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Girls from several schools begin the cross country race at Vilseck, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. <br>Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes
Girls from several schools begin the cross country race at Vilseck, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. <br>Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes

New champs will be crowned this weekend

There will be no defending champions to block the path at Saturday’s DODEA-Europe cross country championships.

Boys from four Department of Defense Education Activity schools start a cross country race at the San Floriano Parco Rurale's running course in Polcenigo, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. In total, 29 runners participated. <br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes
Boys from four Department of Defense Education Activity schools start a cross country race at the San Floriano Parco Rurale's running course in Polcenigo, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. In total, 29 runners participated. <br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

Girls course record falls while Sigonella boys triumph

Ariana Coats of Naples ran the 5-kilometer course in 20 minutes and 38 seconds, shattering the former record of 21:50.

Mikyla Harkley hasn't been an Aviano Saint for very long. But the junior who just transferred in from New Mexico made up for lost time Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, with a handful of key plays in the Saints' three-set victory over Rota.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Mikyla Harkley hasn't been an Aviano Saint for very long. But the junior who just transferred in from New Mexico made up for lost time Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, with a handful of key plays in the Saints' three-set victory over Rota.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Coaches see plenty of room for improvement after early volleyball matchup

Aviano hosts American Overseas School of Rome and Rota for five weekend matches and everyone comes away with positives and plenty to work on.

Stuttgart's Karen Kosinski lobs the ball over the Ramstein defense of Masaya Archbold, left, and Ahmarie Young in the Division I final at the DODEA-Europe volleyball championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Stuttgart took the title with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-10 win over Ramstein.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Stuttgart's Karen Kosinski lobs the ball over the Ramstein defense of Masaya Archbold, left, and Ahmarie Young in the Division I final at the DODEA-Europe volleyball championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Stuttgart took the title with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-10 win over Ramstein.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Volleyball preview

Realignment creates new opportunities

The effects of this summer’s DODEA-Europe realignment will be felt first on the volleyball court.

Kaiserslautern's Aiva Schmitz watches her return fly over the net in last year's girls final at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in October. Schmitz will be returning to defend her title when the 2019 season gets underway. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Kaiserslautern's Aiva Schmitz watches her return fly over the net in last year's girls final at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in October. Schmitz will be returning to defend her title when the 2019 season gets underway. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Tennis preview

Champs as freshmen, duo will try to defend titles

Stuttgart’s Amar Tahirovic and Kaiserslautern’s Aiva Schmitz, each of whom seized singles titles last year in straight-set finals triumphs, return this fall as sophomores.

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

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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
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
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
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.

Baumholder's Daniel Valdez, left, and Rano Khakimova fight for the ball in a Division III game at Landstuhl, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The game ended 0-0 with Brussels winning in the penalty shootout.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Baumholder's Daniel Valdez, left, and Rano Khakimova fight for the ball in a Division III game at Landstuhl, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The game ended 0-0 with Brussels winning in the penalty shootout.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Girls soccer - Day 2

Kaiserslautern, top seeds march into finals

Ten DODEA-Europe girls soccer teams advanced to the elimination round of their respective tournaments Tuesday, withstanding inclement weather and competitive preliminary pools to move closer to a coveted European championship.