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Nile C. Kinnick's Madelyn Gallo is tied up by American School In Japan's Pari Eaton and Maya Greenquist during Saturday's Kanto Plain girls basketball game. The Mustangs won 18-16.<br>Sheila Suckart/Special to Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick's Madelyn Gallo is tied up by American School In Japan's Pari Eaton and Maya Greenquist during Saturday's Kanto Plain girls basketball game. The Mustangs won 18-16.<br>Sheila Suckart/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

Blackhawks pull together for key win over Daegu

Jaylynn Knight scored 15 points and Humphreys took charge in the third quarter before holding off the Warriors for a 38-37 triumph.

Kubasaki's Colin Nation does a back toss on Humphreys' Dennis Hernandez in the 180-pound final of the 7th Rumble on the Rock wrestling tournament. Nation won by technical fall 10-0 in 35 seconds and was voted the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kubasaki's Colin Nation does a back toss on Humphreys' Dennis Hernandez in the 180-pound final of the 7th Rumble on the Rock wrestling tournament. Nation won by technical fall 10-0 in 35 seconds and was voted the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Many wrestlers get chance to see what Far East foes look like

Colin Nation, a Kubasaki junior transfer from Tampa Prep, won all three of his bouts by technical fall.

After seven years on the shelf, the Rumble on the Rock wrestling tournament is back on the Okinawa mats for its seventh iteration. Here in the last Rumble held in February 2013, Micah Lopez of Guam's Father Duenas gets thrown to the mat by Kubasaki's Sho Green in a 158-pound bout.<br>Adam Fondren/Special to Stripes
After seven years on the shelf, the Rumble on the Rock wrestling tournament is back on the Okinawa mats for its seventh iteration. Here in the last Rumble held in February 2013, Micah Lopez of Guam's Father Duenas gets thrown to the mat by Kubasaki's Sho Green in a 158-pound bout.<br>Adam Fondren/Special to Stripes

Wrestlers set to Rumble again this weekend

After seven years on the shelf, the Rumble on the Rock wrestling tournament is back on the Okinawa mats, with four regular Far East tournament teams and local Japanese grapplers set for a full day’s action Saturday at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

Yokota's Austin Fisher locks in a cradle on Zama's Riley Jones at 215 pounds during Saturday's DODEA-Japan dual meet tournament. Fisher pinned Jones, but the Trojans won the dual meet 39-20.<br>Shion Rudolph/Special to Stripes
Yokota's Austin Fisher locks in a cradle on Zama's Riley Jones at 215 pounds during Saturday's DODEA-Japan dual meet tournament. Fisher pinned Jones, but the Trojans won the dual meet 39-20.<br>Shion Rudolph/Special to Stripes

Prep roundup

Freshman marksman helps King start off strongly

Cameron Reinhart drained 25 three-point goals in four victories as defending Far East Division II tournament champions broke out of the gate quickly.

Brent Cook is in his fourth season as coach of defending Far East individual freestyle team champion Kubasaki.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Brent Cook is in his fourth season as coach of defending Far East individual freestyle team champion Kubasaki.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Wrestling preview

Osan turns back the clock by filling out the lineup

There were just two wrestlers in the Osan practice room two years ago, setting off concerns about an “empty room syndrome” at some of the smaller programs in Korea.

Junior Collin Metcalf has the burden of becoming the third sibling in his family to fill the shoes of the pillar in the center of it all. In Collin's case, filling the shoes of three-time Far East MVP Quintin Metcalf, now on the roster at St. Bonaventure (N.Y.).<br>Lily Austinson/Special to Stripes
Junior Collin Metcalf has the burden of becoming the third sibling in his family to fill the shoes of the pillar in the center of it all. In Collin's case, filling the shoes of three-time Far East MVP Quintin Metcalf, now on the roster at St. Bonaventure (N.Y.).<br>Lily Austinson/Special to Stripes

Boys basketball preview

Can Humphreys duplicate a perfect season?

After winning all 33 games and a school-first Far East Division I boys basketball title, the question is: Can Humphreys do it all again?

Junior Bethani Newbold returns at point guard for Daegu, last year's Far East Division II runner-up.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes
Junior Bethani Newbold returns at point guard for Daegu, last year's Far East Division II runner-up.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes

Girls basketball preview

Zama has become the leader of the pack

What a difference that first championship season has made for Zama’s girls basketball team.

Nile C. Kinnick senior Daniel Posthumus became the first DODEA-Pacific player to reach the boys singles final of the Far East tennis tournament in nine years.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick senior Daniel Posthumus became the first DODEA-Pacific player to reach the boys singles final of the Far East tennis tournament in nine years.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Boys tennis AOY

Posthumus added to game and showed it on court

In his first three seasons on the court, it was pretty easy to figure out Daniel Posthumus and his game: “Serve and a prayer,” as his coach Nico Hindie called it.

