Mathew Wagner

Matt is a sports reporter for Stars and Stripes based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. A son of two career Air Force aircraft maintenance technicians, he previously worked at newspapers in northeast Ohio for 10 years and is a graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

wagner.mathew@stripes.com

Stuttgart's Hannah Holmes tries to dribble through Kaiserslautern's Shayla King, left, and Olivia Illka during a Jan. 18, 2025, game at Stuttgart High School in Böblingen, Germany.

Panthers take three of four from Raiders in weekend series

Defending champion Stuttgart boys sweep Kaiserslautern, while girls hand Raiders their first loss after tasting their own initial defeat Friday.

Wiesbaden's Brianna Arroyo goes up against Vilseck's Willa Greenwood during a Jan. 17, 2025, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Wiesbaden girls win tight game; boys get blowout

Wiesbaden's Jacob Idowu goes for a shot in the paint while Vilseck's Jeremiah Dorff tries to block him during a Jan. 17, 2025, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 18, 2025

Wiesbaden's Kariyah Housey jumps to swat a layup attempt by Kaiserslautern's Shayla King during a Jan. 14, 2025, game at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Raider girls stay unbeaten by downing Warriors

Kaiserslautern's Elizabeth Marriott goes up for a layup on the fast break ahead of Wiesbaden's Katie Shea, left, and Kaitlynn Boman during a Jan. 14, 2025, game at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 15, 2025

AOSR’s Silvia Goldman dribbles upcourt as Rota’s Jourdan Timmons, right, stays with her and Kate Warkentein tries to grab the ball from behind on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

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Europe Scoreboard: Jan. 11, 2025

Results from basketball games and wrestling and marksmanship meets involving DODEA-Europe teams.

Vicenza's Ben Harlow goes up for a runner among Wiesbaden defender, from left, Joel Idowu, Jonah Harvey and Carter Edwards during a Jan. 10, 2025, game at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Idowu, Thibodeaux pace Warriors past Cougars

Wiesbaden girls hold off Vicenza as D-I school tops D-II school in return to action after holiday break.

Ramstein midfielder Maxim Speed pokes the ball toward goal while SHAPE midfielder Jorge Nubla go to block it during the Division I final of the DODEA European championships on May 23, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

2024 was a year to remember for sports in Europe

Stars and Stripes selects 10 stories featuring military dependents from a year that saw memorable performances from both familiar faces and newcomers across multiple sports.

This case displays gold and enamel eggs adorned with gems at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum in Pforzheim, Germany. The work was created in Pforzheim from 1995-1999.

Pforzheim museum bejewels Germany’s ‘Golden City’

Pforzheim deserves to be known for more than the presently terrible autobahn traffic nearby. Nicknamed the “Golden City,” the town has a rich history as the jewelry and watchmaking capital of Germany, which is well-documented at the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum. It’s the only publicly owned museum dedicated exclusively to jewelry and it features 2,000 exhibits from many places.

The Hawaii burger at Memory Burger in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, consists of a breaded chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, mango, pureed avocado and a passion fruit cost. With regular fries, the dish costs 18 euros.

Memory Burger in Ramstein serves up less than memorable fare

Memory Burger aims to combine “the elegance and sophistication of the Orient with the strength and creativity of the West” and to take patrons on “a journey through the flavors of Asia, spiced with a fascination for the unknown.” Its offbeat offerings were indeed memorable, but their appeal varied. Fans of french fries, though, should be satisfied.

Ramstein's Ky'Ron Hall, left, knocks the ball away from Wiesbaden point guard Jordan Thibodeaux during a Dec. 17, 2024, game at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Warriors rally late against Royals to stay perfect

Wiesbaden hands Ramstein its first loss of the DODEA-Europe boys basketball season in the last game before winter break.

Europe Scoreboard: Dec. 18, 2024

Results from DODEA-Europe basketball from Dec. 17, 2024.

Kaiserslautern's Hazel Sanders goes up for a layup as Lakenheath's Amiah Morgan, left, and Isabella Herman chase during a Dec. 14, 2024, game at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

There’s no place like home for Raiders

Kaiserslautern basketball teams continue strong starts to season by downing Lakenheath and will enter winter break without having played a game outside of KMC.

Spangdahlem's Jesus Nunez goes up under the basket against Baumholder's Gregory Makubuya, left and Semaj Stukes during a Dec. 13, 2024, game at the Hall of Champions in Baumholder, Germany.

Europe Scoreboard: Dec. 14, 2024

Basketball results from DODEA-Europe teams from Dec. 13.

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