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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.

Kadena sophomore right-hander Jared Duenas, with one no-hitter to his credit, is one of two ace pitchers coach Boe Roberts hopes can match up with Far East Division I Tournament favorite American School In Japan.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kadena sophomore right-hander Jared Duenas, with one no-hitter to his credit, is one of two ace pitchers coach Boe Roberts hopes can match up with Far East Division I Tournament favorite American School In Japan.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Baseball preview

It's all about pitching - quality and quantity

A year ago, Frank Macias was enjoying the best of possible worlds for a baseball coach in a Far East tournament.

Cael Bowen, right, and a staunch defense has helped Nile C. Kinnick to a DODEA-Japan tournament title and a 19-1-1 record this season.<br>Vanessa Badiola/Special to Stripes
Cael Bowen, right, and a staunch defense has helped Nile C. Kinnick to a DODEA-Japan tournament title and a 19-1-1 record this season.<br>Vanessa Badiola/Special to Stripes

Boys soccer roundup

Teams have had a Devil of a time scoring against Kinnick

Travis Stevens might have been pleased enough about his team capturing the title in last month’s DODEA-Japan boys soccer tournament. But the way his Nile C. Kinnick team won the event was what really pleased him.

Olivia Witherow pitched Kubasaki to a 15-4 triumph Friday in Game 1 of the best-of-three Okinawa district softball finals. The Dragons swept the series 2-0, winning Game 2 15-11 and becoming the first Kubasaki team in school history to win both the regular season and district finals in the same year.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Olivia Witherow pitched Kubasaki to a 15-4 triumph Friday in Game 1 of the best-of-three Okinawa district softball finals. The Dragons swept the series 2-0, winning Game 2 15-11 and becoming the first Kubasaki team in school history to win both the regular season and district finals in the same year.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Kubasaki primed for Far East softball run

Dragons take island regular season title, finals series for first time over rival Kadena.

It's been a busy two weeks for Robert D. Edgren right-hander Brittany Crown, who struck out 82 batters in six games, including 17 in Saturday's DODEA-Japan softball tournament final, which the Eagles won 13-12 over Yokota. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
It's been a busy two weeks for Robert D. Edgren right-hander Brittany Crown, who struck out 82 batters in six games, including 17 in Saturday's DODEA-Japan softball tournament final, which the Eagles won 13-12 over Yokota. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Edgren now has softball throne to go along with Crown

Eagles right-hander pitches team to victory and scores winning run to help team take away title from rival Panthers.

District bragging rights on line as postseason begins

It would be perfectly understandable if coaches and athletes gathered Saturday at Camp Humphreys gazed with one eye on the track and another on the sky.

Yokota's Sarah Schultz shoots between Robert D. Edgren defenders Sopheary Soun and Kayla Ashby during Saturday's DODEA-Japan girls soccer match, won by the Panthers 8-0.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Yokota's Sarah Schultz shoots between Robert D. Edgren defenders Sopheary Soun and Kayla Ashby during Saturday's DODEA-Japan girls soccer match, won by the Panthers 8-0.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Kadena, Yokota still perfect in girls soccer

Okinawa-based Panthers win ASIJ festival in comeback fashion, while Japan-based Panthers romp over Edgren.

ASIJ tourney gives teams Far East preview

With season-ending district and Far East tournaments just around the corner, girls soccer gets the first touch of tournament action when the annual American School In Japan soccer festival convenes on Friday.

Seoul American's Chloe Byrd leads the pack in the girls 1,600 run during Saturday's truncated Korea track and field meet at Humphreys' Blackhawks Stadium. Byrd won in 5 minutes, 49 seconds on the stop watch. Only a handful of events were run and the fully automated timing system did not function due to bad weather.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Seoul American's Chloe Byrd leads the pack in the girls 1,600 run during Saturday's truncated Korea track and field meet at Humphreys' Blackhawks Stadium. Byrd won in 5 minutes, 49 seconds on the stop watch. Only a handful of events were run and the fully automated timing system did not function due to bad weather.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Spring weather adds extra challenge for athletes

Weather a factor across Pacific, with several events canceled. But athletes want to take advantage of every opportunity to play.