Kinnick senior Daniel Posthumus was trying to become the first DODEA-Pacific Far East tournament boys singles champion in 11 years.<br>Beau Black/Special to Stripes
Kinnick senior Daniel Posthumus was trying to become the first DODEA-Pacific Far East tournament boys singles champion in 11 years.<br>Beau Black/Special to Stripes

DODEA players gain ground, but international foes win again

Red Devils senior is the first to DODEA player to finish as a runner-up since 2010.

Kinnick's Daniel Posthumus becomes his school's first Far East boys singles finalist since 2008 and DODEA-Pacific's first in nine years.<br>Beau Black/Special to Stripes
Kinnick's Daniel Posthumus becomes his school's first Far East boys singles finalist since 2008 and DODEA-Pacific's first in nine years.<br>Beau Black/Special to Stripes

Far East tennis

Posthumus rallies to reach boys singles championship

Nile C. Kinnick senior rallies past Robert D. Edgren junior Ryken Calleros 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to become the first DODEA-Pacific boys player to reach a Far East tennis tournament singles final in nine years.

Kadena sophomore Ally Johnson lunges for a forehand return during her Far East tennis singles quarterfinal victory.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Kadena sophomore Ally Johnson lunges for a forehand return during her Far East tennis singles quarterfinal victory.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East Tennis - Day 1

DODEA players on the verge of spots in finals

One DODEA-Pacific boys player will for sure reach Saturday’s singles finals of the Far East high school tennis tournament. And it’s possible two could reach the girls final.

Yokota senior Mickey Galvin and sophomore Aiko Galvin smile after their team relay victory..<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Yokota senior Mickey Galvin and sophomore Aiko Galvin smile after their team relay victory..<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East cross country

Galvins team up to lead Yokota to relay victory

Throughout their high school years, Aiko Galvin said she’d heard constant comparisons of her older brothers Daniel and Mickey, each of them Yokota cross country and track stars.

The boys field takes off from the start line, led by eventual Division I and overall winner Hanokheliyahu Gailson of Nile C. Kinnick, far right.<br>Jason Wysong/Special to Stripes
The boys field takes off from the start line, led by eventual Division I and overall winner Hanokheliyahu Gailson of Nile C. Kinnick, far right.<br>Jason Wysong/Special to Stripes

Far East cross country

Four runners can now call themselves Far East champs

Kinnick's Gailson, King's Scarver win boys races while in girls races, sisters duplicate feats that older brothers had already accomplished.

E.J. King sophomore Takumi Kodama enters Far East tennis this week as the reigning DODEA-Japan boys singles and doubles champion.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
E.J. King sophomore Takumi Kodama enters Far East tennis this week as the reigning DODEA-Japan boys singles and doubles champion.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Far East tennis

High hopes, tension as players get set for action on courts

Jenna Mahoney shouted with joy after the final point, then fell to her knees, a cascade of emotion coursing down her face after she repeated as DODEA-Japan girls singles tennis champion Saturday.

Humphreys' Sergio Altamiranda, flanked by teammates Devyn Lewis and Timothy Kilburn, could challenge for the boys Division I individual and team titles in the Far East cross country meet.<br>Claire Anderson/Special to Stripes
Humphreys' Sergio Altamiranda, flanked by teammates Devyn Lewis and Timothy Kilburn, could challenge for the boys Division I individual and team titles in the Far East cross country meet.<br>Claire Anderson/Special to Stripes

Far East cross country

ASIJ out, Guam in at wide-open Far East meet

Individual, team competitions up for grabs at meet that will have colder conditions than some top competitors are used to.

Robert D. Edgren's Jenna Mahoney repeated as DODEA-Japan tournament girls singles A champion, but had a struggle against Nile C. Kinnick's Amary-Gail Perfecto in an 8-6 win.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Robert D. Edgren's Jenna Mahoney repeated as DODEA-Japan tournament girls singles A champion, but had a struggle against Nile C. Kinnick's Amary-Gail Perfecto in an 8-6 win.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Prep roundup

Humphreys prevails in Korea tennis - Far East up next

DODEA-Pacific athletes in action in tennis and volleyball and cross country in district finals.

Humphreys' Brenton Carver scored a two-point conversion to cap the scoring. His blocked punt set up the Blackhawks' game-winning touchdown.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes
Humphreys' Brenton Carver scored a two-point conversion to cap the scoring. His blocked punt set up the Blackhawks' game-winning touchdown.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes

Humphreys rallies past Kinnick to set date with Kadena

Humphreys blocked a punt deep in Kinnick territory, Deontaye Gregory scored on a quarterback sneak with 15 seconds left and Steven Petracca intercepted a desperation pass on the next play, giving Humphreys an 18-14 win.

