One is a junior, fleet of foot, a proud representative of a rising Zama American program. He's the reigning Far East High School Cross Country 3.1-mile individual race boys champion. He lost but one race in the Kanto Plain Association of Secondary Schools track and field season, posting region bests in the two-mile and mile.

The other is leaving us after three stellar years in Kadena uniform. She exits having led the Panthers to their second straight Far East Class AA Basketball Tournament title and six straight Okinawa Activities Council girls softball crowns.

All hail Andrew Quallio and Monica Hayes, Stars and Stripes Athletes of the Year!

That order of business complete ... everybody have a great summer! Football two-a-days begin Aug. 4. See you then.