St. Mary's Caio Shiota (21) has the ball slapped away by Kinnick's Nicholas Whyte during Thursday's rematch of last year's Kanto Classic final. It was only a pool-play game this time, but the Red Devils avvenged that last-second loss to the Titans.

DODEA teams get new challenges a few weeks before Far East

Just more than half the 24 teams entered in the annual American School in Japan Kanto Classic are a part of the DODEA-Pacific system.

Kinnick's Gregor Tolar puts up a shot against St. Mary's.

Pacific Scoreboard: Jan. 16, 2025

Wrestling and basketball results for DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan and South Korea.

E.J. King's Jesus Puello locks in a head-and-arm hold on Kadena's Richard Gantz in the heavyweight final, won by Puello.

Beast provides lessons for winners and losers

Sixteen teams compete in boys and girls events at annual tournament in Tokyo hosted by St. Mary’s that serves as a marker for many for season-ending Far East tournament.

Kadena's Kai Espiritu gains the upper hand on Kinnick's Juno Robinson in the 127-pound final, won by Espiritu.

Pacific Scoreboard: Jan. 11, 2025

Wrestling and basketball results for DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan, South Korea and Okinawa.

Yokota's Erica Haas darts around the bases for an in-park home run during Tuesday's Division II softball tournament. The Panthers won all four of their round-robin games to take the top seed entering Thursday's playoffs.

Top 10 stories of 2024 for DODEA-Pacific sports

Records were broken, titles were some times unlikely defended and new stars and teams rose to the forefront in a solid year for DODEA-Pacific high school sports.

Fourth-grade teachers Rosemarie Martin, left, and Delia Cruz speak about Hispanic cultures and traditionas at John O. Arnn Elementary School near Camp Zama, Japan, on Feb. 15, 2024.

DODEA schools to close in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning

All DODEA schools will be closed on Thursday in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

Kubasaki's Joshua Cope, voted the Rumble tournament's Outstanding Wrestler, uses a gut wrench to tilt St. Mary's Luke Kojima in the 127-pound final.

Kinnick comes out on top in Rumble’s first girls event

Kubasaki wins the boys division, while E.J. King’s basketball teams each capture tournament titles in western Japan.

Kinnick's Audrey Snyder gains the advantage on Kadena's Emmah Strong. Snyder went on to win the title in the Rumble's 131-138-pound girls weight class.

Pacific Scoreboard: Dec. 14, 2024

Wrestling and basketball results from DODEA-Pacific teams in Japan, Okinawa and South Korea.

Kadena's Josiah Drummer, top, is one of four two-time defending Far East tournament champions wrestling Saturday in the 10th Rumble on the Rock.

Rumble gives wrestlers a chance to eye the competition

Far East championships are still seven weeks away, but Nile C. Kinnick is one of several Japan-based teams checking out those on Okinawa.

Quarterback Carlos Cadet accounted for nearly 1,500 yards and 22 touchdowns for the Far East Division I champion Kubasaki Dragons.

Cadet ran and passed Dragons to unbeaten season

Senior switched positions from receiver to quarterback before the season began and racked up yards as Kubasaki won the Far East title.