Vicenza adjusts to new tactics, captures mid-sized crown
The Cougars regain the Division II title they lost in 2022 by defeating a stubborn Black Forest Academy squad in four sets.
The Cougars regain the Division II title they lost in 2022 by defeating a stubborn Black Forest Academy squad in four sets.
The Wildcats top Vicenza for the third time this season to win fourth straight title in DODEA-Europe’s medium-sized school division.
Ramstein tops four-time defending champion Stuttgart to grab its first large-school title in Europe since 2018.
Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden square off in girls D-I, while Vicenza and Black Forest Academy meet in D-II and Ansbach and Brussels battle in D-III. Boys play semifinals early, then decide championship later in the day.
Alconbury, Aviano among teams who win when they have to on Thursday, but will have to do so again on Friday.
Ramstein is 3-0 after first day of round-robin play, while No. 6 SHAPE joins Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden at 2-1.
Top seeds on track to reach last games Saturday, though Friday upsets could derail those plans if underdogs get their way.
AFNORTH had a losing record during the first season of nine-man football in DODEA-Europe, but finds itself in the championship contest.
Panthers have won last four D-I football titles. But Royals have pounded everyone this year in quest for first championship since 2018.
Several teams look like viable winners for D-I and D-II events, while a few hope to upend two-time champ Ansbach in D-III.
Cougars face uphill battle in Saturday’s tilt in Naples after already falling to the Wildcats twice this season.
Sport that’s grown the most in Europe in recent years will feature 14 teams squaring off for a title Thursday through Saturday.
Ramstein, SHAPE advance to D-I and DII/III title games and Naples gets rare inter-division win over Lakenheath.
Stuttgart’s Anna Konon helps Panthers capture team title, while Frankfurt’s Seth Leishman is first across the line for boys.
Hohenfels and Baumholder could see two-time defending D-III girls volleyball champs again really soon.
Abby Hover captures first singles title and former doubles partner Alisa Dietzel teams with Emma Bailey to retain another Raiders’ crown.
Ramstein senior caps high school career with another championship, while Marymount boys take doubles title as fourth seed.