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Korea sweeps boys, Japan captures girls Far East XC titles
Sam Wood and Drew Wahlgren led a DODEA-Korea sweep of the top spots in the Far East virtual meet. → Read More
Following years of success, Perry entering new era
Coach who restarted program is headed back to States and this year’s team is short on size and experience. → Read More
Tropical Depression 09W, # 1: Tokyo bound
Showers, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 86 mph forecast as Tropical Depression 09W passes through Kanto Plain this weekend. → Read More
Delisi wins Captain’s Flight in All-Japan Interservice golf
A civilian assigned to US Forces Japan at Yokota Air Base captured the Captain’s Flight. → Read More
Pujol says he’s coached his last game at Yokota
In his 23 years at Yokota’s helm, he went 149-54, a .734 winning percentage, with 15 DODEA-Japan league titles and two Far East Division I crowns. → Read More
Typhoon season primer for those new to the Pacific
What must one do to prepare for storms during the run-up to the Pacific typhoon seasons? Preparation and communication are two vitally important keys. → Read More
Dozens crowned best in Japan, now look to virtual Far East
All told, 328 athletes from 11 schools competed for about six hours on a chilly Saturday that began cloudy, but ended with sunny skies and a fairly strong tailwind on the track’s sprint side. → Read More
Korean schools spring forth on track, fields
DODEA-Korea’s season is a short one, with just four weeks of scheduled competition. Boys soccer opened Thursday at Humphreys, while baseball and track open Saturday at Humphreys and softball and girls soccer at Osan. → Read More
Two-week stoppage puts remainder of DODEA-Pacific winter sports season in doubt
Basketball and wrestling competitions at Defense Department schools in Japan, South Korea and Okinawa have been put on hold for two weeks amid an uptick in coronavirus cases. → Read More
DODEA-Korea cancels another week of sports. Japan next?
Officials meeting Tuesday in Japan to discuss situation there after U.S. agrees to restrict all personnel to bases for two weeks except for essential travel. → Read More
Pacific Scoreboard: Dec. 16, 2021
High school Wrestling Okinawa Kadena 30, Kubasaki 28 Wednesday at Kadena Air Base 101 — Mizuki Sato-Marsh, Kadena, tech. Tristan Huddleston, 10-0, 1:59; 108 — Mirai Sato-Marsh, Kadena, pin. Gavin Ocampo, 2:08; 115 — Mylein Tull, Kadena, dec. Janelle Heinrich, 7-7 last point; 122 — Nicholaz Aguirre, Kubasaki, by walkover; 129 — McKay Chandler, Kubasaki, pin. Nicholas Jeanblanc, 2:19; 135 — Nathan… → Read More
Pacific Scoreboard: Dec. 11, 2021
High school Wrestling South Korea Saturday at Osan Air Base Humphreys 43, Osan 19 101 — Orrin Perkins, Osan, pin. Emelia Blas, 1 minute, 3 seconds; 108 — Damien Cuello, Humphreys, by walkover; 115 — Sol Ji, Humphreys, pin. Nicolas Medina, 1:55; 122 — Branden Borelli, Humphreys, by walkovere; 129 — Vincent Castellano, Humphreys, by walkover; 135 — Andrew Wahlgren, Humphreys, pin. Martin Heffele,… → Read More
DODEA basketball, wrestling are back in Korea again this weekend
DODEA-Korea’s regular season is being played over five Saturdays, the last one Jan. 29, with the postseason tournaments on Feb. 5. → Read More
Edgren earns sweep after long journey south
Eagles defeat Red Devils, Trojans for rare start to DODEA-Japan volleyball season. → Read More
Tropical Depression 16W, # 15: TCCOR 4 on Guam
Guam sets seasonal TCCOR 4 as Tropical Depression 16W makes its way west away from Marianas. → Read More
Tropical Storm 13W (Lupit), # 23
Misawa remains in TCCOR Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Lupit continues to bear down on northwest Honshu. → Read More
DODEA to offer full fall sports schedules for Okinawa district
A full slate of in-district fall high school sports will be offered to DODEA students on Okinawa, DODEA-Pacific announced Friday. → Read More
DODEA to offer full fall sports slates in Japan, Korea, Guam
High school football will return to the field in Japan, Korea and Guam, and volleyball to the courts in Japan, DODEA-Pacific officials said Friday. → Read More
‘Coach Bill,’ a longtime educator and coach for DODEA-Pacific schools, dies at 73
William Mierzejewski, who spent 28 years as a teacher, coach and administrator for Defense Department schools in the Pacific, died on June 24 at age 73. → Read More
Edgren coach Richardson bids farewell to Misawa after 33 years
Sarah Richardson is retiring to her home state of North Carolina after teaching and coaching at Edgren since winter 1988. → Read More