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Alconbury's Kira Thorne spikes the ball against Spangdahlem defender Jolie Haar during a high school varsity volleyball game at RAF Alconbury, England, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. <br>William Howard/Stars and Stripes
Alconbury's Kira Thorne spikes the ball against Spangdahlem defender Jolie Haar during a high school varsity volleyball game at RAF Alconbury, England, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. <br>William Howard/Stars and Stripes

Dragons continue to hold their own against larger foes

Alconbury hopes that a schedule full of higher Division opponents will better prepare it for the DODEA European Division III championship this year.

Naples keeps Spangdahlem without a win

Ashton Jeanty scored all four touchdowns for Naples, teaming with Marcus Arriola for a combined 388 rushing yards.

Saints go marching through Sentinels

The visiting Saints scored 14 points in each of the first and fourth quarters to bookend their comprehensive win.

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
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
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.

The Naples Wildcats practice on newly installed turf that will enable them to play at the high school stadium for the first time in three years. The past two seasons the team has played home game at Carney Park, about a half-hour from the school. <br>Scott Wyland/Stars and Stripes
The Naples Wildcats practice on newly installed turf that will enable them to play at the high school stadium for the first time in three years. The past two seasons the team has played home game at Carney Park, about a half-hour from the school. <br>Scott Wyland/Stars and Stripes

D-II teams will all get to play each other after schedule change

Italy is the center of the DODEA Europe football universe Saturday as Naples and Vicenza host consequential Division II games on the season’s opening weekend.

Defending champ Mathias Mingazzini returns a shot from SHAPE's Noah Banken on his way to defending his title with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes<br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes
Defending champ Mathias Mingazzini returns a shot from SHAPE's Noah Banken on his way to defending his title with a 6-2, 6-1 win at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes<br>Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes

Tennis preview

Marymount standout to go for three-peat; girls throne vacant

Two clear singles championship favorites are among the many DODEA-Europe tennis players opening the 2018 regular season this weekend; one a seasoned champion looking to extend a title reign, the other poised to begin one.

Spangdahlem school info

Location: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Mascot: Sentinels
Colors: Navy blue, white and red
Enrollment: 160
Website: http://www.bitb-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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New Spangdahlem Sentinels head coach Chris Howard instructs a group of players in a preseason practice. Howard, the school's athletic director, is replacing Mike Laue, one of DODEA-Europe's most accomplished coaches. <br>Gregory Broome/Stars and Stripes
New Spangdahlem Sentinels head coach Chris Howard instructs a group of players in a preseason practice. Howard, the school's athletic director, is replacing Mike Laue, one of DODEA-Europe's most accomplished coaches. <br>Gregory Broome/Stars and Stripes

Defending champ Sentinels largely starting over

New head coach Chris Howard expects to field a roster of 22, a few bodies over DODEA-Europe’s threshold for 11-man ball.

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
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

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.

Jada Branch reacts after setting a new DODEA-Europe record in the 400-meter race at the European championships. She finished in 57.28 seconds, breaking the record set in 2000 by Christina McDuffie of Hohenfels. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Jada Branch reacts after setting a new DODEA-Europe record in the 400-meter race at the European championships. She finished in 57.28 seconds, breaking the record set in 2000 by Christina McDuffie of Hohenfels. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

European track - Day 2

Branch, Serrano wow crowd, set new marks

Kaiserslautern senior breaks second mark in two days by winning 400, while Ramstein senior finishes with five gold medals and sets new record in 3,200.

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
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.