Mariner cheerleaders take fourth in state championship DISES team wins first place in youth competition

Mariners cheer

Augusta—The Mariner cheerleaders scored 52 points for a fourth-place finish in Class D Maine State Cheering Championships at the Augusta Civic Center February 9. Their performance earned the team a one-point jump in score, enough to bump them up from their fifth-place finish at the regional championships in Bangor two …

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Lady Mariners outscore Eagles 44-25 in season’s final matchup

Eagle Evelyn Dagan

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington High School Mariners surged past the George Stevens Academy Eagles in the second half of a girls varsity match up on January 31, clinching a 44-25 victory before a home crowd. Deer Isle’s Lily Gray set the pace with a jump shot off the tipoff and, …

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In battle of the Eagles, GSA falls to rival Ellsworth

Eagle Caden Mattson

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy Eagles tried every weapon in their arsenal against the Ellsworth Eagles on Saturday, February 2, but could not contain the Class B team, which parlayed a 16-point second quarter into a commanding lead until the final minutes of the game and handed GSA its second …

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Mariners take fifth at cheering regionals Headed for state competition

The Mariners start their routine

Bangor—The Deer Isle-Stonington High School cheerleading squad leapt to a fifth-place finish in the Class D North/South Regional Cheerleading Championships Saturday, January 26, at the Cross Insurance Center, earning 51 points out of a possible 100 and a berth at the state competition January 9 in Augusta. Central Aroostook won …

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Amber Jones named PVC Coach of the Year For Class D cheerleading

Deer Isle—In just her second year coaching the Deer Isle-Stonington cheerleaders, Amber Jones was honored as Coach of the Year in Class D cheering by the Penobscot Valley Conference, in Lincoln on January 19. Thirty-two schools are conference members across all four classes. “I was very surprised,” Jones said. “I’ve …

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Cheerleaders keep it ‘super simple’ at PVC championships

Deer Isle—The best kind of practice for cheerleading competitions can be to compete against other teams in front of a crowd. The Deer Isle-Stonington cheerleaders hit the mat on January 19 in Lincoln at the Penobscot Valley Conference championships to get younger members used to the competition atmosphere. “Honestly, we …

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DISHS cheerleaders prep for tournament season Preview January 22 at DISES

Formation

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington cheerleaders are hoping to create some magic as the tournament season gets under way. Winners of the 2013 Class D state title, the Mariners have qualified for the statewide competition every year since. And while second-year coach Amber Jones said this year’s team is young, they …

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GSA girls basketball team nabs third win In search of playoff spot

Eagle Evelyn Dagan

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy Eagles turned a close first half against Bucksport on January 10 into a win with a 16-point scoring gap, clinching the victory 65-49 at the final buzzer. The Eagles led 28-25 heading into the second half before a third quarter run pulled them into a …

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Eagles’ girls basketball team wins big against Lee

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy varsity girls basketball team used strong defense and solid shooting to crush Lee Academy (0-6) in front of a home crowd January 7. The 64-12 win was the team’s second of the season, following on the heels of a tough 34-30 overtime loss four days …

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