Kubasaki's Juan Guerrero clears the last hurdle en route to winning the 300 hurdles in 40.99 seconds during Friday's Mike Petty Memorial Track and Field Meet.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki's Juan Guerrero clears the last hurdle en route to winning the 300 hurdles in 40.99 seconds during Friday's Mike Petty Memorial Track and Field Meet.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

There's plenty of Joy for Kubasaki at Petty meet

Sophomore triumphs in 800, 1,600 and 3,200 against tough competition who traveled to annual Okinawa gathering.

Kubasaki sophomore Elizabeth Joy, Okinawa's reigning district cross country champion, is one of three league cross country champions set to run the 1,600-meter race in Friday's 14th Mike Petty Memorial Track and Field Meet.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki sophomore Elizabeth Joy, Okinawa's reigning district cross country champion, is one of three league cross country champions set to run the 1,600-meter race in Friday's 14th Mike Petty Memorial Track and Field Meet.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Top competitors headed to Okinawa for Petty meet

They’re each the reigning girls cross country champions in their respective districts. One of them - Taryn Cates-Beier of Nile C. Kinnick - won the Far East meet title last October.

Matthew C. Perry baserunner Garrett Macias tries to slide back to second base ahead of a pickoff throw to Yokota shortstop Jack Winkler during Saturday's DODEA-Japan boys baseball game. Andres was safe on the play. The Panthers won 16-0.<br>Chevon Greulich/Special to Stripes
Matthew C. Perry baserunner Garrett Macias tries to slide back to second base ahead of a pickoff throw to Yokota shortstop Jack Winkler during Saturday's DODEA-Japan boys baseball game. Andres was safe on the play. The Panthers won 16-0.<br>Chevon Greulich/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

Yokota bats, pitches way into favorite role before spring break

Glen Willingham batted 3-for-3 with a double and five RBIs and Sean Caffrey shut down the Samurai on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over three innings as the Panthers routed the Samurai 16-0.

Kadena sophomore right-hander Jared Duenas threw a no-hit, no-run game last Saturday, a 2-0 win over island-rival Kubasaki.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kadena sophomore right-hander Jared Duenas threw a no-hit, no-run game last Saturday, a 2-0 win over island-rival Kubasaki.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Home Team

Duenas in control of emotions, pitches on mound

Usually, a pitcher who completes a no-hit, no-run game in high school baseball might find himself carried on his teammates’ shoulders or dogpiled by same in a wild celebration.

Nile C. Kinnick sophomore Kai Sullivan, controlling the ball against Robert D. Edgren's Ben Christenson, scored four goals Saturday, including three within a four-minute span, as the Red Devils blanked the Eagles 5-0.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick sophomore Kai Sullivan, controlling the ball against Robert D. Edgren's Ben Christenson, scored four goals Saturday, including three within a four-minute span, as the Red Devils blanked the Eagles 5-0.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Sullivan scores early, often for Kinnick

Sophomore scores seven goals in two games as Red Devils thump Edgren by 5-0 and 6-0 scores.

Nile C. Kinnick senior Exotica Hall plans to chase the northwest Pacific high jump mark of 1.67 meters; she reached 1.65 last spring.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick senior Exotica Hall plans to chase the northwest Pacific high jump mark of 1.67 meters; she reached 1.65 last spring.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Track preview

Will this be another record-breaking season?

Exotica Hall is perhaps best known for achieving high heights in the Pacific’s high school high jump pits.

Marshall China, tagging out E.J. King baserunner Leo Schinker, will play corner infield and also pitch for Matthew C. Perry baseball.<br>Lily Schesser/Special to Stripes
Marshall China, tagging out E.J. King baserunner Leo Schinker, will play corner infield and also pitch for Matthew C. Perry baseball.<br>Lily Schesser/Special to Stripes

Baseball preview

Kadena seeking another title shot - and better ending

So close and yet so far. That’s been the narrative for Kadena, which seems to be jinxed where the Far East Division I baseball tournament is concerned.

