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Runners head into the last lap of the girls 800-meter race at the 2019 DODEA-Europe track and field championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, during the last time finals were held. Last year's track season was canceled due to the coronavirus. This year, the championships will only be virtual. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Runners head into the last lap of the girls 800-meter race at the 2019 DODEA-Europe track and field championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, during the last time finals were held. Last year's track season was canceled due to the coronavirus. This year, the championships will only be virtual. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe will crown track champions in May

Rare season-ending championships in coronavirus era will be held in May thanks to ability to conduct event virtually.

Judah Zaragoza, from right, Josh Thresher, Jaden Anderson and Lidia Mason compete in the kneeling position for Wiesbaden on Saturday, March 20, 2021, during the DODEA-Europe marksmanship championships. <br>Allen Ashton/For Stars and Stripes
Judah Zaragoza, from right, Josh Thresher, Jaden Anderson and Lidia Mason compete in the kneeling position for Wiesbaden on Saturday, March 20, 2021, during the DODEA-Europe marksmanship championships. <br>Allen Ashton/For Stars and Stripes

Stuttgart's marksmanship title streak now at eight

Panthers win DODEA-Europe event conducted remotely at each participating school in typical dominating fashion.

Stuttgart, Naples earn loudest cheers as fall season concludes

Panthers and Wildcats top their divisions in cheerleading competition conducted virtually.

Vilseck's Nicolas Holcomb, right, participates during the pushups event at the European Athletic Fitness Games championships at Vilseck, Germany on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.<br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes
Vilseck's Nicolas Holcomb, right, participates during the pushups event at the European Athletic Fitness Games championships at Vilseck, Germany on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.<br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes

DODEA-Europe crowns more cross country champs, fitness games winners

In the inaugural fitness games competition, Ramstein’s boys team, Kaiserslautern’s co-ed team and Wiesbaden’s girls team came out on top.

Coach Brian Swenty, right, speaks to competitors before the start of the European Athletic Fitness Games championships at Vilseck, Germany on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. <br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes
Coach Brian Swenty, right, speaks to competitors before the start of the European Athletic Fitness Games championships at Vilseck, Germany on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. <br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes

Competitors get one last chance to show their fitness

It might be remembered in future years as one of the strangest DODEA-Europe fall sports seasons in history.

Kaiserslautern's Lena Herrmann finished second at the DODEA-Europe non-virtual cross country championship on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Seewoog Park in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. <br> Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes
Kaiserslautern's Lena Herrmann finished second at the DODEA-Europe non-virtual cross country championship on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Seewoog Park in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. <br> Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

Parsells, Bishop top much smaller field at cross country finals

Only seven teams – all from Germany – competed and those teams were further divided into small and large schools to reduce the number of runners at the starting line.

Cross country runners in Germany competed in a shortened season this fall with social-distancing rules introduced. They'll have at least a virtual championship to end their season, but their tennis-playing peers won't after DODEA-Europe canceled the event Tuesday.<br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes
Cross country runners in Germany competed in a shortened season this fall with social-distancing rules introduced. They'll have at least a virtual championship to end their season, but their tennis-playing peers won't after DODEA-Europe canceled the event Tuesday.<br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes

Prep tennis finals in Europe axed by coronavirus spike in Germany

Cross country finals could still happen Saturday, with virtual competitions in cross country, cheer and European Athletic Fitness Games set next week.

Ansbach school info

Location: Katterbach, Germany
Mascot: Cougars
Colors: Blue and gold
Enrollment: 89
Website: http://www.ansb-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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American Overseas School of Rome's Eduardo Lin sets the ball to his teammates Saturday while Aviano's Adrian Vasquez waits on the other side of the net in ta match in Aviano, Italy, Sept. 14, 2019. Boys volleyball will be played north of the Alps this coming DODEA-Europe winter sports season, replacing basketball due to coronavirus concerns.<br>KENT HARRIS/STARS AND STRIPES
American Overseas School of Rome's Eduardo Lin sets the ball to his teammates Saturday while Aviano's Adrian Vasquez waits on the other side of the net in ta match in Aviano, Italy, Sept. 14, 2019. Boys volleyball will be played north of the Alps this coming DODEA-Europe winter sports season, replacing basketball due to coronavirus concerns.<br>KENT HARRIS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe cuts basketball and wrestling, adds volleyball and weightlifting

Volleyball, dropped in the fall along with football in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, will be offered in the winter — not only for girls but for boys.

Wiesbaden's Manzi Siibo finishes the cross country race first with a time of 17 minutes, 57 seconds at Vilseck, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.<br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes
Wiesbaden's Manzi Siibo finishes the cross country race first with a time of 17 minutes, 57 seconds at Vilseck, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.<br>Immanuel Johnson/Stars and Stripes

Runners brave weather as cross country returns

Rain and cold add to challenging course in Vilseck as DODEA-Europe's fall sports season debuts.

Runners sprint for position at the start of the boys race at the 2019 DODEA-Europe cross country championships last October, in Baumholder, Germany. This year's season gets underway this weekend.<br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes
Runners sprint for position at the start of the boys race at the 2019 DODEA-Europe cross country championships last October, in Baumholder, Germany. This year's season gets underway this weekend.<br>Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes

Europe's athletes finally competing again

Cross country, golf, tennis start again this week - the first time DODEA-Europe athletes have competed in seven months.

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DODEA-Europe to debut new multi-event sport this weekend

Football and volleyball are out this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic. Enter an eight-event team competition that bears at least some resemblance to a heptathlon or decathlon.