Quarterback Patrick Kelly and Nile C. Kinnick hope to make it to the Far East Division I championship game for the third straight year.<br>Jimmy Mills/Special to Stripes
Quarterback Patrick Kelly and Nile C. Kinnick hope to make it to the Far East Division I championship game for the third straight year.<br>Jimmy Mills/Special to Stripes

Kinnick, Humphreys meet for right to play one more time

It couldn’t get any more simple for Humphreys and defending champion Nile C. Kinnick: Win and extend the season a week. Lose and go home.

Kelly throws for six TDs and 511 yards as Kinnick rolls

Senior quarterback connects with receivers only 14 times in piling up huge numbers against American School In Japan.

Anthony Santos, running back for the Nile C. Kinnick Devils, runs the ball during a game against the Kadena Panthers at Habu Field on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. <br>Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes
Anthony Santos, running back for the Nile C. Kinnick Devils, runs the ball during a game against the Kadena Panthers at Habu Field on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. <br>Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes

Kadena rallies to top Kinnick and grab host rights

Joey Puterbaugh, a freshman, kicked a 25-yard field goal with 7 seconds left, completing a Panthers rally from an 8-0 deficit.

Grace Bryant, Zama junior spiker and reigning Far East Division II Tournament Most Valuable Player, is hoping the Trojans can make some noise during this year's American School In Japan YUJO volleyball tournament.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Grace Bryant, Zama junior spiker and reigning Far East Division II Tournament Most Valuable Player, is hoping the Trojans can make some noise during this year's American School In Japan YUJO volleyball tournament.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Teams look at ASIJ tourney as a place to build momentum

A year ago, Zama entered the American School In Japan YUJO volleyball tournament simply to gain experience.

Humphreys senior running back Brenton Carver termed the decision to cancel games due to Super Typhoon Hagibis "a good call," but also "an opportunity taken away from us" given the Blackhawks' limited football schedule this season.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Humphreys senior running back Brenton Carver termed the decision to cancel games due to Super Typhoon Hagibis "a good call," but also "an opportunity taken away from us" given the Blackhawks' limited football schedule this season.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Weather takes a large bite out of weekend schedule

Citing concerns over players’ safety while traveling through possible stormy conditions caused by Super Typhoon Hagibis, DODEA-Japan officials announced Thursday that all sports games involving its teams were canceled.

Nile C. Kinnick school info

Location: Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
Mascot: Red Devils
Colors: Red and white
Enrollment: 603
Web site: http://www.kinnick-hs.pac.dodea.edu/

Principal: Craig Maxey
Athletic director: Joseph White

Coaches:
Football: Dan Joley
Tennis: Nicolas Hindie
Cross country: Luke Voth
Girls volleyball: Tony SanNicolas, Travis Stevens
Boys basketball: Robert Stovall
Girls basketball: Sherry Dailey
Wrestling: Gary Wilson
Boys soccer: Tim Rippeth
Girls soccer: Nicolas Hindie
Girls softball: David Carrano and Dusty Keolanui Wilson
Baseball: Brandon Donat
Golf: Bernd Lembcke
Track and field: Luke Voth and Anthony San Nicolas

Wall of champions

Far East Championships for Nile C. Kinnick:

2017

Division I cross country
Wrestling: Chon Daereing, 115; Devoney Stanley, 129; Dwayne Lyon, 180; Marc Domery, heavyweight
Division I softball
Division I girls soccer
Track: DI girls, overall; Alex Austin, DI boys shot put, discus; boys DI 400 relay; Dazlyn Brown, DI girls 100; Exotica Hall, DI girls 200, high jump; Sonti Sesay, DI girls 300 hurdles; DI girls 400 relay

2016

Wrestling: Lucas Wirth, 108; Dwayne Lyon, 180
Division I boys track
Division I girls trrack

2015

Division I wrestling (dual)
Division I girls track
Track: Jabari Johnson, boys 100, boys 200; Aya Stewart, girls 400
Wrestling: Lucas Wirth, 101; Dre Paylor, 168

2014

Division I wrestling (dual)
Track: Johnson, boys 200, boys 400; Audri Salter, girls shot put; Stewart, girls 400; girls 400 relay; Carydaliz Fontanez, girls 800
Wrestling: Nate Abrenilla, 122

2013

Division I girls softball
Division I girls basketball
Division I girls track
Track: Daniel Costello, boys shot put; boys 3,200 relay; Val James, girls 100, girls 400; Fontanez, girls 800; girls 1,600 relay
Wrestling: Eddie Sheridan, 101

2012

Division I boys track
Track: Justin Smith, boys 400; boys 1,600 relay
Wrestling: Quincy McCants, 115; Zach Lacaria, 148

