Vicenza

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.

Vicenza's Chenoa Gragg delivers a pitch during the game against Vilseck on April 2019, in Vicenza, Italy. Gragg has been selected as the Stars and Stripes Athlete of the Year for softball.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

Softball AOY

New approach led to even better results for Vicenza's Gragg

Vicenza junior Chenoa Gragg entered this season established as one of the most dominant pitchers and best all-around players in DODEA-Europe softball.

Stuttgart's Wesley Coglianese heads for home, while Ramstein's Tieran Shoffner blocks the way in the Royals' 5-4 victory in the championship game of the DODEA-Europe Divsion I championship on Saturday, May 25, 2019.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes

D-I baseball final

Ramstein reclaims roost on the diamond

The Ramstein Royals edged the Stuttgart Panthers 5-4 Saturday at Ramstein Southside Fitness Center, reclaiming the DODEA-Europe Division I championship a year after their half-decade dynasty ended.

The Wiesbaden Warriors celebrate an unlikely DODEA-Europe Division I softball title on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Warriors were 4-10 during the regular season before winning all but one of their games in the post-season tournament.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes

D-I softball final

Wiesbaden's stunning tourney run ends in a title

The Wiesbaden Warriors wrote the final chapter of one of the most compelling underdog stories in DODEA-Europe history Saturday, beating the Ramstein Royals 9-5 in the 2019 DODEA-Europe Division I softball championship game and replacing a forgettable regular season with postseason triumph.

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

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

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.

Vicenza school info

Location: Vicenza, Italy
Mascot: Cougars
Colors: Black and gold
Enrollment: 350
Website: http://www.vice-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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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.

Baumholder's Daniel Valdez, left, and Rano Khakimova fight for the ball in a Division III game at Landstuhl, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The game ended 0-0 with Brussels winning in the penalty shootout.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Girls soccer - Day 2

Kaiserslautern, top seeds march into finals

Ten DODEA-Europe girls soccer teams advanced to the elimination round of their respective tournaments Tuesday, withstanding inclement weather and competitive preliminary pools to move closer to a coveted European championship.

Dennis Yusofoff of Hohenfels gets past Baumholder defender Noel King on his way to scoring a goal in the Tigers' 7-0 win over the Bucs in a Division III game in Landstuhl, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Boys soccer - Day 2

Florence and pre-tourney favorites still left standing

The semifinalists are set in the DODEA-Europe Division I and II boys soccer championship tournaments after a second day of preliminary play streamlined the divisions’ 16 contenders to eight.

AFNORTH keeper Paul Kohl and Rota's Julian Ramirez go for the ball in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Kaiserslautern, Tuesday, May 20, 2019. AFNORTH won 2-1.

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Boys - Day 1

Everyone still in the hunt heading into second day

Not much was decided as the 2019 DODEA-Europe boys soccer tournaments opened Monday, leaving plenty of elimination-round berths still available as preliminary play continues Tuesday.