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Nile C. Kinnick

Kinnick dominates Zama to stay perfect on season

Kacey Walker ran for two touchdowns on three carries, Harry Cheng and Aaron Peterson scored once each and Andrew Urette rushed for three TDs and the Red Devils outgained Zama 485-3 in a 76-6 romp.

Yokota quarterback Nathan Rundle turns to hand off to Jalen Harrison. <br>Morgan Hartley/Special to Stripes
Yokota quarterback Nathan Rundle turns to hand off to Jalen Harrison. <br>Morgan Hartley/Special to Stripes

Kinnick shuts out Yokota to stay perfect on season

Aaron Peterson finished with 156 yards on nine attempts, including touchdown runs of 25, 35 and 42 yards for the Red Devils,

Runners from Kadena, Kubasaki, Okinawa Christian and Zion Christian conclude the Okinawa season with the all-island finals on Wednesday at Cape Zampa.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Runners from Kadena, Kubasaki, Okinawa Christian and Zion Christian conclude the Okinawa season with the all-island finals on Wednesday at Cape Zampa.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Many teams have extra things to deal with this week

Few weeks are as memorable in the life of a high school student as homecoming. School spirit is place on display in a variety of manners, to include the homecoming parade, the dance, even days when students are asked to wear pajamas or don their clothing backwards.

Nile C. Kinnick running back Harry Cheng tries to avoid Kadena defenders Eric McCarter and Cody Sego.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick running back Harry Cheng tries to avoid Kadena defenders Eric McCarter and Cody Sego.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Kinnick outscores Kadena to take command of D-I chase

Devoney Stanley, a senior defensive back, intercepted a fourth-down pass with 27.5 seconds left and host Nile C. Kinnick held on to edge Kadena 45-40 in a battle of unbeaten D-I teams.

Mason Graydon, a senior linebacker, leads the Samurai in tackles with 18, five of them for losses, including three sacks and two for safeties.<br>Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripes
Mason Graydon, a senior linebacker, leads the Samurai in tackles with 18, five of them for losses, including three sacks and two for safeties.<br>Kevin Rossiter/Special to Stripes

Showdowns will likely determine at least half of finalists

Call it a weekend of de facto semifinals in DODEA-Pacific high school football: Matthew C. Perry visits Yokota at 6 p.m. Friday, while Nile C. Kinnick hosts Kadena at 2 p.m. Saturday.

The marquee in front of the new Yokota High School touts the homecoming football game Friday against Matthew C. Perry. The visiting and defending Far East Division II champion Samurai have to travel between 11 and 13 hours, sometimes longer, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni by bus to Yokota, which can sometimes be an undertaking.<br>Greg Holladay/Special to Stripes
The marquee in front of the new Yokota High School touts the homecoming football game Friday against Matthew C. Perry. The visiting and defending Far East Division II champion Samurai have to travel between 11 and 13 hours, sometimes longer, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni by bus to Yokota, which can sometimes be an undertaking.<br>Greg Holladay/Special to Stripes

Home Team

Rules governing long trips are there to prevent incidents

Garrett Macias and his Matthew C. Perry football teammates were settled in early Thursday evening for their bus ride, as long as 13 hours, to Yokota, their minds focused on a possible berth in the Far East Division II football title game.

Nile C. Kinnick running back Harry Cheng blasts his way through Kubasaki defenders. Cheng scored three rushing touchdowns as the Red Devils won for the first time in school history on Okinawa, downing the Dragons 24-3.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick running back Harry Cheng blasts his way through Kubasaki defenders. Cheng scored three rushing touchdowns as the Red Devils won for the first time in school history on Okinawa, downing the Dragons 24-3.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Red Devils start slowly, then run over Kubasaki

Harry Cheng ran 17 times for 134 yards, scoring on runs of 6, 4 and 38 yards.

Panthers get another shot at Mustangs

It would be understandable if Kadena football entered Saturday’s rematch of the 2016 Far East Division I title game hungry for revenge, after losing twice at American School In Japan’s Mustang Valley last season.

Nile C. Kinnick defenders Mason Smith and Kameron Leon Guerrero zero in on American School In Japan quarterback Oliver Rogers.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Nile C. Kinnick defenders Mason Smith and Kameron Leon Guerrero zero in on American School In Japan quarterback Oliver Rogers.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Kinnick rolls over ASIJ to stay unbeaten

With the win, the Red Devils improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in Division I, having outscored opponents 99-12.

