Eagle volleyball team falls to Narraguagus

The team psyches itself up

Blue Hill—In three sets that were played more competitively than their scores indicate, the George Stevens Academy varsity volleyball team fell 0-3 to fourth-ranked Narraguagus but never gave up on team spirit. The set scores were 0-25, 16-25, and 13-25 but no set seemed a sure loss until close to …

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GSA girls pack 1-2-3 punch at Seacoast Invitational

All business

Blue Hill—With runners from 10 Class C and D schools competing, the George Stevens Academy girls cross-country team swept the top three spots and easily won the Seacoast Invitational at Sumner High School September 22. Senior Eliza Broughton ran a 20:49 race for first place, followed by teammates and seniors …

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Steve Bemiss: GSA girls varsity soccer Coach's Corner

Coach Steve Bemiss

BLUE HILL—Steve Bemiss comes from humble coaching beginnings. When he first came back to the Blue Hill Peninsula  23 years ago, he was approached by a neighbor, who was also a YMCA director, about coaching a youth soccer team. He agreed, under the condition that she be his assistant. She …

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GSA volleyball team improves in second season

Up and over

Blue Hill—The George Stevens Academy volleyball team may still be looking for its first win but their improvement from last year’s squad was on display during a 0-3 loss to Jonesport-Beals at home on September 13. Coach Bonnie Marckoon, who is co-coaching both the JV and varsity teams with new …

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Eagle boys soccer team rolls past competition Beats MDI in double overtime

Goal kick

Blue Hill—Under the lights in Bar Harbor, the George Stevens Academy Eagles won in sudden death to break a 2-2 tie against the Mount Desert Island Trojans on September 13. Senior Taylor Schildroth kicked in the winning shot, his second goal, to add to an assist for sophomore Owen Vinall. …

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GSA girls cross country team looks to repeat 2016 success Girls, boys place second at Bucksport Invitational

2017 Eagles Cross-Country Team

Seniors Eliza Broughton, Mary Brenna Catus (not pictured), Zeya Lorio, Max Mattson, Mary Richardson (Not Pictured), Mazie Smallidge, Jiachen Wang, Berlioz Xu, Albert Yian Zhang; Juniors Eric Cai, Susanna Jakub, Riley Lamarre, Ivy Manner-Wheelden, Oshi Ragot, Jon Robbins, Sean Schweizer, Isaac Wardwell; Sohomores Ian Howell, David Lin, Caden Mattson, Nyahm …

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Eagle boys soccer team holds steady, girls win, over Ellsworth

Blue Hill—In a match-up across divisions with rival Ellsworth, George Stevens Academy hosted the Class B soccer teams back to back, with the varsity boys playing on Monday, September 11, and the varsity girls the next afternoon. George Stevens plays in Class C but faces Ellsworth in every sport, and …

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