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Ramstein High School’s Christian Gunia, sinks a free throw in a 51-45 win against Lakenheath High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein High School's Christian Gunia, sinks a free throw in a 51-45 win against Lakenheath High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2013.

Ramstein High School’s Christian Gunia, sinks a free throw in a 51-45 win against Lakenheath High School on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Patch High School's Maggie Ehmann focuses before taking a shot in the 2013 DODDS-Europe Rifle Championships, Jan. 26, 2013, at Baumholder, Germany.

Patch High School’s Maggie Ehmann focuses before taking a shot in the 2013 DODDS-Europe Rifle Championships, Jan. 26, 2013, at Baumholder, Germany. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Kaiserslautern's Viane Tagaloa wraps the ball around Bitburg's Dante Shanks for an assist in a game at Kaiserslautern, Germany, Feb. 8, 2013.

Kaiserslautern’s Viane Tagaloa wraps the ball around Bitburg’s Dante Shanks for an assist in a game at Kaiserslautern, Germany, Feb. 8, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Hohenfels senior Austin Atkinson wrestles Reshawn Wells during the 120-pound championship match at the eastern sectionals at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 9, 2013.

Hohenfels senior Austin Atkinson wrestles Reshawn Wells during the 120-pound championship match at the eastern sectionals at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, Feb. 9, 2013. (David Rogers/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein's Christian Elliot celebrates after beating Kaiserslautern's Lotoni Afulhamago in a 285-pound match at the western sectionals in Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 9, 2013.

Ramstein’s Christian Elliot celebrates after beating Kaiserslautern’s Lotoni Afulhamago in a 285-pound match at the western sectionals in Ramstein, Germany, Feb. 9, 2013. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Sebastian Lunak, 10,  from the NATO Marlins gets ready to emerge from his butterfly to backstroke turn of the 200-meter individual medley at the European Forces Swim League championships at Eindhoven, Netherlands, Feb. 17, 2013. Lunak won the event with a time of 3:06.76.

Sebastian Lunak, 10, from the NATO Marlins gets ready to emerge from his butterfly to backstroke turn of the 200-meter individual medley at the European Forces Swim League championships at Eindhoven, Netherlands, Feb. 17, 2013. Lunak won the event with a time of 3:06.76. (Mark Patton/Stars and Stripes)

The Patch Panthers celebrate their Division I title after defeating Ramstein in the finals at the DODDS-Europe Basketball Championships, Feb. 23, 2013.

The Patch Panthers celebrate their Division I title after defeating Ramstein in the finals at the DODDS-Europe Basketball Championships, Feb. 23, 2013. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Kaiserslautern's Richard Alfani heads the ball in a game against Vilseck at Kaiserslautern, Germany, March 30, 2013.

Kaiserslautern’s Richard Alfani heads the ball in a game against Vilseck at Kaiserslautern, Germany, March 30, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Wiesbaden's Lisa Manela takes ringside instruction between rounds at the IMCOM-Europe invitational championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, May 11, 2013. Manela won her bout.

Wiesbaden’s Lisa Manela takes ringside instruction between rounds at the IMCOM-Europe invitational championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, May 11, 2013. Manela won her bout. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Lisa Bourgeois of Hohenfels beats the throw as Heidelberg's Cheyenne Parker waits for the ball in a game at Heidelberg, Germany, May 18, 2013.

Lisa Bourgeois of Hohenfels beats the throw as Heidelberg’s Cheyenne Parker waits for the ball in a game at Heidelberg, Germany, May 18, 2013. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Everyone goes flying over Rota keeper Jonas Camacho including Sigonella's Antonio Garcia-Diaz and teammates John Gartland, center, and Chester Decastro in a Division III match-up on May 21, 2013, at the DODDS-Europe soccer championships.

Everyone goes flying over Rota keeper Jonas Camacho including Sigonella’s Antonio Garcia-Diaz and teammates John Gartland, center, and Chester Decastro in a Division III match-up on May 21, 2013, at the DODDS-Europe soccer championships. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Heidelberg's Joseph Patrick tries to throw out a runner at the 2013 DODDS-Europe baseball championships at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 24, 2013.

Heidelberg’s Joseph Patrick tries to throw out a runner at the 2013 DODDS-Europe baseball championships at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 24, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Naple's Dakota Bartley tags out SHAPE's Clay Coon in a game at the DODDS-Europe baseball championships at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 24, 2013.

