GSA swim team wraps up season at states Sealander, Pelletier take top-fives in girls events

Eagle Jeremiah Scheff

BLUE HILL—The George Stevens Academy swim teams finished out the season with Class B state championship competition on Monday, February 15, and Tuesday, February 16. In girls action on Monday, Ava Sealander grabbed a third-place finish in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:17, less than a …

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Eagles grab the gold, win Class C state championship

AUGUSTA—The George Stevens Academy Eagles raised the gold ball and took home the Class C state championship with a 59-46 win over the Waynflete Flyers at the Augusta Civic Center on February 27. “Right from the start [of the season] we thought we had a chance,” Coach Dwayne Carter said. …

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GSA Eagles take Class C North title over Bucksport Headed to the state championship

Celebrating the win

Blue Hill—Powered by a strong second half defense and a 32-point game by sophomore guard Taylor Schildroth, the George Stevens Academy Eagles brought home the Class C North title on February 20 at the Cross Center in Bangor. The final score was 55-43. The team now has a shot at …

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Local students and coach named to McDonald’s All-Star Team

Mariner Allyson Eaton

BANGOR—Eagles Coach Dwayne Carter and two of his standout players—Nick Szwez and Will Entwisle—were named to the 2016 Maine McDonald’s Class C/D North High School Senior All-Star Team. Deer Isle-Stonington standout girls basketball player Ally Eaton was named to the 2016 Maine McDonald’s Class C/D North High School Senior All-Star Team. Junior …

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Eagles headed to the state championships after winning Class C North title

  BANGOR—Powered by 32 points by Taylor Schildroth,   the George Stevens Academy Eagles brought home the Class C North title against third-ranked Bucksport on February 20 at the Cross Center in Bangor. The final score was 55-43. “Any one of us on any given night can have a great night,” Schildroth said after the …

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Eagles cruise in semifinals, regional title game next

BANGOR—The George Stevens Academy defense shut down #5 Schenck for a 68-39 semifinal win on February 19 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. They face #3 Bucksport tomorrow night in a clash for the Northern Regional Class C title. A slow first quarter saw starters  Nick Szwez, Jarrod Chase, Beckett Slayton, Taylor …

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Eagles pummel Fort Kent for a semifinal berth

The top-ranked George Stevens Academy varsity boys basketball team crushed #8 Fort Kent in a quarterfinal playoff match at the Cross Center on February 16. They will meet #5 Schenck on Friday, February 19, in a semifinal match up. The winner of that game will continue on to Northern Regional …

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Want to watch all 142 tournament games? Here’s how

Three different organizations will cover all 142 games in the five classes of the Maine high school basketball tournament. All games, except for the state finals, will be available through live web streaming platforms, after Maine Public Broadcasting Network announced it would only broadcast the state finals, after decades of …

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Eagles girls lose 53-51 in OT, out of playoffs

CALAIS—The Eagle varsity girls lost a close preliminary playoff game at Calais on February 10 to end their season. In the fight for a quarterfinal berth, the Eagles lost 53-51 in overtime, after leading Calais well into the fourth quarter. The ninth-ranked Eagles had jumped to a quick lead, ending …

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