Okinawa Christian

Senior L.J. Scarver and E.J. King's track and field team won't get the chance to compete in DODEA-Japan competition this spring, as the district announced Thursday it was shuttering its spring sports schedule for the rest of the school year.<br>PHOTO COURTESY OF E.J. KING TRACK

DODEA cancels spring sports season in Japan

The announcement came the same day that DODEA-Japan and DODEA-Okinawa officials announced that classroom instruction would be halted from March 20-April 10 due to coronavirus concerns.

Kubasaki's Kaisei Taylor and Aden Leggio scuffle for the ball.<br>Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes

Amid coronavirus concerns, spring tryouts begin on Okinawa

Track and field begins its tryouts on Monday, and all sports in DODEA-Japan will follow starting Monday, with Zama the last to hit the fields on Wednesday.

Yokota's Connor Rowan goes up for a basket Thursday while defended by Robert D. Edgren's Shamar Parnell, right, and Alec Struve. Edgren won 47-45 in the last game of the season for both teams as DODEA-Pacific and military officials decided to cancel the Far East boys tournament at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, due to concerns of the spread of the coronavirus.<br>Shelbey Bingham/Special to Stripes

Far East basketball, cheerleading canceled due to coronavirus fears

DODEA-Pacific officials decide to cancel events in South Korea, Japan and Okinawa due to concerns over spread of coronavirus.

Collin Metcalf and Humphreys' boys team towered over the field in Korea for a third straight season, but had their struggles in last month's Kanto Classic. Might the Blackhawks be vulnerable at Far East?<br>Lily Austinson/Special to Stripes

Far East basketball

Humphreys boys look to demonstrate lessons they have learned

Talk about a rough patch for Blackhawks boys basketball.

If Daegu's girls are to take the final step to a Far East Division II title, junior guard Bethani Newbold has to make do without her inside partner of the last two years, Dai'Ja Turner, who has transferred to the States.<br>Katrina Vasquez/Special to Stripes

Far East basketball

Zama, Kadena seen as favorites in girls tourneys

While some teams look at a basketball tournament as a “go hard or go home” deal, Chloe Sterling says she and her Zama teammates have their own spin on that expression: “Go hard or go hard.”

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.

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?

Okinawa Christian school info

Location: Yomitan, Japan
Mascot: Crusaders
Colors: Red, black and white trim
Enrollment:
Website: http://www.ocsi.org/index.html

Principal: Latasha Calvin
Athletic director: David Kennedy

Coaches:

Wall of champions

Far East Championships for Okinawa Christian:

2017

Sam Calvin, DII boys 400

2014

Division II boys cross country, Kento Nambara

2013

Division II boys cross country

2012

Division II boys cross country

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.

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

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.