Matt Wagner

California, Santa Clarita

Contributor at Sports Illustrated

UCCS '22. Writing about high school sports for the @LADailyNews. All tweets are my own.

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Articles

Wildcats pounce on Cougar relievers to take fourth straight title

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Naples junior Jeramiah Robinson drives back to the bag, while Vicenza first baseman Zach Alderson tries to apply the tag during the Division II/III final at the 2025 DODEA European baseball championships on May 23, 2025, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Royals’ counterattack ends unbeaten season Panthers - again

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Kelan Vaughn of Ramstein slides in to separate Stuttgart’s Seth Harpuder from the ball in the Division I boys final at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Ramstein, Germany, May 22, 2025. Ramstein took the title with a 2-0 win. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes) RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Normally when a match is goalless, teams adjust to become more offensive minded, to create goal-scoring chances.
Third time is indeed the charm for Ansbach boys

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Alconbury’s Ian Barbour comes across the pitch to stop Ansbach’s Chris Roman in the Division III boys title match at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Ramstein, Germany, May 22, 2025. Despite his efforts, the Dragons fell to the Cougars 1-0. At right is Daeveon Brown.
Wildcats down AOSR again for second straight crown

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Naples keeper Joey Randazzo comes out to make a stop on American Overseas School of Rome’s Andrea Torelli in the Division II boys title game at the DODEA-Europe soccer championships in Ramstein, Germany, May 22, 2025. Naples won the all-Italy match 5-2. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes) RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The Naples boys soccer team already had a big reason to be excited to step onto the field at Ramstein High School on Thursday afternoon.
Alconbury, Ansbach both looking to end title frustration

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

AFNORTH defender Sage Kallestad clears the ball ahead of Alconbury central attacking midfielder Leo Politis during a Division III semifinal match at the 2025 DODEA European championships on May 21, 2025, at Rothenborn Stadion in Landstuhl, Germany.
Ramstein, Stuttgart to renew finals rivalry

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Lakenheath goalkeeper Matthew Vasquez and Stuttgart striker Seth Harpuder jump for a ball during a Division I semifinal match at the 2025 DODEA European championships on May 21, 2025, at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – After a one-year hiatus, Stuttgart and Ramstein will renew their boys soccer rivalry in the championship round.
Goss, Jones among seniors who have final shot of glory in Europe track

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Sigonella junior Rickalia Goss soared 16 feet, 11 inches to win the girls’ long jump at the DODEA-Europe track and field championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes) When the DODEA European track and field scene converges on Kaiserslautern, Germany, for the European championships on Thursday and Friday, expect a mostly new slate of champions.
Vicenza upends top-seed Marymount for first victory

2 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Naples midfielder Colin McCord and American Overseas School of Rome winger Federico Ghione fight for possession during the first day of pool-play action at the 2025 Division II DODEA European championships at the stadium of VfB Reichenbach on May 19, 2025, in Reichenbach-Steegen, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) REICHENBACH-STEEGEN, Germany – The Vicenza boys soccer team experienced a deflating regular season that saw the Cougars go winless.
Another season, another title in sight for the Royals?

3 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Ramstein runner Amaya Calderon reaches back to touch home plate after missing it during the second game of a doubleheader against Stuttgart on May 10, 2025, at the Stuttgart Reds Softball Field in Stuttgart, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) The Ramstein and Vicenza softball programs come from opposite backgrounds – at least in recent years. The Royals always are in contention in Division I, playing in all but two finals since 1999.
Contenders hope they’re well-armed enough to take down champs

3 weeks ago | stripes.com | Matt Wagner |Mathew Wagner

Ramstein's Conor McGinty crosses home plate as Wiesbaden catcher Owen Smith watches his teammates try to get the ball back to the infield during the second game of a doubleheader on April 12, 2025, at Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) Since the return of sports following the COVID-19 pandemic, three teams have dominated the DODEA European baseball scene.