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Noah Inahara, an American School In Japan senior, is the reiging Far East and Kanto Plain tournaments boys singles champion and is hoping to defend his titles.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Noah Inahara, an American School In Japan senior, is the reiging Far East and Kanto Plain tournaments boys singles champion and is hoping to defend his titles.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Tennis preview

ASIJ brings back champ, firepower to courts

To get to the top of the mountain is enough of a challenge. To stay there? Even more so, especially in an individual discipline such as tennis.

Nile C. Kinnick hopes to make it back-to-back Far East Division I cross country team titles.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick hopes to make it back-to-back Far East Division I cross country team titles.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Cross country preview

Kinnick, Yokota look to plug holes in lineups

Already a Far East track and field power, Nile C. Kinnick has seen some of that success translate over to the cross country courses in recent times.

Nile C. Kinnick junior Exotica Hall clears the high jump bar in the Far East track and field meet. Hall won in a meet-record 1.60 meters, topping the previous mark of 1.56 which stood for five years. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>
Nile C. Kinnick junior Exotica Hall clears the high jump bar in the Far East track and field meet. Hall won in a meet-record 1.60 meters, topping the previous mark of 1.56 which stood for five years. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>

Far East track - Day 2

Kinnick, Zama defend titles as more records fall

Ti’Ara Carroll said she couldn’t think of a better end to her four-year career as a Zama sprinter.

Christian Academy Japan's Jacky Holmes negotiates his way between Yokota's James Fearney and Connor Standbridge during Thursday's championship game in the Far East Boys Division II Soccer Tournament, won by the Knights 7-0. CAITLIN BLOUNT/SPECIAL TO STRIPES<br>
Christian Academy Japan's Jacky Holmes negotiates his way between Yokota's James Fearney and Connor Standbridge during Thursday's championship game in the Far East Boys Division II Soccer Tournament, won by the Knights 7-0. CAITLIN BLOUNT/SPECIAL TO STRIPES<br>

Far East boys DII soccer

CAJ romps to first DII title in 15 years

Stephen Hall has been affiliated with Christian Academy Japan as a student, teacher and coach dating back to the 1970s.

Two Pacific track records fall in Kanto finals

The broken records came less than a week before the start of the Far East meet Monday at Yokota.

Senior Bobbi Hill, left, of Matthew C. Perry leads the Pacific in girls soccer goals with 31.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Senior Bobbi Hill, left, of Matthew C. Perry leads the Pacific in girls soccer goals with 31.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East girls soccer

Returning champs have foes lined up to take crowns

It’s a subject Lexi Klimek and her Kubasaki teammates are loath to discuss, especially since they’re talking about it a second straight year.

ASIJ quartet now holds Pacific 3,200 relay mark

With Pacific 800-meter record-holder Britt Sease running the anchor leg in 1 minute, 55.1 seconds, the Mustangs foursome shattered the three-year-old Pacific record.

Robert D. Edgren's Christian Enyeart rounds third and heads home against Nile C. Kinnick during Saturday's DODEA-Japan tournament baseball game. The Red Devils outlasted the Eagles 17-13.<br>Caitlin Blount/Special to Stripes
Robert D. Edgren's Christian Enyeart rounds third and heads home against Nile C. Kinnick during Saturday's DODEA-Japan tournament baseball game. The Red Devils outlasted the Eagles 17-13.<br>Caitlin Blount/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

Perry girls break through for first DODEA-Japan title

Bobbi Hill has won just about individual accolades in her four seasons with Matthew C. Perry girls soccer. She’s a three-time All-Far East Division II selection and two-time tournament outstanding offensive player.

Guam High freshman Amber Guerrero took first in the javelin in the first two meets of the island track and field season, hitting a personal-best 86 feet, 10 1/4 inches in the opener on March 31. Triple jump and javelin are offered on Guam and at southeast Asian schools, but not within DODEA-Pacific.<br>Photo courtesy of Benjamin Leon Guerrero
Guam High freshman Amber Guerrero took first in the javelin in the first two meets of the island track and field season, hitting a personal-best 86 feet, 10 1/4 inches in the opener on March 31. Triple jump and javelin are offered on Guam and at southeast Asian schools, but not within DODEA-Pacific.<br>Photo courtesy of Benjamin Leon Guerrero

Home Team

Track athletes can jump and throw more in Guam

A year ago, Ashlyn Yelvchak was an up-and-coming sophomore triple jumper, finishing second in the Idaho junior varsity 5A District III finals with a personal-best 30 feet, 8½ inches – less than 3 inches short of the champion.

Kadena senior Donte Savoy high-jumped 6 feet, 3 inches a year ago despite painful shin splints that limited him, his coaches said. Savoy said he plans to jump at least that this year, and his coaches believe that with a pain-free season, the Pacific record of 6-7 1/2 is within reach.<br>Alex Dunham/Special to Stripes
Kadena senior Donte Savoy high-jumped 6 feet, 3 inches a year ago despite painful shin splints that limited him, his coaches said. Savoy said he plans to jump at least that this year, and his coaches believe that with a pain-free season, the Pacific record of 6-7 1/2 is within reach.<br>Alex Dunham/Special to Stripes

Track preview

Records are running scared in Pacific track

How far can Brianna Hunter throw? Edgren senior broke shot put Far East mark in first meet and is one of handful of athletes with aspirations of re-writing more this season.

