Wiesbaden

DODEA students participate in a six-team marksmanship event at Wiesbaden's school complex, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.. Kaiserslautern took first place with a total score of 1,106.
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Raiders shake off rust to take shooting competition

Isabelle Ploechinger dominated the day’s competition with a score of 284 points, and her team totaled 1,106 points to best the second-place hosts.

Stuttgart's Logan Crouch tries to beat Naples' Biniam Stefanos and Ashton Jeanty, left, down the court in the Wildcats' 46-44 victory in December. DODEA-Europe sports gets underway again this weekend after the Christmas break.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

High school sports jump into deep end as winter season resumes

Return to action includes full slate of events in boys and girls basketball, wrestling and marksmanship, and marks the beginning of the regular season’s stretch run to the fast-approaching European championships.

Ansbach's Eliana Vales fires during the DODEA-Europe Marksmanship championship at Vogelweh, Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.
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A week into marksmanship season and Stuttgart looks vulnerable

Five-time defending champs win their meet - but not by much - and Kaiserslautern scores more points in winning other meet during first week.

Ramstein's Jerod Little goes in for a shot past Wiesbaden's Roberto Eiseman, left, and Dom Bivins in a game at Ramstein Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Ramstein won the game 67-61.

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Royals' rugged win over Wiesbaden marks a starting point for both squads

Seniors Naser Eaves and Gabe Fraley lead the way as the four-time Division I champions open regular season with a gritty 67-61 victory.

Ramstein's Alexis Tri leads a fast break up the court during a game at Wiesbaden, Germany, on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
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Royals open up season by routing Warriors

Ramstein, a strong contender for the DODEA-Europe Division I girls title almost every year, made a pretty strong opening statement with a 63-21 victory.

Stuttgart's Isabelle Ploechinger makes adjustments to her rifle during the DODEA-Europe Marksmanship championship at Vogelweh, Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Ploechinger, who now attends Kaiserslautern, was second best overall shooter with 572 points. <br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Wrestling/marksmanship preview

Stuttgart looks to defend titles on mat, range

Both of the Stuttgart Panthers’ winter sports dynasties are at risk as the DODEA-Europe season opens this weekend. One’s just at a little more risk than the other.

Stuttgart's Adan Maher, right, passes the ball behind Naples' Roxanne Sasse during the DODEA-Europe Division I championship in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.<br>Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes

Basketball previews

Can anyone stop Ramstein boys, BFA, Sigonellla girls from winning again?

The 2018-19 DODEA-Europe basketball regular season begins Friday with a busy slate that includes an epic Division I road trip and an opening-weekend gathering of four of the organization’s smallest schools.

Wiesbaden school info

Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
Mascot: Warriors
Colors: Royal blue and yellow
Enrollment: 531
Website: http://www.wies-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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All-Star volleyball

Top players show off their spikes, serves, blocks, passing and digs

The convergence of so many of DODEA-Europe’s best produced a level of skill at least as high as any of the season-defining playoff matches that preceded it.