Aviano

Vicenza's Chenoa Gragg runs to first during the DODEA-Europe softball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Softball preview

Big-school race appears wide open; Sigonella is small-school favorite

Opportunities abound in Division I as the 2019 DODEA-Europe softball season opens this weekend, while a dominant defending Division II/III champion looks to continue its small-school reign.

Kaiserslautern's Ronin Sherman pitches during the DODEA-Europe Division I baseball championship at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Saturday, May 26, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Baseball preview

Defending champs face an array of hungry contenders

Two vulnerable defending champions and fields of highly qualified contenders should make for a fascinating DODEA-Europe baseball season, opening this weekend at sites across Germany, Italy and Belgium.

Soccer roundup

Warriors show little mercy to visitors from Vilseck

Warrior boys cruise to 7-1 victory after girls debut with an 11-1 triumph over Falcons.

Naples' Abigail Houseworth, left, passes the ball around Stuttgart's Trinity Leahy during the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Reichenbach, Germany, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Girls soccer preview

Three divisional races have different storylines

Stuttgart will enter 2019 a strong favorite for another repeat. Two-time champion D-II champion Spangdahlem moved to Division III and squares off against defending champ Alconbury.

AFNORTH's James Barata centers the ball against Florence's Damiano Pacchiani in a Division II semifinal at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Reichenbach, Germany, Wednesday, May 23, 2018.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Boys soccer preview

Defending champs face stiff challenges

Defending champions Kaiserslautern, AFNORTH and Brussels face significant threats to their title reigns as the 2019 DODEA-Europe boys soccer season opens this weekend.

AOSR's Amaya Vaquerizo shoots over Marymount's Anna Aboltina in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany. AOSR won 28-16 in a matchup of teams from Rome.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe girls basketball - Day 2

Top seeds vie for right to play in finals

Defending champions Stuttgart, Black Forest Academy and Sigonella all still alive in quests to retain titles.

Alconbury's Thane Langley looks for a shot against Spangdalem's Deon Montgomery in a Division III game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany. The Sentinels beat the Dragons 45-40.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe boys basketball - Day 2

Contenders survive tie breaker, close games to advance

Marymount is biggest surprise in D-II final four, while Bahrain, Stuttgart and Brussels stage mild upsets to reach semifinals.

Aviano school info

Location: Aviano, Italy
Mascot: Saints
Colors: Scarlet, navy, white
Enrollment: 179
Website: http://www.avia-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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