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Stuttgart shortstop Hayden Foley grabs a throw from home plate while Kaiserslautern's Lucas Sullivan steals second base during the second game of a doubleheader on March 22, 2025, at Pulaski Park in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Raiders’ Bell finally gets the best of Panthers

Kaiserslautern senior pitches, hits his team to a doubleheader sweep of Stuttgart on Saturday for his first victories ever over the team from Bavaria.

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Hohenfels' Matheo Reyes watches his pitch fly toward home in the opening game of a doubleheader between the Tigers and the Aviano Saints on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

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Tigers and Saints split on a soggy day in Italy

Runs – and more than a few mistakes by inexperienced teams – abound, but players from both teams had moments to shine on the diamond.

Stuttgart's Cristian McGinnis dribbles around Lakenheath defender James Idems during a March 21, 2025, match at Stuttgart High School in Böblingen, Germany.

Panthers’ strong second halves doom Lancers

Stuttgart scores four goals in second half in 6-0 boys win over Lakenheath and four times after halftime in 7-1 girls victory.

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Stuttgart pitcher Hayden Foley jumps into the air after hitting a home run in a 22-8 victory over SHAPE during a 2024 DODEA European baseball championship game against Spangdahlem on May 22, 2024, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Contenders vie to try to start new diamond dynasties

Ramstein and Stuttgart have dominated D-I play for years and Naples has had a stranglehold over the small-schools division.

Ramstein striker Claire Boynton follows her shot as SHAPE center back Olivia Penry trails the play during a match on April 5, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Can anyone knock defending champs from their thrones?

Last year’s champions — Ramstein, Naples and AFNORTH — lost a lot. But they’re still among the favorites in their respective divisions in girls soccer.

Naples freshman Finn Stephens gets fouled by American Overseas School of Rome defender MengPeng Jiang during the Division II title match at the DODEA European soccer championships on May 23, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Expect surprises as boys soccer season debuts

Other than a seeming Italian-flavored lock on the D-II championship race, large turnovers have many teams feeling that this might be their season to shine.