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Far East Tennis

International schools come out on top again

It was a big day for Knights tennis, in particular the boys; Kitt Mori and Kento Berry won the boys doubles and Christian Academy Japan won all three Division II banners, the boys, girls and overall school titles.

Christian Academy Japan Knights volleyball players celebrate their Far East Division II tournament title.<br>Krystal Duenas/Special to Stripes
Christian Academy Japan Knights volleyball players celebrate their Far East Division II tournament title.<br>Krystal Duenas/Special to Stripes

Far East D-II volleyball

Knights hold off Trojans to break title drought

It's the first Far East Division II Girls Volleyball Tournament title for Christian Academy Japan in 19 years.

Donatella Barone, left, Abby Robinso and Kubasaki hope to rise to the top of the heap in the Far East Division I girls volleyball tournament for the fourth time in five years.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Donatella Barone, left, Abby Robinso and Kubasaki hope to rise to the top of the heap in the Far East Division I girls volleyball tournament for the fourth time in five years.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East volleyball preview

Dragons nearing season-long goal of regaining title

Unbeaten Kubasaki took third last year after three straight championships.

Matthew C. Perry's Angelique Armijo, right, leads the pack from the start of Monday's Far East girls race as one runner stumbles in the middle of the course.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Matthew C. Perry's Angelique Armijo, right, leads the pack from the start of Monday's Far East girls race as one runner stumbles in the middle of the course.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East cross country

Samurai newcomers cross line first in school first

Former volleyball player Angelique Armijo and fellow junior Owen Young, a transfer from Zama, give Perry top D-II individual honors for both boys and girls for the first time.

Kadena's Hayden Bills, Trevor Williams and Guy Renquist have each posted times below 17 minutes this season, with Williams running the Pacific's second-fastest boys time, 16:19.1 on Oct. 18 at Kubasaki.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes
Kadena's Hayden Bills, Trevor Williams and Guy Renquist have each posted times below 17 minutes this season, with Williams running the Pacific's second-fastest boys time, 16:19.1 on Oct. 18 at Kubasaki.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes

Athletes, coaches adjusting to new cross country format

Due to a new format, Monday’s Far East cross country meet features two-thirds the athletes it did a year ago.

Robert D. Edgren's Jenna Mahoney lunges for a forehand return against Jillian Mock of Nile C. Kinnick during Saturday's girls singles A final in the DODEA-Japan tennis tournament. Mahoney won 8-2.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Robert D. Edgren's Jenna Mahoney lunges for a forehand return against Jillian Mock of Nile C. Kinnick during Saturday's girls singles A final in the DODEA-Japan tennis tournament. Mahoney won 8-2.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Edgren freshman wins DODEA-Japan tennis title

Zama wins volleyball tournament for first time, while Kinnick, Yokota and ASIJ runners take top honors in cross country events.

Robert D. Edgren quarterback Raphael Lykins has accounted for seven touchdowns in the Eagles' first two games.<br>John E. Higbee/Special to Stars and Stripes
Robert D. Edgren quarterback Raphael Lykins has accounted for seven touchdowns in the Eagles' first two games.<br>John E. Higbee/Special to Stars and Stripes

Trojans, Eagles prepare to battle for D-II football host rights

It’s a battle of football teams that have not competed for a Far East championship in quite some time.

Seisen's Lilu Vandercamme tries to hit past Kubasaki's Abby Robinson.<br>Mayu Ono/Special to Stripes
Seisen's Lilu Vandercamme tries to hit past Kubasaki's Abby Robinson.<br>Mayu Ono/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

Kubasaki regains volleyball title by stopping Seisen

The Dragons won the title in the first YUJO tournament in 2015, but had lost in the final to host ASIJ in 2016 and Seisen in 2017.

ASIJ-Kinnick game has clear title implications

Red Devils will likely earn host rights with victory, while a Mustang triumph opens door for Kadena to join other two in tie.

