Improvements key to Eagles’ softball season

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy softball team looks to rebound from last year’s 1-15 record when it starts its season this week. The team, now under the coaching of Todd Eckenfelder, returns most of its core players, including senior pitcher Mallory Charette and sophomore pitcher Sophie Peasley. Eckenfelder said that …

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GSA baseball team confident heading into season

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy baseball team has been a playoff contender in each of its last five seasons, highlighted by an appearance in the Class C State championship in 2016. In fact, the Eagles have not missed the postseason since 2010. Head coach Dane Kane said he is “fully …

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GSA shocked in Class C regional final upset Falls to Houlton 54-34

BANGOR – Some nights, the shots just do not fall, and in the case of the George Stevens Academy Eagles, that scenario came at an inopportune time. The Eagles struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the Class C North regional final, losing to Houlton 54-34 at the Cross Insurance …

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Mariners tournament run ends at regional final Loses to defending Class D champion Southern Aroostook

BANGOR – The perfect season has come to an end for the Deer Isle-Stonington High School girls basketball team, as the team lost a 49-62 Class D North regional final to defending state champion Southern Aroostook on February 23 at the Cross Insurance Center. The Warriors jumped out to a …

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Eagles survive overtime for semifinal win over Mattanawcook

BANGOR – Whether it is in commanding fashion or down to the wire, the George Stevens Academy Eagles know how to win at the Cross Insurance Center. They proved that in the Class C North semifinal game on February 22, battling back to a 45-39 win over Mattanawcook Academy in …

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Mariners reach Northern regionals after barn burner against Woodland Avenge semifinal loss from year before

BANGOR – After a semifinal loss to Woodland in 2018, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners girls basketball team avenged that loss on February 21, beating out the third seed 51-44 in a Class D North semifinal showdown. The Mariners, who came into the tournament ranked second in the Class D North …

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Mariners cruise in quarterfinal win over Ashland Will face Woodland in a semifinal rematch

BANGOR – The No. 2 Deer Isle-Stonington High School Mariner girls basketball team is on to the semifinals, after beating Ashland 57-28 in a Class D North quarterfinal matchup on February 18 at the Cross Insurance Center. After taking a 9-4 lead to open the game, the Mariners allowed six …

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Mariners fall short in Class D quarterfinal

DEER ISLE- The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner boys basketball team fell short in a Class D North quarterfinal 45-63 loss to Jonesport-Beals on Saturday, February 16 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. After DISHS got on the board with senior Tobey Snow hitting the back end of two foul shots, …

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Prelim win sends Eagles back to Bangor

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Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy Eagles basketball team took a 79-65 Class C North preliminary win over Central on February 12 to continue the hunt for their fourth-straight Class C State championship gold ball. The Eagles were firing on all cylinders early in the game, with senior Reece Dannenberg nailing …

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