Mariners still looking for groove on the diamond

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost to Schenck 13-2 on May 1. We played three strong innings, trailing only 1-0, when everything fell apart, walks, fielding errors, mental errors just compounded into a disaster inning. We only managed one hit by Myles Brown. Coleman Brown pitched a good game up …

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Mariners, Eagles face off in tennis doubleheader

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls and boys tennis teams hosted the George Stevens Academy Eagles in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 30. Both GSA teams came away with the team victories. On the girls side, the Eagles took two 5-0 victories to improve to a 2-1 season record through …

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DISHS alum, UVM grad, head up softball program

Deer Isle—Two years after returning home, 2003 Deer Isle-Stonington High School graduate and softball standout Hollan Oliver has taken charge of her former team as the Mariners’ new coach this softball season. Oliver is co-coaching with Caroline Goddard, a California transplant with ties to the same college softball program as …

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DISHS tennis teams push through small rosters

Deer Isle—The tennis teams have also suffered from a cold wet spring and small rosters. Consequently, the lineups for each team are still being determined but these are the projected positions at this time. Coach Mark Churchill has had his work cut out for him between some players getting sidelined …

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Mariners look forward to promising softball season

Deer Isle—The girls softball team is experienced with a large squad. First-year coach Hollan Oliver has high expectations for the season. With so many returning starters and last year’s freshmen having a year under their belt, we should have a strong team this year. The seniors include Abby Stinson (captain) …

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Mariner baseball team optimistic about season

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team is pretty much the opposite from the girls. This is a young team without many players who had significant playing time on last year’s senior-laden team. With only 12 players on the team and three who haven’t played organized ball, it will be a challenge …

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Mariners tournament run ends at regional final Loses to defending Class D champion Southern Aroostook

BANGOR – The perfect season has come to an end for the Deer Isle-Stonington High School girls basketball team, as the team lost a 49-62 Class D North regional final to defending state champion Southern Aroostook on February 23 at the Cross Insurance Center. The Warriors jumped out to a …

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Mariners reach Northern regionals after barn burner against Woodland Avenge semifinal loss from year before

BANGOR – After a semifinal loss to Woodland in 2018, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners girls basketball team avenged that loss on February 21, beating out the third seed 51-44 in a Class D North semifinal showdown. The Mariners, who came into the tournament ranked second in the Class D North …

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Mariners fall short in Class D quarterfinal Scott's Sports Spot

Out of a double team

Bangor—The boys basketball team made a valiant effort in losing to Jonesport 63-45 in their Class D North quarterfinal game in Bangor. We started out slow, probably nervous, with many turnovers in the first half. Too many errant passes gave Jonesport extra chances, and we trailed 36-18 at the half. …

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Mariners cruise in quarterfinal win over Ashland Will face Woodland in a semifinal rematch

BANGOR – The No. 2 Deer Isle-Stonington High School Mariner girls basketball team is on to the semifinals, after beating Ashland 57-28 in a Class D North quarterfinal matchup on February 18 at the Cross Insurance Center. After taking a 9-4 lead to open the game, the Mariners allowed six …

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