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Brussels' Jewels Friedhoff, right, and Sigonella's Kristiana Wyrick battle for the ball at the net during the DODEA-Europe semifinals at Vogelweh, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stri
Brussels' Jewels Friedhoff, right, and Sigonella's Kristiana Wyrick battle for the ball at the net during the DODEA-Europe semifinals at Vogelweh, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stri

Volleyball preview

Some teams won't wait long to be tested on the courts

A set of major Division I matchups highlight this weekend’s season-opening slate of 2018 DODEA-Europe girls volleyball.

Naples' Daniel Aleksandersen, Ramstein's Jose Serrano and Stuttgart's Paul Fullwood were in hot pursuit of front-runner and eventual winner Mac Roberts of Black Forest Academy during the Department of Defense Education Activity's European cross country championships on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Baumholder, Germany. Roberts is back this fall to defend his title.<br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes
Naples' Daniel Aleksandersen, Ramstein's Jose Serrano and Stuttgart's Paul Fullwood were in hot pursuit of front-runner and eventual winner Mac Roberts of Black Forest Academy during the Department of Defense Education Activity's European cross country championships on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Baumholder, Germany. Roberts is back this fall to defend his title.<br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

Cross country preview

A few title favorites return, but team races appear wide open

DODEA-Europe’s large-school cross country programs will throw healthy numbers of runners into competition this fall, hoping to claim enough high finishes to collect regular-season meet victories and, perhaps, a European team championship.

Defending champ Mathias Mingazzini returns a shot from SHAPE's Noah Banken on his way to defending his title with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes<br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes
Defending champ Mathias Mingazzini returns a shot from SHAPE's Noah Banken on his way to defending his title with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes<br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes

Tennis preview

Marymount standout to go for three-peat; girls throne vacant

Two clear singles championship favorites are among the many DODEA-Europe tennis players opening the 2018 regular season this weekend; one a seasoned champion looking to extend a title reign, the other poised to begin one.

Kaiserslautern's Jada Branch repeated as the girls triple jump champion at the European finals, with a leap of 39 feet, 6 inches, breaking her own DODEA-Europe record.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Kaiserslautern's Jada Branch repeated as the girls triple jump champion at the European finals, with a leap of 39 feet, 6 inches, breaking her own DODEA-Europe record.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

European track - Day 1

Branch breaks own record on sweltering K-town track

Branch’s jumping feat was part of an exciting day of competition that saw another record almost fall on the track, a slew of new champions emerge, and a few familiar faces exert their dominance again.

AOSR's Tommaso Articoli heads the ball away from Marymount's Mario Freilino in a Division II semifinal at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Reichenbach, Germany, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Marymount won 4-2 to advance to Thursday's final.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
AOSR's Tommaso Articoli heads the ball away from Marymount's Mario Freilino in a Division II semifinal at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Reichenbach, Germany, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Marymount won 4-2 to advance to Thursday's final.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

D-II boys semifinals

AFNORTH looks to take crown from Marymount

Lions defeat Florence in one semifinal, while Royals top AOSR in other to set up rematch of 2-2 draw in pool play.

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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Baumholder's Lydia Coyour, left, tries to clear the ball ahead of Sigonella's Cecelia Warren during the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes
Baumholder's Lydia Coyour, left, tries to clear the ball ahead of Sigonella's Cecelia Warren during the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Europe girls soccer - Day 2

Big-school favorites move on through to semis

In D-II action, Rota will take on AFNORTH with Black Forest meeting Spangdahlem for right to play in finals.

Rota's Kaden Rodriguez, left, comes in to clear in front of AFNORTH's Guillermo Rodriquez in Division II action at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Landstuhl, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2018. AFNORTH won 6-0. <br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes
Rota's Kaden Rodriguez, left, comes in to clear in front of AFNORTH's Guillermo Rodriquez in Division II action at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Landstuhl, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2018. AFNORTH won 6-0. <br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes

Europe boys soccer - Day 1

First-day battles lead to second-day showdowns

Berths in the semifinals up for grabs Tuesday in top two divisions, while small schools continue to battle for supremacy.

Black Forest Academy's Clara Hill gets a pass off against Bahrain's Noor Shaat in a Division II game at the the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Landstuhl, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2018. <br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes
Black Forest Academy's Clara Hill gets a pass off against Bahrain's Noor Shaat in a Division II game at the the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Landstuhl, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2018. <br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes

Europe girls soccer - Day 1

Top teams generally find few surprises as tourneys open

Three defending champions and other favorites win all games, with exception of No. 2 seed Marymount in Division II.

Black Forest Academy's Debbie Widmer, right, tries to get the ball ahead of Kaiserslautern's Chloe Martin in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Saturday, March 17, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes
Black Forest Academy's Debbie Widmer, right, tries to get the ball ahead of Kaiserslautern's Chloe Martin in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Saturday, March 17, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Girls soccer preview

Teams scramble to join divisional elites

Three DODEA-Europe divisional championship girls soccer tournaments will begin Monday at sites around the Kaiserslautern Military Community. All three will culminate with European championship matches Thursday at Kaiserslautern High School.