DI-S girls soccer team ties Sumner, loses to Searsport Scott's Sports Spot

Rylee Eaton controls the ball

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team tied Sumner 1-1 in two overtimes on September 15. We scored first when Ava Lowery kicked in a ball assisted by Lily Gray. About ten minutes later, Sumner was able to penetrate the defense and score the equalizer. Despite the lack of scoring, there was …

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Mariner boys soccer team falls to Jonesport Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle—The boys soccer team lost to an inspired Jonesport team 2-1 September 13. We were out hustled overall in this game and Coach Joe Stinson felt we may have underestimated Jonesport as they out shot us about 17-5. Our lone goal was on an indirect kick by Stephen Cochrane …

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New athletic director brings experience to DISHS

Ed Hatch

DEER ISLE—Deer Isle-Stonington High School principal Ed Hatch has been pulling double duty since joining the district’s administrative team in July. In addition to his principal duties, Hatch is also the athletic director for the middle school and high school teams. Balancing roles is familiar territory for Hatch, though, as …

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Mariner boys soccer team ties Sumner in ‘wild finish’

The 2017 Deer Isle-Stonington boysvarsity soccer team

Front row, from left, Myles Brown, Trey Plummer, Wade Simmons, Nathan Thompson, Stephen Cochrane, Sam Knowlton, Jacob Gell, Mason Plummer, Devon Emerick. Back row, Dillon Steele, Ethan Bates Cole, Dakota Emerick, Cullen Cochrane, Kinsey Bartlett, Mason Oliver, Nathan Winchester, Drew Wendell, Tyson Rice, Trevor Bubar, and Coach Joe Stinson. Deer …

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Mariner boys soccer team opens with tie against Calais

Mariner Ethan Cole

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington boys varsity soccer team tied Calais 1-1 on September 2, with their own drama. Calais scored early in the first half on a shot that got by goalie Nathan Winchester and bounced off the corner post into the goal. The play went back and forth. With …

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DIS girls soccer team has experience and depth Ties Calais to open season

The Deer Isle-Stonington Girls Varsity Soccer Team

By Jack Scott Deer Isle—The girls soccer team has good numbers for the first time in a while and many returning players who have lots of experience. After a couple years with barely enough to field a team and players needing to be on the field most of the game, …

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Mariners receive spring sports awards Scott's Sports Spot

The following spring sports awards were handed out this week. Tennis coach Mark Churchill handed out the following awards: For girls tennis, Jordyn Judkins, MVP Award; Emma Plummer, Most Improved Award; and Eliza Borntraeger, Most Officious Award. For boys tennis, Devon Emrick, MVP Award; Ben Penfold, Most Improved. For softball, …

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DIS baseball team edged out of playoffs Scott's Sports Spot

Nathan Winchester goes for the grounder against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost by one run scored by Southern Aroostook at the bottom of the eighth inning in its preliminary playoff game on June 6 for a final score of 9-8 and a final 7-10 season record. The Mariners beat Machias 8-4 on May 30. Mason Oliver …

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Mariner softball team ends season with triple win Scott's Sports Spot

Brienna Limeburner slides home in a game against Jonesport. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The girls softball team beat Machias 13-11 on May 30. This was the same score that Machias beat us by earlier in the season. Lily Gray pitched the entire game with 5 strikeouts. We hit the ball well with Brienna Limeburner hitting 2 doubles, Brittany Gray 2 singles, Kristin …

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