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2023 DODEA-Pacific Division I Tournament

At Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

Champions gallery

1949 — Narimasu Dragons, Tokyo

1950 — Tokyo American School-Meguro

1951 — Tokyo American School-Meguro

1952 — Tokyo American School-Meguro

1953 — Narimasu Dragons, Tokyo

1954 — Narimasu Dragons, Tokyo

1955 — Narimasu Dragons, Tokyo

1956 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Zukeran, Okinawa

1957 — Nagoya, Japan

1958 — Yokohama American, Yokohama, Japan

1959 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Zukeran, Okinawa

1960 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Zukeran, Okinawa

1961 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Zukeran, Okinawa

1962 — Yamato Warriors, Yamato Air Station, Japan

1963 — Zama Trojans, Camp Zama, Japan

1964 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

1965 — Yamato Warriors, Yamato Air Station, Japan

1966 — Yamato Warriors, Yamato Air Station, Japan

1967 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Zukeran, Okinawa

1968 — Yokohama American, Yokohama Japan

1969 — Johnson Falcons, Johnson Air Base, Japan

1970 — Christian Academy Japan Knights, Tokyo

1971 — Christian Academy Japan Knights, Tokyo

1972 — Christian Academy Japan Knights, Tokyo

1973 — Christian Academy Japan Knights, Tokyo

1974 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

1975 — Christian Academy Japan Knights, Tokyo

1976 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

1977 — Wagner Falcons, Clark Air Base, Philippines

1978 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

1979 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1980 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1981 — No tournament; canceled due to budget cuts (Faith Academy won “Top Teams Tournament” in Tokyo)

1982 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

1983 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

1984 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1985 — Wagner Falcons, Clark Air Base, Philippines

1986 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1987 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1988 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1989 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1990 — Wagner Falcons, Clark Air Base, Philippines

1991 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1992 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1993 — Oceanview Knights, Agat, Guam

1994 — Hong Kong International Dragons*

1995 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1996 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

1997 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1998 — Christian Academy Japan Knights, Tokyo

1999 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2000 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2001 — St. Mary’s Titans, Tokyo

2002 — St. Mary’s Titans, Tokyo

2003 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2004 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2005 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2006 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2007 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2008 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2009 — St. Mary’s Titans, Tokyo

2010 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2011 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2012 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2013 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

2014 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2015 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2016 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2017 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2018 — Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

2019 — Humphreys Blackhawks, Camp Humphreys, South Korea

2020 — Tournament canceled on first day due to coronavirus pandemic

2021 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

2022 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

*-awarded title after Seoul American, which beat Hong Kong International 50-48 in double overtime in championship game, vacated title for having used an ineligible player.

Participating teams

Pool A — American School of Bangkok Eagles, Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Okinawa Christian Crusaders, Kadena Panthers.

Pool B — Kubasaki Dragons, St. Mary’s Titans, Kadena Panthers, Humphreys Blackhawks, Zion Christian Lions.

Pool A

Monday’s games

Kadena vs. ASB 9 a.m.

Kinnick vs. OCSI, 11 a.m.

Kadena vs. OCSI, 1 p.m.

Kinnick vs. ASB, 3 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

OCSI vs. Bangkok, 9 a.m.

Kadena vs. Kinnick, 10 a.m.

Pool B

Monday’s games

St. Mary’s vs. ZCAI, 10 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. Humphreys, noon

Kubasaki vs. St. Mary’s, 2 p.m.

Humphreys vs. ZCAI, 4 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Kubasaki vs. ZCAI, 11 a.m.

St. Mary’s vs. Humphreys, noon

Single-elimination playoffs

Tuesday’s games

A1 vs. B4, 3:30 p.m.

B2 vs. A3, 5 p.m.

A2 vs. B3, 6:30 p.m.

B1 vs. A4, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 7:30 a.m.

Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 9 a.m.

Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 11 a.m.

Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 12:30 p.m.

Seventh place

Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 2 p.m.

Fifth place

Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 3:30 p.m.

Third place

Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 5 p.m.

Championship

Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 6:30 p.m.

