Castine—As the fog lifted over Ritchie Field on the Maine Maritime Academy campus, Mariner football fans donned their blues and golds to cheer on their team on the second day of homecoming September 16. The stands were filled with a mix of current students and alumni, all in attendance with …
DEER ISLE—Deer Isle-Stonington High School principal Ed Hatch has been pulling double duty since joining the district’s administrative team in July. In addition to his principal duties, Hatch is also the athletic director for the middle school and high school teams. Balancing roles is familiar territory for Hatch, though, as …
BLUE HILL—The leaves are just starting to change color on the Peninsula but the George Stevens Academy golf team is already midway through its season. Boasting a perfect record of 8-0, the team is a mix of experience and potential, according to head coach Dwayne Carter. Junior Percy Zentz, who …
DEER ISLE—As a student-athlete at the high school level, students quickly become involved in many facets of their school community. Even at a small school like Deer Isle-Stonington High School, one may interact with a completely different set of individuals on the playing field or court than in the classroom. …
BLUE HILL—The top-seeded George Stevens Academy baseball team saw its playoff run cut early, as the ninth-ranked Fort Kent Warriors shocked the Eagles in a 3-2 quarterfinal upset on June 7. The Eagles trailed 1-0 in the second inning, but a single by Taylor Schildroth sparked a two-run rally in …
Hampden—With a 4-1 regional final win over Washington Academy on June 6, the George Stevens Academy boys tennis team secured its eighth straight trip to the State Finals, scheduled for June 10 at Colby College. The Eagles are no stranger to the big stage, having now earned 14 trips to …
BUCKSPORT—Three different pitchers shared pitching duties as the George Stevens Academy Eagles recorded the 12th win of the season in a 3-2 victory over Bucksport on May 30. Pitchers Taylor Schildroth, Stefan Simmons and Beckett Slayton combined to allow the Golden Bucks just three hits on the game. Simmons and …
BUCKSPORT—The George Stevens Academy softball team held undefeated Bucksport to just one run in the first two innings before the Golden Bucks offense erupted in a 14-1 victory on May 30. Sophia Steinbarger pitched a complete game in her first ever appearance on the mound, working full counts for several …
MDI—The George Stevens Academy sailing team took a seventh-place finish out of 11 teams at the Great Harbor Regatta Saturday, May 27, on Mount Desert Island. The Eagles narrowly missed a sixth-place finish, as Isleboro took that position in a tie break with George Stevens. The GSA A division team …
The spring season may have only kicked off a month ago, but the George Stevens Academy and Deer Isle-Stonington teams are already heading into the post-season. Track and Field George Stevens teams earned second place wins in the Hancock County Championship meet May 19 in Ellsworth. The Eagles have seen …
