Mariner cheerleaders make the cut for state competition Place fifth at Class D regionals

Formation

  BANGOR—Performing with professionalism and style at the Class D North championships, the Mariner cheerleaders placed fifth with 42.5 points out of a possible 100, qualifying them for the state championships February 10 in Bangor. “I am so excited that the first year back on the competition circuit we could …

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Schedule gives Mariner teams break from games Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner huddle

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team has been idle for over a week. We are still undefeated at 12-0 and are currently in third place. Even by winning the rest of our games, we most likely will not get into first place, and I can’t see us moving any lower than …

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DIS girls clinch thriller over GSA Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner defense

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team beat Bangor Christian 37-22 on January 10. We started out flat and led 19-14 at the half. We came out with more energy in the third period with some steals and better rebounding. We didn’t play as well as we can, but we did get …

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Mariner cheering squad signals program’s return

The 2017-18 DISHS Cheerleaders

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington cheerleaders are back supporting the home teams after new coach Amber Jones signed on as coach, and will be on the competition circuit, too. Despite a late start to the season, Jones and her 10-member team are working on their routine to compete at the regional …

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Deer Isle girls defeat Jonesport, Sumner Scott's Sports Spot

Crowding

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners basketball team beat Jonesport 41-30 on January 2. Both teams had a cold first half (like the weather) and we led 12-11 at the half. We woke up in the third quarter and stretched our lead to 8 points. Our defense kept us ahead and …

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Mariner girls basketball team remains undefeated Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner Katie Hutchinson

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team beat Bucksport 57-39 on December 21. We played well in the first half, with good foul shooting, to lead 26-15 at the half. Both teams had foul trouble, but we shot better in the third quarter to lead 44-25 after three. With assistant coach Elissa …

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DIS boys score big win over Jonesport Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner Nathan Winchester

Deer Isle—The boys basketball team lost a close game December 19 to Searsport 54-45. Unlike the previous games, this was close from beginning to end. We traded the lead back and forth with some hot shooting, but trailed 31-27 at the half. Midway through the third quarter, we led 36-35, …

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DIS boys varsity team features big freshmen class, new coach Scott's Sports Spot

The Deer Isle-Stonington Boys Varsity Basketball Team

Front row, from left: Zachary Billings, Nathan Thompson, Sam Knowlton. Tyson Rice, Myles Brown, Silas Bates, Stephen Cochrane. back row: Mason Oliver, Nathan Winchester, Ethan Bates-cole, Skylar Perez, Jacob Grindle, Tobey Snow, Coleman Brown, Dillan Steele. By Jack Scott Deer Isle—The boys basketball team has a large senior and freshmen …

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