Sigonella

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.

Sigonella's Alex Ogletree, right, runs to first with Spangdhalem's Deon Montgomery close behind during the DODEA-Europe Division II/III baseball championship at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Saturday, May 26, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Baseball AOY

Ogletree's dominant performance was just what Jaguars needed

Sometimes statistics don’t tell the full story of a baseball game. Other times, they come awfully close.

Sigonella's Martina Raco, left, dives for third as Hohenfels' Alexus Garcia reaches for a throw during the DODEA-Europe Division II/III softball championship at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
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European D-II/III softball

Jaguars finally get challenge, but emerge triumphant

Sigonella defends title with 4-2 victory over Hohenfels - the closest game by far the school had in the tournament.

European D-II/III baseball

Sigonella edges Spangdahlem to retain title

Senior Alex Ogletree strikes out 16 batters and allows three hits to out-duel Sentinels ace Max Little.

Wiesbaden's TiYonna Dillard, left, is safe at first ahead of a throw to Ramstein's Mikaela McBroom during the DODEA-Europe softball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018.
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European softball

Vilseck looks to knock Royals off throne

Defending champion Sigonella romps through small-schools field to reach title game against Hohenfels

Vilseck's Johnathon Alvarado, left, slides in safe at third ahead of a throw to Stuttgart's Lisle Babock during the DODEA-Europe baseball tournament in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Friday, May 25, 2018.
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European baseball

Eight teams still have a shot at two titles

Ramstein meets Lakenheath and Wiesbaden plays Kaiserslautern in large-schools semifinals, while favorites Spangdahlem and Sigonella appear headed for small-schools clash.

Sigonella school info

Location: Catania, Italy
Mascot: Jaguars
Colors: Royal blue and gold
Enrollment: 109
Website: http://www.sigo-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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D-III girls soccer

Alconbury beats Sigonella again for another title

The Sigonella Jaguars have seen enough of Alconbury and senior striker Isabel Black.

D-III soccer roundup

Brussels, Alconbury to take on underdogs

Ansbach boys played Brigands closer than anyone in tournament and get another chance, while Sigonella girls hope to stretch out one-goal winning streak.

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.