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Iwakuni sluggers knock it out of the Pacific May 19, 2017 — Matthew C. Perry High School Samurai, from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, competed in the 2017 Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific Division II Baseball Tournament at U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Humphreys, Korea, May 15 – 17, 2017.Seven teams from the Pacific participated in the three-day competition for an opportunity at the MORE

Japanese and American students hoop for friendship at basketball tournament March 27, 2017 — The Marine Corps Community Service’s Semper Fit Program held the Youth Sports Friendly Basketball Tournament at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 25, 2017.The tournament bridged a gap between two cultures, helping the children make new friends through a common interest.“Just the love of the game is enough to find some kind of MORE

Reaching goals March 13, 2017 — The Matthew C. Perry Lady Samurai soccer team participated in the Western Japan Athletic Association Girls Soccer Tournament on the M.C. Perry Sports Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 10-11, 2017 MORE

Ball is life: The H&HS basketball tournament April 3, 2015 — It was Friday morning, April 3, 2015, as I walked into the IronWorks Gym’s sports courts amazed at the size of the crowd attending the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron basketball tournament.The pressure was on, there was a lot more teams than I expected which meant more competition and more chances to lose.It was a single-elimination MORE

MCCS host fishing tournament March 28, 2015 — Marine Corps Community Services aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted it’s second fishing tournament at the station harbor, March 28, 2015.MCCS began hosting the fishing tournaments this year and this time they invited members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.“We started these tournaments in hopes of having more fishing MORE

Time comes for two seniors to hand in their jerseys February 18, 2015 — Seniors Len Jon Cadavos and Jarrell P. Davis, both captains of the Matthew C. Perry High School’s basketball team, fight during the finals of their last Far East Basketball Tournament, Feb. 16-18, 2015, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.The captains led their team into a good position with their win against Osan American High School’s MORE

M.C. Perry wrestling team aims to shoot to top January 31, 2015 — Matthew C. Perry High School wrestling team faced the E. J. King High School wrestling team in United States Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, and the Tabuse Agricultural and Technical School wrestling team, Jan. 31, 2015, in a tournament in the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni.Normally, there are only two schools that MORE

MCAS Iwakuni hosts DoDEA Far-East Division Two Soccer Tournament May 19, 2014 — The Department of Defense Education Activities Far-East Division Two All-Boy Soccer Tournament is taking place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19-22, 2014.Each team is from a school with 300 or less students, qualifying them as division two.Usually, the tournament rotates between the Far-East schools and played at each location MORE

MWSS-171 places first at basketball tournament January 10, 2014 — Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 won the Commander’s Cup 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament that took place inside the IronWorks Gym aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 10, 2014. Each match was an eight minute timed game played using half of a court. MWSS-171 won their first game over Combat Logistics Company 36, and their MORE

Intramural Softball Season brings station residents unit cohesion June 6, 2013 — Baseball is America’s pastime. Softball is similar to baseball but the regulations are quite different. The ball is larger, the pitches are thrown underhanded and the bases are closer together.When softball is hosted on a Marine Corps base, a collaboration of competitive, dedicated and hardworking Marines wanting nothing but a win emerges, in a MORE