A Bobbi Hill graduates and leaves behind a DODEA-Japan career record 155 goals ... in moves Micayla Feltner, a junior who transferred from Naples, Italy.<br>Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripes
A Bobbi Hill graduates and leaves behind a DODEA-Japan career record 155 goals ... in moves Micayla Feltner, a junior who transferred from Naples, Italy.<br>Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripes

Girls soccer preview

Kinnick, Perry looking for someone to put on scoring boots

Time and again over his 15 years as Nile C. Kinnick’s coach, Nico Hindie would coach the Red Devils girls soccer team to a stellar regular-season record, then come up short of a Far East Division I title.

Junior Kai Lange led Matthew C. Perry with 27 goals last season.<br>Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripes
Junior Kai Lange led Matthew C. Perry with 27 goals last season.<br>Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripes

Boys soccer preview

Yokota, Perry among those chasing after CAJ

Should folks believe that Christian Academy Japan is ripe to be dethroned as Far East Division II boys soccer tournament champion simply because Most Valuable Player Lawrence Yamaguchi has moved on, think again, at least one rival coach says.

Nile C. Kinnick's Lucas Wirth gains control of St. Mary's Rio Lemkuil at 129 pounds during Saturday's Far East Wrestling Tournament Division I dual-meet final. Wirth won by pin in 1 minute, 12 seconds, and the Red Devils rallied to beat the Titans 30-28.<br>Vanessa Badiola/Special to Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick's Lucas Wirth gains control of St. Mary's Rio Lemkuil at 129 pounds during Saturday's Far East Wrestling Tournament Division I dual-meet final. Wirth won by pin in 1 minute, 12 seconds, and the Red Devils rallied to beat the Titans 30-28.<br>Vanessa Badiola/Special to Stripes

Panthers, Red Devils own the mats

Yokota wins third straight dual-meet title, while Kinnick completes Far East sweep by edging St. Mary's.

American School In Japan's Koki Wiley lays it up against Nile C. Kinnick's Davion Roberts during Thursday's final in the Far East combined boys basketball tournament. The Mustangs beat the Red Devils 60-52.<br>Maiya Larry/Special to Stripes
American School In Japan's Koki Wiley lays it up against Nile C. Kinnick's Davion Roberts during Thursday's final in the Far East combined boys basketball tournament. The Mustangs beat the Red Devils 60-52.<br>Maiya Larry/Special to Stripes

ASIJ, Bangkok grab Far East combined titles

Three times Kadena tried to clip the American School of Bangkok Eagles’ wings the last two seasons. Three times, the Panthers were denied.

Nile C. Kinnick's Darius Swenson lifts and scores a two-point throw on Matthew C. Perry's Andrew Borrero in the 158-pound final during the 25th Nile C. Kinnick Invitational "Beast of the Far East" Wrestling Tournament. Swenson beat Borrero by decision 9-6.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick's Darius Swenson lifts and scores a two-point throw on Matthew C. Perry's Andrew Borrero in the 158-pound final during the 25th Nile C. Kinnick Invitational "Beast of the Far East" Wrestling Tournament. Swenson beat Borrero by decision 9-6.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Some wrestlers don't just win - they win with style

It’s that occasional huge throw, a wrestler lifting an opponent completely off the mat, over his head, then tossing him aside like flotsam into a harbor, that makes one elbow the guy standing next to him saying, “Omigosh! Did you see that?”