2023 DODEA-Pacific Division II Tournament

At Yokota Air Base, Japan

Champions gallery

1983 — Pusan American Panthers, Camp Hialeah, South Korea

1984 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1985 — Jakarta International Dragons, Jakarta, Indonesia

1986 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1987 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1988 — Taegu American Warriors, Camp George, South Korea

1989 — Taegu American Warriors, Camp George, South Korea

1990 — Taegu American Warriors, Camp George, South Korea

1991 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1992 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

1993 — Seoul Foreign Crusaders

1994 — Brent International Lions, Manila, Philippines

1995 — Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

1996 — Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

1997 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

1998 — Guam High Panthers, Nimitz Hill, Guam

1999 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2000 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

2001 — St. Paul Christian Warriors, Tamuning, Guam

2002 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2003 — Osan Cougars, Osan Air Base, South Korea

2004 — St. Paul Christian Warriors, Tamuning, Guam

2005 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2006 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2007 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2008 — Yongsan International-Seoul Guardians

2009 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2010 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2011 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2012 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2013 — Zama Trojans, Camp Zama, Japan

2014 — Daegu Warriors, Camp Walker, South Korea

2015 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2016 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2017 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

2018 — Humphreys Blackhawks, Camp Humphreys, South Korea

2019 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

2020 — Tournament canceled on first day due to coronavirus pandemic

2021 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

2022 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

Participating teams

Pool A — Yokota Panthers, Daegu Warriors, Matthew C. Perry Samurai, Christian Academy Japan Knights.

Pool B — E.J. King Cobras, Zama Trojans, Osan Cougars, Robert D. Edgren Eagles.

Pool A

Monday’s games

Yokota vs. Daegu, 8:30 a.m.

M.C. Perry vs. CAJ, 11 a.m.

Yokota vs. M.C. Perry, 1:30 p.m.

CAJ vs. Daegu, 4 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

CAJ vs. Yokota, 8:30 a.m.

Daegu vs. M.C. Perry, 11 a.m.

Pool B

Monday’s games

Osan vs. Zama, 9:45 a.m.

King vs. Edgren, 12:15 p.m.

Osan vs. King, 2:45 p.m.

Edgren vs. Zama, 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Edgren vs. Osan, 9:45 a.m.

Zama vs. King, 12:15 p.m.

Single-elimination playoffs

Tuesday’s games

A1 vs. B4, 2:30 p.m.

B2 vs. A3, 3:45 p.m.

A2 vs. B3, 5 p.m.

B1 vs. A4, 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 8:30 a.m.

Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 9:45 a.m.

Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 11 a.m.

Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 12:15 p.m.

Seventh place

Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 1:30 p.m.

Fifth place

Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 2:45 p.m.

Third place

Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 4 p.m.

Championship

Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 5:30 p.m.

Girls

2023 DODEA-Pacific Division I Tournament

At Camp Humphreys, South Korea

Champions gallery

1976 — Wagner Falcons, Clark Air Base, Philippines

1977 — Wagner Falcons, Clark Air Base, Philippines

1978 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1979 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1980 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1981 — No tournament; canceled due to budget cuts

1982 — George Washington Geckos, Mangilao, Guam

1983 — John F. Kennedy Islanders, Upper Tumon, Guam

1984 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

1985 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1986 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1987 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1988 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1989 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

1990 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1991 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

1992 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

1993 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

1994 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

1995 — Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

1996 — Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

1997 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

1998 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

1999 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2000 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2001 — Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

2002 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2003 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2004 — Kubasaki Dragons, Camp Foster, Okinawa

2005 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2006 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2007 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2008 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2009 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2010 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2011 — Seoul American Falcons, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

2012 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Philippines

2013 — Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

2014 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

2015 — American School In Japan Mustangs, Tokyo

2016 — Kadena Panthers, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa

2017 — American School of Bangkok Eagles, Bangkok, Thailand

2018 — American School of Bangkok Eagles, Bangkok, Thailand

2019 — American School of Bangkok Eagles, Bangkok, Thailand

2020 — Tournament canceled on first day due to coronavirus pandemic

2021 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

2022 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

Participating teams

Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils,Kadena Panthers, Kubasaki Dragons, Humphreys Blackhawks, American School Bangkok Eagles, Yongsan International School of Seoul Guardians, Okkodo Bulldogs.

Round-robin

Monday’s games

Humphreys vs. Okkodo, 8 a.m.

YIS-Seoul vs. Kinnick, 8 a.m.

Kubasaki vs. ASB, 9:30 a.m.

Humphreys vs. Kinnick, 11 a.m.

YIS-Seoul vs. Kadena, 12:30 p.m.

