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Yokota's Ethan Gaume tries to tackle CAJ's Joshua Mine.<br>Marialena Garcia/Special to Stripes
Yokota's Ethan Gaume tries to tackle CAJ's Joshua Mine.<br>Marialena Garcia/Special to Stripes

D-II boys soccer final

Young CAJ squad continues winning tradition

In their two previous Far East championships, Christian Academy Japan had one or two definitive stars who led the Knights to titles.

Flanked by Kadena's Eric McCarter and Kinnick's Chris Watson, Humphreys' Tevijon Williams blazes toward the finish in a Pacific record 10.77 seconds during Thursday's 100-meter dash in the Far East track and field meet.<br>Akemi Ogata/Special to Stripes
Flanked by Kadena's Eric McCarter and Kinnick's Chris Watson, Humphreys' Tevijon Williams blazes toward the finish in a Pacific record 10.77 seconds during Thursday's 100-meter dash in the Far East track and field meet.<br>Akemi Ogata/Special to Stripes

Far East roundup

Humphreys runs past the competition

Led by Tevijon Williams and Jaela Higgs, Pacific high school’s unofficial “Fastest Human” and “Fastest Female,” Humphreys’ track and field team soared like no Blackhawk has before.

Kadena's Keely Albrecht tries to slide past the tag of American School In Japan's Sasha Sasanuma. Albrecht got the win and the Panthers edged the Mustangs 10-9 during Wednesday round-robin play in the Far East Division I Softball Tournament.<br>Ayumi Davis/Special to Stripes
Kadena's Keely Albrecht tries to slide past the tag of American School In Japan's Sasha Sasanuma. Albrecht got the win and the Panthers edged the Mustangs 10-9 during Wednesday round-robin play in the Far East Division I Softball Tournament.<br>Ayumi Davis/Special to Stripes

Far East roundup

Two records fall as three-day championships open

Momomi Atkinson faced a tough choice entering the first day of Far East track and field meet Wednesday: focus on her best event, the 300 hurdles, or try to score more team points for Edgren by also taking on the 400.

Maggie Donnelly paces Nile C. Kinnck's girls team with 28 goals entering Far East Division I. Midori Robinson and Zama's girls team are vying for their first Far East title since winning Division I in 2009.<br>William Takahashi/Special to Stripes
Maggie Donnelly paces Nile C. Kinnck's girls team with 28 goals entering Far East Division I. Midori Robinson and Zama's girls team are vying for their first Far East title since winning Division I in 2009.<br>William Takahashi/Special to Stripes

Far East girls soccer

Unbeaten Kinnick looks to regain title

Capturing the DODEA-Japan tournament and Kanto Plain regular-season titles and going unbeaten were just the start of Nile C. Kinnick’s girls soccer team’s labors, coach Nico Hindie said.

Joey Betts, a junior, and Osan's boys soccer team hopes to parlay their Korea Plate Tournament title into a run at their first Far East Division II tournament since 2005.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Joey Betts, a junior, and Osan's boys soccer team hopes to parlay their Korea Plate Tournament title into a run at their first Far East Division II tournament since 2005.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East boys soccer

Kadena gets a boost in time for championship

Kian Smith could not have felt worse about a victory.

Skylar Hensen-Drumm is one of a handful of transfers on Nile C. Kinnick's softball team, which is chasing its second Division I title in three years.<br>Jack Higbee/Special to Stripes
Skylar Hensen-Drumm is one of a handful of transfers on Nile C. Kinnick's softball team, which is chasing its second Division I title in three years.<br>Jack Higbee/Special to Stripes

Far East softball

Last year's losing finalists look for redemption

Both tournaments feature round-robin play followed by a single-elimination tournament in D-I and double-elimination in D-II.

Nile C. Kinnick junior speedster Chris Watson, center, holds the Pacific's fastest 100-meter dash time of 11.15 seconds entering the Far East meet.<br>Austin Fisher/Special to Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick junior speedster Chris Watson, center, holds the Pacific's fastest 100-meter dash time of 11.15 seconds entering the Far East meet.<br>Austin Fisher/Special to Stripes

Far East track

Humphreys athletes chase individual, team titles on track

Where Humphreys High School’s track and field team is concerned, the expression “All Eyes On Us” might well be apropos.

Nile C. Kinnick baserunner Rebecca Loffreda is safe at first as Yokota first baseman Isabella Mollison looks back for the ball during Saturday's DODEA-Japan softball tournament final. The Panthers won 11-9.<br>Jessica McCollum/Special to Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick baserunner Rebecca Loffreda is safe at first as Yokota first baseman Isabella Mollison looks back for the ball during Saturday's DODEA-Japan softball tournament final. The Panthers won 11-9.<br>Jessica McCollum/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

Yokota retains DODEA-Japan baseball title, reclaims softball crown

Perry and Kinnick triumph in boys and girls soccer tourneys as champs crowned in four sports.

Senior Kierden Blessing is perhaps the best individual talent on an otherwise thin-on-experience Humphreys squad.<br>Molly Austinson/Special to Stripes
Senior Kierden Blessing is perhaps the best individual talent on an otherwise thin-on-experience Humphreys squad.<br>Molly Austinson/Special to Stripes

Baseball preview

Ferch hopes that seven times is the charm for Kadena

If holding onto a DODEA coaching position was based solely on performance, then on paper, it would seem that Steven Ferch had little left to prove.