Kadena school info

Location: Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Mascot: Panthers
Colors: Black and gold
Enrollment: 812
Website: http://www.kadena-hs.pac.dodea.edu/kdhsdnn/home/dotnetnuke/Default.html

Principal: Kris Kwiatek
Athletics director: Tom Bell

Coaches:
Football: Sergio Mendoza
Tennis: Aaron Fisk
Cross country: Seth Renquist
Girls volleyball:Joanna Wyche
Boys basketball: Robert Bliss
Girls basketball: Johnny Cooper, Elonzo Higginson II
Wrestling: Holly Willenbrock, Dennis Page
Boys soccer: Christopher Anderson, Thomas Johnston
Girls soccer: Abraham Summers
Golf: Robert Bliss
Baseball: Boe Roberts
Softball: Tom Bell
Track and field: Doyle Roberston

Wall of champions

Far East Championships for Kadena:

2017

Division I girls cross country
Division I boys soccer
Track: Wren Renquist, DI girls 800, 1,600; Division I girls 3,200 relay; Nikeria Albritton, DI girls shot put, discus

2016

Division I football
Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: Demetrio DeLaRosa, 101; Dominic Santanelli, 168
Division I softball

2015

Track: Damien Seals, boys high jump; Jazmyn Sharper, girls shot put; Jasmine Rhodes, girls high jump; Apryl-Len Cabase, girls 100 hurdles
Wrestling: Gabe Duplon, 122; Jason Bland, 141

2014

Division I football
Division I boys soccer
Division I softball
Track: Preston Harris, boys high jump; Damien Pierre, boys 110 hurdles
Wrestling: James Alexander, 168

2013

Division I boys soccer
Cross country: Andrew Kilkenny, Divsion I boys; Ana Hernandez, Division I girls
Tennis: Kristin Howard and Alex Howard, girls doubles
Track: Derrick Taylor, boys 110 hurdles; boys 300 hurdles; Rhodes, girls high jump; Pashence Turner, girls 100 hurrdles; girls 300 hurdles
Wrestling: Alex Rojas, 141

2012

Cross country: Kilkenny, Divsion I boys; Hernandez, Division I girls
Tennis: K.Howard and Erika Youngdahl, girls doubles
Track: Gabe Ahner, boys shot put; Chinyere Turner, girls 100 hurdles; girls 400 relay; girls 1,600 relay
Wrestling: Justin Duenas, 101

2011

Boys track Girls track Track: Ahner, boys shot put; Lotty Smith, boys high jump, boys long jump; Tomas Sanchez, boys 800; Jacob Bishop, boys 1,600; boys 1,600 relay; C.Turner, girls 400
Wrestling: Thomas Cioppa, 108; Jacob Bishop, 148; Cory Peckins, 158, Aaron Ahner, heavyweight

2010

Softball
Division I football
Division I boys basketball
Division I girls cross country
Division I wrestling (dual)
Boys track Track: Smith, boys long jump; James Thompason, boys 400; Sanchez, boys 800; boys 3,200 relay; girls 400 relay; girls 1,600 relay
Wrestling: Harry Bloom, 158

2009

Division I football
Division I wrestling (dual)
Tennis: Kyle Sprow, boys singles; Elissa Mason, girls singles; Sprow and Elliot Mason, boys doubles; Eli.Mason and Christin Gentz, girls doubles
Wrestling: Shanon Lautenschlager, 141; H.Bloom, 148

2008

Wrestling
Division I girls cross country
Division I girls basketball
Tennis: Sprow, boys singles; Eli.Mason, girls singles; Sprow and Ell.Mason, boys doubles
Wrestling: Chris Hoshaw, 129; H.Bloom, 141; Jacob Bloom, 148;

2007

Division I girls basketball
Girls cross country
Boys cross country
Tennis: Sprow, boys singles
Wrestling: Hoshaw, 122; Brandon McCullough, 141; J.Bloom, 148

2006

Wrestling
Girls cross country
Division I boys soccer
Division I girls soccer
Wrestling: J.Bloom, 129; Austin Copeland, 148

2005

Division I girls soccer
Division I boys basketball
Cross country: Victoria Lyle, girls
Boys cross country
Wrestling: McCullough, 129; Devon Copeland, 168

2004

Division I girls soccer
Division I boys soccer
Cross country: Jon Turner, boys; Niki Kauzlarich, girls
Tennis: Amy Lopes, girls singles; Ian Copeland and Katherine Otterson, mixed doubles
Wrestling: D.Copeland, 168; Cole Maxey, 215