Kadena's K.J. Caver goes up for a shot against American School of Bangkok's Jalen Lomax during Tuesday's semifinal in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament. The Panthers beat the Eagles 57-50 to reach the final for the third straight year.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes
Kadena's K.J. Caver goes up for a shot against American School of Bangkok's Jalen Lomax during Tuesday's semifinal in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament. The Panthers beat the Eagles 57-50 to reach the final for the third straight year.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes

Far East basketball roundup

Panthers reach the final in at least three tourneys

Thursday’s finals of the Far East Division I basketball tournaments will have a definite hint of black and yellow.

Seoul American's Quintin Metcalf takes flight to dunk the ball against Kubasaki during Tuesday's quarterfinal in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament. Metcalf, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, posted 24 points, 20 rebounds, four blocked shots and six steals as the Falcons dethroned the two-time defending champion Dragons 82-64.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stars and Stripes
Seoul American's Quintin Metcalf takes flight to dunk the ball against Kubasaki during Tuesday's quarterfinal in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament. Metcalf, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, posted 24 points, 20 rebounds, four blocked shots and six steals as the Falcons dethroned the two-time defending champion Dragons 82-64.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stars and Stripes

Far East basketball roundup

Falcons oust Dragons from title defense

They’ll crown a new champion in this year’s Far East High School Boys Division I Basketball Tournament.

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: Ushio Sawada
Cross country: Nate Rudd, Craig Eby
Boys basketball: Stephen Hall
Girls basketball: Craig Eby
Wrestling: Morris Yaegashi
Boys soccer: Stephen Hall
Girls soccer: Stephen Hall
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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Nile C. Kinnick's Kameron Leon Guerrero tries to bridge out of St. Mary's Ryo Osawa's chest press during Saturday's 141-pound bout in the Far East Wrestling Tournament Division II dual-meet final. Osawa pinned Leon Guerrero in 1 minute, 18 seconds and the Titans won the meet and their second straight title.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick's Kameron Leon Guerrero tries to bridge out of St. Mary's Ryo Osawa's chest press during Saturday's 141-pound bout in the Far East Wrestling Tournament Division II dual-meet final. Osawa pinned Leon Guerrero in 1 minute, 18 seconds and the Titans won the meet and their second straight title.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East wrestling

Yokota, St. Mary's earn team championships

Yokota and CAJ deadlocked 31-31 in the Division II final, but the Panthers won the title via tie-breaker. On the Division I side, St. Mary’s scored its second successive title sweep, downing Nile C. Kinnick 31-26.

Sally Lambie is one of two players coach James Bailey hopes can take pressure off star center Britney Baily inside for two-time defending champion Yokota during Far East girls D-II basketball.<br>Jack Higby/Special to Stars and Stripes
Sally Lambie is one of two players coach James Bailey hopes can take pressure off star center Britney Baily inside for two-time defending champion Yokota during Far East girls D-II basketball.<br>Jack Higby/Special to Stars and Stripes

Far East basketball

Trio of teams going for three in a row

It’s not so much about protecting past legacies, but creating an act of your own.

Donavan Scott, shooting, and Seoul American defeated Jaylin Barmer, Jackson Taylor and Humphreys 54-50 in the Korea Blue tournament final last Feb. 6 after the Blackhawks won the regular-season title. The situation is similar this season as Humphreys heads into this weekend's district tournament again as the regular-season champion, with the Falcons second.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Donavan Scott, shooting, and Seoul American defeated Jaylin Barmer, Jackson Taylor and Humphreys 54-50 in the Korea Blue tournament final last Feb. 6 after the Blackhawks won the regular-season title. The situation is similar this season as Humphreys heads into this weekend's district tournament again as the regular-season champion, with the Falcons second.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Likely showdowns highlight league tourneys

He says he doesn’t dwell on it. But Ron Merriwether still remembers.

Daegu senior Jake Dexter, executing a throw on Yokota's Cameron Ewens during last Saturday's "Beast of the Far East" tournament, says he has tried to talk 10 of his classmates into coming out for wrestling and at least five have said no, simply because they didn't want to wear a singlet.<br>Jack Higbee/Special to Stars and Stripes
Daegu senior Jake Dexter, executing a throw on Yokota's Cameron Ewens during last Saturday's "Beast of the Far East" tournament, says he has tried to talk 10 of his classmates into coming out for wrestling and at least five have said no, simply because they didn't want to wear a singlet.<br>Jack Higbee/Special to Stars and Stripes

Home Team

Small school wrestling trying to avoid a fall

It’s not hard to come to a conclusion that high school wrestling in the Pacific is in trouble, at least at the Division II level.