Mariner girls team improves, boys team scores first win Scott's Sports Spot

Pulling down the rebound

Deer Isle— The girls basketball team beat Sumner handily 63-38 on December 13. We led easily 17-4 after the first quarter and cruised to the win from there on. The subs got plenty of playing time in the second half which is beneficial without a JV program. Rylee Eaton led …

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DISHS girls basketball team off and running Scott's Sports Spot

Deer Isle-Stonington’s Lily Gray

Deer Isle—The girls basketball team beat George Stevens 55-42 on Friday, December 7, in Blue Hill. It was a game of two halves as we dominated in the first half with good shooting and full-court press to lead 31-10 at the half. About halfway through the third period, GSA started …

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Mariners defeat Eagles 55-42 in season opener GSA freshman nets 22 points in first varsity game

Eagle Luna Perry-St. Peter

Blue Hill—Despite a late surge by the George Stevens Academy Eagles, the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls varsity team prevailed 55-42 in the season opener December 7. “It was a good start against a very talented team,” Mariner coach Randy Shepard said, as his team celebrated the win. The Mariners, who …

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New basketball coach takes the reins at DISHS

Don Allen

Deer Isle—When the Deer Isle-Stonington High School boys basketball team takes the floor for the first game of the regular season next week, they will do it under the direction of new head coach Don Allen. Allen was hired for the position after resigning last season from a four-year stint …

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Mariner basketball teams look for success this season Scott's Sports Spot

2018-19 DISHS girls basketball team

The 2018-19 boys Deer Isle-Stonington boys basketball team includes, in front, from left, Thomas Thompson, Natha Thompson, Myles Brown and Sam Knowlton. In back are, Coach Donald Allen, Dakota Emerick, Dillan Steele, Alex Schmidt, Zachary Billings and Coleman Brown. Not pictured: Toby Snow and Tommy Hutchinson. Deer Isle—The girls return …

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Fall season ends at DISHS Scott's Sports Spot

Making a move

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team won their last game, beating Washington Academy 4-3 on October 16, just past the deadline for last week’s paper. Finally, a game with much to write about, and I could only put in a couple sentences. The offense finally took off, with first half goals …

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Mariner soccer: boys wrap up season, girls look to edge into play offs Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner Jill McDonald

Deer Isle—The girls soccer team won 4-3 over Washington Academy October 16, putting them in 12th place in the Heal Point Standings. If they hold onto that ranking, they are in the playoffs and will face the #10 team in the prelims Friday.  That victory followed two losses, to Bangor …

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