Poll: Who will win? Far East Cross-Country 3.1-mile girls race

Posted October 31st, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Nadine Mulvany, Nile C. Kinnick. Rebounded nicely from subpar 2007, ready to reclaim gold-medal podium.
35% (8 votes)
Chasity Cordova, Kadena. Motivated to bury memories of missed course cone last year.
43% (10 votes)
Pam Code, Allie McCormick or Dorothy Krebill, Seoul American. Each took turns winning week to week in Korea.
13% (3 votes)
Susan Smith, Guam High. Super sophomore ready to explode into the big time.
0% (0 votes)
Other. You never know what will happen come race day. Time for an unknown/underdog to step to the plate.
9% (2 votes)
Total votes: 23

Poll: Who will win? Far East Cross-Country 3.1-mile boys race

Posted October 31st, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Andrew Quallio, Zama American. Still in a league by himself.
74% (26 votes)
Brant Casteel, Kadena. After two frustrating runner-up finishes, third time is the charm.
0% (0 votes)
Thomas Kim, Seoul American. Back after a year at Seoul Foreign, ran the table in Korea.
9% (3 votes)
Trey Sauls, Yokota. Has been on Quallio's heels all season; time to make the big move.
11% (4 votes)
Other. You never know what will happen come race day. Time for an unknown/underdog to step to the plate.
6% (2 votes)
Total votes: 35

Deep field makes for interesting Far East X-C race

Posted October 31st, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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On paper, it may appear as if defending boys champion Andrew Quallio of Zama American and 2006 girls winner Nadine Mulvany of Nile C. Kinnick are the runners to beat in Monday's Far East Cross Country 3.1-mile individual races.

But if history is a good teacher and if this year's field appears to be the deepest in years, don't count on them as a mortal hammer lock just yet. No fewer than eight boys and 10 girls who finished in last year's top 20 are back and primed for a shot at gold-medal honors.

It all starts up front for Osan, Edgren

Posted October 28th, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Want to know the biggest reason why Robert D. Edgren's Fantastic Four 2.0 and Osan American's Four (+) Horsemen have enjoyed their success so far?

Look no further than the five guys up front responsible for plowing the road for them.

"They're the backbone of the team," Osan coach Duke Allen said of the offensive line.

"In the game of football, nobody goes anywhere or does anything without the guys in the trenches," said Edgren coach Chris Waite.

Football Week 9 lookback, Top Ten, Week 9 grid honors, Week 10 outlook

Posted October 28th, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Week 9 Top Ten
The Top Ten teams in the Stars and Stripes' 2008 Far East high school football ratings, with records through Oct. 25, points and last week’s rating, as compiled by Dave Ornauer of Stars and Stripes sports. Ratings are based on teams' win-loss records, quality of wins, strength of roster, schedule and leagues, point differential and team and individual statistics. Maximum rating is 500 points:
                                  Record Pts Pvs

Poll: Who will win? Class AA semifinal, Guam High at Kadena

Posted October 27th, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Guam High. One never knows what to expect from Panthers; they've nothing to lose on first-ever off-island trip
14% (10 votes)
Kadena. Simply the stingiest defense in the Pacific; "Shrock and Awe" offense gets the job done.
86% (64 votes)
Total votes: 74

Poll: Who will win? Class AA semifinal, Seoul American at Yokota

Posted October 27th, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Seoul American. Bigger, physical Falcons should outmuscle Panthers; Stansel, McLean shake off injuries
43% (40 votes)
Yokota. Panthers smaller, but their precision, execution and return of healthy Presnell spell difference
57% (53 votes)
Total votes: 93

Poll: Who will win? Osan American at Robert D. Edgren, Far East Class A football championship

Posted October 25th, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Osan American. Crockett, Gilliam, Rapoza and Co. grind it out, keep Eagles' defense on field and ball out of Alexander's hands.
35% (37 votes)
Robert D. Edgren: Still the champs. "Fantastic Four 2.0" of Alexander, Dennis, Holder and Davis, stingy D rule the day.
65% (70 votes)
Total votes: 107

Football Week 9 lookback: What we learned Friday

Posted October 24th, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Musings and mutterings just a week before the Far East high school football playoffs kick off:

Defending runners-up put their eyes on Far East X-C's biggest prize

Posted October 23rd, 2008 by Dave Ornauer
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Disappointment could have reigned last Nov. 5 at Kadena Air Base's Banyan Tree Golf Course, when Kadena's Brant Casteel and Chasity Cordova each placed second in their respective Far East meet 3.1-mile individual races.

But not a word of regret uttered either of them. They're team runners, and after defending their respective island titles and remaining unbeaten in Okinawa Activities Council competition in Wednesday's district finals at Kadena, they once more have their eyes on Far East's biggest prize.

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