2011

Wrestling: Marcus Boehler, 122
Quincy McCants, 115; Zach Lacaria, 148

2010

Division I wrestling (individual)
Division I girls track
Track: David de los Santos, boys shot put; Chaun Lynn, boys long jump; Cory Serfoss, boys 110 hurdles, boys 300 hurdles; boys 1,600 relay; Shannon Johnson, girls shot put; Mashiya McKinney, girls high jump; James, girls 400
Wrestling: Boehler, 108; Triston Barnet, 115; Elijah Gamble, 135; Dereck Youngblood, 148

2009

Wrestling: Boehler, 101; Cameron Butts, 135

2008

Cross country: Nadine Mulvany, girls
Wrestling: Butts, 135

2007

Cross country: Gee Mi Jorde, girls
Wrestling: Phil Ergus, heavyweight

2006

Cross country: Mulvany, girls
Tennis: Garren dial, boys
Wrestling: Bobby Antonio, 115; Kenji Doughty, 141; Ergus, heavyweight

2005

Wrestling: Doughty, 141; Yamato Cibulka, 158

2004

Wrestling: Joey Wood, 158

2003

Wrestling: Go Yamada, 129; Jason Bailey, 141

2002

Wrestling (individual)
Wrestling: Matt Moore, heavyweight

2001

Wrestling
Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: John Korth, 108; Shawn Moore 129

2000

Wrestling: Moore, 122; Jonny Doughty, 135

1999

Wrestling: Sh.Moore, 115; Scott Moore, 122; Connor Smith, 141

1998

Wrestling: Alvin Diosa, 101; Reggie Langarang, 129

1997

Wrestling: Mark Hopkins, 148

1996

Wrestling
Division I girls basketball
Wrestling: Nick Gonzalez, 141; Ryan Polatty, 148; Nelson Willis, 180

1992

Wrestling: Kenji Gunderson, 115; Cris Mirador, 180

1991

Wrestling: James Mills, 141; Ron Sapp, 261-plus

1989

Wrestling: Ken Adkins, heavyweight

1988

Wrestling: Albert Hill, 129

1987

Wrestling: Raul Panes, 115

1986

Wrestling: Don Jones, 148

1984

Wrestling: Nick Jones, 180

1983

Wrestling: N.Jones, 180

1982

Wrestling: Robert Underwood, 135, Ed Rogers, 168

1980

Wrestling
Wrestling: James Cook, 108, Mike Cook, 135; Tom Mahlik, 148

1979

Wrestling: M.Cook, 122; Mahlik, 135; Tom Doyle, 158

1977

Wrestling: Andrew Salinas, 129; Mike Lewis, 135; Jay Grafton, 158

1976

Wrestling: Frank Stagliano, 135

1975

Wrestling: Salinas, 122; Stagliano, 129; Dave Gitlin, 135; Kelly Wood, 141; King Dietrich, 158

1974

Wrestling: Stagliano, 122; Geoge Severance, 141; Tee McFarling, heavyweight

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Nile C. Kinnick's Anthony Santos, rushing Yokota quarterback Brody Choate's throw, had seven tackles for the Red Devils.<br>Jimmy Mills/Special to Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick's Anthony Santos, rushing Yokota quarterback Brody Choate's throw, had seven tackles for the Red Devils.<br>Jimmy Mills/Special to Stripes

Brothers help Kinnick pull away from Yokota

Sophomore twin defensive backs combined for 12 tackles and four interceptions, one of which was returned 46 yards for a touchdown to open the scoring.

Nile C. Kinnick receiver Jahmari Jackson tries to shed the tackle of Kadena's Garron Lee.<br>Sheila Suckart/Special to Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick receiver Jahmari Jackson tries to shed the tackle of Kadena's Garron Lee.<br>Sheila Suckart/Special to Stripes

Kadena hands defending champ Kinnick first defeat

Panthers senior running back ran 26 times for 281 yards and scored four times.

Senior running back Alfonso Mendez paced Kadena to its second victory last week, 6-0 over Humphreys.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Senior running back Alfonso Mendez paced Kadena to its second victory last week, 6-0 over Humphreys.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Kinnick hosts Kadena with something likely on the line again

Ask most Division I coaches in DODEA-Pacific football and they’ll tell you every game means something.

Nile C. Kinnick running back Jayden Jones gets hemmed in by Kubasaki defenders Jamie Byrd and Sebastian Stone.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick running back Jayden Jones gets hemmed in by Kubasaki defenders Jamie Byrd and Sebastian Stone.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

New standouts, same Kinnick in triumph over Kubasaki

Sophomore Jayden Jones and junior Gabriel Stravers combined for 136 yards and a rushing touchdown and quarterback Patrick Kelly tossed two scoring passes.