Maddie Tsirlis and Kadena's tennis team heads to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for weekend matches against E.J. King and host Matthew C. Perry.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Maddie Tsirlis and Kadena's tennis team heads to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for weekend matches against E.J. King and host Matthew C. Perry.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Kadena happy to see someone else on other side of net

Visit by Panthers will be only meeting against D-I school for Perry and E.J. King.

Christopher Mason, left, Kaine Roberts and Nile C. Kinnick's football team make a school-first visit Saturday to Humphreys. Eric McCarter and Kadena hope to rebound from a 34-33 defeat against the Red Devils when the Panthers host American School In Japan.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Christopher Mason, left, Kaine Roberts and Nile C. Kinnick's football team make a school-first visit Saturday to Humphreys. Eric McCarter and Kadena hope to rebound from a 34-33 defeat against the Red Devils when the Panthers host American School In Japan.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Kinnick and Humphreys meet for first time on football field

They gathered for the team’s traditional Thursday pasta feed, in the school cafeteria at Humphreys, something the Blackhawks have been doing since Steven Elliott took the team’s reins in the 2016 season.

Senior Annabelle Stafford is tasked with filling the shoes of Nile C. Kinnick's departed big three girls cross country runners of last year, including 2017 Far East champion Taryn Cates-Beier.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Senior Annabelle Stafford is tasked with filling the shoes of Nile C. Kinnick's departed big three girls cross country runners of last year, including 2017 Far East champion Taryn Cates-Beier.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Cross country preview

High-powered teams in rebuilding mode

Nothing lasts forever, especially where chasing multiple Far East cross country team championships are concerned.

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: Keesh Kawaguchi
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

Pacific Scoreboard List

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Yokota's David Carlson clears the ball out of the zone against Christian Academy Japan during Wednesday's Far East Division II boys soccer tournament final. The Knights won 7-0 for the second straight year over Yokota. <br>Rena Carroll/Special to Stripes
Yokota's David Carlson clears the ball out of the zone against Christian Academy Japan during Wednesday's Far East Division II boys soccer tournament final. The Knights won 7-0 for the second straight year over Yokota. <br>Rena Carroll/Special to Stripes

D-II boys soccer

Different approach, same outcome for CAJ

No Lawrence Yamaguchi? No problem for Christian Academy Japan soccer.

Nile C. Kinnick senior Exotica Hall matched her Far East meet record of 1.65 meters in the high jump, but missed three times at 1.68.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick senior Exotica Hall matched her Far East meet record of 1.65 meters in the high jump, but missed three times at 1.68.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East track/roundup

More marks fall as Kinnick and potential new rival Humphreys triumph

She scratched on every attempt during last year’s Far East. Trinity Fiers vowed that she wouldn’t make the same mistakes again this year – and set a new meet record in the discus throw along the way.

Kubasaki senior Ja'Tavia Callier clears the hurdles en route to breaking the Pacific and Far East meet records in the 100 hurdles Monday in the Far East track and field meet. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki senior Ja'Tavia Callier clears the hurdles en route to breaking the Pacific and Far East meet records in the 100 hurdles Monday in the Far East track and field meet. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East roundup

Two records fall in first day of track finals

Ja’Tavia Callier of Kubasaki and Nile C. Kinnick’s girls distance relay unit wasted no time shattering records as the Far East track and field meet got underway Monday.

Kubasaki senior Ja'Tavia Callier hopes to set a new Far East meet standard in the 100 hurdles. She already holds the Pacific record.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki senior Ja'Tavia Callier hopes to set a new Far East meet standard in the 100 hurdles. She already holds the Pacific record.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Track preview

Even record-setting efforts might not topple Kinnick

Talk to any member of Nile C. Kinnick’s track and field teams, athlete or coach, about what’s made them so successful the past three-plus years – including three Far East Division I team titles – and they’ll invoke one word: balance.