Coach Dan Joley says his Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils are "laser-focused" on one goal, to beat American School In Japan. Such a win would help the Red Devils take control of the Far East Division I title chase.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Coach Dan Joley says his Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils are "laser-focused" on one goal, to beat American School In Japan. Such a win would help the Red Devils take control of the Far East Division I title chase.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Kinnick-ASIJ kicks off D-I showdowns

En route to its school-first Far East Division I football title a year ago, American School In Japan football stumbled just once – losing 29-22 at home to Nile C. Kinnick last Oct. 1, after winning its first three games by a 126-0 margin.

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.

Junior Dejayla Simms is one of two returning regulars for Kadena girls volleyball.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes
Junior Dejayla Simms is one of two returning regulars for Kadena girls volleyball.<br>Mary Obsuna/Special to Stripes

Volleyball preview

Defending champs facing different prospects

A one-of-a-kind run that produced three straight Far East Division I Tournament titles might be at an end for Kubasaki.

Kinnick still has Perry's number

The Red Devils snapped the Samurai’s five-game winning streak dating back to last season – the last loss coming to Kinnick.

Dan Joley, going over the plays with his charges, is in his eighth season at Kinnick's football helm and looking for his first Far East Division I title.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
Dan Joley, going over the plays with his charges, is in his eighth season at Kinnick's football helm and looking for his first Far East Division I title.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Is this the year that Kinnick breaks through?

The Red Devils have captured their share of DODEA-Japan titles but haven't been able to win the Far East crown.

Senior third baseman Ashley Fitzgerald helped Nile C. Kinnick win the DODEA Japan softball tournament in April and the team's first Far East Division I Tournament title in four years, despite a coaching change at midseason. Fitzgerald was named the D-I Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>
Senior third baseman Ashley Fitzgerald helped Nile C. Kinnick win the DODEA Japan softball tournament in April and the team's first Far East Division I Tournament title in four years, despite a coaching change at midseason. Fitzgerald was named the D-I Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>

Kinnick girls earned a spring sweep

Once she saw that Nile C. Kinnick won the Far East Division I softball tournament May 17 and girls soccer the next day, Exotica Hall said she knew her track and field squad had to do the same.

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.

Kadena senior high-jump specialist Donte Savoy. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>
Kadena senior high-jump specialist Donte Savoy. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>

Far East track preview

Records in cross hairs at season-ending meet

Britt Sease and the Zama girls relay team enter the 2017 Far East Track and Field Meet having set new Pacific records across 400 meters less than a week ago.

Nile C. Kinnick's Kiwalyn Kawachifires a shot past American School In Japan's Zoe Mack and Megumi Shimizu during Thursday's Far East Girls Division I Soccer Tournament final, won by the host Red Devils 3-0. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>
Nile C. Kinnick's Kiwalyn Kawachifires a shot past American School In Japan's Zoe Mack and Megumi Shimizu during Thursday's Far East Girls Division I Soccer Tournament final, won by the host Red Devils 3-0. DAVE ORNAUER/STARS AND STRIPES<br>

Far East girls DI soccer

Kinnick turns dismal start into season-ending title

Four previous times Nile C. Kinnick had reached the finals of the Far East Division I Girls Soccer Tournament, and all four times the Red Devils were denied.

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.

Far East DI softball

Kinnick rallies past Seoul for crown

After a four-year absence, Faith Hughes and Kala Mahan helped put Nile C. Kinnick softball back atop the Far East Division I Tournament heap.

Kubasaki senior pitcher Reaven East kicks and delivers against Kadena during Friday's Game 2 of the Okinawa district softball finals, won by the Dragons 8-4 to complete a two-game sweep.<br>
Kubasaki senior pitcher Reaven East kicks and delivers against Kadena during Friday's Game 2 of the Okinawa district softball finals, won by the Dragons 8-4 to complete a two-game sweep.<br>

Kubasaki sweeps Kadena to take softball series

Ari Gieseck never played softball before this season. No one would have known that by her performance Thursday and Friday in the Okinawa district finals.

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: Jackie Ferguson
Athletic director: Danielle Bischoff

Coaches:
Football: Dan Joley
Tennis: Robert Stovall
Cross country: Luke Voth
Girls volleyball: Tony SanNicolas, Travis Stevens
Boys basketball: Robert Stovall
Girls basketball: Michael Adair
Wrestling: Gary Wilson
Boys soccer: Travis Stevens
Girls soccer: Nicolas Hindie
Girls softball:
Baseball: Brandon Donat
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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Leah Bebout is one of two senior pitchers with four years on the roster of a Kubasaki team that won twice during the regular season against three-time defending Far East Division I Tournament champion Kadena, but has never won a Far East tournament itself.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes
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Samurai, Dragons out to defend titles

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