American Overseas School of Rome

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

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.

SHAPE distance standout Holly Moser finishes the final lap in the 1,600-meter run during a high school track meet at RAF Lakenheath, England, Saturday, May 19, 2018. Moser earned winning times of 5 minutes, 31 seconds in the 1,600 and 11:56 in the 3,200.<br>William Howard/Stars and Stripes

Branch to cap stellar high school track career at finals

The final championship event of the 2017-18 DODEA-Europe school year arrives this weekend in the form of the European track championship meet, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Kaiserslautern High School.

Stuttgart's Abe Engelke scores despite the defense of Vilseck's Matthew Bergosh at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Reichenbach, Germany, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The Panthers won 7-0.

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Europe boys soccer - Day 2

Teams scramble to stay alive and make the final cuts

Kaiserslautern to play Wiesbaden and Ramstein takes on Stuttgart to reach D-I finals, while AFNORTH is lone school not from Italy in D-II semis.

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.
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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.

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

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.

Baumholder's Demauriay Medina, left, passes the ball under AFNORTH's Paul Kohl in Baumholder, Germany, on Friday, April 27, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Boys soccer preview

Ramstein, Rome and Brussels ruled regular season

In general, there are two avenues to soccer success - scoring a lot of goals or preventing the other team from scoring.

Naples' Johna Joseph passes the baton to anchor Tim Smith in the 4x400 relay on Saturday May 13, 2018 at Naples Middle High School. They would win the event.
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With finals looming, track athletes push to qualify

Athletes still trying to qualify for the DODEA-Europe Track and Field Championship in Kaiserslautern, Germany, in two weeks were as focused on the clock or measuring tape as their opponents.