to more regional alignment for upcoming school year

In essence, the move consolidates Division I in the north of Europe and Division II in the south, with small Division III schools still widely scattered.

AOSR's Alessandro Ianni drives the ball up the field in a Division II semifinal against SHAPE at the DODEA-Europe championships in Reichenbach, May 22, 2019. Ianni has been named the Stars and Stripes boys' Athlete of the Year for soccer.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Boys soccer AOY

Ianni's skills, leadership carried AOSR to title

Alessandro Ianni would have left American Overseas School of Rome with a memorable, accomplished career regardless of what happened in his final DODEA-Europe match.

Stuttgart's McKinley Fielding already has a big lead after the first lap on her way to winning the girls 1,600-meter race in a new DODEA-Europe record of 5 minutes, 8.49 seconds at the track and field finals, Friday, May, 24, 2019. Fielding took the bronze in the 800-meter race.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe track - Day 1

Athletes give it their all in hopes of leaving a mark

Both Stuttgart sophomore McKinley Fielding and Ramstein senior Dashiell Rogers erased marks achieved by former athletes at their respective schools.

Aviano's Giacomo Fabbro and Josiah Cooper watch Alessandro Ianni's ball head to the net for AOSR's second goal in their 4-0 victory over Aviano in the boys Division II final at the DODEA-Europe championships in Kaiserslautern on Thursday, May 23, 2019. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

D-II boys final

Falcons fly past Saints to cap dominant season

American Overseas School of Rome has tasted the bitter side of the DODEA-Europe Division II boys soccer tournament in recent seasons. On Thursday, the Falcons tasted its sweetness.

Florence keeper Lorenzo Budroni watches his save of an Aviano shot bounce off the crossbar in a Division II semifinal in Reichenbach, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Aviano won the game 1-0 and will face AOSR in Thursday's final.

<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

D-II boys soccer semifinals

AOSR, Aviano to battle it out in all-Italy affair

A pair of gritty, low-scoring DODEA-Europe Division II boys soccer semifinals Wednesday set up what figures to be a similar matchup for the championship.

AOSR school info

Location: Rome, Italy
Mascot: Falcons
Colors: Red, white and black
Enrollment: 220
Website: http://www.aosr.org/

Principal: Robert McCarthy
Athletic director: Daniel Zacaroli

Coaches:
Tennis: Phil Davis and Valerio Aureli
Cross country: Steve Buchholz and Jamye Loy
Boys volleyball: Manuel Maria Dona and Freddy Reale
Girls volleyball: Claudio Olivieri and Lauren White
Boys basketball: Phil Davis and Valerio Aureli
Girls basketball: Carmela Verardi and Freddy Reale
Wrestling: Marco Tincani
Boys soccer: Valerio Aureli and Giacomo Castelli Avolio
Girls soccer: Gaia Ciccarelli and Daniel Zacaroli
Track and field:Steve Buchholz and Jamye Loy

Boys - Day 1

Everyone still in the hunt heading into second day

Not much was decided as the 2019 DODEA-Europe boys soccer tournaments opened Monday, leaving plenty of elimination-round berths still available as preliminary play continues Tuesday.