Players avoid injury in packed tennis week

Blue Hill/Deer Isle—The struggle to get tennis matches in during a rainy first two weeks of the season resulted in a packed schedule that saw both George Stevens Academy and Deer Isle-Stonington High School tennis teams play almost half their seasons in a week and a half. The Mariners played …

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Mariners, Eagles face off in tennis doubleheader

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls and boys tennis teams hosted the George Stevens Academy Eagles in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 30. Both GSA teams came away with the team victories. On the girls side, the Eagles took two 5-0 victories to improve to a 2-1 season record through …

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GSA girls tennis team poised for strong season

BLUE HILL—With five players returning to the George Stevens Academy girls varsity tennis team, and two new members with junior varsity or outside experience, Coach Tim Farrar is anticipating another strong season. In 2018, a competitive varsity team made it to the northern championship contest, falling to Lincoln Academy. Farrar …

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Eagle boys tennis team ‘ready to take the next step’

BLUE HILL—While the 2018 season was a building year for the George Stevens Academy varsity boys tennis team, returning players know the challenges ahead, in their own skills and in competitive matches. “Last year, the guys were able to be challenged and see what areas they needed to improve on …

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DISHS tennis teams push through small rosters

Deer Isle—The tennis teams have also suffered from a cold wet spring and small rosters. Consequently, the lineups for each team are still being determined but these are the projected positions at this time. Coach Mark Churchill has had his work cut out for him between some players getting sidelined …

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GSA tennis team falls in regional finals Season wraps against Mattanawcook

Overhand serve

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy girls tennis team had successful postseason run, with a quaterfinal win over Houlton High School, 5-0, and the Fort Kent Warriors on 4-1 in the semifinals. The girls came up short in the regional finals on June 6, though, lossing to top seed Mattanawcook Academy. …

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GSA hosts Mariners to end regular tennis season

Overhand shot

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy and Deer Isle-Stonington High School tennis teams closed out their seasons against each other on Wednesday, May 23, with the Eagles coming out with the 5-0 win in both contests. The matches got under way on time despite lingering rain clouds and puddled courts. The …

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