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Stuttgart's Karen Kosinski lobs the ball over the Ramstein defense of Masaya Archbold, left, and Ahmarie Young in the Division I final at the DODEA-Europe volleyball championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Stuttgart took the title with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-10 win over Ramstein.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Stuttgart's Karen Kosinski lobs the ball over the Ramstein defense of Masaya Archbold, left, and Ahmarie Young in the Division I final at the DODEA-Europe volleyball championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Stuttgart took the title with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-10 win over Ramstein.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Volleyball preview

Realignment creates new opportunities

The effects of this summer’s DODEA-Europe realignment will be felt first on the volleyball court.

Kaiserslautern's Aiva Schmitz watches her return fly over the net in last year's girls final at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in October. Schmitz will be returning to defend her title when the 2019 season gets underway. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Kaiserslautern's Aiva Schmitz watches her return fly over the net in last year's girls final at the DODEA-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, in October. Schmitz will be returning to defend her title when the 2019 season gets underway. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Tennis preview

Champs as freshmen, duo will try to defend titles

Stuttgart’s Amar Tahirovic and Kaiserslautern’s Aiva Schmitz, each of whom seized singles titles last year in straight-set finals triumphs, return this fall as sophomores.

Alconbury Dragons football players conduct drills during practice Tuesday Sept. 3, 2019 on RAF Alconbury, England.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
Alconbury Dragons football players conduct drills during practice Tuesday Sept. 3, 2019 on RAF Alconbury, England.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

D-II/D-III football preview

Rivals eye champions’ depleted rosters in small school football leagues

The two divisions housing DODEA-Europe’s 12 smaller schools have undergone some major rearranging since last season

Spangdahlem Sentinels football players attack a tackling dummy in a preseason practice Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 at Spangdahlem Air Base. The Sentinels are transitioning from 11-man to six-man football this fall, emphasizing the importance of open-field tackling. <br>Gregory Broome/Stars and Stripes
Spangdahlem Sentinels football players attack a tackling dummy in a preseason practice Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 at Spangdahlem Air Base. The Sentinels are transitioning from 11-man to six-man football this fall, emphasizing the importance of open-field tackling. <br>Gregory Broome/Stars and Stripes

Spangdahlem getting set for new brand of football

The Sentinels, among DODEA-Europe’s most accomplished and consistently successful football programs, are playing six-man football this fall.

Ramstein's Jerrell Brevard and Naples' Wutthipong Khotsaeng crossed paths in the Division I boys championship game in May, but the schools won't be playing against each other any more under a realignment that starts with the next school year.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Ramstein's Jerrell Brevard and Naples' Wutthipong Khotsaeng crossed paths in the Division I boys championship game in May, but the schools won't be playing against each other any more under a realignment that starts with the next school year.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA to shift to more regional alignment for upcoming school year

In essence, the move consolidates Division I in the north of Europe and Division II in the south, with small Division III schools still widely scattered.

Aviano sophomore pitcher Payne Varnum delivers a pitch on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in the DODEA-Europe Division II championship game. Varnum and Saints beat Spangdahlem 13-5 for the school's first baseball title.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes
Aviano sophomore pitcher Payne Varnum delivers a pitch on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in the DODEA-Europe Division II championship game. Varnum and Saints beat Spangdahlem 13-5 for the school's first baseball title.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes

D-II baseball final

Aviano wins first baseball title

DODEA-Europe crowned a new Division II/III baseball champion Saturday, in more ways than one.

Sigonella's Jessica Jacobs prepares a pitch in the Jaguars' 11-1 victory in the DODEA-Europe Division II/III championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2019.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes
Sigonella's Jessica Jacobs prepares a pitch in the Jaguars' 11-1 victory in the DODEA-Europe Division II/III championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2019.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes

D-II/III softball

Sigonella's dominant run continues

The Sigonella Jaguars seized the three-peat they sought on Saturday, routing the Rota Admirals 11-1 for their third consecutive DODEA-Europe Division II/III softball championship.

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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Spangdahlem's Carson Hicks beats a throw to first as Hohenfels' Julian Symkowick comes off the bag to get the ball during a game on Day 2 of the boys Division II/III DODEA-Europe baseball championships, Friday, May 24, 2019. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
Spangdahlem's Carson Hicks beats a throw to first as Hohenfels' Julian Symkowick comes off the bag to get the ball during a game on Day 2 of the boys Division II/III DODEA-Europe baseball championships, Friday, May 24, 2019. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

Baseball - Day 2

One field, four teams, two titles

Ramstein will play Stuttgart and Aviano takes on Spangdahlem to decide two championships.

Vilseck's Cecelia Jackson steals second base during a game against Stuttgart on Day 2 of the girls Division I DODEA-Europe softball championships, Friday, May 24, 2019. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
Vilseck's Cecelia Jackson steals second base during a game against Stuttgart on Day 2 of the girls Division I DODEA-Europe softball championships, Friday, May 24, 2019. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

Softball - Day 2

Two days of play set up championship clashes

The Stuttgart Panthers will face the Ramstein Royals and the Vicenza Cougars will battle the Wiesbaden Warriors in the semifinals Saturday at Landstuhl.

Stuttgart's McKinley Fielding already has a big lead after the first lap on her way to winning the girls 1,600-meter race in a new DODEA-Europe record of 5 minutes, 8.49 seconds at the track and field finals, Friday, May, 24, 2019. Fielding took the bronze in the 800-meter race.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Stuttgart's McKinley Fielding already has a big lead after the first lap on her way to winning the girls 1,600-meter race in a new DODEA-Europe record of 5 minutes, 8.49 seconds at the track and field finals, Friday, May, 24, 2019. Fielding took the bronze in the 800-meter race.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe track - Day 1

Athletes give it their all in hopes of leaving a mark

Both Stuttgart sophomore McKinley Fielding and Ramstein senior Dashiell Rogers erased marks achieved by former athletes at their respective schools.

Baseball/softball Day 1

Play begins on diamonds and heats up on second day

The 2019 DODEA-Europe baseball tournaments started and finished their preliminary rounds Thursday in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. From now on, it’s win or go home.