Nile C. Kinnick

Kubasaki softball players celebrate their first Far East Division I tournament title.
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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's Maggie Donnelly tries to clear the ball away from American School In Japan defenders during Wednesday's championship match in the Far East Division I girls soccer tournament. The Mustangs dethroned the defending champion Red Devils 5-3.<br>Charnise Key/Special to Stripes

D-I girls soccer

ASIJ jumps up 5-0, tops Kinnick for crown

A year ago, Nile C. Kinnick broke out of the gate early for two goals en route to a 3-0 shutout of American School In Japan for its first Far East Division I girls soccer tournament title.

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.
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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

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

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

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

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.
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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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: Joseph White

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: Katrina Kemper
Baseball: Chad Stark
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