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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Two big wins push DIS boys soccer into playoff picture Scott's Sports Spot

DIS' Mason Oliver battles for the ball. Photo by Jack Scott

Deer Isle—The boys soccer team started the week off well by beating Machias 3-1 on October 4. We had Rodrigo Cespedes in goal for the first half as this is the position he plays in Bolivia. That is hard to believe when you watch how well he dribbles the ball. …

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