DISHS booster club steps up to bridge gap

The Mariner boys

DEER ISLE—Two Deer Isle-Stonington moms have become the driving force behind the Deer Isle-Stonington High School Athletic Booster Club. While Katie Bray and Marie Hutchinson do not have children of their own in the high school, both women felt it was necessary to step up after former chair Elissa Haskell …

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In season opener, Mariners fall to George Stevens Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner Dakota Taylor

Deer Isle—The boys basketball team lost its home opener to George Stevens 58-28 on December 9. George Stevens is very likely the best team we will see all season. We had a rough first quarter and trailed 19-2 after one. We did get shots off and many rattled in and …

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Sedgwick native transitions to college goalie Named All American

Newest SMCC goalkeeper

SEDGWICK/DEER ISLE—Deer Isle-Stonington High School 2014 graduate and current Southern Maine Community College goalkeeper Patrick Duddy of Sedgwick was selected as a United States Collegiate Athletic Association Second Team All American for his play during the 2016 season. This season was the first time Duddy had ever strapped on the …

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Young DIS girls basketball looks to rebuild Scott’s Sports Spot

The DISHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team is mostly young with limited numbers. With only four players with any amount of varsity experience, it will be a building year to get the younger players up to the speed of varsity play. The team includes seniors Jesslyn Gove and Madison Frazier, junior Orly …

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Mariner boys basketball team small, with new coach Scott's Sports Spot

The DISHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team

Deer Isle—The boys basketball team is in a similar position as the girls with a limited amount of experience and small numbers overall. On top of that, the boys have a new coach, Rufus Nicoll. Rufus grew up on Mount Desert Island. He moved away for several years before coming …

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Fall sports awards Scott's Sports Spot

The fall sports awards were given out last week. Cross Country Coach Mary Penfold gave out the following awards: Brendan Penfold got Coach’s Award and Trevor Cochrane got Most Improved Award. Brendan Penfold was also selected to the first team for PVC Cross Country Class C. Girls soccer coach Elissa …

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DISHS soccer, with a South American flavor

Arthur Peixoto works for the ball against Searsport. Photo by jack Scott

DEER ISLE—The Deer Isle-Stonington High School boys soccer team got a hint of South American culture this season, as two of its players were exchange students from Brazil and Bolivia. Arthur Peixoto of Brazil is a senior at the school this year, while Rodri Cespedes of Bolivia is a member …

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Eagle girls win Northern Class C cross country title Boys come in second, Hassett repeats as Class C champion

BELFAST—The George Stevens Academy girls’ cross-country team edged out Orono by one point to bring home the Northern Regional Class C Cross Country title on October 27 at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast.  Eliza Broughton (20:06.66), Mary Richardson  (20:16.94) and Zeya Lorio (20:18.37) punched in a 2-3-4 finish that placed …

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