Deer Isle—The boys basketball team collected a big win beating Searsport 54-46 on January 10. The first half was a very low scoring affair with the halftime score 16-12 in favor of us. Searsport seemed to use a game plan of jacking up 3-pointers, which surprised me. Lucky for us, …
The Maine Maritime Academy women’s basketball team won three straight games, while the men lost three, including two overtime games, during a three-game homestand for each team last week. The Lady Mariner’s took a 72-50 win over the University of Maine at Farmington on January 10, a 64-54 win over …
With three meets left until the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League Championships, the George Stevens Academy boys and girls teams both placed third at an eight-school meet. Mary Brenna Catus placed first in the 400 meter dash, as did Mary Richardson in the one mile run, Zeya Lorio in the …
CASTINE—Maine Maritime Academy Athletics has placed several teams in recycled athletic apparel, created by Atayne, a Brunswick-based company that uses 100 percent recycled and organic materials. On November 11, 2016 the Maine Maritime Academy volleyball team became the first team to wear a 100-percent recycled uniform in the NCAA Tournament. …
Deer Isle—The girls beat Bangor Christian 54-37 on January 5 in a game similar to last week’s victory over Highview Christian: After a slow start, we built the lead by the half, and more after that. We trailed 11-9 after the first quarter but the offense caught fire in the …
Blue Hill—Sometimes the basketball just can’t seem to find the inside of the net. Other times, a player feels like he just can’t miss. That was junior point guard Taylor Schildroth’s kind of night as he scored a record-breaking 61 points as the Eagles rolled over Lee Academy last Friday …
The George Stevens Academy indoor track team posted a second-place finish for the girls and third-place for the boys on January 7 at the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet at University of Maine Orono, competing against Mount Desert Island, John Bapst, Hermon and Foxcroft Academy. Powered by 4x800s relay …
Blue Hill—Breaking a nine-game winning streak and undefeated record, the Ellsworth varsity girls shut down the GSA Lady Eagles 38-33 on Monday, January 9. George Stevens scrambled from behind from the start, as Ellsworth grabbed the tip-off and scored their first points within 30 seconds. The Ellsworth team used a …
Deer Isle—The boys earned a hard-fought victory against Bangor Christian 41-35 on January 5. BC plays a quick aggressive defense. We kept it close and led 22-19 at the half. We stretched our lead to 9 points after three quarters and looked like we were going to cruise home leading …
Blue Hill—Undefeated at 10-0 this season, and 30-1 since the start of the 2015-16 season, the George Stevens Academy varsity boys team is rolling over the Class C North division teams. For those in the bleachers, it can feel like there’s nothing else to do but sit back and enjoy …
