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Senior Jessica Blackston returns to a Kubasaki team whose only loss was in the Far East D-I final in penalties against American School In Japan.

Senior Jessica Blackston returns to a Kubasaki team whose only loss was in the Far East D-I final in penalties against American School In Japan. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

CAMP LESTER, Okinawa — Teams from Okinawa that came out on top, or near it, during the last spring sports season are working hard to stay in position to make more title runs.

Kadena’s boys soccer team went undefeated last season and captured the Far East Division I Tournament title, while the Panthers’ girls softball team made it two straight D-I titles and welcome back two crown-jewel players to try for three in a row.

Just a few miles away, Kubasaki’s girls soccer and baseball teams, which just missed in their respective Far East championship games, are pushing hard to take that final step.CAMP LESTER, Okinawa — Teams from Okinawa that came out on top, or near it, during the last spring sports season are working hard to stay in position to make more title runs.

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