Freshman Jocelyn Powell brings a solid glove and a potent bat to Kubasaki's softball team.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Freshman Jocelyn Powell brings a solid glove and a potent bat to Kubasaki's softball team.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Softball preview

Defending champs have new look, but same mission

Of all the challenges Kubasaki’s girls softball team has faced in its 17 years of existence, this year’s is perhaps the most daunting, Jalyn Foster said.

Yokota distance runners Anneliese Schneider, Emi Dashler, Aiko Galvin and Siu Davis go through their practice paces. In the background is boys distance runner Mickey Galvin.<br>Greg Holladay/Special to Stripes
Yokota distance runners Anneliese Schneider, Emi Dashler, Aiko Galvin and Siu Davis go through their practice paces. In the background is boys distance runner Mickey Galvin.<br>Greg Holladay/Special to Stripes

Track preview

King's debut means that everyone's on track in Pacific

For the first time since it became a Far East tournament sport in 2010, all DODEA-Pacific schools now have track and field teams.

Humphreys' Tevijon Williams heads for the finish of the boys 200 during Saturday's Humphreys Invitational track and field meet. Williams won the 100 and 200 and ran the second leg of Humphreys' first-place 400-meter relay team.<br>Krystal Duenas/Special to Stripes
Humphreys' Tevijon Williams heads for the finish of the boys 200 during Saturday's Humphreys Invitational track and field meet. Williams won the 100 and 200 and ran the second leg of Humphreys' first-place 400-meter relay team.<br>Krystal Duenas/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

King boys beat Perry in soccer for first time in a decade

Cobras avenge 5-1 defeat on Friday to edge Samurai 2-1 on Saturday and earn season-opening split.

Christian Academy Japan school info

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Mascot: Knights
Colors:Blue and gold
Enrollment:
Website: http://www.caj.or.jp/athletics/

Principal:
Athletic director: Craig Eby

Coaches:
Volleyball: Tanya Hall
Tennis:
Cross country: Nate Rudd, Craig Eby
Boys basketball: Stephen Hall
Girls basketball: Craig Eby
Wrestling: Morris Yaegashi
Boys soccer: Keesh Kawaguchi
Girls soccer: Charles Smoker
Track: Craig Eby

Wall of champions

Far East Championships for Christian Academy Japan:

2017

Division II boys, girls tennis
Wrestling: DII individual freestyle; Callum Marshall, 158; JinHwi Park, 168
Division II boys soccer
Track: Kaito Suzuki, DII boys 100, 200; DII boys 400 relay, 1,600 relay, 3,200 relay

2016

Track: Victoria Taylor, DI girls shot put

2012

Division I boys soccer

2010

Division I boys cross country

2009

Division I boys soccer
Division I girls volleyball

2007

Division I boys soccer
Division I girls volleyball

2005

Division I boys soccer
Division I girls volleyball

2002

Division II boys soccer

2001

Division I girls volleyball

1999

Division II girls volleyball

1998

Division I boys basketball
Boys cross country

1996

Girls cross country
Boys cross country

1992

Boys cross country

1975

Division I boys basketball

1973

Division I boys basketball

1972

Division I boys basketball

1971

Division I boys basketball

1970

Division I boys basketball

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Sophomore Abigail Irwin is one of two players vying for Kubasaki's girls soccer team's goalkeeping job. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Sophomore Abigail Irwin is one of two players vying for Kubasaki's girls soccer team's goalkeeping job. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Girls soccer preview

Stars return for several teams with high hopes

A slew of Pacific girls soccer stars are back for encore performances and appear primed to lead their teams to prominence.

Senior Kai Lange of Matthew C. Perry, right, set a Pacific single-season record with 85 goals last season.<br>Vanessa Badiola/Special to Stripes
Senior Kai Lange of Matthew C. Perry, right, set a Pacific single-season record with 85 goals last season.<br>Vanessa Badiola/Special to Stripes

Boys soccer preview

Perry, Kadena start off seasons experimenting

Why mess with success? To achieve even more success, or at least that’s the theory of two of DODEA-Pacific’s top soccer programs.

Kubasaki's Luke Moseley takes control of St. Mary's Cole Lawlor at 148 pounds.<br>Sontti Sesay/Special to Stripes
Kubasaki's Luke Moseley takes control of St. Mary's Cole Lawlor at 148 pounds.<br>Sontti Sesay/Special to Stripes

Edgren, St. Mary's take dual-meet titles

It gave Edgren a sweep of both the dual-meet and individual-freestyle team titles for the first time since 2016.

Yokota's Caleb Heino grimaces as Christian Academy Japan's Jordan Van Druff takes command in the 108-pound final.<br>Emma Stevens/Special to Stripes
Yokota's Caleb Heino grimaces as Christian Academy Japan's Jordan Van Druff takes command in the 108-pound final.<br>Emma Stevens/Special to Stripes

Korean-based wrestlers, Kubasaki shine on the mats

Two Osan wrestlers and one from Humphreys take individual titles, while Dragons end St. Mary's-Kinnick run on championships.