GSA baseball team upset in quarterfinal round

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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 …

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Eagles wind up track season at New England Championships

Blue Hill—Results from the New England Track and Field Championships held June 10 at Norwell, Mass. show top-ten finishes for seniors John Hassett and Morgan Dauk. Hassett posted a 4:22.58 time in the 1600-meter run for a ninth-place finish in a field of 33 top high school runners from seven …

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GSA wins big at Class C state track championships Titles in five events, girls place second, boys third

Alex Taylor-Lash runs the 110 meter hurdles. Photo by Sharon Catus

Dover-Foxcroft—The George Stevens Academy track and field girls team placed second—and first for sportsmanship— while the boys placed third, at the Class C track and field state championships in Dover-Foxcroft on June 3. The girls team scored 56 points, ahead of 27 teams, and behind winner Orono, with 125.33 points. …

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DIS baseball team edged out of playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

Nathan Winchester goes for the grounder against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost by one run scored by Southern Aroostook at the bottom of the eighth inning in its preliminary playoff game on June 6 for a final score of 9-8 and a final 7-10 season record. The Mariners beat Machias 8-4 on May 30. Mason Oliver …

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Eagle girls bring home Class C North tennis championship

GSA sweeps northern championships

Hampden—The George Stevens girls varsity tennis team came away with their fifth Class C North title in 11 years at the Armstrong Tennis Center in Hampden on June 6 after a tense, 4-1 win against undefeated Orono. “We match up with them pretty evenly all the way through,” Coach Tim …

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Mariner softball team ends season with triple win Scott's Sports Spot

Brienna Limeburner slides home in a game against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The girls softball team beat Machias 13-11 on May 30. This was the same score that Machias beat us by earlier in the season. Lily Gray pitched the entire game with 5 strikeouts. We hit the ball well with Brienna Limeburner hitting 2 doubles, Brittany Gray 2 singles, Kristin …

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GSA Eagles notch 14th regional title in 15 years

The Eagles varsity boys tennis team

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 …

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Eagle girls bring home Class C North tennis championship

HAMPDEN— The George Stevens girls varsity tennis team came away with their fifth Class C North title in 11 years at the Armstrong Tennis Center in Hampden on June 6 after a tense, 4-1 win against undefeated Orono. “We match up with them pretty evenly all the way through,” Coach …

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