Cross Country regionals and state championships postponed one week

Due to the extreme wet storm conditions predicted for Saturday, October 22, both the Northern and Southern Maine Cross Country regional championship meets and the state meet have been pushed back one week. The Northern Regionals will now be held on Saturday, October 29, at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast. Class …

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Mariner girls soccer ends on high note despite playoffs miss Scott’s Sports Spot

Mariner Lilly Gray maintains control. against Searsport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team played an inspired game against Searsport on October 13 only to lose 1-0. This is a testament to the progress we have made and the impact of the eighth graders. Searsport handed us a 9-0 drubbing earlier in the season. Our overall play and passing …

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Two big wins push DIS boys soccer into playoff picture Scott's Sports Spot

DIS' Mason Oliver battles for the ball. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys soccer team started the week off well by beating Machias 3-1 on October 4. We had Rodrigo Cespedes in goal for the first half as this is the position he plays in Bolivia. That is hard to believe when you watch how well he dribbles the ball. …

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Mariner XC team on course for championship race Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The cross country team competed in the Hancock County Championship meet at Blue Hill last week. Brendan Penfold ran the course in 16:36 and came in third behind John Hassett and Ollie Dillon of George Stevens Academy at their home course. Ian Cust came in 34th overall of 40 …

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Festival of Champions brings out the best in cross country

George Steven's John Hassett

Belfast—The cross country team had a good outing at the Festival of Champions meet in Belfast. As expected, Brendan Penfold was the only runner we had in contention, but all 5 runners posted their best times overall. Brendan Penfold ran the 5K course in 16:55 coming in 28th place, which …

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Mariner girls turn around losing season Scott’s Sports Spot

The Mariners wear their pink

The varsity Lady Mariners wear their best pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month during their win against Calais on October 2. In front is eighth grader Kaylee Morey; middle row, from left, Ava Lowrey, Riley Getto, Addie MacDonald, Aja Quintal and Myra Hobbs; back, from left: Abby Stinson, …

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