Mariner baseball team welcomes new coach, returning players Scott's Sports Spot

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 …

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DISHS games close to home

DISHS games close to home

Baseball

  • Fri., Apr. 20, home vs. PVHS, 4 p.m.
  • Mon., Apr. 23, home vs. Bangor Christian, 4:30 p.m.
  • Wed., Apr. 25, home vs. Machias, 4:30 p.m.

Softball

  • Fri., Apr. 20, home vs. PVHS, 4 p.m.
  • Mon., Apr. 23, home vs. Bangor Christian,4:30 p.m.
  • Wed., Apr. 25, home vs. Machias, 4:30 p.m.

Tennis

  • Fri., Apr. 20, home vs. PCHS, 4 p.m.
  • Thurs., Apr. 26, home vs. Calais, 1/3 p.m. (doubleheader)
  • Fri., Apr. 27, home vs. GSA, 4 p.m.

Mariner girls basketball team ends playoff run in semifinals Fall to Woodland 54-45

BANGOR—A 16-point final quarter was not enough to push the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls basketball team to victory against the Woodland Dragons in their semifinal game February 22 at the Cross Insurance Center. The third-ranked Mariners, unbeaten until today, fell to the #2 Dragons in a game where turnovers were …

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Mariner girls basketball move into semifinals with win over Ashland

BANGOR—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners girls basketball team secured a semifinal berth after  a strong  performance over Ashland, winning 33-20  in a quarterfinal match up at the Cross Insurance Center February 17. The undefeated, third-ranked Mariners were first to score and maintained a lead throughout, up 9-5 at the end of the …

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Undefeated DIS girls to face tough offense at tournament Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner huddle

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team is set to play Ashland (#9, 9-9) in the quarterfinal game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. We remain the number 3 seed despite the fact we were undefeated. This has to do with the …

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Fourth-quarter surge can’t save Mariners in playoff prelim Fall to Bangor Christian 65-76

BANGOR—In a bid for a quarterfinal playoff berth, Deer Isle-Stonington went on a fourth-quarter streak of three-point shooting against #8 Bangor Christian at Eastern Maine Community College February 14.  At the buzzer the Mariners were down by 11, falling  65-76, but had cut a 20 point deficit at the start …

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Mariner cheerleaders place sixth at Class D state championships Coach Jones: "[This] is something for them to be proud of."

BANGOR—The Deer Isle-Stonington cheerleaders performed their routine of dance, cheers, tumbling and stunts  at  the Class D state championships Saturday, February 10 for a sixth place finish with 44.7 points,  just 0.2 points shy of tying for fifth place. Central Aroostook, winners of the northern championship, brought home the state …

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Shepard named MABC Coach of the Year ‘It’s a team effort, 100 percent’

Mariner coach Randy Shepard

Deer Isle—Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball coach Randy Shepard was honored as Coach of the Year among girls Class D North by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches. “I was shocked,” Shepard said after he was notified that he had been recognized by his fellow coaches last week to receive the …

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Undefeated Mariner girls begin tourney preparation

Mariner Orly Vaughn

Deer Isle—The Mariner varsity basketball team ended its regular season undefeated at 16-0 after posting a 39-31 win over Searsport Monday night. Now comes the hard part: waiting to play their first tournament game. “In the past, the toughest part of going to the tourney is the time off,” Coach …

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Mariner boys win under pressure 58-57 over Bangor Christian

Mariner Nathan Winchester

By Alicia Allen Deer Isle—The Mariners ended a string of three basketball games in six days by pulling out a 58-57 win over Bangor Christian January 29. It was senior night, and emotions were a little high beforehand as the team will be losing eight seniors this year. However, they …

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