Wiesbaden's Samantha Knieriem slams the ball as Kaiserslautern's Kezley Kai, left, and Rozlynn Onnen jump for the block during a match on Sept. 21, 2024, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Raiders, Warriors test each other in early season draw

Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden, which have aspirations to reach Division I championship at season’s end, split a pair of matches Saturday.

Europe Scoreboard: Sept. 21, 2024
Spangdahlem receiver Logan Simmers runs away from International School of Brussels defender Haevyn McClement, who's tugging onto his jersey, during a Sept. 21, 2024, game at Spangdahlem High School in Spangdahlem, Germany.

New format and players, but same results for Sentinels

Spangdahlem makes nine-man football debut a successful one by scoring last 22 points against International School of Brussels.

A trio of Naples tacklers, including Diondre Tilo, right, and Jeramiah Robinson stop Vicenza's Austin Perry from gaining any more ground Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

Big plays, stingy defense have Naples atop D-II again

Wildcats down Vicenza 28-6 to move to 2-0 almost halfway through abbreviated regular-season schedule.

More than 80 female runners from eleven schools from across Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium, begin their 5,000-meter race in Vilseck, Sept. 14, 2024.

International school athletes shine in Vilseck

Frankfurt’s Seth Leishman wins the boys race and Zurich’s Helene Orstavik captures the girls event in meet that has more schools than any other until season-ending championships.

Stuttgart freshman Anna Konon leads a pack that includes Ramstein's Carol Swinson (center left) and Kaiserslautern's Alex Beck (center right) during a cross country meet on Sept. 14, 2024, at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Stuttgart shows its depth in sweep at Ramstein

Panthers girls have multiple contenders for title and boys could have more high-end finishers than any other squad.

Someone carries a football.

AFNORTH, ISB open up new league with wins

Lions top Ansbach and Warriors down SHAPE in nine-man league that debuts this fall.

Vicenza freshman Kelsie Torgesen sped across the finish line in first place Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, trailed by Rota's Lila Cypers.

Vicenza runners defend their home course

In the second meet of the season, Cougars have their sights set on high finishes at the season-ending championships.

Europe Scoreboard: Sept. 14, 2024
Ramstein running back Kydan Echard shrugs off Kaiserslautern defender Braden Carson during a Sept. 13, 2024, game at Ramstein High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Ramstein punishes another foe to improve to 2-0

Royals’ Kydan Echard rushes for 306 yards and four touchdowns in 52-13 defeat of cross-town rival Kaiserslautern.