Senior Oskar Mattes returns a volley in a doubles match against George Stevens Academy April 27. By Jack Scott
Deer Isle—The Mariner girls tennis team lost to George Stevens 5-0 on April 27. In the singles, Emma Plummer lost 8-0, Rylee Eaton lost 8-1, and Ella Marshall lost 8-0. In the doubles, Lily Gray/Addie McDonald lost 8-1 and Ariel Larrabee/Jill McDonald lost 8-2.
The girls lost to Orono 5-0. In the singles, Marissa Judkins lost 8-1, Orly Vaughn lost 8-0, and Emma Plummer lost 8-0. In the doubles, Lily Gray/Addie McDonald lost 8-3 and McHenna Martin/Jill McDonald lost 8-0.
The boys tennis team also lost to George Stevens 5-0. In the singles, Devon Emrick lost 8-1, Ben Penfold lost 8-4, and Dakota Emrick lost 8-5. In the doubles, Oskar Mattes/Mason Plummer lost 8-5 and Ennis Marshall/Ian Cust lost 8-4.
On Monday, April 30, the boys beat Orono 3-2. In the singles, Devon Emrick won 8-1, Ben Penfold lost 8-2, and Dakota Emrick won 8-5. In the doubles, Ennis Marshall/Ian Cust lost 8-6 and Mason Plummer/Wyatt Eaton won 8-3.
The girls team is young and working to build experience. The boys are starting well with a win and a decent performance against George Stevens.
DISHS 2018 boys tennis team. By Jack Scott
Seated, Mason Ray; front row, from left: assistant coach Justin Eaton, coach Mark Churchill, boys manager Eliza Borntraeger, Ian Cust, Ennis Marshall, Devon Emrick and Ben Penfold. Rear, from left: Wyatt Eaton, Mason Plummer and Dakota Emrick. Not pictured: Cullen Cochrane and Oskar Mattes.
DISHS 2018 girls tennis team. By Jack Scott
Front row, from left: Coach Mark Churchill, Gabby Gray, Marissa Judkins, Emma Plummer, Jill McDonald and McHenna Martin. Second row: Orly Vaughn, Ella Marshall, Addie McDonald, Kaitlyn Harrison and Lily Gray. Not pictured: Ariel Larrabee, Rylee Eaton.