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Kadena's Mark Francis climbs over Kinnick's Javier Arroyo to try to get to the ball in the hands of Kinnick's Derek Ulrich.

Teams from Guam capture Kanto Classic titles

Kadena boys finish in third and Yokota’s girls are fourth in annual tournament that’s just a few weeks from season-ending Far East championships.

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St. Mary's Caio Shiota (21) has the ball slapped away by Kinnick's Nicholas Whyte during Thursday's rematch of last year's Kanto Classic final. It was only a pool-play game this time, but the Red Devils avvenged that last-second loss to the Titans.

DODEA teams get new challenges a few weeks before Far East

Just more than half the 24 teams entered in the annual American School in Japan Kanto Classic are a part of the DODEA-Pacific system.

E.J. King's Jesus Puello locks in a head-and-arm hold on Kadena's Richard Gantz in the heavyweight final, won by Puello.

Beast provides lessons for winners and losers

Sixteen teams compete in boys and girls events at annual tournament in Tokyo hosted by St. Mary’s that serves as a marker for many for season-ending Far East tournament.

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Kinnick's Gregor Tolar puts up a shot against St. Mary's.

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Wrestling and basketball results for DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan and South Korea.

Kadena's Kai Espiritu gains the upper hand on Kinnick's Juno Robinson in the 127-pound final, won by Espiritu.

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Wrestling and basketball results for DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan, South Korea and Okinawa.

Fourth-grade teachers Rosemarie Martin, left, and Delia Cruz speak about Hispanic cultures and traditionas at John O. Arnn Elementary School near Camp Zama, Japan, on Feb. 15, 2024.

DODEA schools to close in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning

All DODEA schools will be closed on Thursday in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

Kinnick's Audrey Snyder gains the advantage on Kadena's Emmah Strong. Snyder went on to win the title in the Rumble's 131-138-pound girls weight class.

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Wrestling and basketball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan, Okinawa and South Korea.

Kinnick's Joah de la Cruz and St. Mary's Hugo Miyamoto battle for the advantage at 114 pounds.

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Wrestling results for DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan and Okinawa.

Cassandra Jarzabek, a Humphreys sophomore, took top honors in the Asia-Pacific Invitational and Far East Division I cross-country races and went unbeaten during the regular season, coming in second only in the Korea league final.

Jarzabek’s commitment to winning paid off

Humphreys sophomore set a new DODEA-Pacific cross country mark after changing her diet, practice routine in a mission to get better.

Cross country is the most pure sport there is, said Kinnick junior Talan Farrington, who won three in-season races, the DODEA-Pacific Far East Division I title and the Kanto Plain finals.

Farrington’s hard work taxed body, won races

Nile C. Kinnick junior took the Far East and Kanto Plain crowns after a punishing off-season workout routine.

Retooling his game to include slices and one-handed backhands with his left hand helped keep Yokota's Ryunosuke Roesch on top of the Far East tournament game.

Roesch wasn’t 100 percent, but still retained crown

A Yokota sophomore played with an injured left wrist during the season, but he improved other aspects of his game to defend the Far East boys tennis singles title.

Humphreys sophomore Chloe Lee captured the Far East Tournament Division I and overall singles titles and the singles crown in the Korea postseason tournament.

Lee capitalized on first shot at Far East title

A Humphreys sophomore didn’t get to make the trip as a freshman, but she captured a singles tennis championship this season.

Senior Max Lundberg is one of three returning Kubasaki Far East champions.

Kadena boys seeking to avoid a runner-up three-peat

Panthers have lost the Far East Division I basketball title game on their home floor the last two seasons. Wrestling teams return four individual champions from a year ago.

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