Slow start for Mariner softball team Scott's Sports Spot

Wind up

Deer Isle—The girls softball team lost to Penobscot Valley 18-0 on April 20. Talk about a tough challenge for the first game of the year. PVHS is the reigning Class D champion and has an elite pitcher (only a sophomore) who is fast and accurate. Our pitching is developing but …

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DIS baseball team loses by 1, then by 10 Scott's Sports Spot

Senior Tyson rice

Deer Isle—The boys baseball team lost a close game to Penobscot Valley 6-5 on April 20. Mason Oliver started the game pitching, with Silas Bates coming in in the third inning and Tobey Snow pitching the seventh. We trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the third when we scored …

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Island softball team looks to successful season Scott's Sports Spot

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington softball team

By Jack Scott Deer Isle— Softball coach Darian Gove is optimistic about this year’s. With 14 players coming out, we have good numbers and a good spread of experienced players with a solid freshmen presence. Overall, Coach Gove is excited for this year’s team to improve on things from last …

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Underclassmen to pinch hit for Eagle baseball team

The 2018 George Stevens Academy baseball team

Blue Hill—After a stunning 3-2 loss to Fort Kent in last year’s Class C quarterfinals, the George Stevens Academy baseball team is looking for the same spark that got them to the 2016 Class C state championship game. Returning just six players from last year’s team, which finished in first …

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Mariner baseball team welcomes new coach, returning players Scott's Sports Spot

The 2018 Deer Isle-Stonington baseball team

By Jack Scott The boys baseball team features a similar mix of seniors and freshmen that the basketball team had. With many of the players back from a team that lost a close game in the playoffs and some talented freshmen, rookie coach Scott Oliver is looking ahead for a …

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DISHS games close to home

DISHS games close to home

Baseball

  • Fri., Apr. 20, home vs. PVHS, 4 p.m.
  • Mon., Apr. 23, home vs. Bangor Christian, 4:30 p.m.
  • Wed., Apr. 25, home vs. Machias, 4:30 p.m.

Softball

  • Fri., Apr. 20, home vs. PVHS, 4 p.m.
  • Mon., Apr. 23, home vs. Bangor Christian,4:30 p.m.
  • Wed., Apr. 25, home vs. Machias, 4:30 p.m.

Tennis

  • Fri., Apr. 20, home vs. PCHS, 4 p.m.
  • Thurs., Apr. 26, home vs. Calais, 1/3 p.m. (doubleheader)
  • Fri., Apr. 27, home vs. GSA, 4 p.m.

Mariner girls basketball team ends playoff run in semifinals Fall to Woodland 54-45

BANGOR—A 16-point final quarter was not enough to push the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariner girls basketball team to victory against the Woodland Dragons in their semifinal game February 22 at the Cross Insurance Center. The third-ranked Mariners, unbeaten until today, fell to the #2 Dragons in a game where turnovers were …

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Mariner girls basketball move into semifinals with win over Ashland

BANGOR—The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners girls basketball team secured a semifinal berth after  a strong  performance over Ashland, winning 33-20  in a quarterfinal match up at the Cross Insurance Center February 17. The undefeated, third-ranked Mariners were first to score and maintained a lead throughout, up 9-5 at the end of the …

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Undefeated DIS girls to face tough offense at tournament Scott's Sports Spot

Mariner huddle

Deer Isle—The Deer Isle-Stonington girls basketball team is set to play Ashland (#9, 9-9) in the quarterfinal game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. We remain the number 3 seed despite the fact we were undefeated. This has to do with the …

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Fourth-quarter surge can’t save Mariners in playoff prelim Fall to Bangor Christian 65-76

BANGOR—In a bid for a quarterfinal playoff berth, Deer Isle-Stonington went on a fourth-quarter streak of three-point shooting against #8 Bangor Christian at Eastern Maine Community College February 14.  At the buzzer the Mariners were down by 11, falling  65-76, but had cut a 20 point deficit at the start …

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