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Kubasaki senior midfielder Ryo Elliot, right, has been named Stars and Stripes Pacific high school boys soccer Athlete of the Year.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes
Kubasaki senior midfielder Ryo Elliot, right, has been named Stars and Stripes Pacific high school boys soccer Athlete of the Year.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes

Boys soccer AOY

Elliott was everywhere on the field for champion Dragons

There is no such position in the world of soccer, but Ryo Elliott might as well have one named just for him: “Wherever he’s needed.”

Kubasaki senior Ja'Tavia Callier has been named Stars and Stripes Pacific girls track and field Athlete of the Year.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki senior Ja'Tavia Callier has been named Stars and Stripes Pacific girls track and field Athlete of the Year.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Girls track AOY

Callier turned setback into double triumph

She broke and then twice reset the northwest Pacific record in the 100 hurdles and became the first ever to break the 15-second mark during last month’s Far East meet preliminaries.

D-I baseball

Mustangs bust loose to win 5th straight title

Even with a new coach, American School In Japan’s baseball team continues to look unstoppable.

Kadena's Eric Fletcher heads the ball out of Kubasaki's Noah Hayes' way during Wednesday's final in the Far East Division I boys soccer tournament. The Dragons pulled away in the second half for a 4-0 win. <br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes
Kadena's Eric Fletcher heads the ball out of Kubasaki's Noah Hayes' way during Wednesday's final in the Far East Division I boys soccer tournament. The Dragons pulled away in the second half for a 4-0 win. <br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes

D-I boys soccer

Kubasaki gets revenge on island foe in taking title

Ryo Elliot’s name will never be prominent on a soccer stat sheet, says his coach at Kubasaki, Chris Eastman.

Kubasaki softball players celebrate their first Far East Division I tournament title. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki softball players celebrate their first Far East Division I tournament title. <br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

D-I softball

Dragons soar to first championship

After 15 years of frustration and a couple of near misses, Kubasaki now finds itself atop the Far East Division I softball world.

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.

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.

Seoul American senior Alyse Neal reaches the peak of her northwest Pacific record-breaking long jump of 5.70 meters, breaking a record set 12 years ago and matched in 2010. Neal also holds the Far East meet record of 5.30 set last season. <br>Courtesy of Seoul American
Seoul American senior Alyse Neal reaches the peak of her northwest Pacific record-breaking long jump of 5.70 meters, breaking a record set 12 years ago and matched in 2010. Neal also holds the Far East meet record of 5.30 set last season. <br>Courtesy of Seoul American

Neal leaps to DODEA-Pacific record in long jump

The Seoul American senior jumped 5.7 meters during Saturday’s DODEA-Korea “last chance” Far East qualifier.

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.

Kubasaki Dragons senior goalkeeper Lexi Klimek has rebounded from surgery after a facial injury last May during the Far East Division I Tournament.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki Dragons senior goalkeeper Lexi Klimek has rebounded from surgery after a facial injury last May during the Far East Division I Tournament.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Home Team

Kubasaki goalie back in net a year after gruesome injury

It appeared to Lexi Klimek as any one-on-one situation she’d faced in her years as a soccer goalkeeper – a player coming in alone on goal with a chance to give her team the edge.

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 striker Adrianna Gomez tries to settle the ball between Naha Commercial defenders Ai Murayama and Michi Irei during Saturday's Okinawa girls soccer match. The Panthers won 5-0.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kadena striker Adrianna Gomez tries to settle the ball between Naha Commercial defenders Ai Murayama and Michi Irei during Saturday's Okinawa girls soccer match. The Panthers won 5-0.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Kubasaki wins half of four-game slate in Japan

Defending champion American School In Japan sweeps Dragons twice Saturday following Kubasaki victories over Kinnick and Yokota on Friday.

Kubasaki set for marathon baseball weekend

Nothing like getting a chance to get a preview of teams you’ll be facing in the Far East Division I Baseball Tournament by seeing a couple of them early on in the regular season.

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.

Kubasaki school info

Location: Camp Foster, Okinawa
Mascot: Dragons
Colors: Green and white
Enrollment: 664
Website: http://www.kubasaki-hs.pac.dodea.edu/

Principal: Gregory Mowen
Athletic director: Jon Fick

Coaches:
Football: Fred Bales
Tennis: Amanda Vinson
Cross country: Paul Campbell
Girls volleyball: Mike Hogen
Boys basketball: Jon Fick
Girls basketball: Steven Casner
Wrestling: Brent Cook
Boys soccer: Christopher Eastman
Girls soccer:
Golf: Saleem Malek
Baseball: Randy Toor
Softball: Trevor Thibert
Track and field: Kenneth Gipson

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Wall of champions

Far East Championships for Kubasaki:

2017

Division I girls volleyball
Track: Ja'Tavia Callier, girls 100 hurdles

2016

Division I volleyball
Division I boys basketball
Division I boys soccer
Division I girls soccer

2015

Division I boys basketball
Track: Kaelyn Francis, girls 100, girls 200; girls 400 relay
Wrestling: Christian Fernandez, heavyweight
Division I volleyball

2014

Division I volleyball
Division I girls soccer
Division I boys track
Track: Rahman Farnell, boys 100; Francis, girls 200
Wrestling: Zach Tyler, 101; Austin Cyr, 148; Tanner Stamper, 158; Fernandez, heavyweight

