Brendan Penfold is always on the run Posts first-place finishes at county championships

Brendan Penfold

Deer Isle—Ever since he started high school, Brendan Penfold has been running. He became a dominating cross-country runner in his senior year. He has also run along with the George Stevens track team as a team of one. He has done this for three years, but he is standing out …

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Mariner baseball team hangs in for playoff spot Scott's Sports Spot

Safe at second

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team actually beat Schenck 9-5 on May 22, but due to a miscalculation of the pitch count on one of our pitchers, we had to forfeit the game. Coach Scott Oliver took full responsibility for the inadvertent mistake and felt terrible that he cost the kids …

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DIS softball team stands at 3-8 after doubleheader loss Scott's Sports Spot

On the fly

Deer Isle—The girls softball team beat Sumner 11-9 on May 16 to avenge an earlier loss. We gave up 5 runs in the second inning but battled back to lead 8-7 after 4 innings, holding on to the lead from then on in. Katie Hutchinson pitched well with Sumner getting …

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Errors plague DISHS softball team in recent losses Scott's Sports Spot

Making contact

Deer Isle—The Mariner girls softball team lost to Schenck 25-16 on May 2. Schenck got off to a big lead early and Katie Hutchinson came in and pitched with more consistency. Unfortunately, we had many errors that cost us the game in the long run. Brienna Limeburner had a triple …

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Mariner tennis teams host GSA; boys win over Orono Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner tennis swings into action

Deer Isle—The Mariner girls tennis team lost to George Stevens 5-0 on April 27. In the singles, Emma Plummer lost 8-0, Rylee Eaton lost 8-1, and Ella Marshall lost 8-0. In the doubles, Lily Gray/Addie McDonald lost 8-1 and Ariel Larrabee/Jill McDonald lost 8-2. The girls lost to Orono 5-0. …

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