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Mariner gold ball hopes foiled at regionals

GSA upended in semifinal overtime thriller

Mariners fall 50-48 to Easton in semifinal thriller

Lady Mariners dominant over Katahdin, into Class D North championship

Second half surge lifts Eagles over Fort Fairfield

Mariner gold ball hopes foiled at regionals

BANGOR – The Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team never let up until the final buzzer, but the top-seeded Southern Aroostook Warriors were too much for...

GSA upended in semifinal overtime thriller

BANGOR – The George Stevens Academy boys basketball team’s post-season run was ended in a 58-60 overtime thriller against the No. 1-ranked Central Aroostook Panthers...

Mariners fall 50-48 to Easton in semifinal thriller

BANGOR—In a semifinal game up against #6 Easton, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners came back from a sluggish first half for a nail-biter finish. Unfortunately, the...

Lady Mariners dominant over Katahdin, into Class D North championship

BANGOR—The Lady Mariners gave an outstanding performance in their semifinal match up against #3 Katahdin February 20 at the Cross insurance Center in Bangor, running...

Second half surge lifts Eagles over Fort Fairfield

BANGOR – The George Stevens Academy Eagles used a 41-point second half to upend the Fort Fairfield Tigers 67-39 in a Class C quarterfinal contest...

GSA tennis teams a mix of veterans, new talent

The George Stevens Academy boys tennis team

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy tennis teams have been on the court, both outdoors and indoors, over the last couple of weeks, in anticipation of their 2018 season. The girls team, coached by Tim Farrar, returns with experience, as senior Lindsay Nevin and Julianna Allen will look to dominate singles …

DIS baseball team loses by 1, then by 10

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost a close game to Penobscot Valley 6-5 on April 20. Mason Oliver started the game pitching, with Silas Bates coming in in the third inning and Tobey Snow pitching the seventh. We trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the third when we scored …

Balanced bats lead GSA baseball team over Mattanawcook

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy baseball team picked up its second win of the season with a 12-1 victory over Mattanawcook Academy at home on April 23. Senior pitcher Stefan Simmons threw three quick strikeouts in the first inning to blank the top of the Mattanawcook lineup before the offense …

Games close to home

Softball

DISHS: Mon., Apr. 30, @ Sumner, 4:30 p.m.
GSA: Fri., Apr. 27, home vs. Central, 4:30 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 30, home vs. Dexter, 4:30 p.m.
Wed., May 2, @ Bucksport, 4:30 p.m
Fri., May 4, home vs. Sumner, 4:30 p.m.

Baseball

DISHS: Mon. Apr. 30 @ Sumner, 4:30 p.m.
GSA: Fri., Apr. 27, home vs. Central, 4:30 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 30, home vs. Dexter, 4:30 p.m.
Wed., May 2, @ Bucksport, 4:30 p.m.

Tennis

DISHS: Fri, Apr. 27, home vs. GSA, 4 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 30, home vs. Orono, 4 p.m.
GSA: Fri., Apr. 27, @ DISHS, 4 p.m.
Wed., May 2, home vs. Orono, 4 p.m.
Fri., May 4, home vs. PCHS, 4 p.m.

Track and Field

DISHS: Fri, Apr. 27, @ Bangor, 3:30 p.m.
GSA: Fri, Apr. 27, @ Bangor, 3:30 p.m.

Latest scores

George Stevens Academy

Baseball: Apr. 17 v. Sumner, W 5-3; Apr. 19 v. MDI, L 4-10; Apr. 23 v. MA, W 12-2; Apr. 25 v. Orono, N/A. (2-1)
Softball: Apr. 23 v. MA, L 0-43; Apr. 25 v. Orono, N/A. (0-1)
Girls Tennis: Apr. 24 v. Ellsworth, W 4-1
Boys Tennis: Apr. 24 v. Ellsworth, L 1-4
Track: Apr. 21 @ Old Town. Girls: 76 points, 3rd of 10. Boys: 101 points, 3rd of 12.

Deer Isle-Stonington High School

Baseball: Apr. 20 v. PVHS, L 5-6; Apr. 23 v. Bangor Christian, L 1-11; Apr. 25 v. Machias, N/A. (0-2)
Softball: Apr. 20 v. PVHS, L 0-18; Apr. 23 v. Bangor Christian, L 14-23; Apr. 25 v. Machias, N/A. (0-2)
Track: Apr. 21 @ Old Town. Boys: 20 points, 7th of 12. Brendan Penfold, 1600 meter run, 1st. 3200 meter run, 1st.

Island softball team looks to successful season

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington softball team

By Jack Scott Deer Isle— Softball coach Darian Gove is optimistic about this year’s. With 14 players coming out, we have good numbers and a good spread of experienced players with a solid freshmen presence. Overall, Coach Gove is excited for this year’s team to improve on things from last …

GSA sailing takes to the waters

The 2018 George Stevens Academy sailing team

Blue Hill—The frigid temperatures and dreary weather has not stopped this year’s sailing team from George Stevens Academy. The team, after spending just one day practicing out on the water, traveled to Marblehead, Mass., to compete in the Maine Invitational on April 7. Of the six races Eagle sailors competed …

Underclassmen to pinch hit for Eagle baseball team

The 2018 George Stevens Academy baseball team

Blue Hill—After a stunning 3-2 loss to Fort Kent in last year’s Class C quarterfinals, the George Stevens Academy baseball team is looking for the same spark that got them to the 2016 Class C state championship game. Returning just six players from last year’s team, which finished in first …

GSA softball focuses on ‘skills and drills’

The 2018 George Stevens Academy softball team

Blue Hill—The Eagle varsity softball team faces Mattanawcook in its season opener on Monday, April 23, but has been on the field, and in the gym, for practices and a recent scrimmage against Searsport. “We were right up to speed with Searsport but then the cold and inexperience killed us,” …

Mariner baseball team welcomes new coach, returning players

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington baseball team

By Jack Scott The boys baseball team features a similar mix of seniors and freshmen that the basketball team had. With many of the players back from a team that lost a close game in the playoffs and some talented freshmen, rookie coach Scott Oliver is looking ahead for a …