Coach’s Corner — Erich Reed GSA cross-country coach

Erich Reed

Blue Hill—Erich Reed is in his sixth year leading the George Stevens Academy cross-country program. Reed’s teams have seen massive success, with the boys team winning the state championship in 2015 for the first time since 1983, and the girls team following in 2016 for the first state championship by …

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Individual golf championships end GSA season

Senior Tyler McKenney

Blue Hill—George Stevens Academy golfers Percy Zentz and Tyler McKenney finished in the top 12 of the Maine High School Golf Individual Championships on October 14 at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro. Zentz wrapped up his junior season with an 18-hole round of 86, which put him in seventh place …

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Penfold, Broughton set course records at Orono Win Penobscot Valley Conference cross-country titles

George Stevens Academy senior Mary Richardson

Blue Hill—As if it wasn’t enough for seniors Brendan Penfold and Eliza Broughton to win the Penobscot Valley Conference cross country championships at Orono High School on October 14, they each set a new course record. Penfold, the sole Deer Isle-Stonington varsity runner, completed the 3.1 mile run in 17:15.52, …

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It’s playoff time for Eagles’ varsity soccer teams

Witham plays off position

Blue Hill—After a hard-fought comeback tie against the Orono Red Riots on October 13, the George Stevens Academy varsity boys soccer team sits in third place in the Heal Point Standings with a 9-1-4 record, below second-place Orono, after regular season games wrapped up this week. The Eagles also posted …

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Post-season game schedule

Post-season game schedule

Cross Country Northern Maine Regional Championships
Saturday, October 21
Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast, 11 a.m.

Class C soccer play offs
GSA girls: Preliminary playoff game, October 20, at Narragaugus.
If they qualify, quarterfinals October 24, TBD.
GSA boys:  Quarterfinals, October 25, home, vs. Bucksport
If they qualify, semifinals October 28, TBD.

Latest scores

Latest scores

GSA

Girls soccer (3-8-3)
v. Orono, Oct. 12: L 1-2
Boys soccer (9-1-4)
v. DISHS, Oct. 11: W 4-0
v. Orono, Oct. 13: T 2-2
Volleyball (0-14)
v. Woodland, Oct. 14: L 0-3
Golf 
Individual State Championships, Natanis Golf Course, Oct. 14: Percy Zentz, 7th of 17, 86; Tyler McKenney, 11th of 17, 89.
Cross-Country 
PVC Championships, Orono, Oct. 14: Girls: 29 points, 2nd of 4 teams. Eliza Broughton, 1st, 20:43 (new course record); Mary Richardson, 5th, 22:11; Zeya Lorio, 6th, 22:23; Mary Brenna Catus, 8th, 22:37; Grace Broughton, 9th, 23:13. Boys: 82 points, 2nd of 8 teams. Caden Mattson, 4th, 18:43; Max Mattson, 15th, 19:51; Ian Renwick, 17th, 19:53; Sean Schweizer, 22nd, 21:04; Nyahm Wolf, 24th, 21:17.

DISHS

Girls soccer (0-9-5)
v. Bangor Christian, Oct. 12: L 1-2
v. Calais, Oct. 17: T 1-1
Boys soccer (1-11-2)
v. GSA, Oct. 11: L 0-4
v. Bangor Christian, Oct. 13: L 1-6
Cross-Country
PVC Championships, Orono, Oct. 14: Brendan Penfold, 1st, 17:15 (new course record).

GSA golf team picks up third-place at States Wins Sportsmanship Award

2017 Sportsmanship Award

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy golf team finished in third place behind Houlton and Mattanawcook Academy at the Maine State Team Championships at Natanis Golf Course in Vasselboro on October 7. A fourth-place finish by junior Percy Zentz highlighted the final team competition of the season for the Eagles. Zentz …

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No losers in Eagles, Mariners girls soccer face-off Final score 2-2

George Stevens Academy senior Nellie Haldane

Blue Hill—The Deer Isle-Stonington High School girls soccer team stunned the Eagles of George Stevens Academy in a 2-2 tie on October 10. The game was the final home game of the season for George Stevens Academy, and the team came out firing in the first half. Less than eight …

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George Stevens soccer teams approaching playoffs

Sophomore Owen Vinall

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy boys soccer team’s strong showing this season has been a “pleasant surprise” to head coach Mark Ensworth. After losing eight starters and 11 total seniors last year, Ensworth said it was a bit of a toss up as to how the season could have started. …

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