Naple’s Dakota Bartley tags out SHAPE’s Clay Coon in a game at the DODDS-Europe baseball championships at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 24, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Patch's Abigail Peterson is all smiles as she clears the final hurdle on her way to winning the 100-meter hurdles at the DODDS-Europe track and field championships, May 25, 2013. At left is Bitburg's Brettina Thomas who finished fourth and third-place finisher Amber Rose of Vilseck is at right.

Patch’s Abigail Peterson is all smiles as she clears the final hurdle on her way to winning the 100-meter hurdles at the DODDS-Europe track and field championships, May 25, 2013. At left is Bitburg’s Brettina Thomas who finished fourth and third-place finisher Amber Rose of Vilseck is at right. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein's Gregory Desulme, center, and his teammates react in disbelief after being disqualified in the 4 x 400-meter race which they thought they had won at the DODDS-Europe track and field championships May 25, 2013.

Ramstein’s Gregory Desulme, center, and his teammates react in disbelief after being disqualified in the 4 x 400-meter race which they thought they had won at the DODDS-Europe track and field championships May 25, 2013. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Kaiserslautern's Killian Knight grabs a pass from Wiesbaden defender Carlos Grinter in a Division I game in Wiesbaden, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. The home team won the game 42-34.

Kaiserslautern’s Killian Knight grabs a pass from Wiesbaden defender Carlos Grinter in a Division I game in Wiesbaden, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. The home team won the game 42-34. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein's Madison Stewart, left, and Jenna Kirchhoefer collide as the attempt to receive a Kaiserslautern ball as teammate Natalie Sell yells out a warning. Ramstein beat Kaiserslautern at Wiesbaden, Germany, Oct. 5, 2013, 25-14, 25-13, 25-8.

Ramstein’s Madison Stewart, left, and Jenna Kirchhoefer collide as the attempt to receive a Kaiserslautern ball as teammate Natalie Sell yells out a warning. Ramstein beat Kaiserslautern at Wiesbaden, Germany, Oct. 5, 2013, 25-14, 25-13, 25-8. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Lakenheath's Kyler Zachary hits out of a bunker on the first day of the DODDS-Europe golf championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013.

Lakenheath’s Kyler Zachary hits out of a bunker on the first day of the DODDS-Europe golf championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Lakenheath's Peter Kovats watches his shot fly across the net in the boys singles final at the DODDS-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Oct. 26, 2013. Kovats beat ISB's Fabian Sandrup Selvik 6-2, 6-3 for the title.

Lakenheath’s Peter Kovats watches his shot fly across the net in the boys singles final at the DODDS-Europe tennis championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Oct. 26, 2013. Kovats beat ISB’s Fabian Sandrup Selvik 6-2, 6-3 for the title. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Naples' Victoria Krause, left, celebrates a point with teammates Carina Cusumano, center, and Aundrea Hall in the Division II final at the DODDS-Europe volleyball championships in Ramstein, Germany, Nov. 2, 2013. Naples beat AOSR 25-19, 25-16, 25-13. Krause was named the tourney MVP for the division.

Naples’ Victoria Krause, left, celebrates a point with teammates Carina Cusumano, center, and Aundrea Hall in the Division II final at the DODDS-Europe volleyball championships in Ramstein, Germany, Nov. 2, 2013. Naples beat AOSR 25-19, 25-16, 25-13. Krause was named the tourney MVP for the division. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes)

Hohenfels' Jeantony Saintmelus pushes SHAPE's Seth Cain out of bounds in the first half of the DODDS-Europe Division II football championships at Kaiserslautern High School Stadium, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Hohenfels’ Jeantony Saintmelus pushes SHAPE’s Seth Cain out of bounds in the first half of the DODDS-Europe Division II football championships at Kaiserslautern High School Stadium, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)

Wiesbaden players dump water on head coach Steven Jewell after defeating Ramstein in the DODDS-Europe Division I football championships at Kaiserslautern High School Stadium, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013.

Wiesbaden players dump water on head coach Steven Jewell after defeating Ramstein in the DODDS-Europe Division I football championships at Kaiserslautern High School Stadium, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. (Joshua L. DeMotts/Stars and Stripes)


The best DODDS-Europe sports photos as selected by the Stars and Stripes staff.

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