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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Mariners look forward to promising softball season

Deer Isle—The girls softball team is experienced with a large squad. First-year coach Hollan Oliver has high expectations for the season. With so many returning starters and last year’s freshmen having a year under their belt, we should have a strong team this year. The seniors include Abby Stinson (captain) …

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Mariner baseball team optimistic about season

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team is pretty much the opposite from the girls. This is a young team without many players who had significant playing time on last year’s senior-laden team. With only 12 players on the team and three who haven’t played organized ball, it will be a challenge …

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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 fall short in Class D quarterfinal Scott's Sports Spot

Out of a double team

Bangor—The boys basketball team made a valiant effort in losing to Jonesport 63-45 in their Class D North quarterfinal game in Bangor. We started out slow, probably nervous, with many turnovers in the first half. Too many errant passes gave Jonesport extra chances, and we trailed 36-18 at the half. …

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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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DISHS boys basketball team wins prelim Scott's Sports Spot

Beating the defender

Deer Isle— The boys basketball team beat Machias in a dogfight 45-42. They say that three times is a charm, and it went right down to the wire for a win. We suffered from nerves in the first quarter, trailing 15-4 until Myles Brown hit a three-pointer. We closed the …

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