Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Jake Portillo, Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai center, shoots a free-throw shot during a regular season basketball game against the Camp Zama High School Trojans at the M. C. Perry High School gym here Saturday. The Samurai players managed to narrowly defeat the Trojans 50-48 and bring their record to 11-5. - Jake Portillo, Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai center, shoots a free-throw shot during a regular season basketball game against the Camp Zama High School Trojans at the M. C. Perry High School gym here Saturday. The Samurai players managed to narrowly defeat the Trojans 50-48 and bring their record to 11-5.

Shawn Eagman, sophomore pitcher, connects with the ball during a regular season baseball game against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the main field here Saturday. After receiving a gut-wrenching 12-10 loss Sept. 10, the Samurai regrouped and ousted the Cobras 10-1. - Shawn Eagman, sophomore pitcher, connects with the ball during a regular season baseball game against Sasebo’s Ernest J. King Cobras at the main field here Saturday. After receiving a gut-wrenching 12-10 loss Sept. 10, the Samurai regrouped and ousted the Cobras 10-1.

Victoria Pelletier, Matthew C. Perry High School player, chases Celica Levy, a Kinnick High School player, to prevent her from taking the ball down field during the soccer match at M.C. Perry soccer field here April 22. - Victoria Pelletier, Matthew C. Perry High School player, chases Celica Levy, a Kinnick High School player, to prevent her from taking the ball down field during the soccer match at M.C. Perry soccer field here April 22.