2013

Division I baseball
Division I football
Division I wrestling (dual)
Boys track
Track: Farnell, boys 100, boys 200; boys 400 relay; Ryan Bugler, boys 800; Erik Armes, boys 1,600, boys 3,200; Jesica Ircink, girls 1,600; Allie Reichenberg, girls 3,200; girls 3,200 relay
Wrestling: Daniel Mora, 108; Steven Walter, 115; Cyr, 148; Fred Suniga, 215

2012

Division I girls soccer
Division I softball
Division I boys basketball
Wrestling: Walter, 108; Suniga, 215

2011

Division I boys basketball
Cross country: Armes, boys
Track: boys 400 relay; Vallen Alleyne, girls shot put, girls discus
Wrestling: Walter, 101; Jonathan Goddard, 141; Matt Payne, 180

2010

Baseball
Track: A.J. Watson, boys 100, boys 200; boys 400 relay; Alleyne, girls discus; Micaela Sherman, girls 110 hurdles

2009

Division I wrestling
Wrestling: Scott Wood, 122

2008

Division I boys soccer
Wrestling: Wood, 115; Bucky Shaw, heavyweight

2007

Division I boys basketball
Division I girls soccer
Wrestling: Wood, 108; Matt Maza, 129; Jorge Cristobal, 215

2006

Cross country: Matt Coon, boys
Wrestling: Wood, 101; Steve Courtney, 158

2005

Division I football
Wrestling
Wrestling: Jack Abate, 101; Maza, 122; Courtney, 148; Paul Haecherl, heavyweight

2004

Division I girls basketball

2003

Division I girls soccer

2002

Division I boys soccer
Division I girls soccer
Wrestling (dual)
Division I girls basketball

2001

Boys soccer
Wrestling: T.J. Aguila, 101; Bobby Duncan, 122

2000

Wrestling
Wrestling: Aguila, 101; Duncan, 115; Russell Micho, 168; Josh Collins, heavyweight

1999

Wrestling
Wrestling: Liam Mulcahy, 101; Will Greer, 129; Christian Pilapil, 135; Justin L. Miller, 158

1998

Wrestling
Wrestling: JL.Miller, 148

1997

Wrestling (individual)
Division I boys basketball
Wrestling: JL.Miller, 141; Joe Guerrero, heavyweight

1996

Wrestling: Justin S. Miller, 129; JL.Miller, 135

1995

Wrestling (individual)
Tennis: Theresa Felix, girls singles; Felix and Stephanie Supko, girls doubles
Wrestling: JS.Miller, 115; Kris Huffman, 122; Matt Murray, 141; Adam Koch, 180

1994

Wrestling
Wrestling: Dan Charboneau, 101; Darby James, 108; Huffman, 122; Rob Meade, 129

1993

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: Tom Chavez, 101; Anthony Brooker, 108; Jamel Smith, heavyweight

1992

Wrestling
Wrestling: Chavez, 101; Jed Burt, 122; James Simon, 135; Crhis Murray, 148

1991

Wrestling
Wrestling: Steve Sigafus, 108; Michael Hogan, 115; Simon, 129; Mike Lindblom, 135; Doug Hoston, 158; Smith, 180; Wilbur Harbor, 221-260

1990

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: Milo Stafford, 115

1989

Division I boys basketball
Wrestling: Johnny Wirsig, 148; Elbert Bailey, 168; Monte Scrivner, 180

1988

Division I boys basketball
Girls cross country
Wrestling
Wrestling: Bailey, 158; Don Patterson, 168; Wiley Cooke, 180

1987

Wrestling: Robert Treacher, 108; Brian Hughes, 122; Trevor Lyons, 158

1986

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling
Wrestling: Drew Scheuerman, 122; Tony Pacheco, 129; Alan Mrano, 135; Robert Melville, 141; Ken Monaco, 180

1985

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling
Wrestling: Scheuerman, 115; Al.Morano, 122; Melville, 135; Richard Wittington, 141; John Higa, 158; Mike Beyma, 180

1984

Wrestling (co-champs)
Wrestling: Tsuyoshi Wells, 101; Robert Westberg, 141; Higa, 148; Victor Sim, 158

1983

Wrestling
Wrestling: Ariel Morano, 101; Mark Beyma, 158; Robert Mundy, heavyweight

1982

Wrestling: Tom Taniguchi, 158

1980

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: Wayne Tanaguchi, 101

1979

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: Masaru Yamada, 148

1978

Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: John Bush, 115, Joe Robinson, 122; Don Bush, 129; Yamada, 141

1977

Wrestling
Wrestling: Eugene Kim, 101; Richard Harrison, 108; Art Maccaro, 141

1976

Wrestling: Mike Dumapay, 158, Fred Freee, 180; Robert Kellberg, hevyweight

1975

Wrestling: Custis Tamon, 101; Cliff Tamashiro, 115; Ken Kitagawa, 148; Mike Brown, 168; John Bohush, heavyweight

1974

Wrestling: Mike Nakashima, 108; Brown, 170

1967

Division I boys basketball

1961

Division I boys basketball

1960

Division I boys basketball

1959

Division I boys basketball

1956

Division I boys basketball

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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
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