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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading

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 …

Continue reading