2003

Division I girls basketball
Division I boys soccer

2002

Cross country: Kim Lyle, girls
Wrestling: Brenden Stanford, 101; Mundre Fleming, 148

2001

Wrestling: Fleming, 135

2000

Girls soccer

1999

Boys soccer
Division I boys basketball

1998

Girls soccer

1996

Wrestling: Jon Roundtree, 101; Adam Peaden, heavyweight

1995

Division I boys basketball

1994

Division I girls basketball

1992

Division I boys basketball
Wrestling: Ed Pineda, 141; Matt Osborne, 158

1991

Division I boys basketball

1989

Tennis: Dae Kim, boys singles; Hyo Kim and D.Kim, boys doubles

1988

Division I girls basketball

1987

Division I boys basketball
Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: James Arnestad, 135; John Metalf, 168

1986

Division I boys basketball

1985

Wrestling: Pat Walsh, 148; Nate Hodges, heavyweight

1984

Division I boys basketball
Cross country: Kiela Snyder, girls; boys

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Kadena's Isabel Tayag squares up with the ball against American School of Bangkok's Keisharna Lucas during Tuesday's final in the Far East Girls Division I Basketball Tournament. The Eagles repeated their title of a year ago, beating the Panthers 44-35.<br>Anna Fuerst/Special to Stripes
Kadena's Isabel Tayag squares up with the ball against American School of Bangkok's Keisharna Lucas during Tuesday's final in the Far East Girls Division I Basketball Tournament. The Eagles repeated their title of a year ago, beating the Panthers 44-35.<br>Anna Fuerst/Special to Stripes

D-I girls

Bangkok tops Kadena again to defend title

Even trying to slow the pace to take American School of Bangkok out of its high-speed full-court game couldn’t put Kadena back on top of the Far East Girls Division I Tournament heap.

Kadena's Casey Cox drives against Nile C. Kinnick's Davion Roberts during Monday's semifinal game in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament. The Red Devils won 88-76 to reach their first final since 2002.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kadena's Casey Cox drives against Nile C. Kinnick's Davion Roberts during Monday's semifinal game in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament. The Red Devils won 88-76 to reach their first final since 2002.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East basketball

D-I title foes know all about each other

A new champion will be crowned in the Far East Boys Division I Basketball Tournament come Thursday. And it will be from the first All-Kanto Plain final to be played in nine years.

Quintin Metcalf, shown playing in a 2017 Far East Division I Tournament game against American School In Japan, transferred to Humphreys over the summer and now helps lead the unbeaten Blackhawks. They're favored to win the Far East Division II Tournament and could face off with the Mustangs for the combined tournament title later next week.<br>Jessica Bidwell/Stars and Stripes
Quintin Metcalf, shown playing in a 2017 Far East Division I Tournament game against American School In Japan, transferred to Humphreys over the summer and now helps lead the unbeaten Blackhawks. They're favored to win the Far East Division II Tournament and could face off with the Mustangs for the combined tournament title later next week.<br>Jessica Bidwell/Stars and Stripes

Far East preview

Top boys teams will be battling for two titles

On paper, American School In Japan and Humphreys look like solid favorites to win Far East boys basketball titles next week.

MVP going against MVP in last year's Far East Girls Division I Tournament final at Kubasaki. Kadena's Rhamsey Wyche dribbles against American School of Bangkok's Shainque Lucas during the Eagles' 52-31 win over the Panthers.<br>Jessica Bidwell/Stars and Stripes
MVP going against MVP in last year's Far East Girls Division I Tournament final at Kubasaki. Kadena's Rhamsey Wyche dribbles against American School of Bangkok's Shainque Lucas during the Eagles' 52-31 win over the Panthers.<br>Jessica Bidwell/Stars and Stripes

Far East preview

MVPs past and future on hand for girls tourneys

One thing the combined Far East high school girls basketball tournament field isn’t lacking is star power.