Mariners locked in halfway through season Scott's Sports Spot

Driving the baseline

Deer Isle—The boys basketball team beat Bucksport 73-56 on December 19. We led 20-12 after the first quarter and built the lead more after that. Bucksport had a couple players suspended, so they were no match for us. Coleman Brown led us with 25 points, Myles Brown 21, and Zach …

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Mariner girls team stays strong through holiday break Scott's Sports Spot

Over the defense

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team beat Jonesport 57-39 on December 18. We held a comfortable lead throughout, and everyone got to play. We had balanced scoring with Rylee Eaton 15 points, Kaylee Morey and Macey Brown each with 12, and Peyton Rice and Brienna Limeburner each with eight. The girls …

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Mariner cheerleading team a cooperative effort

Last year's Deer Isle-Stonington High School cheerleaders

Deer Isle—The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington cheering squad will look different this year, not only because of smaller participation numbers, but because there will also be George Stevens Academy cheerleaders in Mariner uniforms. “We have a cooperative team this year, we only have one athlete from GSA who was on my …

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The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team

2019-20 DISHS girls basketball team

The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team. Courtesy of Tracie Morey

The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team includes, in front from left, Rylee Eaton, Katie Hutchinson, Peyton Rice, Makayla Lebel, Ella Marshall and Taylor Hardy. In back are Brienna Limeburner, Kaylee Morey, Maggie Bubar, Macey Brown, Brittany Gray, Taytum Chase and Katie Gell.

The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington High School boys basketball team

2019-20 DISHS boys basketball team

The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington High School boys basketball team. By Jack Scott

The 2019-20 Deer Isle-Stonington High School boys basketball team includes, in front from left, Myles Brown, Dakota Emrick, Thomas Hutchinson, Jacob Gell, Sam Knowlton, Thomas Thompson and Nathan Thompson. In back are Coach Don Allen, Coleman Brown, Zach Billings, Alex Schmidt, Gavin Eaton, Dillan Steele, Dylan Thompson, Chris Shahan and assistant coach Ryan Hayward. The team took on George Stevens Academy on December 10, and lost by nine, 61-70. Next up for the Mariners is a road game at Sumner on December 12, before returning home to host Searsport on December 16.

Fall athletes recognized at awards banquet Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The fall sports awards were handed out recently. Golf coach Terry Siebert handed out the following awards: Rachel Shepard got the Coach’s Award and Best Attitude Award; Tommy Hutchinson, Lowest Average Award; and Wyatt Eaton, Most Improved Award. Girls soccer coach Esther Adams broke with tradition and gave all …

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DISHS girls soccer team slides into playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

50/50 ball

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team got a big win against Searsport 4-3 on October 18. We played a very strong first half and controlled the ball. Jill McDonald scored two unassisted goals. Searsport scored a goal, but right before the half was over Macey Brown punched in a shot from …

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DISHS girls soccer team gets second win of season Scott's Sports Spot

Foot control

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team beat Narraguagis 3-1 on October 2. Jill McDonald scored first by crashing the goal and booting in a loose ball. Shortly after that, Kaylee Morey scored on a direct kick from just outside the 18-yard line. Taytum Chase scored early in the second half from …

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