Black Forest Academy

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

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.

Rota's Hailey Gruetter, right, gets a shot off past AFNORTH's Jeanna Barrick during the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Reichenbach, Germany, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Rota won the Division II semifinal match 3-1.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

D-II girls semifinals

Triumph would cap perfect season for Rota

Unbeaten and top-seeded Admirals take on Spangdahlem, which edged Black Forest Academy, in Thursday's final.

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.

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.

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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.

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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 school info

Location: Kandern, Germany
Mascot: Falcons
Colors: Navy blue and white
Enrollment:230
Website: http://www.bfacademy.com/

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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.