Kubasaki vs. Okkodo, 12:30 p.m.

ASB vs. Kinnick, 2 p.m.

Humphreys vs. Kubasaki, 4:30 p.m.

Kadena vs. Okkodo, 4:30 p.m.

YIS-Seoul vs. ASB, 6 p.m.

Humphreys vs. Kadena, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

YIS-Seoul vs. Okkodo, 8 a.m.

Kadena vs. Kinnick, 9:30 a.m.

ASB vs. Okkodo, 11 a.m.

Humphreys vs. YIS-Seoul, 12:30 p.m.

Kubasaki vs. Kinnick, 12:30 p.m.

Kubasaki vs. YIS-Seoul, 2 p.m.

ASB vs. Kadena, 2 p.m.

Okkodo vs. Kinnick, 5 p.m.

Humphreys vs. ASB, 6:30 p.m.

Kubasaki vs. Kadena, 6:30 p.m.

Single-elimination playoffs

Wednesday’s games

4 vs. 5, 9 a.m.

3 vs. 6, 9 a.m.

2 vs. 7, 11 a.m.

Semifinals

1 vs. Game 1 winner, 1 p.m.

Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, 1 p.m.

Third place

Game 4 loser vs. Game 5 loser, 4 p.m.

Championship

Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner. 6 p.m.

2023 DODEA-Pacific Division II Tournament

At Camp Zama, Japan

Champions gallery

1990 — Seoul International Tigers, Seongnam, South Korea

1991 — Seoul International Tigers, Seongnam, South Korea

1992 — Seoul International Tigers, Seongnam, South Korea

1993 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

1994 — Pusan American Panthers, Camp Hialeah, South Korea

1995 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

1996 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

1997 — E.J. King Cobras, Sasebo Naval Base, Japan

1998 — Seisen International Phoenix, Tokyo

1999 — Seisen International Phoenix, Tokyo

2000 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2001 — Osan Cougars, Osan Air Base, South Korea

2002 — Osan Cougars, Osan Air Base, South Korea

2003 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2004 — International School of the Sacred Heart Symbas, Tokyo

2005 — Osan Cougars, Osan Air Base, South Korea

2006 — Taegu American Warriors, Camp George, South Korea

2007 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2008 — Faith Academy Vanguards, Manila, Philippines

2009 — Osan Cougars, Osan Air Base, South Korea

2010 — Daegu Warriors, Camp George, South Korea

2011 — St. Paul Christian Warriors, Tamuning, Guam

2012 — Daegu Warriors, Camp Walker, South Korea

2013 — Morrison Academy Mustangs, Taichung, Taiwan

2014 — Daegu Warriors, Camp Walker, South Korea

2015 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2016 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2017 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2018 — Yokota Panthers, Yokota Air Base, Japan

2019 — Zama Trojans, Camp Zama, Japan

2020 — Tournament canceled on first day due to coronavirus pandemic

2021 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

2022 — No tournament; coronavirus pandemic

Participating teams

Pool A — E.J. King Cobras, Robert D. Edgren Eagles, Osan Cougars, Christian Academy Japan Knights.

Pool B — Zama Trojans, Daegu Warriors, Yokota Panthers, Matthew C. Perry Samurai.

Pool A

Monday’s games

King vs. Osan, 9 a.m.

Edgren vs. CAJ, 10:30 a.m.

King vs. Edgren, 1 p.m.

Osan vs. CAJ, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

King vs. CAJ, 9 a.m.

Osan vs. Edgren, 10:30 a.m.

Pool B

Monday’s games

Daegu vs. Yokota, 9 a.m.

Zama vs. Perry, 10:30 a.m.

Zama vs. Daegu, 1 p.m.

Yokota vs. Perry, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Perry vs. Daegu, 9 a.m.

Yokota vs. Zama, 10:30 a.m.

Single-elimination playoffs

Tuesday’s games

B1 vs. A4, 1 p.m.

A1 vs. B4, 1 p.m.

A2 vs. B3, 2:30 p.m.

B2 vs. A3, 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games

Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 9 a.m.

Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 9 a.m.

Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 10:30 a.m.

Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 10:30 a.m.

Seventh place

Game 5 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 1 p.m.

Fifth place

Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 1 p.m.

Third place

Game 7 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 2:30 p.m.

Championship

Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 2:30 p.m.

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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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