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Jasmine Kinney wins her first match.

Kadena’s Jasmine Kinney pins Kubasaki’s Isabella Sangiorgi in 36 seconds at 180 pounds during Wednesday’s first dual meet between DODEA-Pacific girls wrestling teams. The Panthers won the meet 39-6. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

High school

WRESTLING

Okinawa

Boys

Kubasaki 34, Kadena 28

107 — Olen Appleton, Kadena, pin. Javon Mayors :53; 114 — Ray Bragdon, Kubasaki, dec. Cedric Ferguson 15-7; 121 — Noah Starr, Kubasaki, dec. Brayden Holmes 12-8; 127 — Joshua Cope, Kubasaki, tech. Kai Wilson 14-4, 1:59; 133 — Tim Cope, Kubasaki, pin. Jesse Vences 1:15; 139 — Ryan Luckey, Kadena, pin. Bryan Tennison 2:07; 145 — Josiah Drummer, Kadena, pin. Justin Higgins 1:22; 152 — Daniel Yapshing, Kubasaki, tech. Samuel Valdez 14-4,, 2:58; 160 — Max Lundberg, Kubasaki, pin. Owen Johnson 1:25; 172 — Ferner Skyler, Kubasaki, pin. Noah Fineman :15; 189 — Kaiser Armour, Kubasaki, pin. Flint Barton :54; 215 — Landon Adams, Kadena, tech. Chris Atkinson 10-0, 1:13; Heavyweight — Nathaniel Macias, Kadena, pin. Julien Elias :12.

Tim Cope gets set for a pin.

Kubasaki's Tim Cope, defending Far East tournament champion, locks in a head-and-arm hold on Kadena's Jesse Vences for a pin in 1:45 at 133 pounds during Wednesday's Okinawa season-opening wrestling dual meet. The Dragons won 34-28 in a battle of the teams that split last year's Far East Division I Tournament team titles. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Ray Bragdon gets set to score more points.

Kubasaki's Ray Bragdon works Kadena's Cedric Ferguson en route to a 15-7 decision at 114 pounds during Wednesday's Okinawa season-opening wrestling dual meet. The Dragons won 34-28 in a battle of the teams that split last year's Far East Division I Tournament team titles. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Max Lundberg gets prepares a throw.

Kubasaki’s Max Lundberg, defending Far East tournament champion, throws Kadena’s Owen Johnson at 160 pounds during Wednesday’s Okinawa season-opening wrestling dual meet. Lundberg won by pin in 1:25 and the Dragons won 34-28 in a battle of the teams that split last year’s Far East Division I Tournament team titles. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Girls

Kadena 39, Kubasaki 6

103 — Joey Epps, Kubasaki, by walkover; 110 — Karla Muniz de Arcos, Kadena, pin. Darsha Naone 3:42; 117 — Serenity Carney, Kadena, pin. Isabella Stroso :59; 124 — Ayana Zoe Gonzalez, Kadena, pin. Kylie Brassard :26; 131 — Mia Espiritu, Kadena, tech. Aiyana Oldham 14-4, 3:31; 138 — Emmah Strong, Kadena, by walkover; 145 — Brooke Brewer, Kadena, pin. Esmeraldo Menoles 2:02; 160 — Piper Taylor, Kadena, pin. Jaida Koweh 3:54; 180 — Jasmine Kinney, Kadena, pin. Isabella Sangiorgi :36; 207 — Not contested.

Mia Espiritu won her first wrestling match.

Kadena’s Mia Espiritu, facing left, won by technical fall over Kubasaki’s Aiyana Oldham 14-4 in 3:31 at 131 pounds during Wednesday’s first dual meet between DODEA-Pacific girls wrestling teams. The Panthers won the meet 39-6. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Serenity Carney gets set for quick pin.

Kadena’s Serenity Carney pins Kubasaki’s Isabella Strozo in 59 seconds at 117 pounds during Wednesday’s first dual meet between DODEA-Pacific girls wrestling teams. The Panthers won the meet 39-6. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Karla Muniz de Arcos won her first wrestling match.

Karla Muniz de Arcos of Kadena pinned Kubasaki’s Darsha Naone in 3 minutes, 42 seconds at 110 pounds during Wednesday’s first dual meet between DODEA-Pacific girls wrestling teams. The Panthers won the meet 39-6. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

BASKETBALL

Boys

South Korea

Humphreys 62, Gyeonggi Suwon 45

Wednesday at Camp Humphreys

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Knights 14 11 11 9 45
Blackhawks 17 12 25 8 62

Top scorers — Blackhawks: Brandon Howell 26, Elijah Kidd 11, Joshua Ward 10. Rebounds — Blackhawks: Kidd 11. Steals — Blackhawks: Howell 5.

Japan

St. Mary’s 73, Yokota 40

Wednesday at Tokyo

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Panthers 11 10 15 4 40
Titans 14 17 22 20 73

Top scorers — Titans: Towa Mityoshi 13, Ren Nishioka 11, Noah Brooks 11, Drake Huang 10; Panthers: Jai Bailey 16, Adian Jones 11. Rebounds — Titans: Yujiro Kato 7, Huang 5. Assists — Titans: Ryogo Otsuka 6.

American School In Japan 59, Nile C. Kinnick 56

Wednesday at Yokosuka Naval Base

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Mustangs 16 10 14 19 59
Red Devils 19 10 21 6 56

Top scorers — Mustangs: Turner 25, Shou Murakami-Moses 19; Red Devils: Isaiah Kimbrough 22, Nicholas Whyte 11.

Zama 73, Yokohama International 56

Wednesday at Yokohama

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Trojans 13 24 19 17 73
Dragons 13 18 11 14 56

Top scorers — Trojans: Asher Jorgensen 29, Ayden Helton 15; Dragons: Kai Hicks 12. Noteworthy — Jorgensen had 15 second-quarter points.

Ayden Helton tries to maneuver toward the basket.

Ayden Helton had 15 points for Zama in the Trojans’ 73-56 win Wednesday at Yokohama International. (Kaisei Muta/Special to Stripes)

Nicholas Whyte dribbles up the court.

Kinnick's Nicholas Whyte dribbles upcourt against American School In Japan. The Mustangs won 59-456. (Lauren Casey/Special to Stripes)

Nicholas Whyte looks to score.

Kinnick's Nicholas Whyte battles for a rebound with ASIJ's Shou Murakami-Moses and James Hathaway. The Mustangs won 59-456. (Lauren Casey/Special to Stripes)

Girls

South Korea

Humphreys 35, Gyeonggi Suwon 243

Wednesday at Camp Humphreys

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Knights 5 5 6 8 24
Blackhawks 3 12 13 7 35

Top scorer — Blackhawks: Mikayla Thomas 14.

Taejon Christian 31, Osan 23

Wednesday at Osan Air Base

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Dragons 6 12 2 11 31
Cougars 13 0 2 8 23

Top scorer — Cougars: Hanna Rutland 22. Rebounds — Cougars: Rutland 10.

Seoul International 50, Daegu 3

Wednesday at Camp Walker

Top scorer — Warriors: Denali Clites 3.

Japan

Yokohama International 41, Zama 16

Wednesday at Camp Zama

Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Dragons 14 6 12 9 41
Trojans 2 3 6 5 16

Top scorer — Trojans: Anna Olson 6. Rebounds — Trojans: Olson 8.

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Dave Ornauer has been employed by or assigned to Stars and Stripes Pacific almost continuously since March 5, 1981. He covers interservice and high school sports at DODEA-Pacific schools and manages the Pacific Storm Tracker.

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