Blue Hill—A fourth-quarter loss by the George Stevens girls team to the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners and the boys team’s 49-point stomp over Calais marked the past week of GSA varsity basketball play. Junior Julianna Allen’s 22 points and a 17 point half-time lead wasn’t enough to seal the win against …
The Mariners women’s basketball team split home games last weekend, winning solidly against New England College 63-55 on Friday, before Colby-Sawyer edged out a two-point win on Saturday. They are on the road for their next three games and return to home court in Castine on Friday, January 26 against …
Blue Hill—With only three meets held so far, the George Stevens Academy swim team heads into an end of season with days between meets rather than weeks. After competing at John Bapst December 15 and Foxcroft Academy December 20, the team’s next meet was at Washington Academy January 10. The …
On January 2, the Mariner men’s basketball team broke a losing streak when they posted an 84-73 win over Curry College in Massachusetts for their first victory of the season. They are now 1-10 overall and 0-4 in New England Conference games. The women’s team made it to the finals …
BLUE HILL—Steve Bemiss comes from humble coaching beginnings. When he first came back to the Blue Hill Peninsula 23 years ago, he was approached by a neighbor, who was also a YMCA director, about coaching a youth soccer team. He agreed, under the condition that she be his assistant. She …
Castine—As the fog lifted over Ritchie Field on the Maine Maritime Academy campus, Mariner football fans donned their blues and golds to cheer on their team on the second day of homecoming September 16. The stands were filled with a mix of current students and alumni, all in attendance with …
Castine—Fall means football for fans and family of the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners, who host their first home game on Saturday, September 16, against Massachusetts Maritime. It also means tailgating, with a portion of Pleasant Street closed off for the party, and celebrating homecoming weekend for Maine Maritime. The Mariners, …
Blue Hill—In the only game the George Stevens varsity baseball team could squeeze in the past week in between rainstorms, the Eagles came from behind to win 9-8 in the ninth against the Orono Red Riots (2-2) on their home field on Saturday, April 29. “We did pull out a …
CASTINE—After back-to-back seasons with an 0-15 record, the Maine Maritime Academy women’s lacrosse team went 6-7 on the regular season and earned a playoff game in the North Atlantic Conference playoffs against the University of Maine at Farmington on April 28. The Mariners lost the contest 15-4, but first-year coach …
Blue Hill—A core of three returning seniors—catcher Sarah Mullen, Hannah Peasley at first base, and Emma Weed, a third-base player—are leading the Eagles varsity softball team on and off the field, according to Coach Todd Eckenfelder. “I have a lot of confidence in my seniors and their ability to guide …
